Douglas Smith | Writer of Fantasy & Science Fiction

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THE JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARD
Doug was a finalist in 2001 for the John W. Campbell Award, given each year at the World Science Fiction convention to the best new writer of science fiction & fantasy.

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THE AURORA AWARD
Doug has twice won the Aurora Award for best SF&F short fiction by a Canadian writer and has been a finalist a lucky thirteen times:

WINNER:
2004 – “Scream Angel”
2001 – “La Danse des Esprits" ("Spirit Dance" translation)

Finalist:
2008 – "The Dancer at the Red Door"
2006 – "Going Harvey in the Big House"
2005 – “Enlightenment”
2005 – “Jigsaw”
2004 – “Scream Angel”
2002 – “By Her Hand, She Draws You Down”
2002 – “The Red Bird”
2002 – “La Parade du Hoyl” (translation)
2001 – "La Danse des Esprits” (translation)
2000 – “State of Disorder”
2000 – “Symphony”
1999 – "New Year’s Eve”
1998 – ”Spirit Dance”

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BEST OF ANTHOLOGIES

The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror #13
(British Fantasy Award finalist and Bram Stoker Award finalist)
2002 – “By Her Hand, She Draws You Down”

Year’s Best Fantasy & Horror
2004 - “Scream Angel” - honourable mention
2000 - “State of Disorder” - honourable mention
2000 - “Spirit Dance” - honourable mention

ISFDB Top Stories of the Year
2000 - “La Danse des Esprits” (translation of “Spirit Dance”)

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CONTESTS

Prairie Fire Science Fiction Short Story Contest
1999 - "Symphony” - 2nd prize