On Friday, April 2, the 2021 winner of the Philip K. Dick Award was announced at the 43rd annual Norwescon.
Awarded annually since 1983, the Philip K. Dick Award for distinguished science fiction is presented to an outstanding work of science fiction published in the previous calendar year in the United States.
This year’s judges included notable authors John P. Murphy, Kelly Robson, David Sandner, Allen Steele, and Molly Tanzer.
The winner of the 2021 Philip K. Dick Award is Road Out of Winter by Alison Stine.
Compelling and tragically relevant, Road Out of Winter follows Wylodine as she leaves behind the icy and barren fields of Appalachian Ohio in hopes of greener pastures. The journey is a treacherous one, made worse by the climate crisis and run-ins with a violent cult.
Accompanied by a small group of fellow stragglers and a pocket full of seeds, Wil ventures on, determined to plant new life amid societal collapse.
Additionally, special citation was given to The Book of Koli by M. R. Carey
Equal parts bleak and uplifting, The Book of Koli is the first book in what promises to be an epic post-apocalyptic trilogy.
The Book of Koli follows teenager Koli Woodsmith as he navigates a future where humanity is on the brink of extinction. When Koli befriends an AI pixie, a world of knowledge opens up to him, giving him the wits and power to fight back against the formidable and well-armed Ramparts.
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