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The Nebula Awards Showcase volumes have been published annually since 1966, reprinting the winning and nominated stories in the Nebula Awards, voted on by the members of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America(R). The editor selected by SFWA's anthology committee (chaired by Mike Resnick) is two-time Nebula winner, Catherine Asaro. This year's volume includes stories and excerpts by Connie Willis, Jo Walton, Kij Johnson, Geoff Ryman, John Clute, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Ferrett Steinmetz, Ken Liu, Nancy Fulda, Delia Sherman, Amal El-Mohtar, C. S. E. Cooney, David Goldman, Katherine Sparrow, E. Lily Yu, and Brad R. Torgersen. ** ### From Booklist Since 1966, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America have published the Nebula Awards’ nominated and winning stories. As in years before, the 2013 showcase is a comprehensive look into outstanding science-fiction and fantasy writing of the year. Several stories make this compilation worth reading, particularly the excerpt of this year’s novel winner, Among Others, by Joe Walton, in which a young girl must seek shelter with her father, who abandoned her at birth, after she endures deep destruction that robbed her of her ability to walk and her identical twin sister’s life. “The Paper Menagerie,” by Ken Lui, is a bittersweet short story about a Chinese mother whose breath brings origami to life and the American-born son who pushes her away. “The Ice Owl,” by Carolyn Ives Gilman, follows a young girl as she arrives on a new planet where she meets an old man who, hundreds of years ago, facilitated the genocide of his people. Featuring writing of the highest quality in the genre, this compilation is certain to appeal to those demanding imaginative fiction. --Alison Downs ### Review **Praise for *Nebula Awards Showcase 2013:  * * * “Featuring writing of the highest quality in the genre, this compilation is certain to appeal to those demanding imaginative fiction.” - ***Booklist*** “Essential fare for short story aficionados, even though some of the contents have appeared in other collections.” - ***Kirkus Reviews*** “A tasty cornucopia of tales to please most genre tastes.” -***Library Journal *** “This year’s Showcase features some absolute gems of stories, well deserving of their prestigious award…. All in all, there’s plenty to entertain and challenge in this year’s collection – get out there and buy a copy!” -**SciFiPulse.net** **Praise for *Nebula Awards Showcase 2012*:** "From the cover by Nebula-winning artist Michael Whelan to the very last page, this remarkable anthology is filled with the very best of the SF and fantasy published in 2010.... All the inclusions are outstanding works of fiction." - ***Publishers Weekly***** starred review** "Attesting to the high quality of contemporary imaginative fiction, this is an important tool for readers' advisory, collection development, and expanding readers' sf and fantasy horizons." - ***Library Journal*** "[A]n impressively diverse collection...You want the best of the best new science fiction and fantasy? It's right here." -***Explorations***: the Barnes and Noble SciFi and Fantasy blog "...if [this] represents the genre as it stands today, the future has never been brighter....these stories are singularly brilliant and immensely creative." - ***San Francisco Book Review***