How to Talk to Girls at Parties
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"How To Talk To Girls At Parties" is a science fiction
short story
written in 2006 by Neil Gaiman
.
It is about a couple of British
1970s teen-aged boys, Enn and Vic, who go to a party to meet girls, only to find that the girls are much different than they imagined.
The story follows Enn, a shy boy whom the more confident Vic encourages to just talk to girls. While at the party, Enn talks to three very nice but strange girls. As he focuses on "making a move" on the girls, it is revealed to the reader the exchange students there are more interplanetary than foreign. It is also very humorous.
"How To Talk To Girls At Parties" was nominated for the 2007 Hugo award
for Best Short Story and won the Locus Award
for Best Short Story. In 2009 it was the inspiration for a limited edition poster with art by Camilla d'Errico
. This poster was sold through Gaiman's merchandizing site Neverwear. The poster had a limited run of 1200 numbered copies, and 10% of the proceeds were donated to the CBLDF, a favourite charity of Gaiman's.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short story
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
written in 2006 by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
.
It is about a couple of British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
1970s teen-aged boys, Enn and Vic, who go to a party to meet girls, only to find that the girls are much different than they imagined.
The story follows Enn, a shy boy whom the more confident Vic encourages to just talk to girls. While at the party, Enn talks to three very nice but strange girls. As he focuses on "making a move" on the girls, it is revealed to the reader the exchange students there are more interplanetary than foreign. It is also very humorous.
"How To Talk To Girls At Parties" was nominated for the 2007 Hugo award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
for Best Short Story and won the Locus Award
Locus Award
The Locus Award is a literary award established in 1971 and presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. Currently, the Locus Awards are presented at an annual banquet...
for Best Short Story. In 2009 it was the inspiration for a limited edition poster with art by Camilla d'Errico
Camilla d'Errico
Camilla d'Errico is a Canadian comic book illustrator, painter and visual artist.-Early life:d'Errico is a first generation Canadian, born in Ottawa, Ontario. Her Italian parents immigrated to Canada before she was born...
. This poster was sold through Gaiman's merchandizing site Neverwear. The poster had a limited run of 1200 numbered copies, and 10% of the proceeds were donated to the CBLDF, a favourite charity of Gaiman's.