| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hugo Award | Best Non-Fiction Book | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1989 | Locus Poll Award | Best Related Non-Fiction Book | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 |
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The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction | Viking | Nonfiction |