CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN INTERSTELLAR WRITING

Science is the practice of What If?  What if we travel the speed of light? What if there were life on other planets? What if our resources were unlimited or limited to nothing? All of the questions are on the minds of scientists.  Writers get to find out the answers to those questions. In their capable hands, we get to discover the implications of our curiosity.

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NOMINATE

Nominate a published work for consideration in  2024 Canopus Awards.

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SUBMIT

Submit an original work for our 2024 Canopus Awards.

2023 Canopus Award Winners

  • In the category of “Published Short-Form Fiction” the winners are Kevin J. Anderson and Rick Wilber for “The Hind,” originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, 2020.
  • In the category of “Published Long-Form Fiction” the winners are Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernandez Walta for Sentient, published by TKO, 2019.
  • In the category of “Published Long-Form Nonfiction” the winner is Les Johnson for A Traveler’s Guide to the Stars, published by Princeton University Press, 2022.
  • In the category of “Published Short-Form Nonfiction” the winners are Andrew McKenzie and Jeffrey Punske for “Language Development During Interstellar Travel,” originally published in Acta Futura, 2020.
  • In the category of “Published Digital Presentation” the winner is Ixion by Bulwark Studios, 2022, published by Kasedo Games.
  • In the category of “Original Short-Form Fiction” the winner is Jamiella Brooks for “The Living Archaeologist.”
  • In the category of “Original Local Short-Form Fiction” the winner is Chioniso Tskisayi (Zimbabwe) for “Gumbojena.”

Canopus Award Categories

Published Long-Form Fiction

Previously published works (since 2023) including novels, novellas, and graphic novels

Published Long-Form Non-Fiction

Previously published works (since 2023) including full-length books

Published Short-Form Fiction

Previously published works (since 2023) including short stories, flash fiction, and comic books

Published Short-Form Non-Fiction

Previously published works (since 2023) including book chapters, essays, articles, and papers

Published Digital Presentation

Previously published digital works (since 2023) including video games and interactive experiences (VR, websites, live presentation)–both non-fiction and fiction will considered for this category

Original Short-Form Fiction

Original fiction work on a unique theme annually.  

Original Local Short-Form Fiction (Continental Africans Only)

Original fiction work on a unique theme annually. 

Original Short-Form Non-Fiction

Original non-fiction work on a unique theme annually.

Original Visual Art

The “Original Visual Art” category honors outstanding visual interpretations that engage with this year’s provocative theme, “Show Me the Money!” 

Storytelling provides us a window into the future. Imagination, varied perspectives and a well told story are critical to advancing civilizations.  In particular, beginning with the simple question ‘What if?’ pushes us to look beyond the world in front of us and to envision what could be, ought to be and other realities. Both science fiction and exploratory non-fiction have inspired discovery, invention, policy, technology and exploration that has transformed our world.

Dr. Mae Jemison

Principal, 100 Year Starship

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