The SLF is delighted to announce the results of our 2004 Fountain Award judging! The Fountain Award is given to a speculative short story of exceptional literary quality, chosen from work nominated by magazine and anthology editors. Our jurors for 2004 were: Matthew Cheney, Gavin Grant, Patricia McKillip, Vandana Singh, and Alison Smith. They have chosen a winner and selected the following short list for honorable mention.
Winner:“The Annals of Eelin-Ok” by Jeffrey Ford
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| “Cold Fires” by M. Rickert The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction |
“The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link The Faery Reel |
| “The Golden Age of Fire Escapes” by John Aegard Rabid Transit: Petting Zoo |
“The Immortal Feet” by Katharine Haake One Story |
| “The Lethe Man” by David J. Schwartz Say… |
“Music Lessons” by Douglas Lain Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet |
| “Retrospective” by Sonya Taaffe Not One Of Us |
“Things Penguins Do” by Katherin Nolte Fence Magazine |
| “The Wolf at the Door” by Rebecca Curtis StoryQuarterly |
“Zavtra aptBaZ” by Liz Williams Scheherazade |
More information on the Fountain Award
Questions about this year’s awards process may be directed to Karen Meisner, Awards Administrator – FountainAward@speculativeliterature.org
