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grrm

A Family Reunion

Jul 23, 2015 23:49

We are now less than a month away from worldcon. On Tuesday, August 18, Parris and I and some friends will be boarding a jet plane for Spokane, returning the following Tuesday. With the convention -- and the Hugo awards -- looming ever closer, I have been giving a lot of thought to what this worldcon might be like ( Read more... )

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zodgory July 24 2015, 06:59:50 UTC

You are definitely making me more and more excited to be going! Thank you for these "history" posts. Love the pictures.

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khaybee July 24 2015, 08:00:33 UTC

I have often tried to explain that Worldcon is my home town. It is the only place in all the World where I can sit with friends I've known most of my life and talk about the old days. It is my annual pilgrimage. Now that I live in New Zealand, I can't afford to go every year, but I was in London, and I'll be in Spokane. To raise a glass for the old home town.

I don't get it mixmastered July 24 2015, 08:13:34 UTC

Seems to me that The Hugo's are democratic. So lack of success can only mean one of two things:

1. You weren't good enough. Fine. To be recognized amongst the elites in ANY field SHOULD be difficult. So any such recognition you do achieve is a huge honour.

2. It's not your audience. Fine. I wouldn't expect Hilary mantel nominated for best novel at the Hugo's and I don't expect China mieville to be nominated for the booker prize. Does this diminish either author or awards? I don't think so.

Why do they expect a 3rd option?

Seems that there's nothing stopping them starting their own "military sci fi and urban fantasy" awards. Although while Jim butcher and John scalzi are so prolific I fear Larry correia would not stack up the awards he feels entitled to here either.

Anyway should be very interesting worldcon. Have fun and enjoy!

saare_snowqueen July 24 2015, 08:21:57 UTC

If Helsinki gets the nod for 2017, maybe we could do what Finns are good at (cocking a snoot at trad-bullies) and give their Losers' party its proper name.

Maybe you should mention that to them; make it another of their campaign promises.