James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award
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• About
Winners—
• By Year
Winners and
Nominations—
• Complete List by Nominee
• Records and Tallies
• Judges List
• Results by Year:
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The James Tiptree, Jr. Award is an annual literary prize for "science fiction or fantasy that explores and expands the roles of women and men for work by both women and men". It's named after Alice B. Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr. for many years before revealing her identity and real name.
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Full Name
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James Tiptree, Jr. Award
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First year given
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1992, for works published in 1991
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History
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Founded by Pat Murphy and Karen Joy Fowler
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Who
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James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council
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What
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Check for $1000
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Where & When
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Annual at various conventions, most recently Wiscon in Madison, Wisconsin
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Scope
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Novels and short fiction are both eligible; theme 'gender-bending fiction'
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Eligibility period
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Year prior to judging
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Dating convention
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Recently changed so year of award corresponds to year of publication.
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Type
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prize
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Process
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Five judges are selected each year, who evaluate recommendations submitted by publishers and by readers. Judges choose a winner, and release a 'shortlist' and sometimes a 'longlist' of other works they feel merit attention, though those lists are not considered to be finalists or runners-up.
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Website
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http://www.tiptree.org/
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