The winners of the 2013 Locus Awards were announced today at the annual Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! All our thanks go out to this wonderful community of readers, authors, and artists.

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The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2013

1st  ”The Grinnell Method,” by Molly Gloss2nd

2nd “Nahiku West,” by Linda Nagata

3rd Eater-of-Bone, by Robert Reed

A special Sturgeon Award for Distinguished Service was presented to Frederik Pohl this year.

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SAN ANSELMO, CA – JUNE 20: Film director George Lucas (R) looks on during the unveiling of bronze statues of “Star Wars” character Yoda and Indiana Jones that are displayed at the new Imagination Park on June 20, 2013 in San Anselmo, California. Bronze statues of the “Star Wars” character Yoda and Indiana Jones were unveiled at the new 8,700 square foot Imagination Park in downtown San Anselmo that was donated by “Star Wars” creator and San Anselmo resident George Lucas. Lucas donated the property, paid for park plans and demolition of the existing structures. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY =

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На 88-м году жизни скончался американский писатель-фантаст Ричард Мэтисон. Он умер в своем доме в городе Калабас, штат Калифорния, передает Hollywood Reporter со ссылкой на Гильдию писателей Америки.

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