Comments: 2007 was a banner year for fantasy author Mary Rickert, who writes under the name "M. Rickert". She won two World Fantasy Awards in the categories of Best Short Fiction and Best Collection, and earned another nomination in the Best Novella category. Mary Rickert is clearly one of the elite of the fantasy fiction writing world, capable of turning out high quality and marketable work. And yet, the name she writes under is an indication of the lingering sexism of the publishing world. As a rule of thumb, whenever a woman uses her initials in place of her full name, she is doing it because her publisher thinks that having a woman's name on the cover of a book will depress sales. The use of initials by C.J. Cherryh, A.S. King, C.S. Friedman, P.D. James, and yes, M. Rickert, are a testament to this sad reality.
Best Novel
Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe
Other Nominees:
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Lisey's Story by Stephen King
The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner
Best Novella
Botch Town by Jeffrey Ford
Other Nominees:
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge
The Lineaments of Gratified Desire by Ysabeau S. Wilce
The Man Who Got Off the Ghost Train by Kim Newman
Map of Dreams by M. Rickert
Best Short Fiction
Journey Into the Kingdom by M. Rickert
Other Nominees:
Another Word for Map is Faith by Christopher Rowe
Pol Pot's Beautiful Daughter (Fantasy) by Geoff Ryman
A Siege of Cranes by Benjamin Rosenbaum
The Way He Does It by Jeffrey Ford
Best Anthology
Salon Fantastique edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
Other Nominees:
Cross Plains Universe: Texans Celebrate Robert E. Howard edited by Scott A. Cupp and Joe R. Lansdale
Firebirds Rising edited by Sharyn NovemberRetro Pulp Tales edited by Joe R. Lansdale
Twenty Epics edited by David Moles and Susan Marie Groppi
Best Collection
Map of Dreams by M. Rickert
Other Nominees:
American Morons by Glen Hirshberg
The Empire of Ice Cream by Jeffrey Ford
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke
Red Spikes by Margo Lanagan
Lifetime Achievement
Betty Ballantine
Diana Wynne Jones
Other Nominees:
None
Best Artist
Shaun Tan
Other Nominees:
Jon Foster
Edward Miller
John Picacio
Jill Thompson
Special Award, Professional
Ellen Asher
Other Nominees:
Mark Finn
Deanna Hoak
Greg Ketter
Leonard S. Marcus
Special Award, Non-Professional
Gary K. Wolfe
Other Nominees:
Leo Grin
Susan Marie Groppi
Leslie Howle
John Klima
Go to previous year's nominees: 2006
Go to subsequent year's nominees: 2008
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