Locus Online has reported that the finalists for the 2008 Sidewise Awards for excellence in alternate history have been announced. The awards will be presented at Anticipation, the 67th Worldcon, to be held in Montreal, Canada from August 6-10, 2009.
LONG FORM
- The Affinity Bridge, George Mann (Snowbooks; Tor '09)
- The Dragon's Nine Sons, Chris Roberson (Solaris)
- Half a Crown, Jo Walton (Tor)
- Nation, Terry Pratchett (Doubleday UK; HarperCollins)
- Swiftly, Adam Roberts (Gollancz)
There is also a short form category.
See the Locus story or the awards' website for more details.