TY - BOOK ED - Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. TI - Nebula Awards showcase: the year's best SF and fantasy chosen by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America SN - 0156013355 (pbk.) : AV - PS648.S3 N38 PY - 2000///- CY - San Diego PB - Harcourt KW - Science fiction, American KW - Fantasy fiction, American KW - Fiction KW - ssi KW - Anthology KW - Science fiction KW - Fantasy N1 - Annual; Previous eds. published under title: Nebula awards; Publisher varies; Nebula Award-winning and nominated short stories published in 1999; Includes short stories, novel excerpts and essays; Contributors include: Ted Chiang, Mary A. Turzillo, Octavia Butler; Introduction: Nebulas at Century's End / Robert Silverberg -- Story of Your Life (best novella) / Ted Chiang -- Mars Is No Place for Children (best novelette) / Mary A. Turzillo -- The Cost of Doing Business (best short story) / Leslie What -- Epilogue from Parable of the Talents (best novel) / Octavia E. Butler -- Unhidden Agendas, Unfinished Dialogues: 1999 in Science Fiction / Gary K. Wolfe -- The Wedding Album / David Marusek -- Radiant Doors / Michael Swanwick -- The Grand Master Award: Brian W. Aldiss / Harry Harrison -- Judas Danced / Brian W. Aldiss -- Author Emeritus 2000: Daniel Keyes / Barry N. Malzberg -- Algernon, Charlie, and I: A Writer's Journey / Daniel Keyes -- Rhysling Award Winners / Bruce Boston, Laurel Winter -- About the Nebula Awards -- Past Nebula Award Winners -- About the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America N2 - The Nebula Awards represent the finest works each year in the genre as voted by the members of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This latest edition of the Nebula Awards series contains not only texts of the award-winning stories but also thought-provoking and entertaining essays about science fiction. Volume editor Robert Silverberg looks back wryly at Damon Knight, the beginnings of SFWA, and the first Nebula banquets. Masters of science fiction Brian W. Aldiss and Daniel Keyes are honored ER -