Though I am not fond of WorldCon, I do wish I could be there tonight to party with the Hugo winners. Many people I know and love to pieces won tonight:
- BEST NOVELLA: “The Erdmann Nexus” by Nancy Kress (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)
- BEST SHORT STORY: “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two, also: audio version)
- BEST RELATED BOOK: Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008 by John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)
- BEST EDITOR, SHORT FORM: Ellen Datlow
- BEST SEMIPROZINE: Weird Tales edited by Ann VanderMeer & Stephen H. Segal
- BEST FAN WRITER: Cheryl Morgan
- BEST FANZINE: Electric Velocipede edited by John Klima
- BEST FAN ARTIST: Frank Wu
I seriously don’t think I’ve ever seen a Hugo winner list made of more win. Special congrats to Weird Tales for breaking the million-year Locus winning streak and to my main man, John Klima, for his fanzine win. I am dancing in my living room and singing at the top of my lungs in praise of all y’all.
I love how the Hugo Awards knock the whole “only white men write mind-blowing science fiction” foolishness into a cocked hat. FACE.
Word.
I am so happy about that Hugos list!
I can’t believe it’s 17 years since Nancy Kress’ last Hugo. how can that be?
To WEIRD TALES breaking the LOCUS streak: Amen! :-D
That’s a hot fucking list! WOOOOOOOO!!!!!
:D :D :D :D
Ted Chiang, Frank Wu and David Anthony Durham for the POC contingent. Am I missing anyone?