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Mar 7, 2006

Tiptree On Air




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Geoff Ryman's On Air: Or, Have Not Have (2004, St. Martin's Griffin), a novel about the relationship of First and Third World countries and the process of globalization, has won this year's James Tiptree Jr. Award (reports Locus Online). The Tiptree Award is an an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy works that expand or explore new understandings of gender. Named for the late, great James Tiptree, Jr., the pseudonym for pioneering science fiction author Alice Sheldon, the award boasts some reputable past winners. One is Pulitzer nominee Mary Doria Russell's remarkable 1997 novel The Sparrow, a thoughtful exploration of both 1492 and The Holocaust, now currently in development at Warner Brothers with screenplay adaptation by Michael Seitzman (of recent North Country fame). The award will be presented at this year's WisCon, held May 26-29, 2006 in Madison, Wisconsin.


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Amy H. Sturgis - 3/8/2006

Thanks. I'm so glad to hear it!


Kenneth R. Gregg - 3/7/2006

That is the question.
The Amazon.com reviews are enticing me to read my first SF in several years. i get so involved in my own researches that I forget to read for the pleasure. Thanks for the heads-up!
Cheers!
Just Ken