We would love to be on the Hugo Award shortlist again this year for fanzine, if you feel our work in 2025 warranted a nominating vote.

Tonight tonight! Here in Seattle the mighty @nicolaz.bsky.social reads from and talks about SHE IS HERE. Reader, I edited it! As well as her excellently delicious fiction and nonfiction this new book includes--surprise!--her wonderful drawings and poetry: www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/nicola...

Remember: this is who makes Star Trek now.

Recent CBS News news: 1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades 2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem 3. Producer says politics dictating what airs 4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table. 5. Not firing Epstein pal.

"The Ones Who Walk Away From Hogwarts" New blog post: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Quote this Bsky post with an image from the most recent movie named Zardoz that you watched.

My friends, there's so much awesome stuff to nominate. And participating in the Hugos really is a joyful process. (Not to mention there's often a really great packet of ebooks for every person voting).

Mudgup the mud-flavoured bubble gum.

One of the best sf shows ever made, Babylon 5, is being released on YouTube by Beyond Infinity in collab w/ WB. And it's upscaled! One ep every few days. Seasons 3-4 are masterpieces, but if you've never seen the show, you can start now! youtu.be/Y235YEQstLo?...

With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition. My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was. 1/X List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...

Batman was co-created by a scab. Bob Kane crossed a picket line about two years before Batman was published. Later in his career, he sold out his comic book creator peers to the employer in order to erase his artist from getting credit for Batman. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Fl...

Obstetrix by @naomikritzer.bsky.social offers sharp commentary about the rise of modern theocratic misogyny, but also weaves a parable about the power of fiction to help get us through rough times. In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...

About to watch the movie "Hamnet," which is apparently not an all-pork version of "CatNet."

Great title I don't like discussing negative opinions about books on main–for one, authors don't need to stumble on it and for another, I think it's better to say who the book is for. The book is fine. The official description does it a disservice for sure, because (mild spoilers ahead...)

A virtually unknown speculative fiction for Black History Month! (near future or alternate present account of Black Revolution) #scifi #sciencefiction #literature #blackhistorymonth

Sometimes, you just have the right title for a blog post. I'm particularly pleased with the one we had for our review of Obstetrix by Naomi Kritzer. Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...

What are you nominating for best poem at the Hugo Awards? So far, I know I’m nominating this one by Leah Bobet, but uncertain what else. reckoning.press/biologists-s...

I've contributed 80+ science fiction stories (mostly published before 1985) with unions and discussions of organized labor to Olav's ( @hugobookclub.bsky.social ) list on the topic: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2018/12/orga...

I have a running interest in SF and labor history. For example: sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/12/28/s...

No problem. I'm a trained historian (PhD). I try my best to write approachable reviews that sometimes, if I have time, engage with larger historical issues. Definitely check out the website. For example: sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/09/13/e...

My mother died this week. I’m not posting this for sympathy, although thank you. But I realised I was so extremely grateful for people who showed small kindnesses this week. People who let me out while I was driving to her deathbed. People who smiled when I got stuck at the self service supermarket.

With Hugo nominations open, I’d be honored if you’d read and consider my locus-recommended story, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” published in @clarkesworldmagazine.com for Best Novelette. It's a story of friendship, love, and fireflies, and is also eligible for the Nebulas, Locus, and BSFA✨🪲

My favorite read of 2025, and a book I still think about often. It really is a special work that absolutely serves awards love.

Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays, c'est le fandom de science fiction.

Obstetrix by @naomikritzer.bsky.social offers sharp commentary about the rise of modern theocratic misogyny, but also weaves a parable about the power of fiction to help get us through rough times. In the darkness of 2026, that second part is important Review: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2026/02/midw...

and Diane should get an editorial nod, too—my experience working with her was brief but showed me that she invests her time in growing her authors’ careers, which is such a boon. 💜

my best story yet (in my opinion) was published in On Spec in 2025, and I’m so honoured I was able to be a part of it—and was so devastated to learn of its closure. On Spec for best semiprozine 💜

The importance of On Spec cannot be overstated. The magazine's editor, Diane Walton, has done incredible work for more than 30 years On Spec is eligible as semiprozine. It would be really great to see her get her first Hugo nod as best editor (short form), since this year will be her last chance.

For everyone nominating for next year's SFFH awards: ARB's 2025 Awards Eligibility

Agreed 100%. An incredible artist who created some of the greatest music I've ever heard.

Will be watching this. Sun Ra is an important figure in SFF who is often underappreciated.

OK. Little more analysis here. With the exception of 1974, we have nomination totals for every year since 1970. The average number of nominating ballots is essentially unchanged for the first 30 years. Then it jumps in about 2010.

"I fired all the workers at the cat cafe because they wanted to unionize" bro you are the villain.

William Blake: (spotting a tiger) RUN! IT'S SYMMETRICAL!!

Starting a 🧵 of consequences, just so we can remember that consequences can still exist.

I'd love to see big numbers on the Fan categories in particular! Give them some love - it's a great way to boost interesting people in science fiction and fantasy spaces.

It's time for your periodic reminder that we count on subscriptions to keep the lights on. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ Thank you.

My very first pro sale was with On Spec. My second was Warchild ☺️ TIME FLIES

This is an example of why I no longer stress about every Hugo category. There are plenty of people out there who know the niche facts I don’t!

Hey, Hugo voters!!--THIS 👇

I'm really proud of this book, and I can hardly believe it's been out a year already.

With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition. My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was. 1/X List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...

This is a big fucking deal, and it is thoroughly deserved.

Congratulations to LAcon V Guest of Honour @colleendoran.bsky.social, who is on the shortlist for the Eisner Award Hall of Fame. There are 16 nominees from whom voters will select 4 to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer. www.comic-con.org/awards/eisne...

Alex has written an exceptional sci fi adventure story here that I cannot wait to draw! I'm a long time fan of the original Dare stories but you don't need to be to enjoy this as It is a new story for a new audience that lovers of high adventure & great comics will love!

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‘A good way of dealing with overpopulation’: Epstein files reveal how the rich fuel climate denialism | Article by @ktoussaint.bsky.social for @fastcompany.com: www.fastcompany.com/91490280/eps...

We won't do a whole campaign for ourselves, but it is Hugo Award season, and you can nominate us for Best Fancast if you like. But you should also nominate lots of other great shows. We love seeing new folks on the lists! Go go go!

If you need a refresher on art/writing that dropped in 2025 that may be eligible for a Hugo Award, we built a whole spreadsheet! It's pretty rad (fans are awesome).