The Parsec Awards was founded in 2006 to celebrate Speculative Fiction Podcasting, under the banner of Farpoint Media. The winners and finalists of the 2017 Parsec Awards have been announced.

Best Speculative Fiction Comedy/Parody Podcast:

• Star Wars Best in Galaxy Season 3 by Mark Restuccia & Patch Hyde

Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Contest Creation:

• Calliope Writing Coach Podcast by Angie Fenimore & Michael Sheen (Dandelion Productions)

Best Speculative Fiction Fan or News Podcast (Specific):

• Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast by John Mills & Matt Rushing

Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast:

• The Theatre of Tomorrow by Travis McMaster & Mark Whitten

Best Speculative Fiction Fan or News Podcast (General):

• The Faculty of Horror by Andrea Subissati & Alexandra West

Best Fact Behind the Fiction Podcast:

• Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria by Cara Santa Maria

Best Speculative Fiction Video Story:

• The Uncle Interloper Show by Grant Baciocco

Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team:

• MarsCorp by Definitely Human

Best Speculative Fiction Drama (Long Form):

• Uncanny County: by Todd Faulkner, Alison Crane & Nicole Greevy

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form):

Return Home – “Genie” by Maia Brown-Jackson

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Long Form):

The Raven and the Writing Desk – “Things Unseen” by Chris Lester

Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form):

• The Wicked Library – “Shadows” by K.B. Goddard

Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Short Form):

• Campfire Radio Theater – “Woods Ferry” by John Ballentine

Visit the Parsec Awards website to find out who the finalists were for each category.