It’s that time of year. The holidays are upon us, and the publishing world begins its wind down into the New Year. With that comes a slew of Awards Eligibility posts – writers, editors, and publishers sharing their 2023 publications eligible for the various awards ceremonies in 2024.
I’ll be honest. I don’t fully understand SFFH awards, how nominations work, or how a work is or isn’t eligible. I think the only true requirement for eligibility is that the piece be published within the given year. Which means I have four eligible pieces:
The Stories
- “In the Librarian’s Garden” (F) – Issue 6 of Tree and Stone Magazine (Feb./Mar. 2023), ed. by Kevin M. Casin
- “The Lament of Kivu Lacus” (SF) – Life Beyond Us: An Original Anthology of SF Stories and Science Essays (Apr. 2023) ed. by Julie Nováková, Lucas K. Law, and Susan Forest, pub. by Laksa Media
- “Human, Still” (H) – Saltwater Sorrows (Aug. 2023) ed. by Rhonda Parrish, pub. by Tyche Books
- “A Lullaby for Mattie Barker” (F/H) – Issue 055 of Luna Station Quarterly (Sept. 2023) ed. by Jennifer Lynn Parsons
I hope you’ll take the time to read these stories, if you haven’t already. 2023 might have been a shit year in my personal life, but it’s been an absolute delight to share these stories with you. I hope you enjoy them!
BZ
