March 15, 2013

Hugo Award: What I Nominated

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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

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Anonymous says:

March 15, 2013 at 9:14 pm

Hi. Ann VanderMeer edited Steampunk 3 herself. I was not involved. Thanks for nominating WFR.com.

JeffV

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Shaun Duke says:

March 15, 2013 at 9:26 pm

Thanks for the correction, JeffV!

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Sabrina Vourvoulias says:

March 16, 2013 at 3:28 am

Wow, I'm thrilled you nominated INK. Thanks!

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Shaun Duke says:

March 16, 2013 at 3:43 am

No problem 🙂

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Paul Weimer says:

March 18, 2013 at 1:18 am

Wow, I'm thrilled to be nominated!

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Lettie Prell says:

May 22, 2013 at 12:17 am

Thanks for liking The Performance Artist! Actually, it was published on January 1, 2013 so it wasn't eligible for the current round of awards but will be eligible next year. So please remember it for next time.

Best,
Lettie Prell

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1. Shaun Duke says:
  
  May 22, 2013 at 12:30 am
  
  Oops! Well, guess I'll have to nominate it next year. Silly me!
  
  Thanks for letting me know.
  
  Reply

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