Day two of Norwescon for me is almost entirely about the Philip K. Dick Awards. The attending authors have a panel in the afternoon, then a small private social, then a fancy dinner, followed by the award ceremony. Congratulations to M. R. Carey for winning this year’s award, and to Thomas Ha (who was here) for winning the special citation award! Then I spent the late evening bouncing between parties and the dance before crashing out about 1 a.m.
Today’s daytime and early evening outfits for Philip K. Dick Award day at Norwescon. Electric sheep, and sprucing up (disinfecting?) for the dinner and ceremony.
Uncertain Sons and Other Stories by Thomas Ha: Book 9 of 2026: Uncertain Sons and Other Stories by Thomas Ha. Seventh and final Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/03/18/uncertain-sons-and-other-stories-by-thomas-ha
The Immeasurable Heaven by Caspar Geon: Book 8 of 2026: The Immeasurable Heaven by Caspar Geon. Sixth Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/03/11/the-immeasurable-heaven-by-caspar-geon
The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2023 award year are:
Nicky Drayden
Gordon Eklund
Christopher Rowe
Kali Wallace
Lisa Yaszek
Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2023 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2023 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2024.
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by Norwescon. The 2022 award for work published in 2021 was given to DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace (Berkley) with a special citation to THE ESCAPEMENT by Lavie Tidhar (Tachyon). The 2023 awards will be announced on April 7, 2023 at Norwescon 45.
For more information, contact the award administration:
Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
John Silbersack (347) 787-7445
Pat LoBrutto (845) 516-4412
For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society:
Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752
For more information about Norwescon: [email protected]
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From the February 1984 issue of Westwind, the Northwest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS) fanzine: The original announcement of the Philip K. Dick Award ceremony being held at Norwescon 8!
Join me at @norwescon 48 this year for this year's award ceremony to hear readings from the nominated works (some read by the authors themselves) and find out who wins!
Sunward by William Alexander: Book 7 of 2026: Sunward by William Alexander. Fifth Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/02/24/sunward-by-william-alexander
Scales by Christopher Hinz: Book 6 of 2026: Scales by Christopher Hinz. Fourth Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/02/19/scales-by-christopher-hinz
Outlaw Planet by M. R. Carey: Book 5 of 2026: Outlaw Planet by M. R. Carey. Third Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/02/14/outlaw-planet-by-m-r-carey
City of All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley: Book 4 of 2026: City of All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley. Second Philip K. Dick award nominee of the year. https://michaelhans.com/eclecticism/2026/02/03/city-of-all-seasons-by-oliver-k-langmead-and-aliya-whiteley
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Michael Hanscom
Norwescon