World Fantasy Awards Association President Peter Dennis Pautz has announced the identities of the judges for the 2011 World Fantasy Awards (for works published in 2010). The Gahan Wilson-designed trophies will be presented to the winners at the World Fantasy Convention, which is being held in Toronto, Ontario, Candad, from 1 to 4 November 2011.
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 2011, and magazines must have a 2011 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 2012.
This year’s judges are:
* John Berlyne, Zeno Agency Ltd, Primrose Hill Business Centre, 110 Gloucester Avenue, London NW1 8HX, United Kingdom
* James P. Blaylock, 157 N. Pine Street, Orange, CA 92866, USA
* Stephen Gallagher, St Judes Cottage, Abbott Brow, Mellor, Blackburn BB2 7HT, United Kingdom
* Mary Kay Kare, 908 15th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112, USA
* Jacques Post, Tjaskerlaan 20, 3052 HP Rotterdam, The Netherlands [note: this address has been updated since first posting]
* Peter Dennis Pautz, President, World Fantasy Awards Association, PO Box 43, Mukilteo, WA 98275, USA
[Editor’s note: James Blaylock’s ZIP code was updated 20 March 2012.]