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The Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, named to honor prolific science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton (1912–2005), is a yearly juried award presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) to the author of an outstanding young adult science fiction or fantasy book published in the previous year. The award was established in 2005 by then SFWA president Catherine Asaro and the SFWA Young Adult Fiction committee and announced on February 20, 2005.[1] The first Norton Award (for the year 2006) was bestowed during the Nebula Awards ceremonies on May 11–13, 2007.

Eligibility

Any published young adult science fiction or fantasy novel is eligible for the prize, including graphic novels. There is no limit on word length.[2]

Winners and other nominees

Year Winner Other nominees[3]
2005 Valiant : A Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black[4]
2006[5] Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
2007[6] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling[7]
2008[8] Flora’s Dare: How a Girl of Spirit Gambles All to Expand Her Vocabulary, Confront a Bouncing Boy Terror, and Try to Save Califa from a Shaky Doom (Despite Being Confined to Her Room) by Ysabeau S. Wilce[9][10]
2009[11] The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente[12]
2010[13] I Shall Wear Midnight, Terry Pratchett (Doubleday; Harper)[14]
2011[15] The Freedom Maze, Delia Sherman (Big Mouth House)

References

  1. ^ "New Andre Norton Award for young adult fiction". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2005-02-20.
  2. ^ "Andre Norton Award guidelines". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc.
  3. ^ "SFWA Nebula Awards Information". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc.
  4. ^ "2005 Nebula Award winners". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2006-05-06.
  5. ^ "2006 SFWA Final Nebula Awards ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2007-05-07.
  6. ^ "2007 SFWA Final Nebula Awards Ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2008-03-02.
  7. ^ Mills, Nicole (2008-04-28). "Newsmakers: Chabon takes Nebula". Austin American-Statesman.
  8. ^ "2008 SFWA Final Nebula Awards Ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2008-03-02.
  9. ^ "Nebula Awards 2009". Cover It Live. 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  10. ^ "SWFA live". Twitter. 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  11. ^ "2009 SFWA Final Nebula Awards Ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2010-02-19.
  12. ^ Winners: 2009 Nebula Awards, SF Signal, accessed May 15, 2010.
  13. ^ "2010 SFWA Final Nebula Awards Ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2011-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Nebula Award Winners announced". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "2011 Nebula Awards Nominees Announced". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Inc. 2012-02. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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