At LAcon V in Anaheim, California, United States, on August 30, the completed official results named Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting best novel and Amal El-Mohtar's The River Has Roots best novella. Sinners won long-form dramatic presentation, Murderbot episode “All Systems Red” won short form and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won game or interactive work. The results page also names “Never Eaten Vegetables” by H.H. Pak best novelette, “In My Country” by Thomas Ha best short story, Old Man's War best series and Fred Fordham's A Wizard of Earthsea best graphic story or comic. LAcon V runs August 27–31 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton Anaheim.
Read this story →LAcon V's August 30 newsletter published the results of the August 29 Magical Masquerade. Samantha Olszowka received the young-fan honour for “The Mermaid”; Gigi Coulson took novice presentation and workmanship best in class for an 18th-century Outlander gown; Sue Renhard won journeyman presentation and workmanship honours; and Janine Wardale and Tina Riggs received the open presentation judges' choice for “Take Me Outside.” Additional awards recognize interpretation, reproduction, headwear, elegance and technical work.
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