The Baltimore Science Fiction Society has named Emily Hamilton’s THE STARS TOO FONDLY as one of five finalists for the 2025 Compton Crook Award, honoring the best debut SF/fantasy/horror novel of the year. The winner will receive a cash prize and an invitation to be the Compton Crook Guest at the society’s annual event, Balticon. Members of the BSFS will vote on a winner to be announced in early April. Harper Voyager published the book on June 11, 2024.