Fantasy Book Critic: 2010 BSFA Shortlist

The British Science Fiction Association has just announced its shortlist: this year there are only four nominees in the Best Novel category, and six nominees in the Best Short Fiction and Best Artwork categories due to ties for fifth place. The Awards will be presented at this year’s Eastercon, Odyssey.

Novel

The City and the City, China Mieville (Macmillan) - a review by Liviu and another by me.
Ark, Stephen Baxter (Gollancz)
Yellow Blue Tibia, Adam Roberts (Gollancz) -reviewed by Liviu
Lavinia, Ursula Le Guin (Gollancz)

Short
The Beloved Time of Their Lives, Ian Watson & Roberto Quaglia - The Beloved of My Beloved, Newcon Press
Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast, Eugie Foster - Interzone
The Assistant, Ian Whates - The Solaris Book of Science Fiction Volume 3
Vishnu at the Cat Circus, Ian McDonald
Johnnie and Emmie-Lou Get Married, Kim Lakin-Smith - Interzone
The Push, Dave Hutchinson - Newcon Press

Art

Adam Tredowski - covers of Interzone issues 220, 224 and 225
Nitzan Klamer - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, cover, art project published online HERE.
Stephanie Pui-Min Law - Emerald.
Stephan Martiniere - Cover of Desolation Road by Ian McDonald.

Non-Fiction Mutant Popcorn, Nick Lowe - Interzone
Canary Fever, John Clute - Beccon
Ethics and Enthusiasm, Hal Duncan
I didn't Dream of Dragons, Deepa D
A Short History of Fantasy, Farah Mendlesohn and Edward James

The Fantasy Book Critic team congratulates all the nominees.