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That's a good episode!  I love that they completely bypassed the controversy and just talked about the books.  Coode Street should be a staple for anyone interested in genre fiction.

Thanks for that; I'm on the third novel right now, so I'm going to bookmark it until after I've read the books.

Edmund Schubert has withdrawn from his nomination for Best Editor, Short Form.

“I can’t in good conscience complain about the deck being stacked against me, and then feel good about being nominated for an award when the deck gets stacked in my favor. That would make me a hypocrite. I can’t be part of that and still maintain my integrity.”

“While I firmly believe that free speech is only truly free if everyone is allowed to speak their mind, I believe equally strongly that defending people’s right to free speech comes with responsibilities: in this case, the responsibility to call out unproductive, mean-spirited, inflammatory, and downright hateful speech. I believe that far too many of Vox’s words fall into those categories — and a stand has to be made against it.”

And he's offering a very nice, curated sample packet from the Intergalactic Medicine Show's archives.

"Of course, I always think more reading is a good thing. Reading is awesome. Reading — fiction, specifically — has been proven to make people more empathetic, and God knows we need as much empathy as we can possibly get these days. I also believe that when readers give new works by new authors an honest chance, they’ll find things they appreciate and enjoy."

"In that spirit, I am taking the material that would have comprised my part of the Hugo Voters Packet and making it available to everyone, everywhere, for free, whether they have a WorldCon membership or not. Take it. Read it. Share it. It’s yours to do with as you will."

Engelbrecht - 2015-08-22 3:12 PM So who else is waiting with bated breath for the Hugo announcements this evening? 

There's a live simulcast for the ceremony.  I'll probably watch it so I can get the site updated right away.

http://www.ustream.tv/hugo-awards

At least next year everyone will be on guard from the get go.  There will be a counter campaign ready to go if needed.  I'm afraid the Hugo has become a battleground rather than a celebration for genre fiction.