A 2016 Dragon Award. Photo credit: DragonCon. What are Dragon Awards and why does Joelle think I might care?
Hi Friend,
Dragon Awards are fan voted SF and fantasy awards. The physical thingie the authors get is quite beautiful, and for those who win or are even nominated, it can lead to a significant bump in sales. Yes, it all comes back to the money. Starving artists quit their art and go do other things that let them be not starving. Well-paid artists quit their day jobs, write faster, and give us exquisitely crafted book after book.
Nominate by genre category whatever thing you love most. Make sure to confirm your email address if you've not voted or nominated for Dragon Awards before. Doing that will make sure that your vote is counted.
HOW IT WORKS:
People (you, for example) nominate their favorite books on or before July 19. (Unlike other awards, you don’t have to pay to vote. And neither do you have to be a writer or editor yourself. These are fan awards, not industry insider awards, and not rich-fan awards.)
DragonCon officials publish a slate of the top several vote recipients in each category. These are the official Dragon Award Nominees.
People (you) vote again for your favorites among the nominees.
DragonCon officials give out the awards at DragonCon on Labor Day weekend in Atlanta.
BOOKS JOELLE THINKS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VOTING FOR:
Best Science Fiction Novel
Saving Proxima by Travis S. Taylor & Les Johnson
The Family Business by Mike Kupari
That Was Now, This is Then by Michael Z Williamson
The Deep Man by Michael Meursault
Abbott in Darkness by D.J. Butler
Best Fantasy Novel
Monster Hunter Bloodlines by Larry Corriea
This Broken World by Charles E. Gannon
Harbinger by Wen Spencer
Valhellions by Tim Akers
Stolen Skies by Tim Powers
Library of the Sapphire Wind by Jane Lindskold
Aurora Borealis Bridge by Jane Lindskold
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
Into the Real by John Ringo & Lydia Sherrer
A New Clan by David Weber & Jane Lindskold
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
To End in Fire by David Wever & Eric Flint
Trinity by David Bara
The Spacetime War by Les Johnson
A Call to Insurrection by David Weber, Timothy Zahn & Thomas Pope
Best Alternate History Novel
The Romanov Rescue by Tom Kratman, Kaycee Ezell & Justin Watson
1637: The Coast of Chaos by Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett & Gorg Huff
1637: Dr. Gribbleflotz and the Soul of Stoner by Kerryn Offord & Rick Boatright
Best Horror Novel
Jekyll & Hyde, Inc. by Simon R. Green
Servants of War by Larry Corriea & Steve Diamond
Best Graphic Novel
Black Tide Rising, Volume 1 by Chuck Dixon, Brett R. Smith & John Ringo
Other categories that I don't have recommendations for include: Best Media Tie-in Novel, Best Comic Book, Best SF or Fantasy TV Series, Best SF or Fantasy Movie, Best SF or Fantasy Console Game, Best SF or Fantasy Mobile Game, Best SF or Fantasy Board Game, Best SF or Fantasy Mini/Collectible Card/RP Game. Please email me or comment below if you want to recommend any additions.
May your nominations all make the short list,
Joelle Presby
Hi Friend,
Dragon Awards are fan voted SF and fantasy awards. The physical thingie the authors get is quite beautiful, and for those who win or are even nominated, it can lead to a significant bump in sales. Yes, it all comes back to the money. Starving artists quit their art and go do other things that let them be not starving. Well-paid artists quit their day jobs, write faster, and give us exquisitely crafted book after book.
Nominate by genre category whatever thing you love most. Make sure to confirm your email address if you've not voted or nominated for Dragon Awards before. Doing that will make sure that your vote is counted.
HOW IT WORKS:
People (you, for example) nominate their favorite books on or before July 19. (Unlike other awards, you don’t have to pay to vote. And neither do you have to be a writer or editor yourself. These are fan awards, not industry insider awards, and not rich-fan awards.)
DragonCon officials publish a slate of the top several vote recipients in each category. These are the official Dragon Award Nominees.
People (you) vote again for your favorites among the nominees.
DragonCon officials give out the awards at DragonCon on Labor Day weekend in Atlanta.
BOOKS JOELLE THINKS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VOTING FOR:
Best Science Fiction Novel
Saving Proxima by Travis S. Taylor & Les Johnson
The Family Business by Mike Kupari
That Was Now, This is Then by Michael Z Williamson
The Deep Man by Michael Meursault
Abbott in Darkness by D.J. Butler
Best Fantasy Novel
Monster Hunter Bloodlines by Larry Corriea
This Broken World by Charles E. Gannon
Harbinger by Wen Spencer
Valhellions by Tim Akers
Stolen Skies by Tim Powers
Library of the Sapphire Wind by Jane Lindskold
Aurora Borealis Bridge by Jane Lindskold
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
Into the Real by John Ringo & Lydia Sherrer
A New Clan by David Weber & Jane Lindskold
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
To End in Fire by David Wever & Eric Flint
Trinity by David Bara
The Spacetime War by Les Johnson
A Call to Insurrection by David Weber, Timothy Zahn & Thomas Pope
Best Alternate History Novel
The Romanov Rescue by Tom Kratman, Kaycee Ezell & Justin Watson
1637: The Coast of Chaos by Eric Flint, Paula Goodlett & Gorg Huff
1637: Dr. Gribbleflotz and the Soul of Stoner by Kerryn Offord & Rick Boatright
Best Horror Novel
Jekyll & Hyde, Inc. by Simon R. Green
Servants of War by Larry Corriea & Steve Diamond
Best Graphic Novel
Black Tide Rising, Volume 1 by Chuck Dixon, Brett R. Smith & John Ringo
Other categories that I don't have recommendations for include: Best Media Tie-in Novel, Best Comic Book, Best SF or Fantasy TV Series, Best SF or Fantasy Movie, Best SF or Fantasy Console Game, Best SF or Fantasy Mobile Game, Best SF or Fantasy Board Game, Best SF or Fantasy Mini/Collectible Card/RP Game. Please email me or comment below if you want to recommend any additions.
May your nominations all make the short list,
Joelle Presby
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