Link of the Day: Liz Bourke on (Male) Rape in Epic Fantasy
I’ve got nothing to say about Liz Bourke’s recent post on the topic in the title — at least, not right now (maybe later). However, I do think she’s raising a damned important question: why aren’t more male writers dealing with the sexual abuse/rape of male characters in epic fantasies (especially when the sexual abuse/rape of female characters is somewhat common)? Head on over and read what she’s got to say. That is all.
Hugo Award: What I Nominated
First, I’d like to request that nobody shoot me for this list. I know I left some stuff out. I know I missed things. Some of that is my fault, but I also blame it on a ridiculous work schedule (teaching five classes is insane). So, you know, don’t shoot me — do leave a comment, if you are so inclined. And on that note, here’s the finalized list: Best Novel In the Lion’s Mouth by Michael Flynn Lost Everything by Brian Francis Slattery Arctic Rising by Tobias S. Buckell And Blue Skies From Pain by Stina Leicht Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias Best Novella Nothing (I just didn’t read enough stuff to justify nominating anything in this category) Best Novelette Nothing (same as above) Best Short Story “The Magic of Dark and Hollow Places” by Adam Callaway “Scattered Along the River of Heaven” by Aliette de Bodard “Immersion” by Aliette de Bodard “The Bookmaking Habits of Selected Species” by Ken Liu “The Performance Artist” by Lettie Prell Best Related Work StarTalk Radio w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson LabLit.com Steampunk 3 edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer (correction: Ann VanderMeer edited this on her own; my apologies for the mistake) Best Graphic Story Worm World Saga by Daniel Lieske Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Cloud Atlas The Avengers Chronicle Cabin in the Woods Skyfall Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form “Blackwater” from Game of Thrones “The Ghost of Harrenhal” from Game of Thrones “Valar Morghulis” from Game of Thrones Best Editor, Short Form Andy Cox Sean Wallace Scott Andrews Best Editor, Long Form Liz Gorinsky Lee Harris Simon Spanton Best Professional Artist Stephan Martiniere Kekai Kotaki Daniel Dociu Min Yum Jonas Dero Best Fan Artist Pavel (artbypavel.com) Best Semi-Prozine Interzone Beneath Ceaseless Skies Shimmer Cross Genres Clarkesworld Best Fanzine The World SF Blog The Weird Fiction Review Best Fancast The Coode Street Podcast The Agony Column Best Fan Writer Liz Bourke Abigail Nussbaum N.K. Jemisin John H. Stevens Paul Weimer John W. Campbell Stina Leicht Myke Cole