Tag Archives: Hugo Awards

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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Non-Fiction Spotlight: Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West by Aidan Moher

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards will close on Sunday, so it’s time for another Non-Fiction Spotlight. For more about the Non-Fiction Spotlight project, go here. To check out the spotlights I already posted, … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum by Glen Cadigan

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so it’s time for another Non-Fiction Spotlight. For more about the Non-Fiction Spotlight project, go here. To check out the spotlights I already posted, go here. … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: Brian W. Aldiss and Robert Holdstock’s Mythago Wood: A Critical Companion by Paul Kincaid

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so it’s time for another Non-Fiction Spotlight. For more about the Non-Fiction Spotlight project, go here. To check out the spotlights I already posted, go here. … Continue reading →

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Fancast Spotlight: Chrononauts

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so my Fanzine and Fancast Spotlight project continues as well. For more about the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project, go here. You can also check out the other … Continue reading →

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Fanzine Spotlight: Remembrance of Things Past and Future

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Cora

Before we get to the main subject of this post, I want to point you to a new fantasy story I have out. It’s called “Homecoming Gift” and was published as part of Wyngraf Magazine‘s flash fiction series. I’m very … Continue reading →

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Fanzine Spotlight: SMOF News

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so my Fanzine and Fancast Spotlight project continues as well. For more about the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project, go here. You can also check out the other … Continue reading →

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Semiprozine Spotlight: Wyngraf Magazine of Cozy Fantasy

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Cora

The Semiprozine Spotlight project never quite took off the way the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlights and Non-fiction Spotlights did, probably because semiprozine editors are very busy people. Still, I am continuing the project as interviews come in. For more about the Semiprozine … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: Slaying the Dragon – A Secret History of Dungeons and Dragons by Ben Riggs

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Cora

After the Hugos is before the next Hugos, so I’m continuing my Non-Fiction Spotlight project, where I interview the authors/editors of SFF-related non-fiction books that come out in 2022 and are eligible for the 2023 Hugo Awards. For more about … Continue reading →

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Fancast Spotlight: Dennis Frey Books

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Cora

After the Hugos is before the Hugos, so here is another Fancast Spotlight for your consideration. For more about the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project, go here. You can also check out the other great fanzines and fancasts featured by clicking here. … Continue reading →

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