Aurora Recommendations 2009
Best Long Form, English
Best Long Form, French
Best Short Form, English
Best Short Form, French
Best Work in Englsh, Other
Best Work in French, Other
Artistic Achievement
Fan Achievement, Fanzine
Fan Achievement, Organization
Fan Achievement, Miscellaneous
Our Recommenders
The Auroras
The Auroras are an annual award for the best works and accomplishments in the field of science fiction and fantasy in Canada. The 2009 version will be awarded at Keycon 2010 May 22-24 in Winnipeg, MB.
The nomination period is over. The short list, ballot and voting intructions are available on the Auroras/Prix Boreal website. Voting is open until May 7 -- May 22 if voting online.
For historical purposes, you will find recommendations by members of SFContario below.
Best Long Form, English
| Best Long Form Work In English - 2009 | ||
| Novel | Author | Recommended by |
| Of Wind and Sand | Sylvie Berard |
LC |
| Rift in the Sky | Julie Czerneda |
LC |
| Makers | Cory Doctorow |
AVT,DL |
| Feral Passion | Stephanie Bedwell Grime |
LC |
The Enchantment Emporium |
Tanya Huff |
AVT |
Wake |
Robert J. Sawyer |
AVT,CL,DL |
The Sunless Countries |
Karl Schroeder |
AVT,CL |
Steel Whispers |
Hayden Trenholm |
DL |
Julian Comstock |
Robert Charles Wilson |
AVT,CL,DL |
Best Long Form, French
No recommendations yet.
Best Short Form, English
| Best Short Form Work In English - 2009 | ||
| Story | Author | Recommended by |
"Changeling" |
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime |
AVT,LC |
"Luck of the Dragon" |
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime |
LC |
"Here There be Monsters" |
Brad Carson |
LC |
"The Airships Take Us Even as We Blow Out the Last Candle" |
David Clink |
LC |
"Boxing Day" |
Leah Bobet |
AVT |
"The Tear Closet" |
Suzanne Church |
AVT,DL,MM |
"The Forever Brotherhood" |
Julie Czerneda |
AVT,CL,DL |
"Truth-Poison" in Campus Chills |
James Alan Gardner |
AVT,CL,DL |
"Can You See the Real Me" |
Sephera Giron |
LC |
"Radio Nowhere" |
Douglas Smith |
AVT,LC,DL,MM |
"To Play the Game of Men" |
Caitlin Sweet |
LC |
"Quints" |
Edo van Belkom |
LC |
Best Short Form, French
No recommendations yet.
Best Work in Englsh, Other
| Best Work in English (Other) - 2009 | ||
| Nominee | Noted work | Recommended by |
| Julie E. Czerneda & Rob St. Martin, ed. | Ages of Wonder |
LC |
Robert J Sawyer, ed. |
Distant Early Warnings |
LC |
Robert J Sawer, Creative Consultant |
FlashForward TV Series |
LC |
Douglas Smith |
By Her Hand She Draws You Down:Official Movie Companion Book |
LC |
Best Work in French, Other
No recommendations yet.
Artistic Achievement
| Artistic Achievement - 2009 | ||
| Nominee | Noted work | Recommended by |
Lar de Souza |
Looking for Group (Online Comic) |
LC |
| Taral Wayne | Artwork in various Anticipation publications | DL |
Fan Achievement, Fanzine
| Fan Achievement (Fanzine) - 2009 | ||
| Fanzine | Nominee | Recommended by |
| Opuntia | Dale Speirs | MM |
| WCSFAZine | R. Graeme Cameron | MM |
Fan Achievement, Organization
| Fan Achievement (Organizational) - 2009 | ||
| Nominee | Noted activities | Recommended by |
Rene Walling |
Bringing the Worldcon to Canada in 2009 |
AVT,DL |
| Rene Walling, Robbie Bourget | Bringing the Worldcon to Canada in 2009 | MM |
Dave Hayman |
Administration of the Filk Hall of Fame |
AVT,LC |
Roy Miles |
USS Hudson Bay Executive |
LC |
Marah Searle & Alex von Thorne |
Organization of ConComCon 16 |
LC |
David Simmons |
Registration, Anime North 2009 |
LC |
Donald Simmons |
Operations, Anime North 2009 |
LC |
Dawn McKechnie |
Masquerade organization and costuming promotion at multiple conventions |
AVT |
| Clint Budd | Prix Aurora Awards website and administration | MM |
Fan Achievement, Miscellaneous
| Fan Achievement (Other) - 2009 | ||
| Nominee | Noted activities | Recommended by |
Phil Mills |
Rain on the Sand (CD Release) |
AVT, DL |
Judith Hayman and Howard Scrimgeour |
"From the Earth to the Moon" concert/slide show at Anticipation |
AVT,DL |
Lloyd Penney |
Fan writing |
DL,MM |
Ray Badgerow |
Astronomy Lecture - January 10, 2009 |
LC |
Heather Dale |
The Green Night (CD Release) |
LC |
Judith Hayman & Peggi Warner Lalonde |
Anticipation Filk Track |
LC |
| Taral Wayne | Fan Writing | DL,MM |
Tom Jeffers & Sue Posteraro |
Anticipation Filk Organization |
LC |
| Dale Speirs | Fan Writing | MM |
Our Recommenders
LC: Lynda Ciaschini
DL: Diane Lacey
MM: Murray Moore
AVT: Alex von Thorn