BSFA Award

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
• 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: 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:

• BSFA Awards at the science fiction awards database

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