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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 33 (November 2011) for a book published during 2010. The award is accompanied by a grant of $1,000.

Entry Deadline For Books Published During 2011:
February 15, 2012

2010 ENDEAVOUR AWARD WINNER
Mind Over Ship by David Marusek

The winner received a $1,000 grant and an etched glass plaque produced by Kent, Washington, artist Ashley J. Harper

FINALISTS FOR 2011

A Cup of Normal by Devon Monk
The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia McKillip
Black Prism by Brent Weeks
Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

JUDGES FOR THE 2011 AWARD

John Joseph Adams
Bud Sparhawk
Jo Walton

Photos from the 2010 Award Ceremony

Endeavour Award winner David Marusek receives the Award from Steve Perry.

Endeavour Award finalists Camille Alexa and Cat Rambo, presenter Steve Perry, and Award winner David Marusek. Finalists Patricia Briggs and Kay Kenyon were not present.

All photographs by James W. Fiscus.

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