What are the Hugo and Nebula awards given for?
The Nebula Awards 18 The Nebula Awards 18 The Nebula Awards #18 is an anthology of science fiction short works edited by American writer Robert Silverberg. It was first published in hardcover by Arbor House in October 1983; a paperback edition with cover art by Gary LoSasso was issued by Bantam Books in September 1984. The book collects pieces that won or were nominated for the Nebula Awards for novel, novella, novelette and short story for the year 1983, together with an introduction by the editor and list of past winners. Not all nominees for the various awards are included. Barbara A. Bannon in
Nebula Awards Showcase of each volume are variable, but usually include an editorial introduction and the stories that won the Nebula Awards for Best Novella, Best Novelette and Best Short Story for the year covered and a selection of stories that were nominated but did not win. Also often included are excerpts from the books that won the Nebula Award for Best Novel and Andre Norton Awards, the poems that won the Rhysling Award and Dwarf Stars Award for the year covered (dated for the year published rather than the year awarded, unlike the Nebulas), tributes to prominent recently deceased authors and authors