"Welcome to The 2005 Rhysling Anthology: The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Poetry of 2004, filled with more than 60 poems nominated by the members of the Science Fiction Poetry Association for this year's Rhysling Awards: the equivalent for poetry of the Nebula Awards for fiction. "The book you are now holding...is surely proof that there is, once again, a 'vital community of science fiction poets.' That membership of the Scienc ..."
"For 27 years, the Science Fiction Poetry Association has selected the best science fiction, fantasy and horror-themed poetry for its prestigious Rhysling Awards. Given annually, the award takes its name from Robert A. Heinlein's legendary Blind Singer of the Spaceways. For the first time, the SFPA is offering its annual collection of Rhysling Award nominees for sale to the general public. Among the 40 poems reprinted in the 2004 Rhysl ..."