The 2014 Worldcon, Loncon 3, will be highlightlighting science fiction and fantasy art through exhibits, programming, and special events. Over 2,000 works from nearly 100 artists are expected to be on show, including examples of the best of British illustration from … 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 19 developments of interest to fans. (1) Hard to believe fandom didn’t invent this award first. A new literary prize aims to reward book reviews with edge. The Hatchet Job of the Year Award honours “the angriest, funniest, … Continue reading
Sam Lubell thinks the question Does Being GoH Tilt the Playing Field? will be answered more accurately by using statistics that isolate the Worldcon GoHs’ records as Hugo nominees before they were announced as guests and may have gotten the benefit of publicity. Let’s see what we learn. Parameters: First, only GoHs who received … Continue reading
Janice Gelb says she wishes Worldcon GoHs would recuse themselves from the Hugo Awards too: Personally, I wish more authors had this sense of nicety — I think that authors who are GoHs of a worldcon should not accept nominations. … Continue reading
Here are 8 developments of interest to fans: (1) The Illustration Exchange is a site that facilitates sale of original sf & fantasy art, in some respects an after-market for items originally purchased in convention art shows. I was fascinated … Continue reading
Comic-Con International: San Diego has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2024 chosen by a panel of judges. The nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today in comics and … Continue reading
(1) SEE SAMATAR’S EPIC LECTURE. Sofia Samatar will deliver the 2024 Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture on Monday, March 18, at 4:00 p.m Central. The lecture is virtual and you can register here. She will be speaking on the relationship … Continue reading
First Fandom members will begin voting this week on the First Fandom Awards for 2024. President John L. Coker III says arrangements are being made to present the awards during Opening Ceremonies at the 2024 Worldcon in Glasgow, Scotland, August … Continue reading
(1) CANCELLING HERSELF. Samantha Mills mournfully headlined her latest blog post “’Rabbit Test’ unwins the Hugo”. After reading the Barkley/Sanford report and some others’ analysis of the voting reports, Mills says: …Looking at the information we currently have, it’s hard … Continue reading