Universe 11 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr, the eleventh volume in the seventeen-volume Universe anthology series. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1981, with a paperback edition from Zebra Books in January 1983.[1]

Universe 11
Cover of first edition
EditorTerry Carr
Cover artistRoger Zimmerman
LanguageEnglish
SeriesUniverse
GenreScience fiction
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1981
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages192
ISBN0-385-17226-5
Preceded byUniverse 10 
Followed byUniverse 12 

The book collects nine novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors.

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The anthology placed second in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology.

"The Quickening" won the 1982 Nebula Award for Best Novelette, was nominated for the 1982 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, and placed tenth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.

"Shadows on the Cave Wall" placed twenty-fifth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.

"The Gernsback Continuum" placed twenty-fourth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.

"Venice Drowned" was nominated for the 1982 Nebula Award for Best Short Story and placed seventeenth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story.

"Mummer Kiss" won the 1982 SF Chronicle Award for Best Novelette, was nominated for the 1982 Nebula Award for Best Novelette, and placed thirteenth in the 1982 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette.

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