Our Lady of the Open Road
| First published | June 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Novelette |
| Series | A Song for a New Day |
Synopsis
In a near future of decaying infrastructure, isolation and widespread fear, Luce Silva is perpetually on tour with her punk band in an aging van. Audiences are enthusiastic but tiny, since most people prefer immersive holo music performances in their own homes. Luce lives for the interaction between musicians and listeners in live performance, but she is fully aware that the band's existence is marginal, so an offer from a holo company creates a real dilemma.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asimov's Readers' Poll | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2016 | Hugo Award | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2016 | Locus Poll Award | Best Novelette | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2016 | Nebula Award | Novelette | Winner |
| 2016 | Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award | Best Short Science Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
Publications (9)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2015 | Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2015 | Dell Magazines | MAGAZINE | 84 |
| December 2016 | The Long List Anthology: Volume 2: More Stories from the Hugo Nomination List | Diabolical Plots | Anthology | 321 |
| May 2017 | Nebula Awards Showcase 2017 | Pyr | Anthology | 119 |
| March 2019 | Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea | Small Beer Press | Collection | 169 |
| March 2019 | Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea | Small Beer Press | Collection | |169 |
| July 2019 | Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea | Highbridge / Recorded Books | Collection | |169 |
| November 2019 | The New Voices of Science Fiction | Tachyon Publications | Anthology | |
| November 2019 | The New Voices of Science Fiction | Tachyon Publications | Anthology | 330 |
| October 2020 | Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea | Ad Astra / Head of Zeus | Collection | |169 |