John Picacio has a worthwhile post up on this year's nominees for best artist, in particular in light of the slate and those who would or would not have made it under their own steam, which I recommend reading ( Read more... )

I'm embarking on my hugo nomination ballot, and while as usual my head is stuffed full of short fiction, I haven't read much in terms of hugo-class novels of recent vintage (well, I bought lots of books last year that were apparently pubbed at the end of 2014) and I would love suggestions -- specifically of hugo eligible works, so sf/f published in ( Read more... )