Arthur C Clarke Awards shortlist

From http://www.clarkeaward.com/news.html

Shortlist 2007 Announced

Jon Courtenay Grimwood, M. John Harrison, Lydia Millet, Jan Morris, Adam Roberts and Brian Stableford are the six authors shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award 2007.

The shortlist was announced on 20th January as part of an event held in Soho, London, to thank supporters and friends of the award.

The six shortlisted books are:
End of the World Blues: Jon Courtenay Grimwood – Gollancz
Nova Swing: M. John Harrison – Gollancz
Oh Pure and Radiant Heart: Lydia Millet – William Heinemann
Hav: Jan Morris – Faber & Faber
Gradisil: Adam Roberts – Gollancz
Streaking: Brian Stableford – P.S. Publishing

Tom Hunter, administrator for the Arthur C Clarke Award commented:

“This year’s shortlist stands as a snapshot of the best of the UK’s science fictional literature: it’s a list that makes clear our ongoing fascination with future possibilities and the power of the human imagination, and it echoes the rich heritage that the Arthur C Clarke Award has created since its inception in 1986."

A prize of £2007 will be awarded to the winner along with a commemorative engraved bookend.