Hugo Awards 2014

*clears throat*

*prepares own trumpet*

Um, I'm in the Campbellian antho too (Along with Wes Chu - and Laura Lam, I think, who both post here sometimes - I'll be eligible this year, though I'm not yet on the official listy thing). Good thing they emailed me about it or I'd not have realised I was eligible!

*blushes*

*hides own trumpet*

*runs away*

Yay you!

zanzjan said:

There was so much incredibly good short SFF out there this year that I hardly imagine mine stands out, but that's what I've got.

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Well, exactly -- I doubt I've got as much chance as a baked bean winning the Grand National, but being in the free antho thingy might at least get me a few new readers!

It's especially exciting as I'll be at Loncon3 this year, so I even get to vote! No idea who to vote for! Can't remember my pin either.... must go see if I can find it.

Am I in the antho?

But yes, my first novel Pantomime is eligible for the Hugo and Nebulas, and I'm eligible for the Campbell.

Pantomime has so far also been nominated for the following:

2014 Cybils finalist - YA Speculative Fiction
2014 Catalyst longlist (decided by teens in North Lanarkshire)
2014 NE Teen Book Award Shortlist (decided by teens in NE England)
ALA 2014 Rainbow List nominee
ALA 2014 Popular Paperbacks nominee - GLBTQI

There's my horn blowing over!

lauralam said:

Am I in the antho?

But yes, my first novel Pantomime is eligible for the Hugo and Nebulas, and I'm eligible for the Campbell.

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My bad -- I meant eligible (wasn't sure who is in antho or not)! This is what happens when you squee and type simultaneously

Also, impressive list! I can has jealous now?

Ahh, just stumbled on this. Thanks Francis for starting the thread. Looking forward to seeing you at Loncon this year. We'll throw more peanuts.

The Lives of Tao and The Deaths of Tao are eligible for the Hugo, the Nebula, and the BSFA Award. I am also eligible for the John W. Campbell Award.

The Lives of Tao is a Goodreads Choice 2013 Finalist for Best Science Fiction.
The Deaths of Tao is Booklist and Shelf Awareness Starred.


Thanks everyone for your consideration.

I've got two eligibles for the Hugos this year:

Unburning Alexandria, novel, http://www.themortonreport.com/books/inteview-with-paul-levinson-author-of-unburning-alexandria/

“Ian, George and George” (novelette, Analog Magazine, December 2013)

PaulLev said:

I've got two eligibles for the Hugos this year:

Unburning Alexandria, novel, http://www.themortonreport.com/books/inteview-with-paul-levinson-author-of-unburning-alexandria/

“Ian, George and George” (novelette, Analog Magazine, December 2013)

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I just read that over the holidays - good stuff man! Kudos on getting into Analog too by the way, that's my dream market for some of my short stories.

As I am new to the publishing world, it came as a shock when I discovered (via Twitter and various blogs), that the Hugo nomination process is a massive competition to get noticed, a social media and self-promotion blitz that could involve such underhanded tactics as the pulling of hair and/or crotch kicks.

I suppose I naively imagined the Lords of SFF sitting in their throne room high above the masses, passing their wise and sage judgment upon the written works of the year - and who knows, maybe that is how it goes once the nominees are chosen!

In all seriousness, I wish all of you who are eligible the best of luck. I'm sorry you're forced to do yet MORE marketing, but it probably is kind of exciting. Public Service Announcement: in addition to John Scalzi's massive eligibility thread (http://whatever.scalzi.com/2013/01/04/sff-authorseditorsartistsfans-2013-award-awareness-post/), Charles Stross has one as well (http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2014/01/genre-award-awareness.html).

thekingsguard said:

I just read that over the holidays - good stuff man! Kudos on getting into Analog too by the way, that's my dream market for some of my short stories.

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Thanks - glad you enjoyed the story!

I've been published in Analog since 1995.

And here's what I think is a key ingredient in getting published: meeting and talking to the editor at a convention. I'd submitted at least half a dozen stories to Stan Schmidt (then and until recently editor at Analog), and all had been turned down (though some with encouraging rejection letters). I then met Stan at a convention, we had a good chat, I told him I would keep submitting stories and collecting his rejection letters. He smiled and said you never know. The very next story I sent in - "The Way of Flesh" - was accepted! Yeah, it was good story - I thought so - but was it just coincidence that it was accepted after that conversation?

The current editor is Trevor Quachri - great guy, friendly. If you see him at a Worldcon, definitely introduce yourself!

PaulLev said:

Thanks - glad you enjoyed the story!

I've been published in Analog since 1995.

And here's what I think is a key ingredient in getting published: meeting and talking to the editor at a convention. I'd submitted at least half a dozen stories to Stan Schmidt (then and until recently editor at Analog), and all had been turned down (though some with encouraging rejection letters). I then met Stan at a convention, we had a good chat, I told him I would keep submitting stories and collecting his rejection letters. He smiled and said you never know. The very next story I sent in - "The Way of Flesh" - was accepted! Yeah, it was good story - I thought so - but was it just coincidence that it was accepted after that conversation?

The current editor is Trevor Quachri - great guy, friendly. If you see him at a Worldcon, definitely introduce yourself!

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Since 1995? Nicely done! What other issues recently have you been in - I may have a few others.

Not surprised that meeting the editor helps a lot - one of my biggest thrills at a convention was getting to meet and greet the folks at Baen books, who are quite friendly and eager to give advice to a newcomer like me. I'll keep eyes out for Trevor!

thekingsguard said:

Since 1995? Nicely done! What other issues recently have you been in - I may have a few others.

Not surprised that meeting the editor helps a lot - one of my biggest thrills at a convention was getting to meet and greet the folks at Baen books, who are quite friendly and eager to give advice to a newcomer like me. I'll keep eyes out for Trevor!

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Here are my three most recent stories in Analog, prior to "Ian, George and George":

"Ian, Isaac, and John" (novelette) Analog, November 2011, pp. 75-85.

"Ian's Ions and Eons" (novelette), Analog, April 2011, pp. 40-51.

"Unburning Alexandria" (novelette), Analog, November 2008, pp. 116-133.

You might well enjoy those earlier Ian stories, to see where "George and George" came from. "Unburning Alexandria" is the novelette sequel to The Plot to Save Socrates novel. I since developed and published UA as a novel last year - see the 3rd and 4th novels below.

And, just for good measure, here's a link to "The Chronology Protection Case" - free on Wattpad. It was the second story I had published in Analog in 1995, has been reprinted five time since then, made into a radio play and a (very low budget) movie, and launched the exploits of Dr. Phil D'Amato, who went on to appear in The Silk Code, The Consciousness Plague, and The Pixel Eye, the first two of which are in the covers below.

G. S. Jennsen said:

As I am new to the publishing world, it came as a shock when I discovered (via Twitter and various blogs), that the Hugo nomination process is a massive competition to get noticed, a social media and self-promotion blitz that could involve such underhanded tactics as the pulling of hair and/or crotch kicks.

I suppose I naively imagined the Lords of SFF sitting in their throne room high above the masses, passing their wise and sage judgment upon the written works of the year - and who knows, maybe that is how it goes once the nominees are chosen!

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G. S.: You're in effect talking about the trade-off between democracy and a Platonic oligarchy. The price we pay for not leaving decisions to the anointed wise - to letting the people make the decisions - is the need for crass promotion, including self-promotion. Personally, I don't actually find that crass - I don't mind self-promotion from others, it's sometimes helpful and invigorating - but there you have it.

Just a quickie

The Campbell Antho (detailing and/or excerpting the authors who are eligible) is now available, both free and DRM free! So you can sample a TON of new authors, and maybe find someone to nom if you weren't sure.

Did I mention it was free?

zanzjan said:

Also, welcome, PaulLev. I have read and enjoyed many of your things over the years, but had somehow missed the most recent Analog story. Will have to track that down.

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Thanks! Analog usually has recent back issues directly for sale. Details over here http://www.analogsf.com/information/faq.shtml

If you get a chance to read "Ian, George and George", enjoy!

Hey folks,

As others have previously stated, it's the last day to sign up for Worldcon or get a supporting membership in order to nominate for the Hugos/Campbell. $40 isn't cheap but it's actually a very good value. You get a ton of ebooks of every nominee's eligible work.

Plus, support the writers/artists you feel deserving. Good luck to all.

Wes

So, I wonder . . . will I find the entire Wheel of Time series in my voter packet?

(Also, hooboy at Vox Day being nominated. What a fun week for the blogosphere this will surely be.)