Tähtivaeltaja 2010 shortlist

The Tähtivaeltaja Award shortlist for best science fiction book (Finnish or translated) published last year has been announced. The nominees are:

• Hal Duncan: Vellum (Vellum, Like)
• Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Herland (Herland, Savukeidas)
• Teemu Kaskinen: Sinulle, yö (WSOY)
• Ursula Le Guin: Kahdesti haarautuva puu (The Telling, BTJ)
• Michael Moorcock: Katso ihmistä! (Behold the Man, Vaskikirjat)

The winner will be announced this summer. This is the 25th time the award is given; last year the winner was Tie (The Road) by Cormac McCarthy. The Tähtivaeltaja Award is given by the Helsinki Science Fiction Society. The jury comprises journalist Hannu Blommila, editor Toni Jerrman, critic Elli Leppä, and critic Vesa Sisättö.