Last Drink Bird Head Award Winners!

(Tempest and Jetse, looking toward the future)A little late since every minute of the World Fantasy Con has been filled with some commitment, here are the winners of the Last Drink Bird Head Awards and a few photos from the party. More photos later. The finalist list was posted earlier on my blog.Gentle AdvocacyIn recognition of individuals willing to enter into blunt discourse about controversial issues…- K. Tempest BradfordTireless EnergyIn recognition of individuals who selflessly give of themselves for worthy organizations or causes…- Rina Weisman (for SF in SF and the Variety Children’s Charity of Northern California)Promotion of ReadingIn recognition of individuals whose efforts contribute to the promotion of reading or an increase in reading proficiency…- Susan Straub (for her work as the creator and director of the Read to Me program, the goal of which is, in part, to “stimulate the imagination”)Expanding Our VocabularyIn recognition of writers whose fiction or nonfiction exposes readers to new words and, often, new ideas…- John CluteInternational ActivismIn recognition of those who work to bring writers from other literary traditions and countries to the attention of readers in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia…- Charles Tan (for Bibliophile Stalker and various ad hoc efforts)Special Achievement AwardThe winner of a Special Achievement Award is Neil Clarke. This award is geared toward recognizing individuals who are proactive behind the scenes but whose efforts for literacy and general advocacy, especially personal resources, time, and other commitments, are not often recognized.