Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, and Fantasy Writers?

[Kimberly S. Love]

Is there anyone here wanting to nominate his or her own work for this year's Hugo Award?  If there were several members of this forum who wanted to create a critical mass so that our works progressed to official nomination, one or a few of us could at the very least get exposure. I have read through the rules, regulations, and FAQs, and I did not read anything suggesting that an approach such as this one was inappropriate. 

 

More info here: https://www.thehugoawards.org/

 

 

Also, if anyone is interested in being on a panel for the World Science Fiction Convention, let's connect. This year, the event is in LA, but I am planning to propose a virtual panel because I rather contribute from home. 

 

More info here and here. 

[Milton]

Hi Kimberly! I've been contemplating nominating my Spacefunk! Anthology. Usually stay away from the awards because of the controversies, but this is a special book that I think deserves notice. I'd also be interested in a virtual panel. I'm not the most popular Black Speculative Fiction writer out there, but there are a few folks involved with the Hugos that know me. 

[Kimberly S. Love]

@Milton I found this spreadsheet online that says you can make recommendations to it for Worldcon 2026. It has useful information on the sheet, but I haven't quite figured out where to make the book recommendations. When I do, I will add your book, mine (Austin Creek), and all the others that list their books on the next thread. *update: I have added your book and mine to the LONG LONG LONG List of Recommendations, and I will continue to add the others recommendations noted in this forum. 

 

In the meantime, I don't see why we shouldn't create our own recommendation list. Of course, people are free to vote from their hearts, but it can be helpful to know that there is a community who knows that you would appreciate their support. Let's use this thread for discussion and the next thread for recommendations.  

 

The thread for recommendations will be called WORLDCON RECOMMENDATIONS 2026, and I (and others) can update that post with books, poems, anthologies, and short stories to recommend. Also, let others know if you are a voting member or not. To vote, you have to be a WSFS member by January 31, and the cost is $50. Here is a link to the registration page.

 

@Milton, the virtual panel that I am proposing is about ancestral memory. If you think along those lines, let's connect via email (ksl@legacycollectivebooks.com) so as not to flood this thread. You can also reach out about what's on your mind. I wouldn't mind be part of more than one panel. I do beleive that proposing a panel, workshop, or talk (there seem to be many avenues to get invovled) is the best way to approach Worldcon so that even if your book is not nominated, you can still be seen and share your work and your thoughts.