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AwardsThe Carl Brandon Parallax Award is given to works of speculative fiction created by a self-identified person of color. This Award includes a $1000 cash prize. The Carl Brandon Kindred Award is given to any work of speculative fiction dealing with issues of race and ethnicity; nominees may be of any racial or ethnic group. This Award includes a $1000 cash prize. Nominate works published in 2011 by filling out the nominations form (opens a new window). The nominations period runs at least through February 29, 2012. Nominations for works published in 2012 will open in January. Please spread the word! When considering works to nominate, keep in mind that by speculative fiction, we mean science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, or any works that incorporate elements of these and related genres. Works do not have to be marketed as science fiction to be eligible for these awards. We welcome graphic novels for consideration. The 2010 awards are currently under jury consideration and will be announced in spring 2012. Carl Brandon Society Award Winners
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The winners of the 2009 Carl Brandon Society awards are Hiromi Goto, who received the Carl Brandon Parallax Award for her novel Half World, and Justine Larbalestier, who received the Carl Brandon Kindred Award for her novel Liar.
The winners of the 2008 Carl Brandon Society awards are Vandana Singh, who received the Carl Brandon Parallax Award for her novella Distances, and Tananarive Due, who received the Carl Brandon Kindred Award for her story "Ghost Summer" from the anthology The Ancestors.
Andrea Hairston is the winner of the 2006 Carl Brandon Parallax Award for her novel, Mindscape. No Kindred Award will be given for 2006.
The winners of the 2005* Carl Brandon Society awards are Walter Mosley, who received the Carl Brandon Parallax award for his novel 47 and Susan Vaught, who received the Carl Brandon Kindred award for her novel Stormwitch.