What is the Philip K. Dick Award?
Q: What is the Philip K. Dick Award?
A: The Philip K. Dick Award is a science fiction award named after science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, awarded since 1983.
Q: Who supports the Philip K. Dick Award?
A: The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust have supported the award.
Q: What kind of books are eligible for the award?
A: The prize is given to the best original paperback published each year in the US.
Q: Where is the award given out?
A: The award is given at the Norwescon science fiction convention every year.
Q: Who started the Philip K. Dick Award and who manages it now?
A: Thomas Disch started the award with help from David G. Hartwell, Paul S. Williams, and Charles N. Brown. David G. Hartwell and Gordon Van Gelder manage the award now.
Q: What is printed on the covers of books that have won the Philip K. Dick Award?
A: Books that have won the award have "Best Original SF Paperback" printed on their covers.
Q: Who else has been in charge of the award besides the current managers?
A: Other people who have been in charge of the award include Algis Budrys and David Alexander Smith.
