Overview of John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer / Astounding Award for the Best New Science Fiction Writer

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• Short Name: Campbell / Astounding Award Type Record # 27
• Full Name: John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer / Astounding Award for the Best New Science Fiction Writer
• Awarded For: Best new science fiction or fantasy writer
• Awarded By: Worldcon, based on rules determined by the award sponsor, Dell Magazines
• Poll: Yes
• Covers more than just SF: No
• Webpages: Science Fiction Awards Database, Wikipedia-EN, writertopia.com
• Note: New Writer Award. The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (not to be confused with the "John W. Campbell Memorial Award") is given to the best new science fiction or fantasy writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy was published in a professional publication in the previous two years. It is administered by the Worldcon, but the rules for awarding the Campbell are determined by the award sponsor, Dell Magazines. Eligibility rules were changed in 2005. Beginning in 2020, the name of the award was changed to the Astounding Award for the Best New Science Fiction Writer