2022 Sidewise Awards Nominees

The finalists for the 2022 Sidewise Awards for Alternate History have been announced.

Long Form

  • The Peacekeeper, B.L. Blanchard (47North)
  • Babel, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)
  • Appliance, J.O. Morgan (Jonathan Cape)
  • Begin the World Over, Kung Li Sun (AK)
  • Three Miles Down, Harry Turtledove (Tor)
  • Beat the Devils, Josh Weiss (Grand Central)

Short Form

  • “Kingsbury 1944”, Michael Cassutt (Analog 9-10/22)
  • “A Sky and a Heaven”, Eric Choi (Other Covenants: Alternate Histories of the Jewish People)
  • It’s Real Life, Paul Levinson (Connected Editions)
  • “Why the Bridgemasters of York Don’t Pay Taxes”, Gillian Polack (Other Covenants: Alternate Histories of the Jewish People)
  • “Dreams of Electric Mothers”, Wole Talabi (Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction)

The Sidewise Awards have been presented since 1995 to recognize excellence in alternate historical fiction. Winners will be announced during the World Fantasy Convention in Kansas City MO, to be held October 26-29, 2023 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. For more, see the Sidewise Awards website.





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