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Nebula Award facts for kids

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Nebula Award for Best Novella for "The Green Leopard Plague," by Walter Jon Williams

The Nebula Award is a really special prize given out every year. It's for the very best science fiction and fantasy stories written in the United States. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) gives out these awards. It's like an Oscar for amazing books and stories about future worlds or magical lands!

What are the Nebula Award Categories?

The Nebula Awards celebrate different lengths of stories. Here are the main types of fiction that can win:

  • Novel: This is a full-length book, usually over 40,000 words. Think of your favorite long adventure story!
  • Novella: A novella is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story. It's typically between 17,500 and 40,000 words.
  • Novelette: This is a shorter story, usually between 7,500 and 17,500 words.
  • Short story: A short story is the shortest type of fiction award. It's less than 7,500 words.
  • Script: This award is for screenplays or teleplays, which are stories written for movies or TV shows.

Who are Some Famous Nebula Award Winners?

Many talented writers have won the Nebula Award. Some have even won multiple times! Here are a few notable winners:

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Premios Nébula para niños

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