The Geffen Award ''(פרס גפן)'' is an annual literary award given by the Israeli Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy since 1999, and presented at the

ICon festival ICon Festival (Hebrew: פסטיבל אייקון) is an Israeli science fiction and fantasy fan convention held annually in the Tel Aviv Eshkol Pais during the Sukkot holiday in September–October. Venues in previous years included the adjace ...

, the annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, It is named in honour of editor and translator Amos Geffen, who was one of the society's founders.

List of winners by year

2022

* Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''What Others Think in Me'', Yoav Blum. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Dust'',

Keren Landsman Keren Landsman is an Israeli epidemiologist and science-fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced scienc ...

. * Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: Not awarded. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: The Once and Future Witches, Alix E. Harrow. * Best Translated Book for Children or Young Adults:

Tik-Tok of Oz ''Tik-Tok of Oz'' is the eighth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum, published on June 19, 1914. The book has little to do with Tik-Tok and is primarily the quest of the Shaggy Man (introduced in ''The Road to Oz'') to rescue his brother, ...

L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (; May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's books, particularly ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the ''Oz'' series, plus 41 other novels (not includ ...

2021

* Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''The World Beneath the Rug'', Lee Evron. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''To Open (or: The Light in The Keyway)'', Hila Benyovits-Hoffman. * Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'',

Suzanne Collins Suzanne Collins (born August 10, 1962) is an American author and television writer. She is known as the author of the book series '' The Underland Chronicles'' and ''The Hunger Games''. Early life Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962, i ...

* Best Translated Fantasy Novel: The Ten Thousand Doors of January, Alix E. Harrow. * Best Translated Book for Children or Young Adults: Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi.

2020

* Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''Satisfy the dragon'', Masha Tzur Gluzman. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Blue iceberg beer'', Rotem Baruchin. * Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: Not awarded. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: Spinning Silver,

Naomi Novik Naomi Novik (born April 30, 1973) is an American author of speculative fiction. She is known for the ''Temeraire'' series (2006–2016), an alternate history of the Napoleonic Wars involving dragons, and her ''Scholomance'' fantasy series (2020 ...

. * Best Translated Book for Children or Young Adults: Cuckoo Song,

Frances Hardinge Frances Hardinge (born 1973) is a British children's writer. Her debut novel, '' Fly By Night'', won the 2006 Branford Boase Award and was listed as one of the ''School Library Journal'' Best Books. Her 2015 novel '' The Lie Tree'' won the 201 ...

2019

* Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: Heart of the Circle,

. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Dragon Bound'', Rotem Baruchin. * Best Translated Science Fiction Novel:

Artemis In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She was heavily identified wit ...

. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel:

The Alloy of Law ''Mistborn: The Alloy of Law'' is a fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on November 8, 2011 by Tor Books and is the first book in the ''Wax and Wayne'' series and fourth in the ''Mistborn'' series. It is ...

. * Best Translated Book for Children or Young Adults:

The Ship of the Dead ''The Ship of the Dead'' is a young-adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It is the third and final novel in the '' Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard'' trilogy, preceded by ''The Hammer of Thor'' ...

2017

* Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''The Unswitchable'', Yoav Blum. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Lost and Found'', Rotem Baruchin. * Best Translated Science Fiction Novel:

Earth Afire ''Earth Afire'' is a science fiction novel by American writers Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both ...

and

Earth Awakens ''Earth Awakens'' is a science fiction novel by American writers Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win bo ...

Translated by Boaz weiss. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel:

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' is a play written by Jack Thorne from an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne. Previews of the play began at the Palace Theatre, London, on 7 June 2016 as a two-part play, and it p ...

Translated by Gili Bar-Hillel. * Best Translated Book for Children or Young Adults:

The Hidden Oracle ''The Hidden Oracle'' is a fantasy novel based on Greek and Roman mythology written by American author Rick Riordan. It was published on May 3, 2016, and is the first book in ''The Trials of Apollo'' series, the second spin-off of the ''Percy Ja ...

Translated by Yael Achmon.

2016

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Redshirts '',

John Scalzi John Michael Scalzi II (born May 10, 1969) is an American science fiction author and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He is best known for his ''Old Man's War'' series, three novels of which have been nom ...

Translated by Zafrir Grosman, Opus Press * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''Fool’s Assassin'', Robin Hobb Translated by Zafrir Grosman, Opus Press * Best Translated YA Book: ''The Blood of Olympus'',

Rick Riordan Richard Russell Riordan Junior (; born June 5, 1964) is an American author, best known for writing the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' series. Riordan's books have been translated into forty-two languages and sold more than thirty million co ...

Translated by Yael Achmon, Graff publishing * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Requiem to Mathew'', Avial Tochterman * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''Lake of Shadows'', Roni Gelbfish, Gold Fish

2015

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''The Martian'',

Andy Weir Andrew Taylor Weir (born June 16, 1972) is an American novelist and former computer programmer. His 2011 novel '' The Martian'' was adapted into the 2015 film of the same name directed by Ridley Scott. He received the John W. Campbell Award fo ...

Translated by Didi Chanoch, The Armchair Publishing House * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''The Ocean at the End of the Lane'', Neil Gaiman Translated by Didi Chanoch, The Armchair Publishing House * Best Translated YA Book: ''Ozma of Oz'' and ''Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'', L Frank Baum Translated by Gili Bar-Hillel Semo, Utz Books * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Five Four Three Two One'', Five Four Three Two One * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''Broken Skies'', Keren Landsman, Sial Publishing

2014

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''The Devil's Alphabet'',

Daryl Gregory Daryl Gregory (born 1965) is an American science fiction, fantasy and comic book author. Gregory is a 1988 alumnus of the Michigan State University Clarion science fiction workshop, and won the 2009 Crawford Award for his novel ''Pandemonium''. ...

Translated by Didi Chanoch, Graff publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''Going Postal'',

Terry Pratchett Sir Terence David John Pratchett (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English humourist, satirist, and author of fantasy novels, especially comical works. He is best known for his '' Discworld'' series of 41 novels. Pratchett's first no ...

Translated by Vered Tochterman, Opus press * Best Translated YA Book: ''The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents'',

Translated by Yonatan Bar, Sial Publishing * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Whiskey in a Jar'', Rotem Baruchin Published in "Once upon a future" * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''Every Story is a Sudden Cat'', Gabriella Avigur Rotem Kinneret Zmora Bitan Publishing

2013

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Tower of Glass'',

Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Gr ...

Translated by Omer Kabir, Moby Dick publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''A dance with dragons'',

George R.R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels '' A So ...

Translated by Tzafrir Grosman, Opus publishing * Best Translated YA Book: ''Mockingjay,

'' Translated by Yael Achmon, Kinneret Zmora Bitan Publishing * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Short Story: ''Cappuccino, To Go'', Rotem Baruchin Published in "Once upon a future" vol. 4 * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel: ''Demons in Agripas Street'', Hagai Dagan Kinneret Zmora Bitan Publishing

2012

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Catching Fire'',

Translated by Yael Achmon, Kinneret Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''

The Son of Neptune ''The Son of Neptune'' is a 2011 fantasy-adventure novel written by American author Rick Riordan, based on Greek and Roman mythology. It is the second book in '' The Heroes of Olympus'' series, preceded by ''The Lost Hero'' and followed by ...

'',

Translated by Yael Achmon, Graff publishing * Best OriginalScience Fiction or Fantasy Short Story (joint win): ** ''And then there was winter'', Hadas Misgav Published in Don’t Panic! Online magazine ** ''Alone, in the dark'', Keren Landsman Published as part of the online anthology “The World of Susan”, Meorot convention website. * Best Original Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel ''What if (Herzl said)'', Yoav Avni, Zmora-Bitan Publishing

2011

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''The Hunger Games'',

Translated by Yael Achmon, Kinneret Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''I Shall Wear Midnight'',

Translated by Yonatan Bar, Kidmat Eden Publishing * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''The Heisenberg Gorgon'', Keren Landsman Published in Don’t Panic! Online magazine * Best Original SF&F Novel: ''Mesopotamia – Silence of the Stars'', Yehuda Israely & Dor Raveh Am-Oved Publishing

2010

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Isaac Asimov’s Collected Short Stories– Vol. I'', Isaac Asimov Translated by Rami Shalhevet, Moby Dick Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''Nation'',

Translated by Yonatan Bar, Kidmat Eden Publishing * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''Dr. Watson & Mr. Holmes – or – The Curse of the Penningtons'', Vered Tochterman Published in “Once upon a future” anthology, Vol 1 * Best Original SF&F Novel: ''To Be (Chong Levi's Fifth)'', Yoav Avni, Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Publishing

2009

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''This Immortal'', Roger Zelazny Translated by Raz Greenberg, Moby Dick Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''A Hatful of Sky'',

Translated by Yonatan Bar, Kidmat Eden Publishing * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''The Phoenix Planet'', Yael Michaeli Published in Don't Panic! Online Magazine * Best Original SF&F Novel: ''Hydromania,'' Asaf Gavron Keter Publishing

2008

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''I Am Legend'',

Richard Matheson Richard Burton Matheson (February 20, 1926 – June 23, 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, primarily in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres. He is best known as the author of '' I Am Legend'', a 1954 science fictio ...

. Translated by Yael Inbar, Yanshuf Publishing. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''The Wee Free Men'',

. Translated by Yonatan Bar, Kidmat Eden Publishing. * Best Translated YA or Children SF&F Book: ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'',

J. K. Rowling Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), also known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She wrote ''Harry Potter'', a seven-volume children's fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007. The ser ...

. Translated by Gili Bar-Hillel Semo, Yediot Books Publishing. * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''Where Books are Lost'', Lili Daie. Published in Don't Panic! Online Magazine * Best Original SF&F Novel: ''The Water Between the Worlds'', Hagar Yanai. Keter Publishing * Best Translation of a SF&F book: Gili Bar-Hillel Semo for translating the book: ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' by

, Yediot Books Publishing

2007

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Old Man's War'',

Translated by Raz Greenberg, Yanshuf Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell'', Susanna Clarke Translated by Vered Tochterman, Yanshuf Publishing * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''In the Mirror'', Rotem Baruchin The Tenth Dimension Magazine, issue 29 * Best Original Novel: ''The Whale of Babylon'', Hagar Yanai Keter Publishing

2006

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Spin'',

Robert Charles Wilson Robert Charles Wilson (born December 15, 1953 ) is an American-Canadian science fiction author. Career Wilson was born in the United States in California, but grew up near Toronto, Ontario. Apart from another short period in the early 1970s ...

Translated by Didi Chanoch, Graff Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''

Anansi Boys ''Anansi Boys'' is a fantasy novel by English writer Neil Gaiman. In the novel, "Mr. Nancy"—an incarnation of the West African trickster god Anansi—dies, leaving twin sons, who in turn discover one another's existence after being separate ...

'', Neil Gaiman Translated by Vered Tochterman, Opus Press * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''East of Eden'', Hagay Averbuch The Israeli Society for SF&F Online Magazine

2005

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''Childhood's End'', Arthur C. Clarke Translated by Didi Chanoch, Yanshuf Publishing * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''Transformation'',

Carol Berg Carol Berg (born 1948) is the author of fantasy novels, including the books from the ''Rai-Kirah'' series, ''Song of the Beast'', the books from ''The Bridge of D'Arnath'' series, the ''Lighthouse'' novels, and ''Collegia Magica''. She also writ ...

Translated by Didi Chanoch, Graff Publishing * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''The Perfect Girl'', Guy Hasson Chalomot Be'aspamia magazine * Best Original Novel: ''End's World'', Ofir Touche Gafla Keter Publishing

2004

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Warchild'', Karin Lowachee Translated by Inbal Sagiv, Opus Press * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''

Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and mirrors is a classic technique in magical illusions that makes an entity appear to hover in empty space. It was documented as early as 1770 and spread widely after its use by the charlatan Johann Georg Schröpfer, who claimed the app ...

'', Neil Gaiman Translated by Yael Achmon, Opus Press * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''Dragon Checkpoint'', Rami Shalheveth The Tenth Dimension magazine

2003

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Solaris'',

Stanislaw Lem Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

Translated by Aharon Hauptman, Keter publishing house * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: '' American Gods'', Neil Gaiman Translated by Rechavia Berman, Opus Press * Best Original SF&F Short story: ''All-of-Me(TM)'', Guy Hasson Chalomot Beaspamia magazine * Best Original SF&F Novel: ''Sometimes It's Different'', Vered Tochterman Opus Press

2002

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: ''

Fahrenheit 451 ''Fahrenheit 451'' is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, ''Fahrenheit 451'' presents an American society where books have been personified and outlawed and "firemen" burn any that ar ...

'',

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of modes, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery fictio ...

Translated by Noa Manheim, Odyssey Publishing House * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''

A Storm of Swords ''A Storm of Swords'' is the third of seven planned novels in ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 8, 2000, in the United Kingdom, with a United States edition fol ...

'',

George R. R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels ''A Song ...

Translated by David Chanoch, Opus Press * Best Original SF&F Short Story: ''Me and Grandma Go Shopping'', Hamutal Levin Bli Panika

2001

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Ender's Shadow'',

Orson Scott Card Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...

Translated by Rechavia Berman, Opus Press * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: ''

The Anubis Gates ''The Anubis Gates'' is a 1983 time travel fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers. It won the 1983 Philip K. Dick Award and 1984 Science Fiction Chronicle Award. Plot summary In 1801 the British have risen to power in Egypt and suppress ...

'',

Tim Powers Timothy Thomas Powers (born February 29, 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. Powers has won the World Fantasy Award twice for his critically acclaimed novels '' Last Call'' and ''Declare''. His 1987 novel ''On Stranger Tide ...

Translated by Vered Tochterman, Opus Press

2000

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Dune: House Atreides'',

Brian Herbert Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert (who died in 1986). Brian Herbert's novels include ''Sidney's Comet'', ''Prisoners of Ar ...

, Kevin J. Anderson Translated by Dorit Landes, Am Oved Publishing House. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: '' Stardust'', Neil Gaiman Translated by Ornit Shachar, Opus Press.

1999

* Best Translated Science Fiction Novel: '' Pastwatch'',

Translated by Rechavia Berman, Opus Press. * Best Translated Fantasy Novel: '' Swords and Deviltry,''

Fritz Leiber Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. ( ; December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright, and chess expert. With writers such as Rober ...

Translated by Adva Zeltser, Opus Press.

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