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2009 Winners 

Best Novel

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, Harper Collins

Best Novella

“Shoggoths in Bloom", Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's Mar 2008)

Best Short Story

"Exhalation", Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)

Best Related Book

Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A decade of Whatever, 1998-2008, John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)

Best Graphic Story

Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones, Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

WALL-E Andrew Stanton & Pete Docter, story; Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon, screenplay; Andrew Stanton, director (Pixar/Walt Disney)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon & Zack Whedon & Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, writers; Joss Whedon, director (Mutant Enemy)

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer

David Anthony Durham