Preliminary thoughts on Hugo noms

[starlady]

• Best Novel (40,000 words or more) - Ann Leckie, Ancillary Justice
• Best Novella (17,500 to 40,000 words)
• Best Novelette (7,500 to 17,500 words)
• Best Short Story (up to 7,500 words)
• Best Related Work
• Best Graphic Story
• Best Dramatic Presentation “Long Form” (more than 90 minutes) - Europa Report
• Best Dramatic Presentation “Short Form” (less than 90 minutes)
• Best Editor Short Form
• Best Editor Long Form - Sheila Gilbert
• Best Professional Artist
• Best Semiprozine
• Best Fanzine
• Best Fancast
• Best Fan Writer
• Best Fan Artist
• Campbell Award - Sofia Samatar

I'm leaning toward Captain Marvel for Best Graphic Story, and I welcome recommendations for other categories. (Also, I'm pretty sure that my definition of "fan" and the Hugos' is very different, given how often those awards go to professional writers. I'd be tempted to nominate lettered for the "Best Fan Writer" category for Midnight Judges, in an alternate world in which "fan" meant what it actually means.)

I'm also happy to take recommendations for nominations for works by women and/or POC for the 1939 Retro-Hugos, which will cover works published in 1938. (Let's consider a discussion of the point of these awards, or lack thereof, to be tabled in perpetuity.)

Comments

[seekingferret]

I really am not opposed to broadening the 'fan writer' category so it actually covered all fan writing. I approve of nominating lettered and may do the same myself.

I honestly can't think of any novels I want to nominate, though. I haven't read a lot of new novels this year.

[starlady]

I did actually check out the WSFS constitution. I'm not sure they'd accept it, based on the wording:

Any person whose writing has appeared in semiprozines or fanzines or in generally available electronic media during the previous calendar year.

In any case, I would feel uncomfortable nominating someone who may or may not want their fanfic more widely known! I'll probably just leave the nomination blank.

[seekingferret]

No, they're probably eligible. The 'generally available electronic media' line was a recent change to the rules to make sure that 'fan writer' could include people writing stuff on their blogs and whatnot. Your second point is a good one, though.

[starlady]

This is reminding me--I know there was a book blog I thought should be nominated last year, but I can't remember which one. I shall have to think on it…

[snickfic]

You could ask her. Even if she said no, I bet she'd be flattered to be considered.

[snickfic]

I'd be inclined to nominate Journey into Mystery Featuring Sif for the Graphic Novel, but then I didn't get very well with Captain Marvel. And Saga's had another great year, so a repeat there wouldn't be horrible, either.

[starlady]

Oo, Saga's another good choice.