Category Archives: General

Brief Worldcon Update – and a Fannish Poem

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Cora

I had a great time at the Glasgow Worldcon, but the internet in my hotel isn’t great. Plus, it turns out that my travel laptop is on its last legs and extremely slow. So you’ll have to wait a bit … Continue reading →

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We’re Having Hugo Drama… Again

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Cora

Apparently, we are not able to get through an awards season without Hugo drama and Worldcon drama in general. Especially since I really don’t have time for this right now, cause I have to prepare for three cons where I’m … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Hude Solar System (with Bonus Gothic Abbey Ruins)

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Cora

The Easter weekend was rather gray and rainy (and marred by Sahara dust in the upper atmosphere), but Palm Sunday was a lovely sunny day, just perfect for a trip to the countryside. So I decided to use the opportunity … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the 2024 Hugo Finalists, Whoever They May Be

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Cora

This is an updated repost of this post from 2021, this post from 2022 and this post from last year, which a lot of people found helpful. There also a Chinese translation of the 2024 post to be found in … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the 2023 Hugo Finalists, Whoever They May Be

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Cora

This is an updated repost of this post from 2021 and this one from last year, which a lot of people found helpful. ETA: This post is now also available in Chinese on Weibo, thanks to MrOctopus233. Nominations for the … Continue reading →

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2022: A Hugo Odyssey

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Cora

As you probably know, I won a Hugo. However, because Worldcon was in Chicago this year, the trophy was also in Chicago, while I was in Germany. Based on observations from previous years, I expected that it would take a … Continue reading →

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I Won a Hugo Award!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Cora

You’ll have to wait a bit longer for the 2022 Hugo Winner commentary, because it turns out that I’m one of the winners. That was a huge surprise, because I honestly didn’t think I’d win this year, considering how strong … Continue reading →

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Cora is in the Local Newspaper as well as Free Sword and Sorcery

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Cora

Yes, it’s another link post. To begin with, I was in the local newspaper Kreiszeitung today and Andreas Hapke wrote a great profile about me and my Hugo nomination. As a bonus, you can see my three Hugo pins in … Continue reading →

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Of Rockets and Hugos

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Cora

The final Star Trek Picard review is coming and I also have something new planned for this blog that you’ll hopefully enjoy. But for now I have two other things to share. For starters, I was interviewed by the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Cora is a Three-Time Hugo Finalist!

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Cora

As you probably know, the finalists for the 2022 Hugo Awards have just been announced. And I promise you that the detailed analysis of the finalists, which I know you’re all waiting for, is coming as soon as I can … Continue reading →

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