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| Philip K. Dick Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best science fiction paperback novel published in the United States in the previous calendar year |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, Philip K. Dick Trust, Northwest Science Fiction Society |
| First awarded | 1983 |
| Website | philipkdickaward.org |
The Philip K. Dick Award is an American science fiction award given annually at Norwescon and sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and (since 2005) the Philip K. Dick Trust. Named after science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, it has been awarded since 1983, the year after his death. It is awarded to the best original paperback published each year in the US.[1]
The award was founded by Thomas Disch with assistance from David G. Hartwell, Paul S. Williams, and Charles N. Brown. As of 2016, it is administered by Pat LoBrutto, John Silbersack, and Gordon Van Gelder. Past administrators include Algis Budrys, David G. Hartwell, and David Alexander Smith.
- ^ "Locus index to SF Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12.