The 2011 finalists for the Locus Awards have been announced, and I’m delighted to see that Clarkesworld got two stories in the top 5 for Short Story. These are:

• “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Space/Time”, Catherynne M. Valente (Clarkesworld 8/10)
• “The Things”, Peter Watts (Clarkesworld 1/10)

Congratulations to all of the finalists (so many friends, such great competition). I look forward to finding out who wins in June.