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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 2007:
February 15, 2008

2007 ENDEAVOUR AWARD WINNER

Forest Mage by Robin Hobb

FINALISTS FOR 2007

Children of Chaos by Dave Duncan
Fortress of Ice by C.J. Cherryh
Horizon by Mary Rosenblum
Spirits that Walk in Shadow by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

JUDGES FOR THE 2007 AWARD

Adam-Troy Castro
Claude Lalumière
John G Hemry

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.