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And even more Hugo links – and the Locus Awards

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Cora

The 2016 Hugo debate is still going on, which isn’t surprising, since last year it lasted all the way until the winners were announced in August, whereupon it morphed into a debate of the winning works. What is more, we’re … Continue reading →

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Yet more Hugo Debate 2016 – and a bit about the Clarke Awards

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Cora

The 2016 Hugo debate is still going on, which isn’t surprising, since last year it lasted all the way until the winners were announced in August, whereupon it morphed into a debate of the winning works. For my own contributions … Continue reading →

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2016 Hugo Shortlist: More Thoughts and Reactions – and the Clarke Awards

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Cora

There have been a few developments since my last Hugo shortlist reaction post. Warning: Lots of links and neepery behind the cut:

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The obligatory 2016 Hugo Shortlist Post

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Cora

So the finalists for the 2016 Hugo Awards were announced today – against tradition in the middle of the week rather than on a weekend, which will make John Scalzi happy (though since he recused himself from nominations this year, … Continue reading →

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Of Star Wars and Mary Sues

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Cora

Last Thursday, the first teaser trailer dropped for Rogue One, this year’s Star Wars movie (apparently we’re getting one every year for Christmas now) and it looks pretty damn good, particularly considering very few people cared a whole lot about … Continue reading →

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Hugo Season 2016: The Return of the Puppies

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Cora

The deadline for the 2016 Hugo nominations and 1941 Retro Hugo nominations approaches fast, so we’re seeing the annual increase in pre-Hugo nomination chatter. BTW, if you were a member of Sasquan, MidAmeriCon II or Worldcon 75 before January 31, … Continue reading →

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Yet more reactions to the 2015 Nebula Awards Nominees

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Cora

I already offered my own reactions to the 2015 Nebula nominees in this post and collected some responses from around the web here. Now, for the third post about the 2015 Nebulas, here are some more reactions from around the … Continue reading →

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More Reactions to the 2015 Nebula Award Nominees

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Cora

I already shared my thoughts on the 2015 Nebula Award nominees in my last post. At the time, I also mentioned that I couldn’t find a whole lot of other analysis and reaction apart from discussion in the comments at … Continue reading →

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Back from Birmingham and some random pop culture musings

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Cora

In case you noticed my absence, I’ve been away for a few days in Birmingham in the UK. I actually came back a couple of days ago, but I didn’t get around to blogging until now. Photos are forthcoming, but … Continue reading →

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Yet More 2015 Hugo Reactions

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Cora

Yes, we’re still talking about the 2015 Hugos, so here are the latest links:

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