Niall summarises the discussion around the BSFA Non-Fiction Category, in which no award will be er... awarded, but instead the shortlist makes a recommended reading list.
Personally I don't mind either way. I fancy reading the James Tiptree, Jr book, but mainly because lots of people have said it's good rather than it's on one awards list. I read so little non-fiction (which is sad) that a book has to be very highly recommended for me to get around to reading it.
UPDATE:
Lots of great discussion in the comments thread, go and read it. Relevant even if you have nothing to do with the BSFA, because essentially it is a discussion on how awards should be decided. I have now come round to the position that I'd prefer a voted for award, let the members decide.
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