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THE ENDEAVOUR AWARD...

...for a distinguished SCIENCE FICTION or FANTASY BOOK written by a Pacific Northwest author or authors and published in the previous year.

The award represents a collaboration between writers and fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy to encourage the growth of literature in the field and recognize works of excellence. It is named for H.M. Bark Endeavour, the ship of Northwest explorer Capt. James Cook.

The award is announced annually at OryCon, held in Portland, Oregon. The next award will be presented at OryCon 30 (November 2008) for a book published during 2007. The award is accompanied by a grant of $1,000.

Entry Deadline For Books Published During 2008:
February 15, 2009

FINALISTS FOR 2008

The Book of Joby by Mark J. Ferrari
Bright of the Sky: Book One of the Entire and the Rose by Kay Kenyon
Not Flesh Nor Feathers by Cherie Priest
Powers by Ursula K. LeGuin
The Silver Ship and the Sea by Brenda Cooper

JUDGES FOR THE 2008 AWARD

Ellen Asher
Steven Barnes
Russell Davis

Nominees and Presenter for the 2007 award
Shown above, from left to right: Dave Duncan, Ursula K. LeGuin, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Mary Rosenblum.
Not shown: Robin Hobb and C.J. Cherryh.