The shortlist for the 2006 World Fantasy Awards is now up. Big ups to Hal Duncan, Jess Nevins, and Lou Anders (and I'm not so humble that I don't find some satisfaction in ending up on the lists for both Anthology and Special Award). And congrats to Graham, and Laird, and Stephen, and Deborah and Jay and Kelly and everyone else on the lists. Some tough competition in all the categories this year, I think.