Finalist, Best Novella, 1981

Nightflyers

George R. R. Martin (opens in a new tab)

Analog Apr 1980

A team of scientists travel on a ship to meet a mysterious alien race, and something on the ship is killing them.

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The ballot

Lost DorsaiGordon R. DicksonDestinies v2 #1 Feb/Mar 1980Winner
One-WingGeorge R. R. Martin and Lisa TuttleAnalog Jan,Feb 1980
The Brave Little ToasterThomas M. DischF&SF Aug 1980
All the Lies That Are My LifeHarlan EllisonF&SF Nov 1980; Underwood-Miller, 1980