Sexist Trolls Tried to Derail the 2016 Hugo Awards. They Failed. – So instead of trying to ruin the actual Hugo Awards ceremony this year, the Puppies took aim at the World Science Fiction Convention, complete with David Truesdale clutching a set of fake pearls on behalf of the “‘special snowflakes’ ... more >
Harlequin Blaze shutting down in 2017 – Although this news is still breaking on social media, we want to report the news that Harlequin (or should we say Harper Collins??) is shutting down the Blaze line completely in June 2017. Around the same time, it appears that Harlequin Historical and ... more >
2015 Hugo Awards Ceremony – Missed the Hugo Awards ceremony? You can catch it (in four parts) on Livestream. I hear that Laura Mixon’s acceptance speech for Best Fan Writer was particularly moving. –Livestream Viewpoint: Changes at Barnes & Noble may indicate a privilege problem – Nick Norton of Wayne State ... more >
Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters – The Hugos are over and the Puppies did not take one award. This article from Wired does a great job of explaining the backstory of the Sad and Rabid Puppies campaign (I absolutely believe they are functionally one campaign, ... more >
Comic Book Sales Hit 20-Year High in 2014, Says Report – Good news for Comic-Con this year – Comic book sales in 2014 were at $935 million, seven percent more than in 2013 and the highest since the mid 1990s. $835 million of that was from print sales. *Digital sales ... more >
I STAND BY IRENE GALLO – So Irene Gallo, creative director and associate publisher for Tor, made a strongly worded comment about the Sad and Rabid Puppies on her personal Facebook page. Afterward, she clarified that the comment was personal and not said in her capacity as a Tor employee. ... more >