These three volumes of Spectrum will sell out this year.
Spectrum 21–Our distributor is down to the last 11 copies of the paperback and we have a few cases available on our Flesk online store. The hardcover is totally sold out. Cover by Rebecca Guay.
Spectrum 23–Our distributor is down to the final cases of the paperback and hardcover editions and we have a few cases available on our Flesk online store. Cover by Android Jones.
Spectrum 24–Our distributor is totally sold out of the hardcover and paperback editions and we have a few cases of both bindings available on our Flesk online store. Cover by Iain McCaig.
Also, our distributor is sold out of the paperback and hardcover of Spectrum 27. We have limited copies of the hardcover on our Flesk online store.
Learn more and order at a special price on our Flesk website:
Spectrum 27 with the Spectrum award prototypes by J. Anthony Kosar and his team at Kosart Studios.
The 16 silver and gold award recipients for Spectrum 27 will have their awards mailed to them in December. There was a delay in making the awards due to a combination of the pandemic and 2020 challenges, but rest assured they are in production at Kosart Studios and will be ready soon.
The jury for Spectrum 27: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art has nominated the top five artworks in eight categories for consideration for either a silver and gold award. Judges Alice A. Carter, Craig Elliott, Anthony Francisco, Courtney Granner, Forest Rogers and Chie Yoshii debated the merits of hundreds of pieces of art before finalizing this list on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Flesk Publications offices in Santa Cruz, California.
Established in 1993 by Cathy and Arnie Fenner, the first Spectrum annual appeared in 1994 from Underwood Books; for over a quarter of a century it has attracted participants from around the world and has set the standards for excellence in fantasy and science fiction art. John Fleskes became the Director and Publisher of Spectrum in 2014 with volume 21.
The recipients will be announced at the Spectrum 27 Awards Ceremony that will be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO on Friday evening, March 20, 2020. The 2020 Spectrum Grand Master Award honoree will also be announced during the ceremony.
Congratulations to all of the artists who have been nominated!
This text only list is followed by the list that includes the art.
ADVERTISING CATEGORY
Anna and Elena Balbusso Twins – The Magic Flute Backstage Brom – Lilith Bartosz Kosowski – The Shining Alessandra Pisano – The Part You Throw Away Bayard Wu – Fighting in the Harpy Nest
BOOK CATEGORY
Sam Araya – Arthur Jermyn Rovina Cai – Ivywood Dan dos Santos – Penric’s Progress Sija Hong – The Three Lords of Shambhala Yuko Shimizu – The Wind Up Bird Chronicle
COMIC CATEGORY
Thomas Campi – L’éveil, page 25 Jessica Dalva – The Dollhouse Family #1 Tim Probert – Lightfall 1: Walk in the Woods Claudya Schmidt – Myre: Flora Leif Yu – Rainforest
CONCEPT ART CATEGORY
Ian Jun Wei Chiew – Island Woodblock Te Hu – la Marcarena Finnian MacManus – Xulith Andy Park – Captain Marvel Binary Powers Concept Design Tooth Wu – Devourer of Ghosts
DIMENSIONAL CATEGORY
Michihiro Matsuoka – Philosopher From The Past Coelacanth Lucas Pina – Guardian of the Forest Colin and Kristine Poole – Spinner of Dreams Dug Stanat – Space Madness David Zhou – Harpy
EDITORIAL CATEGORY
Sam Araya – The Forest Yell Galen Dara – Many Hearted Dog Angi Pauly – Blue Moon Harvest Red Nose Studio – Truth, Lies & Uncertainty: Truth Tooba Rezaei – Blue Hope
INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY
Tyler Jacobson – The Broken Sword/Throne of Eldraine Iain McCaig – Claim the Firstborn Mike Miller – Quest John Jude Palencar – The Stranger: The Seventh Faith Chase Stone – Tymaret Chosen From Death
UNPUBLISHED CATEGORY
Diego Fernandez – 492 Axel Sauerwald – Ascent Jan Wessbecher – Celsius 13: Junkyard Crew Allen Williams – Armaros Daniel Zrom – The Spoon Thief
ADVERTISING CATEGORY
Anna and Elena Balbusso Twins – The Magic Flute Backstage Brom – Lilith Bartosz Kosowski – The Shining Alessandra Pisano – The Part You Throw Away Bayard Wu – Fighting in the Harpy Nest
BOOK CATEGORY
Sam Araya – Arthur Jermyn Rovina Cai – Ivywood Dan dos Santos – Penric’s Progress Sija Hong – The Three Lords of Shambhala Yuko Shimizu – The Wind Up Bird Chronicle
COMIC CATEGORY
Thomas Campi – L’éveil, Page 25 Jessica Dalva – The Dollhouse Family #1 Tim Probert – Lightfall 1: Walk in the Woods Claudya Schmidt – Myre: Flora Leif Yu – Rainforest
CONCEPT ART CATEGORY
Ian Jun Wei Chiew – Island Woodblock Te Hu – la MarcarenaFinnian MacManus – Xulith Andy Park – Captain Marvel Binary Powers Concept Design Tooth Wu – Devourer of Ghosts
DIMENSIONAL CATEGORY
Michihiro Matsuoka – Philosopher From The Past CoelacanthLucas Pina – Guardian of the Forest Colin and Kristine Poole – Spinner of Dreams Dug Stanat – Space Madness David Zhou – Harpy
EDITORIAL CATEGORY
Sam Araya – The Forest Yell Galen Dara – Many Hearted Dog Angi Pauly – Blue Moon Harvest Red Nose Studio – Truth, Lies & Uncertainty: Truth Tooba Rezaei – Blue Hope
INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY
Tyler Jacobson – The Broken Sword/Throne of Eldraine Iain McCaig – Claim the Firstborn Mike Miller – Quest John Jude Palencar – The Stranger: The Seventh Faith Chase Stone – Tymaret Chosen From Death
UNPUBLISHED CATEGORY
Diego Fernandez – 492 Axel Sauerwald – Ascent Jan Wessbecher – Celsius 13: Junkyard Crew Allen Williams – Armaros Daniel Zrom – The Spoon Thief
Congratulations again to all of the Spectrum 27 nominations!
