The presentation of the 2013 DAVID GEMMELL AWARDS FOR FANTASY will herald a weekend of exceptional events at World Fantasy Convention.

Designed to raise public awareness of the Fantasy genre, celebrate the history and cultural importance of Fantasy literature, and appreciate and reward excellence in the field, the awards commemorate the legacy of British author David Gemmell and his contribution to the Fantasy genre.

First presented in 2009, each year the Gemmell Awards endow the Legend Award—a majestic 'Snaga' battleaxe—for Best Fantasy Novel; the Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Debut, and the Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Artwork/Bookjacket. Voting is FREE and open to anyone in the world, so go to the DGA website for more information.

Legend Award

Morningstar Award

Ravenheart Award

Previous DGA winners have included Andrzej Sapkowski, Pierre Pevel, Graham McNeill, Darius Hinks, Didier Graffet & Dave Senior, Brandon Sanderson, and Olof Erla Einarsdottir.

For one year only, the glittering Gemmell Awards ceremony and reception will be held on the evening of Thursday, October 31st as a gala curtain-raiser to World Fantasy Convention 2013. Admittance in open to all members of the DGA and WFC 2013.

Photo © 2012 Mandy Slater

Stephen Jones, Amanda Foubister and Stan Nicholls at The David Gemmell Awards 2012

As the Gemmell Awards will be presented at the end of October next year, and not in mid-June as usual, the organisers will be changing the voting cycle to accommodate the new date. To remain informed of the changes, please check the DGA website, where you can also sign-up for a free newsletter.

The DGA is a not-for-profit organisation, which operates through the goodwill of its volunteers, sponsors and friends.
 

For more information about The David Gemmell Awards contact:
Stan Nicholls (Chair): stanjnicholls@tiscali.co.uk
Deborah Miller (Awards Administrator): millerlau@clara.co.uk