City of Ruins Wins The Endeavour Award!!!!

Posted: November 3, 2012/Under: Current News/By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Asimov's Dean Wesley Smith Endeavour Award John Lorentz Lou Anders Orycon Sheila Williams

I am thrilled to announce that my novel, City of Ruins, has won the Endeavor Award for the Best Science Fiction or Fantasy novel published by a Pacific Northwest Writer. I was in great company this year. Patricia Briggs, Kendare Blake, Daniel H. Wilson, and Dave Duncan were nominated as well.

I wasn’t able to attend, but the marvelous John Lorentz picked it up for me. I gave him this speech:

I am stunned and pleased at this great honor for City of Ruins. I owe so

many thanks for this project, because I didn’t do it alone.

First, let me thank the judges for choosing the book. And thanks to the

entire Endeavour organization for going through the laborious award process

year in and year out. I managed an award just once and I know how tough it

can all be. Thank you!

Second, I need to thank Sheila Williams at Asimov’s. She’s been the best

editor and my best support on all of my projects. In particular, she’s

supported the Diving series from the very first novella. I also need to

thank Lou Anders who has done his very best to shepherd these books

through a difficult publishing environment. He’s one of the good guys for

writers and artists.

Third, I need to thank my husband, Dean Wesley Smith. His twisted brain

saves my plotting more times than I want to admit.

And finally, thanks to the readers. They make suggestions, they write

great letters, and most of all, they buy the books!

Thank you all!

I’m very pleased by this. Thanks, everyone!

12 responses to “City of Ruins Wins The Endeavour Award!!!!”

Rebecca M. Senese says:

November 5, 2012 at 9:23 am

Congratulations! 🙂

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Sawyer Grey says:

November 5, 2012 at 6:19 am

Congrats, Kris! I loved City of Ruins, and I’m glad to see it’s getting recognition.

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Rob Cornell says:

November 5, 2012 at 3:58 am

Congrats! Hey, can I borrow Dean for some twisted plotting? 🙂 Well, I’m taking his “From Idea to Story” workshop next month, so I guess I can wait till then.

But seriously…this is awesome. You should be very proud. I haven’t gotten to City of Ruins yet, but Diving into the Wreck was a great read. It’s a damn cool world.

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Mary Jo Rabe says:

November 5, 2012 at 12:38 am

Congratulations on the award and on the great book that deserves all possible awards!

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Anthea Lawson says:

November 4, 2012 at 11:50 pm

Woohoo, Kris! 🙂

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S.E. Batt says:

November 4, 2012 at 11:26 am

Well done! Deserving of an awesome author such as you.

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Celia L. says:

November 4, 2012 at 10:10 am

Congratulations and much celebrations for a well-earned award! Cheers!

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Chuck Emerson says:

November 4, 2012 at 6:37 am

HoooooRay !

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David DeLee says:

November 4, 2012 at 3:32 am

Congrats, Kris. Well deserved.

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Russ Crossley says:

November 3, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Congratulations, Kris!

Russ & Rita

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Pierre L says:

November 3, 2012 at 5:53 pm

Congratulations to you!

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Camille LaGuire says:

November 3, 2012 at 5:47 pm

Congratulations!

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City of Ruins Wins The Endeavour Award!!!!