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  • And the winner is… Rogba Payne for The Dance of Shadows

    And the winner is… Rogba Payne for The Dance of Shadows

    At the start of the Saturday evening’s award ceremony at this year’s World Fantasy Convention I (Tim, Brian’s son) was proud to be able to stand up and introduce not only the concept of an award for world-building in speculative fiction, but to also announce the winner of this, the inaugural year. And the winner Read more

  • Shortlist close-up: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

    Shortlist close-up: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

    We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword. Pain is Dymitr’s calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now he’s tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones Read more

  • Submissions now open

    Submissions now open

    Submissions for the brand new world building award in literature and gaming are now open here. Please visit thealdissaward.com for more information. To align with science fiction Grand Master Brian Aldiss’s 99th birth year submissions for this inaugural year are now open and will be open until early 2025. We are accepting submissions from both Read more