My Hugo Nomination recommendations

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This year it's a short list  -  my top nomination in each category where I found something or someone deserving of a nomination (with the exception of movies, where there was a very lot of exceptional work).

Remember  -  nominations will close on March 13 (but if you want to participate in the nominations stage you must have been a member of the 2009 Worldcon in Montréal, or you must purchase at least a Supporting Membership in this year’s Worldcon by January 31st).

Before submitting your nominations, please consider:

Best Novel  -  The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

Best Short Story  -  The Moment by Lawrence M. Schoen

Best Related Work – The Inter-Galactic Playground: a critical study of children and teen's science fiction by Farah Mendlesohn

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long –
            District 9
            Moon
            Star Trek
            Watchmen

Best Editor, Long  -  Lou Anders

Best Editor, Short  -  Ann VanderMeer

Best Professional Artist  -  John Picacio (take a look at the work on his website)

Best Semiprozine  -  Weird Tales edited by Stephen H. Segal and Ann VanderMeer

Best Fan Artist  -  Brianna Spacecat Wu (see this post for some of Brianna’s recent work)