The British Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced their short list for the BSFA Award.

Novel

• China Mieville - The City and the City, Macmillan

• Stephen Baxter - Ark, Gollancz
• 
Adam Roberts - Yellow Blue Tibia, Gollancz

• Ursula Le Guin - Lavinia, Gollancz

Short Fiction

• Ian Watson & Roberto Quaglia - "The Beloved Time of Their Lives" - The Beloved of My Beloved, Newcon Press

• Eugie Foster - "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast" - Interzone
• 
Ian Whates - "The Assistant" - The Solaris Book of Science Fiction Volume 3

• Ian McDonald - "Vishnu at the Cat Circus"

• Kim Lakin-Smith - "Johnnie and Emmie-Lou Get Married" - Interzone

• Dave Hutchinson - "The Push," Newcon Press

Go to the BSFA Award site for more, including the art and non-fiction awards and links to the authors' sites.