James Blish


science fiction awards database

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Awards Summary

Career and Special Awards: 1

Major Awards: 1

 

Other Awards: 2

Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 18

— Career and Special Awards —
Science Fiction Hall of Fame — selected by Science Fiction Museum and advisors
2002:
Posthumous Inductee — winner

— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(3 nominations; 1 win)

1970:
“We All Die Naked ” (Three for Tomorrow) — novella — nomination

1959:
A Case of Conscience (Ballantine) — novel — winner

1956:
“King of the Hill” (Infinity Nov 1955) — short story — nomination

Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(3 nominations)

1971:
“A Style in Treason” (Anywhen) — novella — nomination

1969:
Black Easter (Doubleday) — novel — nomination

1966:
“The Shipwrecked Hotel” (by JB & Norman L. Knight) (Galaxy Aug 1965) — novelette — nomination

British SF Association Awards — for SF works published in the UK, voted by British SF Association members
(2 nominations)

2008:
A Case of Conscience (Ballantine) — Best Novel of 1958 — nomination

2008:
The Triumph of Time (Avon) — Best Novel of 1958 — nomination

— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(5 nominations)

2009:
Works of Art (NESFA) — collection — 15th place

1988:
The Tale That Wags the God (Advent) — nonfiction — 10th place

1980:
The Best of James Blish (by JB, edited by Robert A. W. Lowndes) (Ballantine Del Rey) — single author collection — 6th place

1974:
critic — 10th place

1973:
“Midsummer Century ” (F&SF Apr 1972) — novella — 5th place

— Other Awards —
Jupiter Awards — for SF novels and stories, voted by instructors of SF courses in higher education
(1 nomination)

1974:
The Quincunx of Time (Dell) — novella — nomination

Retro Hugo Awards — for SF works 50 years past, voted by members of the World SF Convention
(3 nominations; 2 wins)

2004:
“A Case of Conscience” (If Sep 1953) — novella — winner

2004:
“Earthman, Come Home” (Astounding Nov 1953) — novelette — winner

2001:
“Okie” (Astounding Apr 1950) — novelette — nomination



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