Nebula Award

The Nebula is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the two previous years. (See rolling eligibility below.)

Award categories

The fiction Nebulas are awarded in four different categories: novel, novella, novelette, and short story.

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The categories are defined by length in words, as follows:

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• Novel: a work of 40,000 words or more
• Novella: a work of at least 17,500 words but under 40,000 words
• Novelette: a work of at least 7,500 words but under 17,500 words
• Short story: a work of under 7,500 words

In addition, a Nebula has been awarded for best dramatic script every year since 1999, but SFWA membership is divided about the appropriateness of the award, and the category may not continue long into the future.

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