What’s that, you ask? It’s an annual award meant

to recognize outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels that are written for the young adult market. The award has been named in honor of the late Andre Norton, a SFWA Grand Master and author of more than 100 novels, including the acclaimed Witch World series, many of them for young adult readers. Ms. Norton’s work has influenced generations of young people, creating new fans of the fantasy and science fiction genres and setting the standard for excellence in fantasy writing.

And the 2009 winner is: Catherynne M. Valente’s The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. The title alone works for me, but even better, the entire book is online!

Found at John Scalzi’s place in a post in which he also announces that he has been elected President of the Science Fiction Writers’ Association for the coming year. Congrats to him!