The New Hugo Winners: Award-Winning Science Fiction Stories

The most prestigious awards in their field, the Science Fiction Achievement Awards were nicknamed in honor of Hugo Gernsback, the founding editor of the world's first science fiction magazine, Amazing Stories. Initiated at the World Science Fiction Convention in Philadelphia in 1953, and a continuous event since 1955, the Hugos are presented in twelve categories: best Novel, Novella, Novelette, Short Story, Nonfiction Book, Professional Editor, Dramatic Presentation, Professional Artist, Fan Writer, Fan Artist, SemiProfessional Magazine, and Fanzine. The winners are determined by members of the annual World Science Fiction Convention. 

"Souls," by Joanna Russ. 

 "Fire Watch," by Connie Willis.

 "Melancholy Elephants," by Spider Robinson. 

 "Cascade Point,'' by Timothy Zahn. 

 "Blood Music," by Greg Bear.

 "Speech Sounds," by Octavia E. Butler. 

 "Press Enter," by John Varley.

 "Bloodchild,'' by Octavia E. Butler.

"The Crystal Spheres," by David Brin.

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