Literary award · United States · since 2001

Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award

Science fiction and fantasy literary award. Established 2001 in United States.

Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2026Suzette Haden Elgin—
2025Kris Ottman Neville—
2024Clare Winger Harris—
2023Josephine Saxton—
2020Rick Raphael—
2019Carol Emshwiller—
2018Frank M. Robinson—
2017Seabury Quinn—
2016Judith Merril—
2015Clark Ashton Smith—
2014Mildred Clingerman—
2012Fredric Brown—
2011Katherine MacLean—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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