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The BSFA Awards are nominated by members of the [[British Science Fiction Association]] ([[BSFA]]), with a panel of judges from the BSFA, the International Science Policy Foundation, and the [[Science Fiction Foundation]] making the final decisions.
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'''The British Science Fiction Association Awards''', or '''BSFA Awards''', have been given since 1970 and annually since 1974 in one or more categories for works of science fiction or fantasy. They are usually presented at the [[UK]] [[Eastercon]] and are decided by popular vote of the members of the Association and/or the convention, occasionally augmented by special or committee awards. Eligibility is usually but not always defined by British publication. The physical form of the award varies from year to year. They are sometimes referred to incorrectly as the British Science Fiction Awards.  
  
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Presentations are made each year at [[Eastercon]], usually held in April. All Awards are for works first published or presented in the UK during the preceding calendar year. 
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As with any longstanding award, there have been many changes to its categories and mechanism.
  
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The physical award is an engraved plaque on a wooden shield. Originally presented only for best novel, since 1979, SF works in four categories are recognized: novel, short fiction, media presentation, and artist.  
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From 1970 until 1979 there was usually a single winner decided without a shortlist.
  
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The first award for 1969 went to [[John Brunner]] for his novel ''Stand On Zanzibar''.
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In 1980 shortlists were introduced, perhaps inspired by the [[Hugos]] at [[Seacon-79|the previous year's Worldcon]], and there were four categories: novel, short fiction, media or dramatic presentation, and artist.
  
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1969
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In 1986 the artist category was replaced with one for a specific piece of artwork. In 1993 the media or dramatic presentation category was dropped and in 2002 a non-fiction category was added.
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1970
 
Novel: ''Stand on Zanzibar'' by [[John Brunner]]
 
Novel: ''Stand on Zanzibar'' by [[John Brunner]]
  
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1970
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1971
 
Novel: ''The Jagged Orbit'' by [[John Brunner]]
 
Novel: ''The Jagged Orbit'' by [[John Brunner]]
  
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1971
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1972
 
Collection: ''The Moment of Eclipse'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Collection: ''The Moment of Eclipse'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
  
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1972
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1973
 
No award — insufficient votes.
 
No award — insufficient votes.
  
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1973
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1974
 
Novel: ''Rendezvous with Rama'' by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]
 
Novel: ''Rendezvous with Rama'' by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]
 
Special Award: ''Billion Year Spree'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Special Award: ''Billion Year Spree'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
  
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1974
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1975
 
Novel: ''Inverted World'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Novel: ''Inverted World'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
  
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1975
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1976
 
Novel: ''Orbitsville'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
 
Novel: ''Orbitsville'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
  
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1976
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1977
 
Novel: ''Brontomek!'' by [[Michael G. Coney]]
 
Novel: ''Brontomek!'' by [[Michael G. Coney]]
 
Special Award: ''A Pictorial History of Science Fiction'' by [[David Kyle]]
 
Special Award: ''A Pictorial History of Science Fiction'' by [[David Kyle]]
  
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1977
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1978
 
Novel: ''The Jonah Kit'' by [[Ian Watson]]
 
Novel: ''The Jonah Kit'' by [[Ian Watson]]
  
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1978
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1979
 
Novel: ''A Scanner Darkly'' by [[Philip K. Dick]]
 
Novel: ''A Scanner Darkly'' by [[Philip K. Dick]]
 
Collection: ''Deathbird Stories'' by [[Harlan Ellison]]
 
Collection: ''Deathbird Stories'' by [[Harlan Ellison]]
 
Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (original radio series) - [[Douglas Adams]]
 
Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (original radio series) - [[Douglas Adams]]
  
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1979
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1980
 
Novel: ''The Unlimited Dream Company'' by [[J. G. Ballard]]
 
Novel: ''The Unlimited Dream Company'' by [[J. G. Ballard]]
 
Short: ''Palely Loitering'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Short: ''Palely Loitering'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1980
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1981
 
Novel: ''Timescape'' by [[Gregory Benford]]
 
Novel: ''Timescape'' by [[Gregory Benford]]
 
Short: ''The Brave Little Toaster/ by [[Thomas M. Disch]]
 
Short: ''The Brave Little Toaster/ by [[Thomas M. Disch]]
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Artist: [[Peter Andrew Jones]]
 
Artist: [[Peter Andrew Jones]]
  
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1981
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1982
 
Novel: ''The Shadow of the Torturer'' by [[Gene Wolfe]]
 
Novel: ''The Shadow of the Torturer'' by [[Gene Wolfe]]
 
Short: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
 
Short: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
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Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
 
Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
  
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1982
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1983
 
Novel: ''Helliconia Spring'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Novel: ''Helliconia Spring'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Short: ''Kitemaster'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
 
Short: ''Kitemaster'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
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Artist: [[Tim White]]
 
Artist: [[Tim White]]
  
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1983
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1984
 
Novel: ''Tik-Tok'' by [[John Sladek]]
 
Novel: ''Tik-Tok'' by [[John Sladek]]
 
Short: ''After-Images'' by [[Malcolm Edwards]]
 
Short: ''After-Images'' by [[Malcolm Edwards]]
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Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
 
Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
  
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1984
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1985
 
Novel: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
 
Novel: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
 
Short: ''The Unconquered Country'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
 
Short: ''The Unconquered Country'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1985
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1986
 
Novel: ''Helliconia Winter'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Novel: ''Helliconia Winter'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
Short: ''Cube Root'' by [[David Langford]]
 
Short: ''Cube Root'' by [[David Langford]]
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Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1986
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1987
 
Novel: ''The Ragged Astronauts'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
 
Novel: ''The Ragged Astronauts'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
 
Short: ''Kaeti and the Hangman'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
 
Short: ''Kaeti and the Hangman'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
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Artist: [[Keith Roberts]]
 
Artist: [[Keith Roberts]]
  
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1987
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1988
 
Novel: ''Grainne'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
 
Novel: ''Grainne'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
 
Short: ''Love Sickness'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
 
Short: ''Love Sickness'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1988
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1989
 
Novel: ''Lavondyss'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
 
Novel: ''Lavondyss'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
 
Short: ''Dark Night in Toyland'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
 
Short: ''Dark Night in Toyland'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
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Artist: [[Alan Lee]]
 
Artist: [[Alan Lee]]
  
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1989
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1990
 
Novel: ''Pyramids'' by [[Terry Pratchett]]
 
Novel: ''Pyramids'' by [[Terry Pratchett]]
 
Short: ''In Translation'' by [[Lisa Tuttle]]
 
Short: ''In Translation'' by [[Lisa Tuttle]]
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Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1990
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1991
 
Novel: ''Take Back Plenty'' by [[Colin Greenland]]
 
Novel: ''Take Back Plenty'' by [[Colin Greenland]]
 
Short: ''The Original Doctor Shade'' by [[Kim Newman]]
 
Short: ''The Original Doctor Shade'' by [[Kim Newman]]
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Artist: [[Ian Miller]]
 
Artist: [[Ian Miller]]
  
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1991
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1992
 
Novel: ''The Fall of Hyperion'' by [[Dan Simmons]]
 
Novel: ''The Fall of Hyperion'' by [[Dan Simmons]]
 
Short: ''Bad Timing'' by [[Molly Brown]]
 
Short: ''Bad Timing'' by [[Molly Brown]]
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Artist: [[Mark Harrison]]
 
Artist: [[Mark Harrison]]
  
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1992
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1993
 
Novel: ''Red Mars'' by [[Kim Stanley Robinson]]
 
Novel: ''Red Mars'' by [[Kim Stanley Robinson]]
 
Short: ''Innocent'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short: ''Innocent'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1993
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1994
 
Novel: ''Aztec Century'' by [[Christopher Evans]]
 
Novel: ''Aztec Century'' by [[Christopher Evans]]
 
Short: ''The Ragthorn'' by [[Robert Holdstock]] and [[Garry Kilworth]]
 
Short: ''The Ragthorn'' by [[Robert Holdstock]] and [[Garry Kilworth]]
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Special Award: ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' ed. [[John Clute]] and [[Peter Nicholls]]
 
Special Award: ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' ed. [[John Clute]] and [[Peter Nicholls]]
  
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1994
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1995
 
Novel: ''Feersum Endjinn'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
 
Novel: ''Feersum Endjinn'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
 
Short: ''The Double Felix'' by [[Paul Di Filippo]]
 
Short: ''The Double Felix'' by [[Paul Di Filippo]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1995
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1996
 
Novel: ''The Time Ships'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Novel: ''The Time Ships'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Short: ''The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires'' by [[Brian Stableford]]
 
Short: ''The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires'' by [[Brian Stableford]]
 
Artwork: ''Seasons of Plenty'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artwork: ''Seasons of Plenty'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1996
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1997
 
Novel: ''Excession'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
 
Novel: ''Excession'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
 
Short: ''A Crab Must Try'' by [[Barrington J. Bayley]]
 
Short: ''A Crab Must Try'' by [[Barrington J. Bayley]]
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Artwork: ''Ancient Shores'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artwork: ''Ancient Shores'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1997
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1998
 
Novel: ''The Sparrow'' by [[Mary Doria Russell]]
 
Novel: ''The Sparrow'' by [[Mary Doria Russell]]
 
Short: ''War Birds by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Short: ''War Birds by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Artwork: ''The Black Blood of the Dead'' cover by [[SMS]]
 
Artwork: ''The Black Blood of the Dead'' cover by [[SMS]]
  
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1998
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1999
 
Novel: ''The Extremes'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Novel: ''The Extremes'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Short: ''La Cenerentola'' by [[Gwyneth Jones]]
 
Short: ''La Cenerentola'' by [[Gwyneth Jones]]
 
Artwork: ''Lord Prestimion'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artwork: ''Lord Prestimion'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
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1999
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2000
 
Novel: ''The Sky Road'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Novel: ''The Sky Road'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Short: ''Hunting the Slarque'' by [[Eric Brown]]
 
Short: ''Hunting the Slarque'' by [[Eric Brown]]
 
Artwork: ''Darwinia'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
 
Artwork: ''Darwinia'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
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2000
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2001
 
Novel: Ash: ''A Secret History'' by [[Mary Gentle]]
 
Novel: Ash: ''A Secret History'' by [[Mary Gentle]]
 
Short: ''The Suspect Genome'' by [[Peter F. Hamilton]]
 
Short: ''The Suspect Genome'' by [[Peter F. Hamilton]]
 
Artwork: ''Hideaway'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
 
Artwork: ''Hideaway'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
  
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2001
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2002
 
Novel: ''Chasm City'' by [[Alastair Reynolds]]
 
Novel: ''Chasm City'' by [[Alastair Reynolds]]
 
Short Story: ''Children of Winter'' by [[Eric Brown]]
 
Short Story: ''Children of Winter'' by [[Eric Brown]]
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Non-fiction: ''Omegatropic'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Non-fiction: ''Omegatropic'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
  
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2002
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2003
 
Novel: ''The Separation'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Novel: ''The Separation'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Coraline'' by [[Neil Gaiman]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Coraline'' by [[Neil Gaiman]]
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Related Publication: ''Introduction to Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek'' by [[David Langford]]
 
Related Publication: ''Introduction to Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek'' by [[David Langford]]
  
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2003
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2004
 
Novel: ''Felaheen'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
 
Novel: ''Felaheen'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Wolves in the Walls'' by [[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Dave Mckean]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Wolves in the Walls'' by [[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Dave Mckean]]
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Non-fiction: ''Reading Science Fiction'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
 
Non-fiction: ''Reading Science Fiction'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
  
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2004
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2005
 
Novel: ''River of Gods'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Novel: ''River of Gods'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Mayflower II'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Mayflower II'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
Artwork: ''Newton's Wake'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
 
Artwork: ''Newton's Wake'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
  
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2005
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2006
 
Novel: ''Air'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
 
Novel: ''Air'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Magic for Beginners'' by [[Kelly Link]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Magic for Beginners'' by [[Kelly Link]]
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Non-fiction Award: ''Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996'' by [[Gary K. Wolfe]]
 
Non-fiction Award: ''Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996'' by [[Gary K. Wolfe]]
  
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2006
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2007
 
Novel: ''End of the World Blues'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
 
Novel: ''End of the World Blues'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Djinn's Wife'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Djinn's Wife'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Artwork: ''Time Pieces Angelbot'' cover by [[Fangorn]]
 
Artwork: ''Time Pieces Angelbot'' cover by [[Fangorn]]
  
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2007
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2008
 
Novel: ''Brasyl'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Novel: ''Brasyl'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short Fiction: Lighting Out by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Short Fiction: Lighting Out by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Artwork: ''Cracked World'' by [[Andy Bigwood]]
 
Artwork: ''Cracked World'' by [[Andy Bigwood]]
  
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2008
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2009
 
Novel: ''The Night Sessions'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Novel: ''The Night Sessions'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Exhalation'' by [[Ted Chiang]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Exhalation'' by [[Ted Chiang]]
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Non-fiction: ''Rhetorics of Fantasy'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
 
Non-fiction: ''Rhetorics of Fantasy'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
  
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2009
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2010
 
Novel: ''The City & the City'' by [[China Miéville]]
 
Novel: ''The City & the City'' by [[China Miéville]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Beloved Time of Their Lives'' by [[Ian Watson]] and [[Roberto Quaglia]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Beloved Time of Their Lives'' by [[Ian Watson]] and [[Roberto Quaglia]]
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Non-fiction: ''Mutant Popcorn'' by [[Nick Lowe]]
 
Non-fiction: ''Mutant Popcorn'' by [[Nick Lowe]]
  
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2010
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2011
 
Novel: ''The Dervish House'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Novel: ''The Dervish House'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Ship Maker'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Ship Maker'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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Non-Fiction: ''Blogging the Hugos: Decline'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''Blogging the Hugos: Decline'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
  
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2011
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2012
 
Novel: ''The Islanders'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Novel: ''The Islanders'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Copenhagen Interpretation'' by [[Paul Cornell]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Copenhagen Interpretation'' by [[Paul Cornell]]
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Non-Fiction: ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' 3rd edition by [[John Clute]], [[Peter Nicholls]], [[David Langford]] and [[Graham Sleight]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' 3rd edition by [[John Clute]], [[Peter Nicholls]], [[David Langford]] and [[Graham Sleight]]
  
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2012
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2013
 
Novel: ''Jack Glass'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
 
Novel: ''Jack Glass'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Adrift on the Sea of Rains'' by [[Ian Sales]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Adrift on the Sea of Rains'' by [[Ian Sales]]
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Non-Fiction: ''The World SF Blog'', chief editor [[Lavie Tidhar]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''The World SF Blog'', chief editor [[Lavie Tidhar]]
  
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2013
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2014
 
Novel: ''Ancillary Justice'' by [[Ann Leckie]] and ''Ack-Ack Macaque'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]] (tie)
 
Novel: ''Ancillary Justice'' by [[Ann Leckie]] and ''Ack-Ack Macaque'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]] (tie)
 
Short Fiction: ''Spin'' by [[Nina Allan]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Spin'' by [[Nina Allan]]
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Non-Fiction: ''Wonderbook'' by [[Jeff VanderMeer]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''Wonderbook'' by [[Jeff VanderMeer]]
  
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2014
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2015
 
Novel: ''Ancillary Sword'' by [[Ann Leckie]]
 
Novel: ''Ancillary Sword'' by [[Ann Leckie]]
 
Short Fiction: ''The Honey Trap'' by [[Ruth E. J. Booth]], La Femme
 
Short Fiction: ''The Honey Trap'' by [[Ruth E. J. Booth]], La Femme
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Non-Fiction: ''Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War'' by [[Edward James]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War'' by [[Edward James]]
  
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2015
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2016
 
Novel: ''House of Shattered Wings'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
 
Novel: ''House of Shattered Wings'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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Non-Fiction: ''Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
  
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2016
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2017
 
Novel: ''Europe in Winter'' by [[Dave Hutchinson]]
 
Novel: ''Europe in Winter'' by [[Dave Hutchinson]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Liberty Bird'' by [[Jaine Fenn]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Liberty Bird'' by [[Jaine Fenn]]
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Non-Fiction: ''100 African Writers of SFF'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''100 African Writers of SFF'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
  
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2017
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2018
 
Novel: ''The Rift'' by [[Nina Allan]]
 
Novel: ''The Rift'' by [[Nina Allan]]
 
Short Fiction: The Enclave by [[Anne Charnock]]
 
Short Fiction: The Enclave by [[Anne Charnock]]
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Non-Fiction: ''Paul Kincaid - Iain M. Banks (University of Illinois Press)'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
 
Non-Fiction: ''Paul Kincaid - Iain M. Banks (University of Illinois Press)'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
  
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2018
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2019
 
Novel: ''Embers of War'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]]
 
Novel: ''Embers of War'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Time Was'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
 
Short Fiction: ''Time Was'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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Artwork: ''In the Vanishers' Palace: Dragon I and II'' by [[Likhain]]
 
Artwork: ''In the Vanishers' Palace: Dragon I and II'' by [[Likhain]]
  
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===Links:===
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* [https://www.sfadb.com/British_SF_Association_Awards BSFA Awards at the science fiction awards database]
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{{award | website=https://www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards | start=1970| end=}}
 
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Revision as of 05:38, 30 January 2024

The British Science Fiction Association Awards, or BSFA Awards, have been given since 1970 and annually since 1974 in one or more categories for works of science fiction or fantasy. They are usually presented at the UK Eastercon and are decided by popular vote of the members of the Association and/or the convention, occasionally augmented by special or committee awards. Eligibility is usually but not always defined by British publication. The physical form of the award varies from year to year. They are sometimes referred to incorrectly as the British Science Fiction Awards.

As with any longstanding award, there have been many changes to its categories and mechanism.

From 1970 until 1979 there was usually a single winner decided without a shortlist.

In 1980 shortlists were introduced, perhaps inspired by the Hugos at the previous year's Worldcon, and there were four categories: novel, short fiction, media or dramatic presentation, and artist.

In 1986 the artist category was replaced with one for a specific piece of artwork. In 1993 the media or dramatic presentation category was dropped and in 2002 a non-fiction category was added.

1970 Novel: Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner

1971 Novel: The Jagged Orbit by John Brunner

1972 Collection: The Moment of Eclipse by Brian Aldiss

1973 No award — insufficient votes.

1974 Novel: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Special Award: Billion Year Spree by Brian Aldiss

1975 Novel: Inverted World by Christopher Priest

1976 Novel: Orbitsville by Bob Shaw

1977 Novel: Brontomek! by Michael G. Coney Special Award: A Pictorial History of Science Fiction by David Kyle

1978 Novel: The Jonah Kit by Ian Watson

1979 Novel: A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick Collection: Deathbird Stories by Harlan Ellison Media: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (original radio series) - Douglas Adams

1980 Novel: The Unlimited Dream Company by J. G. Ballard Short: Palely Loitering by Christopher Priest Media: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy record Artist: Jim Burns

1981 Novel: Timescape by Gregory Benford Short: The Brave Little Toaster/ by Thomas M. Disch Media: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy second radio series - Douglas Adams Artist: Peter Andrew Jones

1982 Novel: The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe Short: Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock Media: Time Bandits Artist: Bruce Pennington

1983 Novel: Helliconia Spring by Brian Aldiss Short: Kitemaster by Keith Roberts Media: Blade Runner Artist: Tim White

1984 Novel: Tik-Tok by John Sladek Short: After-Images by Malcolm Edwards Media: Android Artist: Bruce Pennington

1985 Novel: Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock Short: The Unconquered Country by Geoff Ryman Media: The Company of Wolves Artist: Jim Burns

1986 Novel: Helliconia Winter by Brian Aldiss Short: Cube Root by David Langford Media: Brazil Artist: Jim Burns

1987 Novel: The Ragged Astronauts by Bob Shaw Short: Kaeti and the Hangman by Keith Roberts Media: Aliens Artist: Keith Roberts

1988 Novel: Grainne by Keith Roberts Short: Love Sickness by Geoff Ryman Media: Star Cops Artist: Jim Burns

1989 Novel: Lavondyss by Robert Holdstock Short: Dark Night in Toyland by Bob Shaw Media: Who Framed Roger Rabbit Artist: Alan Lee

1990 Novel: Pyramids by Terry Pratchett Short: In Translation by Lisa Tuttle Media: Red Dwarf Artist: Jim Burns

1991 Novel: Take Back Plenty by Colin Greenland Short: The Original Doctor Shade by Kim Newman Media: Twin Peaks Artist: Ian Miller

1992 Novel: The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons Short: Bad Timing by Molly Brown Media: Terminator 2: Judgment Day Artist: Mark Harrison

1993 Novel: Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson Short: Innocent by Ian McDonald Artist: Jim Burns

1994 Novel: Aztec Century by Christopher Evans Short: The Ragthorn by Robert Holdstock and Garry Kilworth Artist: Jim Burns Special Award: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ed. John Clute and Peter Nicholls

1995 Novel: Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. Banks Short: The Double Felix by Paul Di Filippo Artist: Jim Burns

1996 Novel: The Time Ships by Stephen Baxter Short: The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires by Brian Stableford Artwork: Seasons of Plenty cover by Jim Burns

1997 Novel: Excession by Iain M. Banks Short: A Crab Must Try by Barrington J. Bayley Artwork: Ancient Shores cover by Jim Burns

1998 Novel: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Short: War Birds by Stephen Baxter Artwork: The Black Blood of the Dead cover by SMS

1999 Novel: The Extremes by Christopher Priest Short: La Cenerentola by Gwyneth Jones Artwork: Lord Prestimion cover by Jim Burns

2000 Novel: The Sky Road by Ken MacLeod Short: Hunting the Slarque by Eric Brown Artwork: Darwinia cover by Jim Burns

2001 Novel: Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle Short: The Suspect Genome by Peter F. Hamilton Artwork: Hideaway cover by Dominic Harman

2002 Novel: Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds Short Story: Children of Winter by Eric Brown Artwork: Omegatropic cover by Colin Odell Non-fiction: Omegatropic by Stephen Baxter

2003 Novel: The Separation by Christopher Priest Short Fiction: Coraline by Neil Gaiman Artwork: Interzone 179 cover by Dominic Harman Related Publication: Introduction to Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek by David Langford

2004 Novel: Felaheen by Jon Courtenay Grimwood Short Fiction: The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman & Dave Mckean Artwork:: The True Knowledge of Ken MacLeod cover by Colin Odell Non-fiction: Reading Science Fiction by Farah Mendlesohn

2005 Novel: River of Gods by Ian McDonald Short Fiction: Mayflower II by Stephen Baxter Artwork: Newton's Wake cover by Stephan Martinière

2006 Novel: Air by Geoff Ryman Short Fiction: Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link Artwork: Interzone 200 cover by Pawel Lewandowski Non-fiction Award: Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996 by Gary K. Wolfe

2007 Novel: End of the World Blues by Jon Courtenay Grimwood Short Fiction: The Djinn's Wife by Ian McDonald Artwork: Time Pieces Angelbot cover by Fangorn

2008 Novel: Brasyl by Ian McDonald Short Fiction: Lighting Out by Ken MacLeod Artwork: Cracked World by Andy Bigwood

2009 Novel: The Night Sessions by Ken MacLeod Short Fiction: Exhalation by Ted Chiang Artwork: Subterfuge cover by Andy Bigwood Non-fiction: Rhetorics of Fantasy by Farah Mendlesohn

2010 Novel: The City & the City by China Miéville Short Fiction: The Beloved Time of Their Lives by Ian Watson and Roberto Quaglia Artwork: Desolation Road cover by Stephan Martinière Non-fiction: Mutant Popcorn by Nick Lowe

2011 Novel: The Dervish House by Ian McDonald Short Fiction: The Ship Maker by Aliette de Bodard Artwork: Zoo City cover by Joey Hi-Fi Non-Fiction: Blogging the Hugos: Decline by Paul Kincaid

2012 Novel: The Islanders by Christopher Priest Short Fiction: The Copenhagen Interpretation by Paul Cornell Artwork: The Noise Revealed cover by Dominic Harman Non-Fiction: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction 3rd edition by John Clute, Peter Nicholls, David Langford and Graham Sleight

2013 Novel: Jack Glass by Adam Roberts Short Fiction: Adrift on the Sea of Rains by Ian Sales Artwork: Jack Glass cover by Blacksheep Non-Fiction: The World SF Blog, chief editor Lavie Tidhar

2014 Novel: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and Ack-Ack Macaque by Gareth L. Powell (tie) Short Fiction: Spin by Nina Allan Artwork: Dream London cover by Joey Hi-Fi Non-Fiction: Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer

2015 Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie Short Fiction: The Honey Trap by Ruth E. J. Booth, La Femme Artwork: The Wasp Factory after Iain Banks by Tessa Farmer Non-Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War by Edward James

2016 Novel: House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard Short Fiction: Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight by Aliette de Bodard Artwork: Pelquin's Comet cover by Jim Burns Non-Fiction: Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014 by Adam Roberts

2017 Novel: Europe in Winter by Dave Hutchinson Short Fiction: Liberty Bird by Jaine Fenn Artwork: Central Station cover by Sarah Anne Langton Non-Fiction: 100 African Writers of SFF by Geoff Ryman

2018 Novel: The Rift by Nina Allan Short Fiction: The Enclave by Anne Charnock Artwork: Joint winners. Cover of The Ion Raider by Jim Burns and Waiting on a Bright Moon by Victo Ngai Non-Fiction: Paul Kincaid - Iain M. Banks (University of Illinois Press) by Paul Kincaid

2019 Novel: Embers of War by Gareth L. Powell Short Fiction: Time Was by Ian McDonald Non-Fiction: On motherhood and erasure: people-shaped holes, hollow characters and the illusion of impossible adventures by Aliette de Bodard Artwork: In the Vanishers' Palace: Dragon I and II by Likhain

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