The Awards Committee and Advisors of the Parsec Awards for excellence in speculative fiction podcasting are pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 awards for excellence in speculative fiction podcasting. These awards were presented at DragonCon on September 4th, at the annual Parsec Awards Ceremony. This year the ceremony was hosted by Chuck Tomasi and Kreg Steppe of the Technorama Podcast, featuring presenters from literature, media, music and science. The Parsecs are a juried award with open nominations and two rounds of judging by volunteers in and around the speculative fiction and podcasting communities. http://www.parsecawards.com

2016 Parsec Awards Winners

Best Speculative Fiction Comedy/Parody Podcast

Improvised Star Trek -“The Voyages of the USS Sisyphus”

by Christopher Rathjen and the USS Sisyphus Cast & Crew (Improvised)

Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Content Creation

The Journeyman Writer by Alastair Stephens

Best Speculative Fiction Fan or News Podcast (Specific)

Verity Podcast by Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign, Katrina Griffiths, L.M. Myles, Lynne M. Thomas, Tansy Rayner Roberts

Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast

The Uncanny Magazine Podcast by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damian Thomas,

Erika Ensign, & Steven Schapansky



Best Speculative Fiction Fan or News Podcast (General)

The Incomparable by Jason Snell

Best Fact Behind the Fiction Podcast

Universe Today’s Guide to Space hosted by Fraser Cain

Best Speculative Fiction Video Story

The Ultimate Nerd-ament by Grant Baciocco & Russ Walko

Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team

Uncanny County by Todd Faulkner & Alison Crane

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form)

Uncanny County by Todd Faulkner & Alison Crane

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Long Form)

Reading Out Loud -“Property Damage Claim #1-1403986” by Ryan P. Duke

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Long Form)

After the Plague by Mike Bennett

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form)

Tales to Terrify -“Graves” by Justin Cawthorne

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form)

The Voice of Free Planet X -“Oddfellows Local” by Jared Axelrod



Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Short Form)

The Galaxy Quest Restoration Project -“Balance of Darkness” by David A. Mackenzie