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The World Fantasy Award—Short Fiction is given each year for fantasy short stories published in English. The World Fantasy Awards are given each year by the World Fantasy Convention for the best fantasy fiction published in English during the previous calendar year. A work of fiction is defined by the organization as short fiction if it is 10,000 words or less in length. During the 49 years, 182 authors have had works nominated; 50 of them have won, including ties and co-authors. Only five authors have won more than once: Ramsey Campbell (pictured) and James Blaylock have two wins out of four nominations each, Stephen King won twice out of three nominations, and Tanith Lee and Fred Chappell won both times they were each nominated. Of the authors who have won at least once, Jeffrey Ford and Kelly Link have the most nominations, with five each, followed by Dennis Etchison and Avram Davidson, who along with Campbell and Blaylock received four nominations. Charles de Lint has the most nominations without winning, at five; he is followed by Michael Swanwick, who has had four nominations without winning. (This list is part of a featured topic: World Fantasy Award.)