Philip K. Dick Awards
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January 7, 2000

For Immediate Release

1999 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 1999 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

• CODE OF CONDUCT, by Kristine Smith (Avon Eos)
• NOT OF WOMAN BORN, edited by Constance Ash (Roc)
• TOWER OF DREAMS, by Jamil Nasir (Bantam Spectra)
• TYPHON'S CHILDREN, by Toni Anzetti (Del Rey)
• VACUUM DIAGRAMS, by Stephen Baxter (HarperPrism)
• WHEN WE WERE REAL, by William Barton (Warner Aspect)
  
  (You can find out more about each book at their respective Amazon ordering location above - these links have been added by the Norwescon webmaster for your convenience)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on April 21, 2000 at Norwescon 23 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society (NWSFS). The 1999 judges were Julie Czerneda (chair), Catherine Asaro, Paul Di Filippo, Charles Oberndorf, and David Porush.

For more information, contact the award administration: David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545. Gordon Van Gelder (212) 674-5151, ext. 725.

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/: Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/: Contact NorthWest SF Society: 360-438-0871