Finalists for the 16th Endeavour Award, given to a novel or single-author collection by a Pacific Northwest writer, have been announced. Protector, C.J. Cherryh (DAW) King of Swords, Dave Duncan (47North) Meaning of Luff, Matthew Hughes (CreateSpace) Nexus, Ramez Naam (Angry Robot) Requiem, Ken Scholes (Tor) The 2014 judges are Catherine Asaro, Scott Edelman, and Matthew Johnson. The winner will be announced November 8, 2014 at Orycon36 in Portland OR.