The Otherwise Award (formerly known as the Tiptree), which “honors stories that expose the many ways we experience gender in this world and others,” has announced the winners of the 2024 award. Four winners are honored with the prize:
- In Universes by Emet North
- “Kiss of Life” by P.C. Verrone
- Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera
- Walking Practice by Dolki Min, translated by Victoria Caudle
The jurors also selected five longlisted titles:
- “The Flame in You” by L. Nabang
- Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen
- The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy
- “Scarlett” by Everdeen Mason
- Vanessa 5000 by Courtney Pauroso
Last year, the Otherwise changed its process in order to recognize several books with each year’s prize, rather than a single title. Going forward, the organizers hope to “Focus less on presenting an award, and more on having a conversation around recent works,” among other changes.
The 2024 jury was chaired by Eugene Fischer and also included Avery Dame-Griff, E. Ornelas, Elsa Sjunneson, Liz Haas, and Sophia Babai. Winners of the Otherwise Award receive $200 in prize money and a commemorative medal. They are celebrated each year at a gala and panel at WisCon, which this year will be completely online from May 23rd through 26th.
The Otherwise Award is now taking recommendations for the 2025 Award.