Glasgow in 2024 has been thinking about the crowning glory of SFF fandom. Clearly, it is its fans! But what is it that makes SFF fans, Worldcon fans, so amazing? There are so many qualities to choose from including, but not limited to: Passionate; Imaginative; Enthusiastic Dedicated; Dynamic; Diverse Creative; … Read more
Her grandpa Rab struggled up in bed, rheumy blue eyes squinting out into the hospice corridor. Satisfied nobody was eavesdropping, he slumped back into his pillows. “Alex, pet, I’m falling to pieces here. There’s something I need to tell you before it’s too late, a secret I’d never dream of … Read more
“Behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth.” – Daniel 7:7 The backdrop of the Southern Necropolis has held its place in the annals of Glasgow’s history for time immemorial. Amidst the gravestones of prolific merchants and traders from a time where … Read more
The award for Best Related Work has been part of the Hugos since the 1980s. It has always been a little bit of a catch-all category, serving to recognise significant contributions to the science fiction community. Typically it goes to works in any media of non-fiction, but it has gone … Read more
The Best Fancast category is relatively new to the Hugos, having been awarded first in 2012. It’s awarded for “any non-professional audio- or video-casting with at least four episodes that had at least one episode released in the previous calendar year.” Having just launched a podcast myself, I was fascinated … Read more
Fandom is generous, and that includes its artists. The Fan categories of the Hugo Awards celebrate the generosity that goes along with an incredible amount of work, just for the fun of it. In the past, I haven’t looked closely at the Fan categories, because who has time to look … Read more
Graphic novels. Sequential Art. Comic books. Arguably one of the oldest communication formats in the world, modern comics have always had a powerful connection with science-fiction. Many graphic novels that are now regarded as corner-stones of the medium are some sort of science fiction story. For example, Alan Moore’s seminal … Read more
The Hugo Awards are science fiction’s most prestigious award, since 1953. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) which is also responsible for administering them. What is special about the Hugo Awards? The Hugo Awards are nominated for and voted on by … Read more
Dear all, I hope you are all well and keeping safe in these times. It’s a strange time as a Bid Chair. Usually, I’d be helping my team arrange fan tables and parties, looking forwards to seeing my friends and worrying that I’d be spending too much money in the … Read more