On the Hugo Awards: Two Scholarly-ish Projects to Come
As you may well be aware, I am currently working on two projects related to the Hugo Awards. I know I’ve mentioned both of these at some point, though the second is certainly the most visible of these projects. I’m also sure you know that the Hugo Awards have been enormously controversial this year, earning […]
My #HugoAwards Final Ballot (To Be Submitted in the Future)
Over the weekend, I explained why I intended to use No Award and Blank Spacing as a response to the Sad Puppies / Rabid Puppies campaign to manipulate and take over the Hugo Awards. Since I am fundamentally opposed to slate-based voting measures, I can’t in good conscience support works which appear on this year’s […]
“No Award” and “Blank Spacing” the #HugoAwards — The Only Response I Can Make to What is to Come
The Hugo Award ballot has been announced, and if you’ve been paying attention to Twitter, it’s certainly controversial. Not controversial because a novel everybody loved didn’t make it. Not controversial because a novel a whole lot of people didn’t love did make it. Controversial because some people have taken it upon themselves to game the […]
My Complete 2015 Hugo Awards Nominations Ballot (Finished on 3/10/15)
It’s that time again. Hugo Awards time. Since the nomination period closes on March 10th, 2015, I figure it’s time to start sharing my ballot with the world. Note: this list is extremely incomplete and will be periodically updated as I find things to add to unfilled categories. Categories are also subject to change. If […]
Hugo Award Reading: Suggest Shorts/Novelettes/Novellas (Final Open Call)
The title says it all. I’m working on my nomination ballot for the Hugo Awards, and I need more suggestions for the shorter-than-a-novel categories so I can get a proper survey. If you have a suggestion, please leave it in the magic comment box (links to online stories are appreciated). By the way, I had […]
On the Hugo Awards “Best Fancast” Category: Eligibility, Vote Value, and the Unlikelihood of Change
Recently, I had a Twitter discussion* with Nerds of a Feather about the “Best Fancast” category for the Hugos.** Briefly, Nerds’ Hugo Nominations Draft Ballot contained several podcasts which I had thought weren’t eligible because of their association with a pro site (Tor.com). This discussion continued today with Justin Landon’s comments about nominations, which I’ll […]