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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.  
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
  
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.
Novel: ''Stand on Zanzibar'' by [[John Brunner]]
 
  
 
1970
 
1970
Novel: ''The Jagged Orbit'' by [[John Brunner]]
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* Novel: ''Stand on Zanzibar'' by [[John Brunner]]
  
 
1971
 
1971
Collection: ''The Moment of Eclipse'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
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* Novel: ''The Jagged Orbit'' by [[John Brunner]]
  
 
1972
 
1972
No award — insufficient votes.
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* Collection: ''The Moment of Eclipse'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
  
 
1973
 
1973
Novel: ''Rendezvous with Rama'' by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]
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* No award — insufficient votes.
Special Award: ''Billion Year Spree'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
 
  
 
1974
 
1974
Novel: ''Inverted World'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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* Novel: ''Rendezvous with Rama'' by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]
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* Special Award: ''Billion Year Spree'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
  
 
1975
 
1975
Novel: ''Orbitsville'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
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* Novel: ''Inverted World'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
  
 
1976
 
1976
Novel: ''Brontomek!'' by [[Michael G. Coney]]
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* Novel: ''Orbitsville'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
Special Award: ''A Pictorial History of Science Fiction'' by [[David Kyle]]
 
  
 
1977
 
1977
Novel: ''The Jonah Kit'' by [[Ian Watson]]
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* Novel: ''Brontomek!'' by [[Michael G. Coney]]
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* Special Award: ''A Pictorial History of Science Fiction'' by [[David Kyle]]
  
 
1978
 
1978
Novel: ''A Scanner Darkly'' by [[Philip K. Dick]]
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* Novel: ''The Jonah Kit'' by [[Ian Watson]]
Collection: ''Deathbird Stories'' by [[Harlan Ellison]]
 
Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (original radio series) - [[Douglas Adams]]
 
  
 
1979
 
1979
Novel: ''The Unlimited Dream Company'' by [[J. G. Ballard]]
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* Novel: ''A Scanner Darkly'' by [[Philip K. Dick]]
Short: ''Palely Loitering'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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* Collection: ''Deathbird Stories'' by [[Harlan Ellison]]
Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' record
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* Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (original radio series) - [[Douglas Adams]]
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
 
  
 
1980
 
1980
Novel: ''Timescape'' by [[Gregory Benford]]
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* Novel: ''The Unlimited Dream Company'' by [[J. G. Ballard]]
Short: ''The Brave Little Toaster/ by [[Thomas M. Disch]]
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* Short: 'Palely Loitering' by [[Christopher Priest]]
Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' second radio series - [[Douglas Adams]]
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* Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' record
Artist: [[Peter Andrew Jones]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1981
 
1981
Novel: ''The Shadow of the Torturer'' by [[Gene Wolfe]]
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* Novel: ''Timescape'' by [[Gregory Benford]]
Short: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
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* Short: 'The Brave Little Toaster' by [[Thomas M. Disch]]
Media: ''Time Bandits''
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* Media: ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' second radio series - [[Douglas Adams]]
Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
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* Artist: [[Peter Andrew Jones]]
  
 
1982
 
1982
Novel: ''Helliconia Spring'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
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* Novel: ''The Shadow of the Torturer'' by [[Gene Wolfe]]
Short: ''Kitemaster'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
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* Short: 'Mythago Wood' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
Media: ''Blade Runner''
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* Media: ''Time Bandits''
Artist: [[Tim White]]
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* Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
  
 
1983
 
1983
Novel: ''Tik-Tok'' by [[John Sladek]]
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* Novel: ''Helliconia Spring'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
Short: ''After-Images'' by [[Malcolm Edwards]]
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* Short: 'Kitemaster' by [[Keith Roberts]]
Media: ''Android''
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* Media: ''Blade Runner''
Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
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* Artist: [[Tim White]]
  
 
1984
 
1984
Novel: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
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* Novel: ''Tik-Tok'' by [[John Sladek]]
Short: ''The Unconquered Country'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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* Short: 'After-Images' by [[Malcolm Edwards]]
Media: ''The Company of Wolves''
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* Media: ''Android''
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Bruce Pennington]]
  
 
1985
 
1985
Novel: ''Helliconia Winter'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
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* Novel: ''Mythago Wood'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
Short: ''Cube Root'' by [[David Langford]]
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* Short: 'The Unconquered Country' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
Media: ''Brazil''
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* Media: ''The Company of Wolves''
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1986
 
1986
Novel: ''The Ragged Astronauts'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
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* Novel: ''Helliconia Winter'' by [[Brian Aldiss]]
Short: ''Kaeti and the Hangman'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
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* Short: 'Cube Root' by [[David Langford]]
Media: ''Aliens''
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* Media: ''Brazil''
Artist: [[Keith Roberts]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1987
 
1987
Novel: ''Grainne'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
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* Novel: ''The Ragged Astronauts'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
Short: ''Love Sickness'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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* Short: 'Kaeti and the Hangman' by [[Keith Roberts]]
Media: ''Star Cops''
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* Media: ''Aliens''
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Keith Roberts]]
  
 
1988
 
1988
Novel: ''Lavondyss'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
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* Novel: ''Grainne'' by [[Keith Roberts]]
Short: ''Dark Night in Toyland'' by [[Bob Shaw]]
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* Short: 'Love Sickness' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
Media: ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''
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* Media: ''Star Cops''
Artist: [[Alan Lee]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1989
 
1989
Novel: ''Pyramids'' by [[Terry Pratchett]]
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* Novel: ''Lavondyss'' by [[Robert Holdstock]]
Short: ''In Translation'' by [[Lisa Tuttle]]
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* Short: 'Dark Night in Toyland' by [[Bob Shaw]]
Media: ''Red Dwarf''
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* Media: ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit''
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Alan Lee]]
  
 
1990
 
1990
Novel: ''Take Back Plenty'' by [[Colin Greenland]]
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* Novel: ''Pyramids'' by [[Terry Pratchett]]
Short: ''The Original Doctor Shade'' by [[Kim Newman]]
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* Short: ''In Translation'' by [[Lisa Tuttle]]
Media: ''Twin Peaks''
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* Media: ''Red Dwarf''
Artist: [[Ian Miller]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1991
 
1991
Novel: ''The Fall of Hyperion'' by [[Dan Simmons]]
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* Novel: ''Take Back Plenty'' by [[Colin Greenland]]
Short: ''Bad Timing'' by [[Molly Brown]]
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* Short: 'The Original Doctor Shade' by [[Kim Newman]]
Media: ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''
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* Media: ''Twin Peaks''
Artist: [[Mark Harrison]]
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* Artist: [[Ian Miller]]
  
 
1992
 
1992
Novel: ''Red Mars'' by [[Kim Stanley Robinson]]
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* Novel: ''The Fall of Hyperion'' by [[Dan Simmons]]
Short: ''Innocent'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Short: 'Bad Timing' by [[Molly Brown]]
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Media: ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''
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* Artist: [[Mark Harrison]]
  
 
1993
 
1993
Novel: ''Aztec Century'' by [[Christopher Evans]]
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* Novel: ''Red Mars'' by [[Kim Stanley Robinson]]
Short: ''The Ragthorn'' by [[Robert Holdstock]] and [[Garry Kilworth]]
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* Short: 'Innocent' by [[Ian McDonald]]
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
Special Award: ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' ed. [[John Clute]] and [[Peter Nicholls]]
 
  
 
1994
 
1994
Novel: ''Feersum Endjinn'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
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* Novel: ''Aztec Century'' by [[Christopher Evans]]
Short: ''The Double Felix'' by [[Paul Di Filippo]]
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* Short: 'The Ragthorn' by [[Robert Holdstock]] and [[Garry Kilworth]]
Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
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* Special Award: ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' ed. [[John Clute]] and [[Peter Nicholls]]
  
 
1995
 
1995
Novel: ''The Time Ships'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
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* Novel: ''Feersum Endjinn'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
Short: ''The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires'' by [[Brian Stableford]]
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* Short: 'The Double Felix' by [[Paul Di Filippo]]
Artwork: ''Seasons of Plenty'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artist: [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1996
 
1996
Novel: ''Excession'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
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* Novel: ''The Time Ships'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
Short: ''A Crab Must Try'' by [[Barrington J. Bayley]]
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* Short: 'The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires' by [[Brian Stableford]]
 
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* Artwork: ''Seasons of Plenty'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
Artwork: ''Ancient Shores'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
 
  
 
1997
 
1997
Novel: ''The Sparrow'' by [[Mary Doria Russell]]
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* Novel: ''Excession'' by [[Iain M. Banks]]
Short: ''War Birds by [[Stephen Baxter]]
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* Short: 'A Crab Must Try' by [[Barrington J. Bayley]]
Artwork: ''The Black Blood of the Dead'' cover by [[SMS]]
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* Artwork: ''Ancient Shores'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
1998
 
1998
Novel: ''The Extremes'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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* Novel: ''The Sparrow'' by [[Mary Doria Russell]]
Short: ''La Cenerentola'' by [[Gwyneth Jones]]
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* Short: 'War Birds' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
Artwork: ''Lord Prestimion'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artwork: ''The Black Blood of the Dead'' cover by [[SMS]]
  
 
1999
 
1999
Novel: ''The Sky Road'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
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* Novel: ''The Extremes'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
Short: ''Hunting the Slarque'' by [[Eric Brown]]
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* Short: 'La Cenerentola' by [[Gwyneth Jones]]
Artwork: ''Darwinia'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artwork: ''Lord Prestimion'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
2000
 
2000
Novel: Ash: ''A Secret History'' by [[Mary Gentle]]
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* Novel: ''The Sky Road'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
Short: ''The Suspect Genome'' by [[Peter F. Hamilton]]
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* Short: 'Hunting the Slarque' by [[Eric Brown]]
Artwork: ''Hideaway'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
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* Artwork: ''Darwinia'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
  
 
2001
 
2001
Novel: ''Chasm City'' by [[Alastair Reynolds]]
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* Novel: ''Ash: A Secret History'' by [[Mary Gentle]]
Short Story: ''Children of Winter'' by [[Eric Brown]]
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* Short: 'The Suspect Genome' by [[Peter F. Hamilton]]
Artwork: ''Omegatropic'' cover by [[Colin Odell]]
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* Artwork: ''Hideaway'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
Non-fiction: ''Omegatropic'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
 
  
 
2002
 
2002
Novel: ''The Separation'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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* Novel: ''Chasm City'' by [[Alastair Reynolds]]
Short Fiction: ''Coraline'' by [[Neil Gaiman]]
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* Short Story: 'Children of Winter' by [[Eric Brown]]
Artwork: ''Interzone 179'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
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* Artwork: ''Omegatropic'' cover by [[Colin Odell]]
Related Publication: ''Introduction to Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek'' by [[David Langford]]
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* Non-fiction: ''Omegatropic'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
  
 
2003
 
2003
Novel: ''Felaheen'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
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* Novel: ''The Separation'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
Short Fiction: ''The Wolves in the Walls'' by [[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Dave Mckean]]
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* Short Fiction: ''Coraline'' by [[Neil Gaiman]]
Artwork:: ''The True Knowledge of Ken MacLeod'' cover by [[Colin Odell]]
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* Artwork: ''Interzone'' 179 cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
Non-fiction: ''Reading Science Fiction'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
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* Related Publication: 'Introduction to ''Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek''' by [[David Langford]]
  
 
2004
 
2004
Novel: ''River of Gods'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Novel: ''Felaheen'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
Short Fiction: ''Mayflower II'' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Wolves in the Walls' by [[Neil Gaiman]] & [[Dave Mckean]]
Artwork: ''Newton's Wake'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
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* Artwork:: ''The True Knowledge of Ken MacLeod'' cover by [[Colin Odell]]
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* Non-fiction: ''Reading Science Fiction'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
  
 
2005
 
2005
Novel: ''Air'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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* Novel: ''River of Gods'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
Short Fiction: ''Magic for Beginners'' by [[Kelly Link]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Mayflower II' by [[Stephen Baxter]]
Artwork: ''Interzone 200'' cover by Pawel Lewandowski
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* Artwork: ''Newton's Wake'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
Non-fiction Award: ''Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996'' by [[Gary K. Wolfe]]
 
  
 
2006
 
2006
Novel: ''End of the World Blues'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
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* Novel: ''Air'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
Short Fiction: ''The Djinn's Wife'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Magic for Beginners' by [[Kelly Link]]
Artwork: ''Time Pieces Angelbot'' cover by [[Fangorn]]
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* Artwork: ''Interzone'' 200 cover by Pawel Lewandowski
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* Non-fiction Award: ''Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996'' by [[Gary K. Wolfe]]
  
 
2007
 
2007
Novel: ''Brasyl'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Novel: ''End of the World Blues'' by [[Jon Courtenay Grimwood]]
Short Fiction: Lighting Out by [[Ken MacLeod]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Djinn's Wife' by [[Ian McDonald]]
Artwork: ''Cracked World'' by [[Andy Bigwood]]
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* Artwork: ''Time Pieces Angelbot'' cover by [[Fangorn]]
  
 
2008
 
2008
Novel: ''The Night Sessions'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
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* Novel: ''Brasyl'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
Short Fiction: ''Exhalation'' by [[Ted Chiang]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Lighting Out' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
Artwork: ''Subterfuge'' cover by [[Andy Bigwood]]
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* Artwork: ''Cracked World'' by [[Andy Bigwood]]
Non-fiction: ''Rhetorics of Fantasy'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
 
  
 
2009
 
2009
Novel: ''The City & the City'' by [[China Miéville]]
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* Novel: ''The Night Sessions'' by [[Ken MacLeod]]
Short Fiction: ''The Beloved Time of Their Lives'' by [[Ian Watson]] and [[Roberto Quaglia]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Exhalation' by [[Ted Chiang]]
Artwork: ''Desolation Road'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
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* Artwork: ''Subterfuge'' cover by [[Andy Bigwood]]
Non-fiction: ''Mutant Popcorn'' by [[Nick Lowe]]
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* Non-fiction: ''Rhetorics of Fantasy'' by [[Farah Mendlesohn]]
  
 
2010
 
2010
Novel: ''The Dervish House'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Novel: ''The City & the City'' by [[China Miéville]]
Short Fiction: ''The Ship Maker'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Beloved Time of Their Lives' by [[Ian Watson]] and [[Roberto Quaglia]]
Artwork: ''Zoo City'' cover by Joey Hi-Fi
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* Artwork: ''Desolation Road'' cover by [[Stephan Martinière]]
Non-Fiction: ''Blogging the Hugos: Decline'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
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* Non-fiction: 'Mutant Popcorn' by [[Nick Lowe]]
  
 
2011
 
2011
Novel: ''The Islanders'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
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* Novel: ''The Dervish House'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
Short Fiction: ''The Copenhagen Interpretation'' by [[Paul Cornell]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Ship Maker' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
Artwork: ''The Noise Revealed'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
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* Artwork: ''Zoo City'' cover by Joey Hi-Fi
Non-Fiction: ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' 3rd edition by [[John Clute]], [[Peter Nicholls]], [[David Langford]] and [[Graham Sleight]]
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* Non-Fiction: 'Blogging the Hugos: Decline' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
  
 
2012
 
2012
Novel: ''Jack Glass'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
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* Novel: ''The Islanders'' by [[Christopher Priest]]
Short Fiction: ''Adrift on the Sea of Rains'' by [[Ian Sales]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Copenhagen Interpretation' by [[Paul Cornell]]
Artwork: ''Jack Glass'' cover by Blacksheep
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* Artwork: ''The Noise Revealed'' cover by [[Dominic Harman]]
Non-Fiction: ''The World SF Blog'', chief editor [[Lavie Tidhar]]
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* Non-Fiction: ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' 3rd edition by [[John Clute]], [[Peter Nicholls]], [[David Langford]] and [[Graham Sleight]]
  
 
2013
 
2013
Novel: ''Ancillary Justice'' by [[Ann Leckie]] and ''Ack-Ack Macaque'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]] (tie)
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* Novel: ''Jack Glass'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
Short Fiction: ''Spin'' by [[Nina Allan]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Adrift on the Sea of Rains' by [[Ian Sales]]
Artwork: ''Dream London'' cover by Joey Hi-Fi
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* Artwork: ''Jack Glass'' cover by Blacksheep
Non-Fiction: ''Wonderbook'' by [[Jeff VanderMeer]]
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* Non-Fiction: 'The World SF Blog', chief editor [[Lavie Tidhar]]
  
 
2014
 
2014
Novel: ''Ancillary Sword'' by [[Ann Leckie]]
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* Novel: ''Ancillary Justice'' by [[Ann Leckie]] and ''Ack-Ack Macaque'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]] (tie)
Short Fiction: ''The Honey Trap'' by [[Ruth E. J. Booth]], La Femme
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* Short Fiction: 'Spin' by [[Nina Allan]]
Artwork: ''The Wasp Factory after Iain Banks'' by Tessa Farmer
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* Artwork: ''Dream London'' cover by Joey Hi-Fi
Non-Fiction: ''Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War'' by [[Edward James]]
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* Non-Fiction: ''Wonderbook'' by [[Jeff VanderMeer]]
  
 
2015
 
2015
Novel: ''House of Shattered Wings'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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* Novel: ''Ancillary Sword'' by [[Ann Leckie]]
Short Fiction: ''Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Honey Trap' by [[Ruth E. J. Booth]]
Artwork: ''Pelquin's Comet'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
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* Artwork: 'The Wasp Factory after Iain Banks' by Tessa Farmer
Non-Fiction: ''Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014'' by [[Adam Roberts]]
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* Non-Fiction: 'Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War' by [[Edward James]]
  
 
2016
 
2016
Novel: ''Europe in Winter'' by [[Dave Hutchinson]]
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* Novel: ''House of Shattered Wings'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
Short Fiction: ''Liberty Bird'' by [[Jaine Fenn]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
Artwork: ''Central Station'' cover by [[Sarah Anne Langton]]
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* Artwork: ''Pelquin's Comet'' cover by [[Jim Burns]]
Non-Fiction: ''100 African Writers of SFF'' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
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* Non-Fiction: 'Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014' by [[Adam Roberts]]
  
 
2017
 
2017
Novel: ''The Rift'' by [[Nina Allan]]
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* Novel: ''Europe in Winter'' by [[Dave Hutchinson]]
Short Fiction: The Enclave by [[Anne Charnock]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Liberty Bird' by [[Jaine Fenn]]
Artwork: Joint winners. Cover of The Ion Raider by [[Jim Burns]] and Waiting on a Bright Moon by Victo Ngai
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* Artwork: ''Central Station'' cover by [[Sarah Anne Langton]]
Non-Fiction: ''Paul Kincaid - Iain M. Banks (University of Illinois Press)'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
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* Non-Fiction: '100 African Writers of SFF' by [[Geoff Ryman]]
  
 
2018
 
2018
Novel: ''Embers of War'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]]
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* Novel: ''The Rift'' by [[Nina Allan]]
Short Fiction: ''Time Was'' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Short Fiction: 'The Enclave' by [[Anne Charnock]]
Non-Fiction: ''On motherhood and erasure: people-shaped holes, hollow characters and the illusion of impossible adventures'' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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* Artwork: Joint winners. Cover of ''The Ion Raider'' by [[Jim Burns]] and ''Waiting on a Bright Moon'' by Victo Ngai
Artwork: ''In the Vanishers' Palace: Dragon I and II'' by [[Likhain]]
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* Non-Fiction: ''Iain M. Banks'' by [[Paul Kincaid]]
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2019
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* Novel: ''Embers of War'' by [[Gareth L. Powell]]
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* Short Fiction: 'Time Was' by [[Ian McDonald]]
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* Non-Fiction: 'On motherhood and erasure: people-shaped holes, hollow characters and the illusion of impossible adventures' by [[Aliette de Bodard]]
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* 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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[[Category:UK]]

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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.

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

1971

1972

1973

  • No award — insufficient votes.

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

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

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

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

2015

  • Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
  • Short Fiction: 'The Honey Trap' by Ruth E. J. Booth
  • 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

2017

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: Iain M. Banks 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

Links:[edit]


Award Website 1970
This is an award page. If you know something about it, such as who awarded it, who the winners were, what the criteria were, and when it was awarded, please add it! See Standards for Awards.