2023 Roswell Finalists and New Suns Winner
The 2023 finalists for the Roswell Award have been announced, along with the winner of the New Suns Climate Fiction Award.
The Roswell Award Finalists
- “Philanthropy”, Cecilia Evans
- “The Ripples Read Outward”, Karin Hullati
- “First Plantings”, Elizabeth King
- “Breathing for Two”, Rich Larson
- “You’re Hired”, Lexus Ndiwe
- “Plastic Dragon”, Lucy Zhang
The Roswell Award Honorable Mentions
“The Fading Colour of Tea Leaves”, Mof Afdhall
“The Last Violin”, Sam Bohlken-Hern
“Curved”, David Krasky
“Jane”, Lee Nash
“Northbound Highway 101: Slow Traffic”, Lis Chi Siegel
The Roswell Award seeks “stories on diverse topics that explore and connect themes such as social justice, feminism, identity, inequity, environmental sustainability, ethics, and technology.” Winners will be announced and honored during an online ceremony to be held May 21, 2023. Register to watch here.
The New Suns Climate Fiction Award is for “original short science fiction that reimagines new ways of living and depicts humanity exploring and overcoming today’s climate and biodiversity crises.” This year’s winner is “Desert Rain” by Natalie Click. Honorable mentions were also announced:
- “Survivor: Ecosystem”, Liz Hufford
- “Less Like a Robot”, Aishwarya Kharkhanis
- “The Flow of Water”, Mersades Lodge
- “Seasons of Sugar and Blue”, Nadine Tabing
- “Paint by Numbers”, Neille Williams
For more, see the award website.
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