The nominations for the Hugo Award, one of science fiction and fantasy’s biggest, were announced this weekend. Congratulations to all the nominees! We’re especially pleased to note the following Orbit books on the shortlist.

For the Hugo Award for Best Novel:

LEVIATHAN WAKES James S.A. Corey (US | UK | AUS)	DEADLINE Mira Grant (US | UK | AUS)

 For the Hugo Award for Best Novella:

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Mira Grant
Originally published on orbitshortfiction.com

Along with the Hugos, the nominees for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer were announced, and this year’s list  includes Mur Lafferty – whose novel THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY  will be coming out from Orbit in 2013.

The Hugo Awards will be presented during Worldcon in Chicago, IL, this fall.