By JJ: To assist Hugo nominators, this post provides information on the artists and designers of more than 660 works which appeared in a professional publication in the field of science fiction or fantasy for the first time in 2019. … Continue reading
By JJ: To assist Hugo nominators, this post provides information on the artists and designers of more than 560 works which appeared in a professional publication in the field of science fiction or fantasy for the first time in 2018. … Continue reading
The Spectrum 24: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art finalists have been announced. A jury of Christian Alzmann, Laurie Lee Brom, Mark Newman, Victo Ngai and John Picacio nominated the top five artworks in eight categories for consideration for either … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Reblogged from Hugo Eligible Art 2015 at the suggestion of the author. By Doctor Science: Until recently, nominations for both the Best Pro and Best Fan Artist Hugos were done by the “round up the usual suspects!” method. … Continue reading
While admiring the stark simplicity of James Nicoll’s pie graph showing 98% of all Best Pro Artist Hugo winners are men, I recalled another statistical truth. Once voters find an artist they love, he tends to keep winning the category … Continue reading
Here are 11 developments of interest to fans. (1) Lucy used to tease Schroeder about Beethoven’s greatness by demanding, “Did he ever get on a bubblegum card?” Now George R. R. Martin’s followers can inflict the same feelings of inadequacy on fans of other … Continue reading
John Picacio celebrates all the winners of the Best Professional Artist Hugo, of which he is the latest, in a post to his blog On the Front: Stephan Martiniere: As far as I’m concerned, he’s the master of the futuristic cityscape. … Continue reading
The 2012 Hugo Award and John W. Campbell Award nominees have been announced. The Chicon 7 committee reports 1101 valid nominating ballots were received and counted. Best Novel (932 ballots) Among Others by Jo Walton (Tor) A Dance With Dragons … Continue reading
More items have been added to Renovation’s 2011 Hugo Voter Packet which Worldcon members may access between now and July 31. Connie Willis’ All Clear, the second volume of her nominated novel, now is part of the packet. It … Continue reading
The 2011 Hugo Voter Packet, a digital collection of Hugo-nominated works made available to 2011 Worldcon members, has been released by Renovation. This treasure trove includes the full text of four Best Novel nominees and Connie Willis’ Blackout, nominated in tandem with … Continue reading