Comments on: The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 173): The Massive List of 2013 Hugo Ballot Suggestions

By: Mieneke van der Salm

Mieneke van der Salm — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:45:58 +0000

Long Form editors other than those mentioned on the podcast are Devi Pillai (Orbit US), Gillian Redfearn, Simon Spanton and Marcus Gipps (all Gollancz), Jonathan Oliver and David Moore (Solaris), Bella Pagan and Julie Crisp (TOR UK), Jo Fletcher (Jo Fletcher Books), Anne Sowards (Penguin), Anne Clarke (Orbit UK), Amy McCulloch (HarperVoyager). I think most of them would qualify for last year, except perhaps Julie Crisp as she was away on leave for a large part of the year, so I can’t be sure she actually edited four titles.

Those are just the names from my Twitter feed, but they might serve as inspiration

By: Redhead

Redhead — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:50:12 +0000

Editor long form vs Editor short form. how do I know if a work is a longform or a shortform?

Can I nominate editors of an anthology that i loved that was published in 2012, but many of the entries in the anthology are much older?

the toughest thing at the moment is figuring out which works I read last year that were actually published in ’12 and qualify.

By: I jest

I jest — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:27:02 +0000

I don’t think institutional means what you think it means. Non-male, non-white writers have less chance to get noticed by the eligible members, because that bias is built into the entire publishing industry when it comes to SF/F.

By: Joe Vaz

Joe Vaz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:28:11 +0000

Great list.
My suggestion for Best Semi-Prozine:
Something Wicked Magazine
http://www.SomethingWicked.co.za

By: John Wiswell

John Wiswell — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:18:21 +0000

Captain America: First Avenger was nominated last year, so I think Avengers getting nominated is easy enough this one. Also recall that super-popular properties Game of Thrones and Inception won the previous two years. The overwhelming popularity of Avengers will probably give it the award, even though it’s hardly the best Speculative Fiction film of the least year. Not nearly as many people will have seen Beasts of the Southern Wild or The Wolf Children Ame and Yumi, and even if they had, the popcorn appeal isn’t there. Joss Whedon’s power in he nerd community is more than a little scary. Was very happy to hear Beasts get a shout out!

And I’ll be very happy if Legend of Korra picks up a nomination.

By: Neil Clarke

Neil Clarke — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:54:13 +0000

Locus is no longer eligible for best Semiprozine. The rules changed last year and they are now considered professional, in Hugo terms. Editors at Locus can compete in the editor category, but there isn’t a standalone best professional magazine category to nominate Locus in. (This is the same case for Asimov’s, F&SF, Tor.com and others.)

If you are looking for a list of people to consider for Best Semiprozine, check out http://semiprozine.org

By: Aidan from A Dribble of Ink

Aidan from A Dribble of Ink — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:03:37 +0000

Because who needs variety in their award nominations anyway…

By: Joerg Grau

Joerg Grau — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:22:58 +0000

I have been reading Locus for a good 15+ years and I think it should always be at least nominated for best zine…

By: John DeNardo

John DeNardo — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:33:06 +0000

Updated — thanks, Aliette!

By: Aliette de Bodard

Aliette de Bodard — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:37:33 +0000

Hum, wasn’t “Tyche and the Ants” by Hannu Rajaniemi?
http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?1532149
(also, wow. Thank you John for the kind words on “Immersion”!)

By: Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:40:58 +0000

After an examination of nominees and winners for the last 20 years, especially in shorter work categories, I would posit that sexism and racism in Hugos is, currently, statistically very small.
Also, it is voted on by eligible members of hosting Worldcons, so it couldn’t really be considered “institutional”.
And, as mentioned, Harry Potter won a Hugo, and that was possibly the most undemanding (not to mention derivative and sophomoric) book nominated ever (and that’s saying a LOT). Hugo voters have gleefully embraced a lot of crap in their history.

By: Aidan from A Dribble of Ink

Aidan from A Dribble of Ink — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:39:42 +0000

I’m thrilled to see you mention ‘Beast of the Souther Wild’, John. It will absolutely be included when I cast my ballot.

Also, thanks for the mention for A Dribble of Ink! It’s very much appreciate, and I’m glad you all enjoy my blog.

By: John E. O. Stevens

John E. O. Stevens — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:20:41 +0000

And also, the movie was Beasts of the Southern Wild: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125435/

By: John E. O. Stevens

John E. O. Stevens — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:03:41 +0000

Also, I wrote a review of THE TROUPE over at my blog: http://jhstevens.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/a-song-and-dance-as-old-as-the-world-robert-jackson-bennetts-the-troupe/

By: Paul (@princejvstin)

Paul (@princejvstin) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:59:42 +0000

Nolo contendere