![]() ![]() (psst, THE PRINCE OF SECRETS was published in 2019). Oh, and that it’s published in the year before the award is given – so works published in 2019 are eligible for the 2020 awards. ![]() The main eligibility criteria is that the work is by a NZ citizen or resident. On the brighter side, the same reviews do think it predicted aspects of the future accurately, so that’s sort of cool?Įr…moving on. I haven’t read it for myself, but reviews suggest it’s unfortunately not a very good book. He is credited with writing New Zealand’s first speculative fiction novel Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman’s Destiny in 1889. The awards are named after Sir Julius Vogel, an early prime minister of New Zealand. Why are they called Sir Julius Vogel Awards? There are lots of categories, from short stories to best novel to services to fandom. The awards recognise achievements in NZ science fiction, fantasy, or horror. ![]() It’s a metallic, pointy trophy that looks like this: Sir Julius Vogel Award. Judging from the number of blank looks I get when I mention the awards to other New Zealanders who are readers but not writers, I don’t think this is at all an atypical experience. I only became aware of the SJVs when I started getting into New Zealand’s publishing / writing scene, despite being a big fantasy reader for many years before that. Never heard of the SJVs or Sir Julius Vogel? Fear not, I’m here to meet all your long-winded explanation needs! This is a special year for New Zealand’s speculative fiction awards, the Sir Julius Vogel (SJV) awards. ![]()
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