The 2006 Nebula Awards Weekend was held in Tempe, Arizona at the Mission Palms Hotel, site of the 2004 World Fantasy Convention, from May 4-7, 2006. In addition to snapping the photos below, I blogged the weekend in my guise as Editor-in-Chief of Science Fiction Weekly.
 Courtney, Connie and Cordelia Willis—who never have to argue over the monogrammed towels |
Ellen Datlow, just back from Chernobyl, doesn't glow in the dark |
John Berry with Eileen Gunn— who doesn't glow in the dark either (though John wouldn't let me check) |
 Barney Dannelke just finished sharing a killer anthology idea with Scott Edelman |
Charles N. Brown straddling the world |
Ellen Klages— what a tomato! |
 Even after "An Hour with Harlan Ellison," audience members aren't afraid to approach the Grand Master |
Eileen Gunn raises a glass to Sheila Williams at the autographing party |
Gavin Grant, Eilleen Gunn and Richard Bowes are ready to sign your books |
 Robin Wayne Bailey is relieved to be SFWA's outgoing president |
Karen Anderson |
Bud Sparhawk |
 Vera Nazarian |
Laurel Winters and Lee Martindale |
Sheila Williams and Scott Edelman |
 Anne Harris |
The Locus gang: Gary Wolfe and Mark Kelly |
Harlan Ellison behaves as Connie Willis reads fan mail |
 Liza Groen Trombi and Laurel Winters listen to Harlan's reponse |
Harlan Ellison and William F. Nolan |
Cynthia Felice and Connie Willis |
 Richard Bowes sparkles in the sun at the pre-ceremony cocktail pary |
Stan Schmidt catches up with the Sparhawks |
Scott Edelman and William F. Nolan |
 Harlan Ellison regales Gary Wolfe at the banquet |
Ellen Datlow, Neil Gaiman and nominee Margo Lanagan |
Ellen Datlow, Harlan Ellison and Margo Lanagan |
 Our table wagered on the Nebula results—and Ellen Datlow shows off her winnings |
But what Holly Black won was even more valuable |
Kelly Link took home two trophies— which you'd be able to see if only Gavin Grant wasn't in the way |