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Tamora Pierce

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'''Tamora Pierce''' is a fantasy writer. She writes novels about strong young women, many of whom must break down gender barriers.

==Bibliography==

'''Tortall Universe: Provost's Dog'''
* ''Terrier'' (2006)

'''Tortall Universe: The Song of the Lioness'''
* ''Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983)
* ''In the Hand of the Godess'' (1984)
* ''The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' (1986)
* ''Lioness Rampant'' (1988)

'''Tortall Universe: The Immortals'''
* ''Wild Magic'' (1992)
* ''Wolf-Speaker'' (1994)
* ''Emperor Mage'' (1995)
* ''The Realms of the Gods'' (1996)

'''Tortall Universe: Protector of the Small'''
* ''First Test'' (1999)
* ''Page'' (2000)
* ''Squire'' (2001)
* ''Lady Knight'' (2002)

'''Tortall Universe: Daughter of the Lioness'''
* ''Trickster's Choice'' (2003)
* ''Trickster's Queen'' (2004)

'''Circle Universe: Circle of Magic'''
* ''Sandry's Book'' (1997) (aka ''The Magic in the Weaving'')
* ''Tris's Book'' (1998) (aka ''The Power in the Storm'')
* ''Daja's Book'' (1998) (aka ''The Fire in the Forging'')
* ''Briar's Book'' (1999) (aka ''The Healing in the Vine'')

'''Circle Universe: The Circle Opens'''
* ''Magic Steps'' (2000)
* ''Street Magic'' (2001)
* ''Cold Fire'' (2002)
* ''Shatterglass'' (2003)

'''Circle Universe'''
* ''The Will of the Empress'' (2005)
* ''Melting Stones'' (forthcoming)

'''Various short stories and comics'''

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Tamora Pierce

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Tamora Pierce

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'''Tamora Pierce''' is a fantasy writer. She writes novels about strong young women, many of whom must break down gender barriers.

==Bibliography==

'''Tortall Universe: Provost's Dog'''
* ''Terrier'' (2006)

'''Tortall Universe: The Song of the Lioness'''
* ''Alanna: The First Adventure'' (1983)
* ''In the Hand of the Godess'' (1984)
* ''The Woman Who Rides Like a Man'' (1986)
* ''Lioness Rampant'' (1988)

'''Tortall Universe: The Immortals'''
* ''Wild Magic'' (1992)
* ''Wolf-Speaker'' (1994)
* ''Emperor Mage'' (1995)
* ''The Realms of the Gods'' (1996)

'''Tortall Universe: Protector of the Small'''
* ''First Test'' (1999)
* ''Page'' (2000)
* ''Squire'' (2001)
* ''Lady Knight'' (2002)

'''Tortall Universe: Daughter of the Lioness'''
* ''Trickster's Choice'' (2003)
* ''Trickster's Queen'' (2004)

'''Circle Universe: Circle of Magic'''
* ''Sandry's Book'' (1997) (aka ''The Magic in the Weaving'')
* ''Tris's Book'' (1998) (aka ''The Power in the Storm'')
* ''Daja's Book'' (1998) (aka ''The Fire in the Forging'')
* ''Briar's Book'' (1999) (aka ''The Healing in the Vine'')

'''Circle Universe: The Circle Opens'''
* ''Magic Steps'' (2000)
* ''Street Magic'' (2001)
* ''Cold Fire'' (2002)
* ''Shatterglass'' (2003)

'''Circle Universe'''
* ''The Will of the Empress'' (2005)
* ''Melting Stones'' (forthcoming)

'''Various short stories and comics'''

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Terry Pratchett

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Creator of the ''Discworld'' series, has also written several children's books and early works which are unrelated to the Discworld, or contain embryonic Discworld features only.

'''* The Discworld:'''

The Discworld is a flat world carried on the back of four elephants, who in turn ride upon a giant turtle swimming through space. It is populated with archetypes, parodies and myths garnered from 'our' world made literal - for example, on the Disc, Death really ''is'' a skeleton carrying a scythe. It is a series which began as a light-hearted comic look at science-fiction and fantasy conventions such as wizards and witches, and moved into a much deeper analysis of folk myths and archetypes. The most recent books in the series have shown a new social criticism which creates ironic parallels between 'our' world and the Discworld as a means of satirizing modern politics and current events. Pratchett has always been a social commentator/observer, but his humour and wit now focuses on current events rather than generalities.

'''* Feminist agenda:'''

Pratchett's female characters, like his writing style, have evolved tremendously, and while they never suscribed to the 'token bimbo love interest' stereotype - indeed, this is one stereotype Pratchett parodies - they have moved beyond a refutation of the bimbo stereotype and into a class of their own. His women are typically strong, independent, often unconventional (in both looks and mentality), and span a wide age range. Notable recurring characters include:
* Esmerelda (Esme) 'Granny' Weatherwax, Lancre 'head' witch, expert in 'headology' and 'borrowing'
* Agnes Nitt, one-time opera singer, ex-goth (as 'Perdita X Dream'), now Lancre witch and a fat girl with a thin girl (her alter-ego, Perdita) and a lot of chocolate inside
* Lady Sybil Vimes (nee Ramkin), dragon-breeder, also runs the Sunshine Sanctuary for sick dragons, has a magnificent bosom, and is one of the 'Ladies who Organise'
* Mrs Rosemary 'Rosie' Palm, a lady of 'negociable affection', now runs the euphemistically-named Seamstresses' Guild in Ankh-Morpork
* Corporal Cheery Littlebottom, works in the Ankh-Morpork Watch, one of the first to defy dwarf tradition and assert her female sexuality (and to wear boots sporting welded-on high heels)
* Tiffany Aching, a student witch near Lancre
As well as these recurring characters, individual books in the series also feature feminist issues such as the right to equal education (''[[Equal Rites (novel)|Equal Rites]]'') and the issue of women in the armed forces (''[[Monstrous Regiment (novel)|Monstrous Regiment]]'').

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Women eligible for 2008 SF Awards

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This is a list of women eligible for SF awards to be given out in 2008 based on works published from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2007. Awards that follow this eligibility format include the Hugo, the Campbell, the World Fantasy Award, the Tiptree, and the Phillip K. Dick. (The Nebulas have a rolling period of eligibility based on the specific date a work was published.) We're listing these women to bring them greater attention, to share information about them for ourselves, and to help avoid problems like the [[2006 Hugo vacuum]].

Please include here ''any eligible woman'', along with the information about her eligible work: title, publication date, and format. For novels, it's useful to search Amazon for the author's name: the list of works has publication date and format right there.

Note: Some awards are based on ''first publication'' and other awards are based on first publication in the US, England, etc. If a work was first published outside of the time period but would be eligible for some awards, please add it and add in parentheses any restrictions or explanations about eligibility.

==Women eligible for the Campbell==
Authors who published their first novel in 2006 or 2007

* [[Naomi Novik]] (second year of eligibility)
* [[Ysabeau S. Wilce]] (first year of eligibility)

==Women eligible for work-specific awards==

===Novel===
Hugo, World Fantasy, and Campbell Memorial eligible: if published in paperback, Philip K. Dick eligible

* [[Catherine Asaro]], ''[[The Fire Opal]]'' (Paperback - Jul 1, 2007)
* [[Kage Baker]], ''[[Gods and Pawns]]'' (Hardcover - Jan 23, 2007)
* [[Kage Baker]], ''[[Rude Mechanicals]]'' (Hardcover - April 25, 2007)
* [[Kage Baker]], ''[[The Sons of Heaven]]'' (Hardcover - Jul 10, 2007)
* [[Elizabeth Bear]], ''[[New Amsterdam]]'' (Hardcover - May 25, 2007)
* [[Elizabeth Bear]], ''[[Whiskey and Water|Whiskey and Water: A Novel of the Promethean Age]]'' (Paperback - Jul 3, 2007)
* [[Elizabeth Bear]], ''[[Undertow (novel)|Undertow]]'' (Mass Market Paperback - Jul 31, 2007)
* [[Patricia Briggs]], ''[[Blood Bound]]'' (Paperback - Jan 30, 2007)
* [[Lois McMaster Bujold]], ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]] (The Sharing Knife #2)'' (Hardcover - Jul 1, 2007)
* [[Carol Emshwiller]], ''[[The Secret City: A Novel]]'' (Paperback - April 1, 2007)
* [[Nancy Farmer]], ''[[The Land of the Silver Apples]]'' (Hardcover - August 28, 2007)
* [[Mary Gentle]], ''[[Ilario: The Stone Golem]]: A Story of the First History, Book Two'' (Paperback - Sep 1, 2007)
* [[Phyllis Gotlieb]], ''[[Birthstones]]'' (Paperback - Jul 30, 2007)
* [[Nalo Hopkinson]], ''[[The New Moon's Arms]]'' (Hardcover - Feb 23, 2007)
* [[Kay Kenyon]], ''[[Bright of the Sky]]: Entire and the Rose: Book 1'' (Hardcover - April 17, 2007)
* [[Mercedes Lackey]] and [[Roberta Gellis]], ''[[By Slanderous Tongues]]'' (Hardcover - Feb 6, 2007)
* [[Mercedes Lackey]], ''[[Fortune's Fool]]'' (Hardcover - Mar 1, 2007)
* [[Mercedes Lackey]] and [[James Mallory]], ''[[The Phoenix Unchained: Book One of The Enduring Flame]]'' (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)
* [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], ''[[Powers (novel)|Powers]] (Annals of the Western Shore)'' (Hardcover - Sep 1, 2007)
* [[Tanith Lee]], ''[[No Flame But Mine]]''
* [[Doris Lessing]], ''[[The Cleft]]: A Novel'' (Hardcover - Aug 1, 2007)
* [[Laurie Marks]], ''[[Water Logic]]'' (Paperback - June, 2007)
* [[Sophia McDougall]], ''[[Rome Burning]]''
* [[Catriona McCloud]], ''[[Growing Up Again]]''
* [[Sarah Monette]], ''[[The Bone Key]]'' (Paperback - Jun 25, 2007)
* [[Sarah Monette]], ''[[The Mirador]]'' (Hardcover - Aug 7, 2007)
* [[Elizabeth Moon]], ''[[Command Decision]]'' (Hardcover - Feb 27, 2007)
* [[Susan Palwick]], ''[[Shelter]]'' (Paperback - Jun 12, 2007)
* [[Jennifer Roberson]], ''[[Deepwood]]'' (Hardcover - Jul 3, 2007)
* [[Justina Robson]], ''[[Keeping It Real]]'' (Paperback - Mar 14, 2007)
* [[Justina Robson]], ''[[Selling Out]]''
* [[J. K. Rowling]], ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' (Hardcover - Jul 21, 2007)
* [[Kristine Kathryn Rusch]], ''[[Recovery Man]]'' (Paperback - Sep 4, 2007)
* [[Lionel Shriver]], ''[[The Post-Birthday World]]'' (Hardcover - Mar 13, 2007)
* [[Linnea Sinclair]], ''[[Games of Command]]'' (Mass Market Paperback - Feb 27, 2007)
* [[Linnea Sinclair]], ''[[The Down Home Zombie Blues]]'' (Mass Market Paperback - Nov 27, 2007)
* [[Sherwood Smith]], ''[[Senrid]]'' (Hardcover - May 1, 2007)
* [[Sherwood Smith]], ''[[The Fox]]'' (Hardcover - Aug 7, 2007)
* [[Wen Spencer]], ''[[Endless Blue]]'' (Hardcover - Dec 4, 2007)
* [[Steph Swainston]], ''[[The Modern World]]'' (Hardcover - May 17, 2007)
* [[Tricia Sullivan]], ''[[Sound Mind]]''
* [[Sheri S. Tepper]], ''[[The Margarets]]'' (Hardcover - Jun 1, 2007)
* [[Karen Traviss]], ''[[Ally (novel)|Ally]]'' (Mass Market Paperback - Mar 27, 2007)
* [[Catherynne M. Valente]], ''[[The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice]]''
* [[Jo Walton]], ''[[Ha'Penny]]'' (Hardcover - Oct 2, 2007)
* [[Ysabeau S. Wilce]], ''[[Flora Segunda]]'' (Hardcover - Jan 1, 2007)
* [[Liz Williams]], ''[[Bloodmind]]''

===Novella===
Hugo and World Fantasy eligible; Hugo rules say a novella is roughly 17,500-40,000 words

* [[Tanith Lee]], ''[[Indigara]]'' (Paperback - Oct 18, 2007)

===Novelette===
Hugo eligible; Hugo rules say a novelette is roughly 7,500-17,500 words, which may count as a novella for the World Fantasy, or a short story for the World Fantasy or Sturgeon

===Short Story===
Hugo, World Fantasy, and Sturgeon eligible

* [[Holly Phillips]], "Three Days of Rain" (Asimov's, June 2007)
* [[Tanith Lee]], "Cold Fire" (Asimov's, February 2007)

===Related Book===
Hugo eligible

===Dramatic Presentation, Long Form===
Hugo eligible

Written and/or directed by women, as indicated:

* ''[[Blood and Chocolate (film)|Blood and Chocolate]]'', directed by [[Katja von Garnier]] (based on the [[Blood and Chocolate|book]] by [[Annette Curtis Klause]]), released 26 January 2007 (USA)

===Dramatic Presentation, Short Form===
Hugo eligible

Written and/or directed by women, as indicated:

* ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes:
** "Captain Jack Harkness", written by [[Cath Tregenna]], aired 1 January 2007
* ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica ]]'' episodes:
** "Dirty Hands", written by [[Jane Espenson]] and [[Anne Cofell]], aired February 25, 2007
* ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' episodes:
**"Hunted", written by [[Raelle Tucker]] and directed by [[Rachel Talalay]], aired January 11, 2007
** "Houses of the Holy", written by [[Sera Gamble]], aired 1 February 2007
**"Born Under a Bad Sign", written by [[Cathryn Humphris]], aired 8 February 2007
** "Roadkill", written by [[Raelle Tucker]], aired 15 March 2007
** "Heart", written by [[Sera Gamble]], aired 22 March 2007
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes:
** "Daleks in Manhattan" written by [[Helen Raynor]], to air on the 21 April 2007
** "Evolution of the Daleks", written by [[Helen Raynor]], to air on the 28 of April 2007
* ''[[Blood Ties (TV series)|Blood Ties]]'' episodes:
** "Love Hurts", written by [[Shelley Eriksen]], aired 8 April 2007
** "Stone Cold", written by [[Tanya Huff]], to air on 29 April 2007
* ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' episodes:
** "The Fix", written by [[Natalie Chaidez]], aired 19 January 2007
** "Run!", co-written by [[Kay Foster]], directed by [[Roxann Dawson]], aired 12 February 2007
* ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' episodes:
** "Stranger In A Strange Land", written by [[Elizabeth Sarnoff]] and [[Christina M. Kim]], aired 21 February 2007
** "Par Avion", co-written by [[Christina M. Kim]], aired 14 March 2007
** "Left Behind", co-written by [[Elizabeth Sarnoff]], directed by [[Karen Gaviola]], aired 4 April 2007
* ''[[Jericho (TV series)|Jericho]]'' episodes:
** "Black Jack", directed by [[Helen Shaver]], aired 28 February 2007
** "Heart of Winter", written by [[Nancy Won]], aired 7 March 2007
** "One Man's Terrorist", directed by [[Christine Moore]], aired 4 April 2007
** "Casus Belli", written by [[Karen Hall]], aired 18 April 2007
** "One If by Land", written by [[Joy Gregory]], airing 25 April 2007

===Anthology===
World Fantasy eligible

* [[Sharyn November]], editor, ''[[Firebirds Rising]]: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy'' (Oct 18, 2007)
* [[Delia Sherman and Theodora Goss]], editor, ''[[Interfictions]]: An Anthology of Interstitial Writing'' (April, 2007)

===Collection===
World Fantasy eligible

* [[Kelley Eskridge]], ''[[Dangerous Space]]'', [[Aqueduct Press]], March 23, 2007
* [[Tanith Lee]], ''[[Tempting The Gods]]: The Selected Stories Of Tanith Lee Volume One'' (Hardcover - Jul 1, 2007)
* [[Susan Palwick]], ''[[The Fate of Mice]]'' (Paperback - Feb 15, 2007)

==Women eligible for multi-work awards==

===Editor, Long Form===
Hugo eligible

* [[Jo Fletcher]] (Gollancz)
* [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]] (Tor)
* [[Sharyn November]] (Firebird [Penguin/Puffin])
* [[Juliet Ulman]] (Bantam)

===Editor, Short Form===
Hugo eligible

* [[Kelly Link]] ([[Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet]] and [[Year's Best Fantasy]] (both with Gavin Grant))
* [[Sharyn November]] (Firebirds Rising)
* [[Sheila Williams]] (Asimov's)
* [[Susan Marie Groppi]] ([[Strange Horizons]])

===Professional Artist===
Hugo and World Fantasy eligible

===Semiprozine===
Hugo eligible

===Fanzine===
Hugo eligible

===Fan Writer===
Hugo eligible

* [[Claire Brialey]] (mostly in [[Banana Wings]])
* [[Teresa Nielsen Hayden]] ([[Making Light]])
* [[Abigail Nussbaum]] (mostly at wrongquestions.blogspot.com)

===Fan Artist===
Hugo eligible

==Eligibility and voting by award==

===[[Hugo Award|Hugo]]===
Eligible works are those first published in the previous calendar year in the United States of America. Works are nominated and voted on by anyone who is a "supporting" or attending member of the previous Worldcon or the Worldcon that will hand out the award that year. For the 2008 awards, members of either the Japan or Denver Worldcons can nominate and vote. The 2008 Hugos will be awarded August 9th, 2008, in Denver, Colorado.

===[[John W. Campbell Award|Campbell]]===
Not to be confused with the Campbell Memorial award, the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer is for a writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy was published in the previous two calendar years. It is nominated, voted on, and awarded by the Worldcon membership exactly like the Hugos are, except that the work can have been published anywhere in the world.

===[[World Fantasy Award|World Fantasy]]===
The World Fantasy Award is for works published anywhere in the world in the previous year. Works are nominated and voted on by a small panel of judges which differs every year. For the 2007 awards, the judges were announced in late February 2007, and the announcement noted that all materials sent to them must be received by June 1; it will probably be similar for the 2008 awards. The 2008 awards will be given out at the World Fantasy Convention, on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2008, in Alberta. After much searching, I still can't tell if the attendees of the WFC get any say in the awards.

===[[James Tiptree, Jr. Award|Tiptree]]===
The James Tiptree, Jr. Award is for a work of any form published anywhere in the world "which expands or explores our understanding of gender". Works published in 2007 will be given a 2007 award in 2008. "Anyone and everyone" is encouraged to nominate works using the web form on the tiptree.org website. Awards are decided by a panel of five judges which differs every year. The winners will be announced in March of 2008 and the awards presented at Wiscon on May 24, 2008.

===[[Philip K. Dick Award|Philip K. Dick]]===
The Philip K. Dick Award is for science fiction published originally in paperback form. Works published in 2007 will be given a 2007 award in 2008. Awards are decided by a small panel of judges which changes every year. The judges for 2007's books are: Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty, Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, and Ann Tonsor Zeddies. The award will be given at Norwescon, March 20-23, 2008, in Seattle.

===[[John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the Best New Writer|Campbell Memorial]]===
The John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel is for a novel published anywhere in the world in the previous year. It is awarded by a small, persistent jury, consisting of: Gregory Benford, Paul A. Carter, James Gunn, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Christopher McKitterick, Farah Mendlesohn, Pamela Sargent, and T.A. Shippey. Books are nominated in December of their eligible year by the jurors, and potentially by publishers (Chris McKitterick invites contact on the Campbell Memorial website). Finalists are announced in April, and the winner determined in May. The award is handed out on the 4th of July weekend at the Campbell Conference Awards Banquet at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

===[[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award|Sturgeon]]===
The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award is for a short story published anywhere in the world in the previous year. It is awarded by a small, persistent jury, consisting of: James Gunn, Kij Johnson, Frederik Pohl, George Zebrowski, and Noel Sturgeon. It is nominated, voted on, and awarded exactly like the Campbell Memorial Awards are, except that Chris McKitterick invites "a wide variety of science-fiction reviewers and serious readers", as well as editors, to send in nominations.

=== [[Nebula Award|Nebula]] ===

Voted and presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA).

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