"The People of Sand and Slag" is a science fiction novelette by American writer Paolo Bacigalupi, first published in 2004. It was nominated for the 2005 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, the 2006 Nebula Award for Best Novelette and the 2005 Locus Poll.On October 30, 2012, "The Drabblecast" podcast presented an audio dramatization by Norm Sherman, David Robison, Naomi Mercer and Mike Boris. Source: Wikipedia (en)