As part of the opening ceremonies of Sci-Fi-London 6: The Sixth Annual International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, the winner of the 2007 Arthur C. Clarke Award for best British science fiction novel was announced. The winner is Nova Swing by M. John Harrison.
The other books on the short list were: End of the World Blues by Jon Courtenay Grimwood; Oh Pure and Radiant Heart by Lydia Millet; Hav by Jan Morris; Gradisil by Adam Roberts; and Streaking by Brian Stableford.