The storySouth Million Writers Award have announced the best online Notable Stories of 2010, and Lightspeed has been named the best new online magazine:

The winner of this year’s Million Writers Award for best new online magazine is Lightspeed Magazine. Edited by John Joseph Adams, Lightspeed has quickly established itself as one of the premier professional markets for science fiction and landed four nominations on this list. Equally as impressive, “Arvies” by Adam-Troy Castro was selected by more Million Writers Award judges than any other story in the history of our award.”

Here are the notable stories from Lightspeed and Fantasy:

Fantasy Magazine
http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/

• “The Seal of Sulaymaan” by Tracy Canfield
  http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/fiction/the-seal-of-sulaymaan/
• “Whisper’s Voice” by Elena Gleason
  http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2010/04/whispers-voice/
• Mademoiselle and the Chevalier by Mari Ness
  http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/fiction/mademoiselle-and-the-chevalier/

Lightspeed Magazine
http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com

• “Arvies” by Adam-Troy Castro *
  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/arvies/
• “Hindsight” by Sarah Langan
  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/hindsight/
• “Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain” by Yoon Ha Lee *
  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/flower-mercy-needle-chain/
• “Standard Loneliness Package” by Charles Yu
  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/standard-loneliness-package/

  (* Selected by more than one preliminary judge)

The top ten finalists for the Million Writers Award will be announced in May, at which point the voting will open up to the public to determine the winner. Congratulations to all of the finalists, both at my magazines and elsewhere!