Thoughts on the BSFA awards

So, everyone has seen them by now, but here they are for my benefit.

Best Artwork
Angelbot, Fangorn (Cover of Time Pieces, ed. Ian Whates)

Best Short Fiction
The Djinn's Wife, Ian McDonald (June edition of Asimov's)

Best Novel
End of the World Blues, Jon Courtenay Grimwood (Gollancz)

Seems, like good choices. I haven't read the stories, but love both of the authors recent work. (I'm waiting for End of the World Blues in paperback... I seriously need free review copies to stay current.)

I'm particularly pleased for the artwork award, because Ian is in my writing group, and I thought it was the coolest .