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Exciting news! TWO NEW CATEGORIES FOR THE DGLA!

When we established The David Gemmell Legend Award For Fantasy it was with the intention of subsequently introducing further award categories to cover other aspects of the fantasy genre. We are now pleased to announce two new, additional awards, to be presented at next year’s ceremony. They are - ‘The Morningstar Award for Best Newcomer’ and ‘The Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover Art’ The Morningstar Award will give recognition to emerging talent in the field of fa… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on November 2, 2009 at 3:05pm — 3 Comments

And the lucky winners are...

Suzi Holyoake - Wales James - from Legend Readers - USA David Fortier - USA Javan Cook - England M. Pierre Chalmel - France CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! Your book will be coming out in the post in the next week - also, as a little bonus, I have added in a copy of the programme booklet from the Award Ceremony... Well done to everyone who sent in the answer - the 'codeword' was 'Destruction' by the way - and thanks for your comments about Dros' fiendish puzzle abilities - hmmm, perhaps the pen is mig… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on October 14, 2009 at 5:17pm — 2 Comments

The Top 20...

Now that the dust has begun to settle on this year's Awards, I thought people might be interested to know just who made it into the TOP 20 of the Longlist - who was narrowly pipped at the post for a Shortlist position... The following list IS in vote order... BLOOD OF ELVES - Andrzej Sapkowski THE HERO OF AGES – Brandon Sanderson THE WAY OF SHADOWS - Brent Weeks THE LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS - Joe Abercrombie HEIR TO SEVENWATERS - Juliet Marillier THE TWO PEARLS OF WISDOM - Alison Goodman THE KIN… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on July 2, 2009 at 4:44pm — 12 Comments

Final release of Award Ceremony tickets!

The FINAL batch of 30 'Friend & Fan' tickets to the Award Ceremony on 19th June, are available NOW!!! This is a few more available than we anticipated as we've sadly had a couple of reluctant cancellations. If you would like to come along to what promises to be a WONDERFUL and glittering new genre event, tickets cost just £20 each. Simply send me a Message here on the website and I'll reserve them for you... Payment can be made via the Paypal button or, if necessary, by cheque. Con… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on May 5, 2009 at 12:24pm — No Comments

News and ticket information on the Award Ceremony!

Quite a few of you have been asking if/when tickets will be made available for the Award Ceremony itself so I thought it best to update everyone on the progress of the event so far... The Ceremony will be held at the HQ of 'The Magic Circle' in London (near to Euston Station) on Friday 19th June. It is a gala 'black tie' (and posh frock!) event, with the Ceremony itself and then a reception. We are planning a charitable auction on the night for our nominated charity, 'Medicines Sans Frontiers'… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on February 22, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Looking for photos of David with readers and fans...

Hi all - we're just turning our thoughts to the programme brochure for the Awards Ceremony & I thought it would be a lovely idea to have a montage of lots of pics of David with his fans inside the brochure. So if you have anything, taken with DG at an Event of Signing & you'd like us to use it in the programme book, please do scan them in and email them to us at Admin@GemmellAward.com - jpegs only please! I will ensure that everyone who sends a pic will recieve a copy of the Programme… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on January 17, 2009 at 3:15pm — No Comments

DGLA FEATURED IN TODAY'S 'GUARDIAN ONLINE'

Hey guys - looks like we've hit the big time! ;-) http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/jan/16/david-gemmell-legend-award-sf And if you want to 'Digg' it: >> http://digg.com/arts_culture/New_prize_celebrates_Fantasy_with_a_big_F# Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on January 16, 2009 at 2:59pm — 6 Comments

VOTING OFFLINE FRIDAY 9 - 5 (GMT)

We'll be taking the poll offline tomorrow in order to strip out 100s of fraudulant votes, which some idiot has managed to register for their favourite author. I don't imagine any Forum Member is likely to be resposible for this - in case whoever is responsible is reading this via the tags on Technorati or somesuch - why don't you just give it up! It's pointless: A/ The author in question doesn't even need your 'help' and I would imagine, would be embarassed at the stupidity of such an action fr… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on January 8, 2009 at 5:43pm — 4 Comments

JUST A REMINDER & SOME NEWS!

You are only allowed to vote ONCE - and the system is so set to disallow (destroy) duplicate votes - so, please be careful, and make your vote count! And some exciting news - this evening we are at 850 votes in the poll! This is an AMAZING response - especially over the christmas holidays - thank-you so much to everyone who has voted so far! I still have a few of the 100 free bands left because not all of the first 100 voters sent me their addresses - so if you would like one (posted anywhere… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on December 30, 2008 at 10:12am — No Comments

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE VOTING SYSTEM.

After receiving lots of feedback from fans, readers and industry alike, we at the DGLA have - after much deliberation - come to the decision to make the David Gemmell Legend Award completely publicly voted. This means that once the Longlist closes, the top 5 novels will be put forward to the Shortlist Poll and YOU will be able to have the final say about who should win, by voting once more on the shortlist! Readers and fans will be involved at every step to produce our winner. We are confident… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on December 21, 2008 at 3:40pm — No Comments

AND FINALLY - ON THE LAST WEEK OF NOMINATIONS - NOMINATIONS FROM TOR (US)

Here are the Nominations from TOR (US) The Dragons of Babel – Michael Swanwick In a Time of Treason – David Keck Steward of Song – Adam Stemple The Ancient – R. A. Salvatore Mage-Guard of Hamor – L. E. Modesitt, Jr Ill Met in the Arena – Dave Duncan The Phoenix Endangered – Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory The Hero of Ages – Brandon Sanderson The Gods Return – David Drake Thirteen Orphans – Jane Lindskold This brings the total of the Longlist to 70 (+ any Reader Nominations which we have not yet… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on November 28, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments

AND ANOTHER LATE ADDITION FROM VOYAGER (HC)...

'THE KINGDOM BEYOND THE WAVES' - Stephen Hunt That's all folks! Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on November 3, 2008 at 10:14pm — No Comments

ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FROM TOR/PAN MAC (UK)

TOR have added a few more titles to their Nominations - to accompany the excellent, 'Empire in Black & Gold' by Adrian Tchaikovsky, which was previously put forward... THE DOG OF THE NORTH - Tim Stretton WINTERSTRIKE - Liz Williams HEIR TO SEVENWATERS - Juliet Marillier KING OF ITHICA - Glyn Iliffe All added to the shop for your delectation! Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on November 3, 2008 at 3:11pm — No Comments

HEADS UP... INCOMING! NOMINEES FROM DAW!

A lovely crop of Nominations from DAW - with some old favourites and some new names to explore! THE VACANT THRONE - Joshua Palmatier A MAGIC OF TWILIGHT - S.L. Farrell THE HIDDEN CITY - Michelle West GOBLIN WAR - Jim C. Hines THE SHADOW ISLE - Katharine Kerr THE DARK FERRYMAN - Jenna Rhodes KING’S SHIELD - Sherwood Smith THE SOLDIER KING - Violette Malan FOUNDATION - Mercedes Lackey THE GOLDEN TOWER - Fiona Patton The Author pages and dedicated threads will be up for each book in the… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on October 25, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

STOP PRESS! MORE NOMINEES JUST IN...

FROM BANTAM SPECTRA

Havemercy - Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett

Iron Angel - Alan Campbell

Fallen - Tim Lebbon

Tracing the Shadow - Sarah Ash

Final Sacrifice - Patricia Bray

Shadows Return - Lynn Flewelling

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Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on October 23, 2008 at 7:39pm — No Comments

ANOTHER SPATE OF NOMINATIONS!

A lovely spread - some established "big-hitters" and some sparling new talent! Bantam Two Pearls of Wisdom - Alison Goodman Transworld Toll the Hounds - Steven Erikson The Return of the Crimson Guard - Ian C. Esslemont Simon & Schuster A Darkness Forged in Fire - Chris Evans Tor UK Empire in Black and Gold - Adrian Tchaikovsky ENJOY! Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on October 14, 2008 at 11:55am — No Comments

STOP PRESS! MORE NOMINEES JUST IN...

EOS Wrath of a Mad God Raymond E. Feist Renagade’s Magic Robin Hobb The Twisted Citadel Sara Douglass The Divine Talisman Eldon Thompson Goddess Fiona McIntosh, ABADDON Twilight of Kerberos: Shadowmage Matthew Sprange Twilight of Kerberos: The Clockwork King of Orl Mike Wild THE BLACK LIBRARY Heldenhammer Graham McNeill Nagash Mike Lee Elfslayer Nathan Long Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on October 1, 2008 at 10:56am — No Comments

THE NOMINATIONS HAVE BEGUN! HERE ARE THE ENTRIES SO FAR...

We've decided to add the Nominations as they come in from the Publishers and Editors. If there are any that you'd like to read to help you decide who to give your vote to, you can BUY THE BOOKS, HERE! So... drumroll please... GOLLANCZ The Margarets - Sheri S Tepper Red Wolf Conspiracy - Robert V.S. Reddick The Last Argument of Kings - Joe Abercrombie The Burning Man - Ma… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on September 30, 2008 at 8:30am — No Comments

Welcome to the DGLA website & blog...

Well, things are well underway for the launch of this website and the Award - it's an exciting time here at HQ! Letters have gone out to every publisher in the UK, Europe and the US whose list publishes genre Fantasy - and there's more than you might imagine! Press Releases are flying out - people are emailing us... many asking how they can become involved, which is brilliant! There's so much excitement and goodwill for the Award that it's very gratifying and is keeping us (the Steering Group)… Continue

Added by Deborah J Miller - Award Administrator on September 23, 2008 at 1:52pm — No Comments

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