I don’t know how many of you know I’ve been nominated/a finalist for half a dozen awards or so over my career. My very first book was a finalist for the Mythopoeic, and Soul of Fire AND A Death In Gascony were finalists for a Colorado Book Award.
This is why I didn’t get too excited when I heard that I was a finalist to the Prometheus. Oh, it was an honor — sure. But looking at the list of other finalists I counted myself as the least likely to win. In my head, I knew who would win, and who the second and third would be, and I was prepared to be gracious.
Imagine my very great shock upon receiving an email informing me that: The winner of the Best Novel award is Darkship Thieves, by Sarah Hoyt (Baen Books). The Hall of Fame award was won by Animal Farm, a short novel written by George Orwell in 1945. Sarah Hoyt will receive a plaque and a one-ounce gold coin, while a smaller gold coin and a plaque will be presented to Orwell’s estate.
I didn’t really believe it until I found it here http://www.lfs.org/releases.htm and my name added to the list of winners in Wikipedia.
I am honored and humbled. I’ve told you all — many times — that I don’t write to send a message. It is nonetheless impossible for any author to divorce himself/herself from his/her deepest beliefs while creating a world. And it should be obvious to anyone who has read my blog for any time that individual liberty is possibly my most cherished value. So it tends to be the most cherished value of my characters — at least the good ones!
I will have more coherent things to say about this, later — for now I’m glad it won, and I’m glad THIS book — dedicated to Robert A. Heinlein — won. I view this win as proof he — through his books — done brought me up right.
*Crossposted at According To Hoyt.*
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10 responses to “For The Win”
Congratulations, Sarah! Well-deserved, and, I’m sure, the first of many accolades!
What a wonderful shock to receive. You earned it. When I went to Amazon to check out the winner, I realized I had already read (and loved) it. So get thee to a writery pronto. A bunch of new fans will be impatient for more.
Congratulations!
as proof he — through his books – done brought me up right.
A lot of people can say that.
Excellent! You got an Instapundit mention:
http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/123720/
Thank you everyone!
Well deserved. Sent an e-mail to Toni W. saying so. Can’t wait to read — and review — the sequel.
Congratulations!
Simon:
“”as proof he — through his books – done brought me up right.”
A lot of people can say that.”
I just wish more could. 🙂
Congrats!
It didn’t really happen till it’s in Wikipedia.
Gotta get that puppy into the Kindle format.
Tall Dave, here: http://www.webscription.net/p-1102-darkship-thieves.aspx