2024 Achievements Awards – Nominations

Best Work of Art

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Winter Dragon by Sandy Butchers	Netherlands	Netherlands	Winter Dragon
The cover of “Von Andromeda bis Uptopia” by Reinhard Habeck	Austria	Austria	Naive art? - Why not! The cover of “Von Andromeda bis Uptopia” shows some of the most charming facets of Austria and its fandom.
Cover art of Victoria Hancox's "The Phantom Self", by Phillip Tzonkin	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Created for the Bulgarian edition of "The Phantom Self", this cover is a multilayered work of art, conveying the profundity, mystery and fiction of the written work. It won the annual "Colorful Nixa" award for best gamebook cover. Tzonkin is an experienced and esteemed artist in the fields of concept art for PC Games and movies, book covers and illustration.
Slavic Supernatural by Antonio Filipović	Croatia	Croatia	Antonio's illustration for the cover of the Slavic Supernatural anthology captures the dark and bloody Slavic atmosphere and the essence of Morana, goddess of winter and the cycle of life and death, which in turn represent the themes and motifs found in the stories inside the covers.
"Colonies" book cover, by Alain Brion	France	France	"Colonies" is a highly exciting collection by Genefort, featuring short stories set in planetary or space settings. Alain Brion, born in Paris in 1966, does it justice in 2022 with this magnificent science fiction illustration, remaining faithful to the quality he has demonstrated for over 20 years on his SF covers.
Cover Illustration of "Die magische Bibliothek" (Timo Kümmel)	Germany	Germany	An atmospheric picture combining several layers, showing elements of gothic horror and detective thrill, masterfully composed to draw the audience into a story of dark mystery.
Jog Brogzin's map for Octocon 2023	Ireland	Ireland	Jog Brogzin is a Fantasy artist and cartographer from Ireland. Jog has been making fantasy maps for over 30 years and mostly works with traditional pen and paper. Octocon is Ireland's fan-run National Irish Science Fiction Convention. https://2023.octocon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/10/Jog-Map-1920-rotated.jpg
Trinacria Station by Franco Brambilla	Italy	Italy	Trinacria Station by Franco Brambilla is a stunning piece of art for an anthology of Sicilian SF.
EuroCon 2022 Poster by Nora Back	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Nora Back provided an interesting mixture of her peaceful giants theme with elements of Science Fiction and Fantasy, all on the canvas of Dudelange's excellent 'opderschmelz' cultural centre. https://www.facebook.com/Nono.Luxemburg
Labyrinth Bestiary by Iris Compiet	Netherlands	Netherlands	Labyrinth Bestiary

Best Written Work of Fiction

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
“Findungstag” by Caroline Hofstätter	Austria	Austria	With “Findungstag”, the Chrysalis winner 2020is back! In a future world Vienna people are pampered by KI´s – they even decide about future professions. How to live when you don´t want that and live under a false identity?
"Het hart van de zomer" (The heart of the summer) byPetra Doom	Belgium	Belgium	Petra Doom writes short stories, poetry and novels, mostly SF and fantasy. She is known for her trilogies ‘Crossers’ and ‘Children of Orpheus’. Her stories have appeared in anthologies and magazines. She is especially interested in the sea and music, topics which can be found in her work. We would like to nominate her story 'Het hart van de zomer (The heart of the summe), that appeared in 2023.
Hunt, by Emil Minchev	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Hunt is an imaginative blend of genres: a detective mystery set in a futuristic world of planet colonization and exploration, magic, murder and intrigue. Bunk Romero, a private detective on a complicated case, and Barbara Cane, a powerful witch with a dark past, hop from planet to planet in a desperate race against the agents of a clandestine organization with galaxy-wide ambitions of domination.
Dark Woods, Deep Water by Jelena Dunato	Croatia	Croatia	Dark Woods Deep Water is a dark fantasy tale inspired by Slavic folklore and Croatian Mythology. Seemingly classic setup for a fantasy (a princess, a warrior and a thief enter an enchanted castle), reveals story walking thin line between fairytale and grimdark brutality. Book walks in the footsteps of the classics of gothic fiction, but will also draw in those who love modern narrative.
SOLAR PUNK, ed. by Helle Perrier	Denmark	Denmark	The Danish anthology SOLAR PUNK was the first solarpunk release in Danish. One of the challenges of writing solarpunk is that everything is good and everyone is happy. If the core of dramatic storytelling is conflict, what do you write about in a world without it? Among 100 stories from Danish genre writers, only the 20 best were selected for this unique anthology.
Rossignol, by Audrey Pleynet	France	France	Distant future. Deep space. The mining station is a technological feat, AND a political, social, economic, philosophical experiment: a life in symbiosis managed by the Parameters that adapt the environment to different morphologies, & all forms of life. But disagreements arise between the Speciens, who are for inter-species separation, & Fusionists... This short novel won 2023 Utopiales Award.
Perry Rhodan: Atlantis by Ben Calvin Hary et al	Germany	Germany	"Perry Rhodan: Atlantis" in 12 episodes by 8 authors tells a complete story set in the PERRY RHODAN universe. It combines deep space adventure and time travel with one of the most defining myths of Europe: the ancient civilization of Atlantis. Praised by fans and critics for thrilling science fiction entertainment and precise observation of 6 decades of PERRY RHODAN canon.
Cosmopedia by Alessandro Vietti	Italy	Italy	Cosmopedia is the last work of one of the most important voices in Italian contemporary SF: The clear and imaginative writing of Alessandro Vietti takes us on an initiatory journey full of horror and hope through a world that we must learn to desire because that world is us.
Das Gangrän by Maxime Weber	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	During a train journey from Paris to Luxembourg, recent graduate Jeanne reads about a strange natural phenomenon in India spreading rapidly, claiming several lives. A bluish, root-like network causes immediate decay in its vicinity. Self-proclaimed "Gangrenists" spread fear, turning the once tranquil place into a realm dominated by the life-destroying phenomenon.
Anthology of Contemporary Balkan Fiction Edited by Dragić Rabrenović from Montenegro	Montenegro	Montenegro	An anthology consisting of 70 stories by the same number of authors from the countries of the Western Balkans and beyond. The stories were published in Montenegrin, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian languages by Radio BIjelo Polje. The editor and editor of the book is Dragić Rabrenović.

Best Dramatic Presentation

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Rubikon	Austria	Austria	“Rubikon” is an Austrian science-fiction movie setting place on a space station. Algae provide the small crew with air and nutrition. When suddely a poisonous mist spreads on earth, they are in a dilemma: Should they give up their security to share their bio-technology with the last survivours?
The Sorcery School: A Fantasy Musical	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	A fantasy musical extravaganza featuring 200 costumes, 170 hand-made crowns, elaborate sets, and 4 towering puppets, animated by children. The libretto is penned by Nikola Raykov (Nominations Eurocon 2014, Eurocon 2021) and it features a cast of 64 children from the studio's three academies - acting, ballet, and vocal, under the direction of Radost Mladenova–Arabadzhieva.
Bod obnovy (Restore Point)	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	Probably the first Eastern European Czech / Slovak / Polish / Serbian sci-fi film in modern history, that can withstand world standards. In 2041, you already have the right to be revived after an accident or other unnatural death from a digital backup of your personality - a RESTORE POINT. Agent Em solve case where the basic rules of recovery has been broken - recovery point has been deleted.
Mars Express	France	France	By Jeremie Perrin, 2023, animated SF detective drama. Year 2200, a determined private detective and her android partner. A new case leads them into the depths of Noctis, the Martian capital, in search of Jun Chow, a missing cybernetics student. Noctis is an utopia made possible by advances in robotics, symbolizing a future turned towards the stars. IFF Rotterdam: tinyurl.com/425xxb8f (S/T Dutch)
"Der Schwarm" by Doelger, Welbers, Goez, Groth	Germany	Germany	Hi-end sf series for mass audience. Produced in many European countries: Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland (and, in addition, Japan). English language version available. Based on a German best-selling novel.
Siccità by Paolo Virzì	Italy	Italy	Siccità is a 2022 Italian climate fiction, apocalyptic comedy film directed by Paolo Virzì, from a screenplay by Paolo Giordano. The film features an ensemble cast which includes Valerio Mastandrea and Monica Bellucci. The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 8 September 2022.
Kommunioun / Wolfkin	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Single mother Elaine is disturbed by her son Martin's aggressive behaviour, she visits his late father's estranged family in small-town Luxembourg, which hides a much darker nature. Kommunioun is a Luxembourgish Werewolf film with Luxembourgish and French dialogue, it won two awards at the Luxembourg Film Awards in 2023.
Star One - Revel in time by Arjen Lucassen	Netherlands	Netherlands	Star One - Revel in time
Blasphemous 2, by The Game Kitchen	Spain	Spain	Through a character design oozing with gravitas and classic Holy Week inspiration and a moving and compelling voice acting by respected voice actors both in Spain as well as Mexico, The Game Kitchen has produced a dramatic and theatrical dark-fantasy narrative experience full of artistic personality that highlights some unique aspects of the artistic traditions in Southern Spain.
Good Omens Season 2	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	The second season of the television show based on the classic book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GljnUA6Ll0

Best Fanzine

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Faun - 1	Austria	Austria	Faun edited by Roland Reichart-Mückstein - debuted with its first issue in 2023 and yes, it is a real fanzine! New, but old-styled with sometimes type-writed pages with a good selection of texts on speculative fiction.
I Kratko zine, 7th issue "AI" (Artificial Intelligence)	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	I Kratko ("Й") is a Bulgarian fiction zine published thrice a year since June'21. Issues 2+years old are available freely online. Issues are themed and welcome blind submissions from all. I Kratko is genre-agnostic but SF features heavily. Issue 7 AI is all SF: 12 stories (9 written for the zine) about AI in near and far future, from AI as our helper to AI as an unfathomable superior intelligence.
Svemirski Brod - 15	Croatia	Croatia	Svemirski brod is printed fanzine that covers events, literature and media, with a good portion of astronomy and science. It covers events of Croatian fandom and introduces local fans to each other, both more prominent ones and the younglings. Made by fans for fans; it is true fanzinethat delivers fun, interesting articles and interesting characters, all with love and care to its roots.
A&A 164	France	France	Mostly irregular fanzine created in March 1977 by Francis Valery and refusing to disappear. Issue No. 164, February 2023, features a short story by Francis STEVENS, ""La Curieuse expérience de Thomas Dunbar"" (""The Curious Experience of Thomas Dunbar,"" 1904), translated by Georges Bormand, and texts by Michel Pagel and Francis Valery.
Un'ambigua utopia #13	Italy	Italy	A special issue of the famous fanzine "Un'ambigua utopia" dedicated to Daniela Piegai
Aner Welten, Solarpunk Special	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Aner Welten decided to focus their first thematic anthology zine on the genre of: Solarpunk.What they wanted was simple: hope. revolution. a future that is anti-fascist, anti-capitalist, and full of nature and diversity. Dtories that seek and project the unconventional; that worship beauty and love and sadness. If anything, they make us yearn; yearn for a better future.
Alice Jouanno, HSF no. 2023-4	Netherlands	Netherlands	Chief Editor of Fanzine of the Dutch Contact centre for Science Fiction Magazine no.284, 54th year of publication
Biały Kruk - 24	Poland	Poland	“Biały Kruk” is a fanzine published by SFF club from Siedlce. The first issue was published in 2017. Till today 26 issues were released. The theme for nominated issue was Polish People's Republic. The main part of the magazine are short stories that somehow connect to the selected theme. Yet there are is also an interview, an article and a cosplay gallery.
Vampire of Late Capitalism, by Carlos Gómez Gurpegui - 1	Spain	Spain	This fanzine aspires to give its particular twist to the collective image of vampires and represent the mythological figure as an unwilling proletarian, due to its immortality and essence
SF Forum, Issue 1 2023 Nebulazine (Issue 141 since the start)	Sweden	Sweden	SF Forum is a fanzine that has been published since 1960 and it is the main publication published by the Scandinavian Science Fiction Society in Sweden. Every year the SF Forum reviews the short list of the Nebula Award

Best Work for Children

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Superglitzer by Melanie Laibl	Austria	Austria	Like the famous Black Monolithe suddenly a strange object appears in the forest, explored by the animals that live there. “Superglitzer” won the major Austrian Award for Children-& Youth Literature with this charming story.
Monsters en mislukte superhelden by Bart de Wolf	Belgium	Belgium	Bart de Wolf (ps. Bart Huyghe) has been writing stories about monsters and other horror characters since 2015. His stories have won him various prizes. His work has been published in genre anthologies and magazines such as Ganymedes, SF-Terra, Fantastic Tales, etc. His books for children are published by Hamley Books. We would like to nominate the book 'Monsters en mislukte superhelden' (2022).
How to bring the bees back?, by Maya Bocheva - Wiki	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	A fantasy tale about the issues of bee extinction, sustainable agriculture, recycling and honey plants. An educational game published with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, NCF and Ecobulpak. Award winner from the Literary Network for Children from BBA. Nominated for the Knight of the Book award and for the Konstantin Konstantinov award in the author and illustrator categories.
MÉTO - Zones noires, by Yves Grevet	France	France	64 children lived cut off from the world in a large house. Méto is the one who freed the "Houses". Considered a hero by his own, he is sought after throughout the continent. The Méto trilogy for young teens has been honored with 14 literary awards and translated into 8 languages. Themes that run through include family ties, solidarity, resistance to oppression, & learning of freedom and autonomy.
Der kleine Perry: Das Geheimnis des Wanderplaneten by Olaf Brill and Michael Vogt	Germany	Germany	High quality comic book introducing the story of Germany's largest sf franchise to readers from age 8 years on. Largely successful (several editions) with one of Germany's leading comic book publishers.
Three Tasks for Dragon by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by PJ Lynch	Ireland	Ireland	A classic quest story with a modern twist from two Irish Children's Laureates. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737562/three-tasks-for-a-dragon-by-eoin-colfer-illustrated-by-pj-lynch/
Il miglio di cenere by Dario Orillo	Italy	Italy	In the future, the Vesuvius awakens, sweeping away life from the Gulf of Naples. Years later, a new hyper-technological city rises from its ruins. Of ancient Naples only a strip of rubble remains called the Miglio di Cenere, a place forbidden to citizens because it is toxic and unlivable.
Sasha and Flint – A magical melody \| Sandra Martins	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	asha is reading a book in her tree house, when she suddenly hears a voice singing a beautiful melody. Curious, Sasha packs her backpack and goes in search of the mystery singer. Once in the forest, there are a few surprises awaiting Sasha before she finally meets the singer. To discover him, not to chase him away is another. Suddenly, Sasha has an idea.
Den elementen van Akira by Ninja Paap-Luijten	Netherlands	Netherlands	De elementen van Akiran
Leyendas del recreo 4: conspiración en las sombra, by Albert Monteys and El Hematocrítico	Spain	Spain	In "Conspiración en las sombra", Marisa, finds out that the new trendy toy in school is actually and evil ploy to economically exploit children all over the world and decides to stop the secret organization behind it all. Monteys is one of the most acclaimed comic-book artists in Spain and the late author, El Hematocrítico, was one of the most booming children’s books author in recent years.

Best Internet Publication

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Citadelata	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Citadelata.com is a Bulgarian fantasy website, founded in 2003. It is best known for the thousands of book and movie reviews, written by its authors, as well as hundreds of biographies of authors, actors and even fictional characters. The site also has Duels, in which fans vote who would win in a fight between heroes from popular franchises. It is the official page of the readers club Citadelata.
Mora FM	Croatia	Croatia	Mora FM is a podcast in Croatian, hosted by the editors of the Morina kutija magazine. Currently in its third season, it features interviews with writers, several episodes recorded in front of a live audience, and the topics range from the importance of cons for writers, writing and publishing in a second language, social media for writers as well as deep dives into tropes and subgenres.
Phantastik-News by Guido Latz	Germany	Germany	Up-to-date, objective and reliable news about all aspects of fantasy, science fiction, and horror in Germany.
Landing Zone Glasgow - The Glasgow 2024 Worldcon Blog	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	The Glagow 2024 Worldcon Blog has been regularly updated for four years with the perfect mix of Scottish history, Worldcon news, in depth interviews, and celebrations of modern fandom.
Delos SF	Italy	Italy	An excellent source of news and reviews about SF.
Aner Welten	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Aner Weltern is a webzine focused on speculative fiction from Luxembourg. It aims to establish a speculative fiction tradition within and about Luxembourg. It acts as a platform for primarily young voices from Luxembourg. They encourage writers to process their lived experiences in Luxembourg through speculative fiction.
www.refesticon.com	Montenegro	Montenegro	A portal that promotes fantasy. With current events in the field of literature, film, comics, video games. Information from the world, the Balkans and Montenegro is published. It features interviews, online books and podcasts.
El caballero del árbol sonriente	Spain	Spain	This blog has maintained, throughout a decade of steady publications, a reputation as a reliable source not only for reviews but for dark and epic fantasy as well, and has garnered the love and admiration of the Spanish fandom.
Arkush (Аркуш). The self-publishing service and a contest platform	Ukraine	Ukraine

Best Comic Book or Graphic Novel

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Deep 6, part 1 and 2 by Waldo van Gheluwe	Belgium	Belgium	Waldo Van Gheluwe was first published in the early 1980s. Failing to find a larger audience, Van Gheluwe stopped drawing and turned to painting. In 2007 he returned to comics. At a rate of an album a year, he has since produced 'De overlevenden van Kish', 'Eridu', 'De Schim', ‘De Varaan’, ‘Rachna’ and ‘Deep 6’, part 1 and 2, the comicbooks we want to nominate. (2022 and 2023)
Katana: The Battle For Valokaan, by Miroslav Petrov (writer) and Veselin Chakarov (artist)	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Markosia Enterprises, London, 2023. This is the first Bulgarian comic book published and distributed internationally. It is the final instalment of a fantasy trilogy about a young female warrior. The comic book boasts a complex plot and stunning black and white artwork.
Octobriana BY Marek Berger and Ondrej Kavalir	Czech Republic	Czech Republic	Story of scandalous Soviet samizdat of the 1960s, which combined politics and porn. Story of mystification and cruel art theft. Story of great fabulator Petr Sadecký, who did not distinguish between adventure novel and his own life. Story of most famous Czech comic character connecting David Bowie, Zdenek Burian, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, James Bond and Amanda Lear, but unknown to anyone in Czech.
Transfer (Sillage 22) by Morvan & Buchet	France	France	By Buchet. Vol.22 of Sillage created by Morvan & Buchet. A successful classic SF series since 1998, tr. into 14 languages, 23 volumes and 3 spin-offs. "Sillage" is a space convoy of thousands of ships searching for new habitable planets, where various alien peoples coexist. Nävis is of an unknown species: human. Themes: tolerance, identity, self-discovery, inequalities, corruption, colonization.
Ecoluzione by Cesar Santivanez and Hugo Espinoza	Italy	Italy	Ecolution is a solarpunk story that is part of the narrative universe of The Roamers, the first Italian and European novel of the solarpunk genre, written by Francesco Verso in 2018. The story was adapted and written by César Santivañez, and illustrated by Hugo Espinoza, an excellent cartoonist Peruvian from Lima.
La Mauvaise heure De Marc Angel, Jean-Louis Schlesser	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	Mêlant présent et fiction, l'auteur rend hommage aux ambiances expressionnistes du film de Fritz Lang, M le maudit. Un récit subtil qui orchestre avec brio deux histoires qui se répondent.
Nedovršeni svijet (Unfinished World) by Adnadin Jasarevic	Bosnia-Herzegovina	Bosnia-Herzegovina	Adnadin Jašarević's graphic novel, for which he also wrote the text and illustrations. The book was published in 2023 by the Museum of the City of Zenica. It is a fantasy story with a modern approach to illustration and story.
Delfs Grauw by Mascha Schoonakker	Netherlands	Netherlands	graphic novel Delfts Grauw
Asalto al castillo, by Laurielle	Spain	Spain	On a comical spin on classic Dungeons & Dragons tales, Laurielle puts forward a dynamic and full-of-surprises comic book. The artist presents a cast of lovable and charismatic characters who, through their adventures, showcase alternative ways of dealing with the woes of dungeon crawling.

Best Event, Festival or Convention organised by Fans

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Through Nine Lands 2023 - Limits Unknown	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	"През 9 земи", which roughly translates to "Through nine lands" is the largest Bulgarian speculative fiction convention, enthusiastically bridging the gap between old-school and young-blood fans, authors and researchers of literature, cinema, role-playing games and other creative endeavours. The 2023 edition was dedicated to the topic of unknown territories, uncharted borders and liminal spaces.
SFeraKon 2023	Croatia	Croatia	SFeraKon is the longest-running Croatian SF convention, going on without a break since 1986. and hosting two Eurocons (1986, 2012). In 2022 and 2023 its GoHs were Brian Muir, Francesco Verso, Samantha Shannon, Nicole de Boer and Lola Fatjo. Geared to gather both vetaran and new fans, it pulled several thousand people for over 100 program items across 9 streams, including ICCC finale in 2023.
PentacontaCon - 50e Convention nationale française de science-fiction	France	France	The PentacontaCon (meaning "the 50th"), organized in the North by Pierre Gévart from August 17 to 20, 2023, was the convention commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the French National Science Fiction Convention. Since 1974, these conventions have been organized annually in France — or sometimes in a francophone country — bringing together science fiction enthusiasts and professionals.
BuchmesseCon 2023 (Kurt Zelt – head of convention committee)	Germany	Germany	Well established since decades, DE’s main event for all friends of sf, fantasy, and horror, always run at the time of the International Frankfurt Book Fair. Fans meet professionals and semi-pros focused on writing and publishing speculative fiction. There are about 100 exhibitors and 10 lines of program running in parallel for the whole day. In 2023, the venue drew more than 1000 visitors.
Stranimondi	Italy	Italy	The most popular Italian SF convention in Italy with more than 1000 people, normally run in October in Milan.
LuxCon, the 2022 EuroCon	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	LuxCon, the 2022 EuroCon, emerged from the pandemic and was a first opportunity to meet fellow fans again.
HSFCon by André de Boer and his comitee	Netherlands	Netherlands	HSFcon General convention for science fiction, fantasy & horror
KONgres 2023	Poland	Poland	KONgres is a conrunning convention that was established in 2017 in Wrocław. It is a travelling event and it was held in Skierniewice last year. As usually it was a good occasion for meeting friends and learning a lot about conrunning. This time convention managed to attract fans from SFF, M&A and furry fandoms. Thanks to that it became a great platform for knowledge exchange.
HispaCón23 Salduie	Spain	Spain	HispaCón, the Spanish annual fantasy, sci-fi and horror convention, has a 30-year tradition, being held in a different city each year and organised by a different fan group. In the year 2023, it was held in Zaragoza, with 130 speakers and activities such as the Ignotus awards ceremony, workshops, tabletop role games and a book fair.
Åcon 2023	Sweden	Sweden	con is a small convention organized by Swedish and Finnish fans every year at Ascension Day weekend in Åland, Finland. Even if the convention is small (max 100 members) it is a very international convention.