World Fantasy Awards Administrator John Douglas has announced the identities of the judges for the 2007 World Fantasy Awards (for works published in 2006). The Gahan Wilson-designed trophies will be presented to the winners at the World Fantasy Convention, which is being held in Saratoga Springs, New York, 1-4 November.
Material for consideration for the awards must be sent to all the judges, as well as the World Fantasy Awards Association president (see addresses, below), and must be marked “Promotional Materials – Not for Sale or Resale – No Commercial Value – World Fantasy Awards Materials.” To be considered, books must have been published in 2006, and magazines must have a 2006 cover date. All types of fantasy are eligible for the awards, which will be given in categories for: Life Achievement, Best Novel, Best Novella (10,001-40,000 words), Best Short Story, Best Anthology, Best Collection, Best Artist, Special Award (Pro), and Special Award (Non-Pro). Deadline for receipt is 1 June.
This year’s judges are:
Gavin Grant, 176 Prospect Ave, Northampton MA 01060 USA
Ed Greenwood, PO Box 280, 44 Percy St, Colborne, Ontario K0K 1S0 Canada
Jeremy Lassen, 1423 33rd Ave, San Francisco CA 94122 USA
Jeff Mariotte, Flying M Ranch, 1205 E Jackrabbit Trail, Douglas AZ 85607 USA
Carsten Polzin, Georgenstrasse 4, Editorial Director Piper Fantasy, Piper Verlag GmbH, 80799 Munich, Germany
Peter Dennis Pautz, President, World Fantasy Awards Association, PO Box 43, Mukilteo WA 98275-0043 USA.