Kelsey

thefancyhatlady.bsky.social

21 April 2026 17:29

But as a book account and a reviewer (in a fairly loose sense of the word), I think I'm well within my rights if I want to share my reactions, especially to the fiction categories. Even on the day of the announcement! Even if I haven't read all the books! Reviewer opinions are still not for authors!

Kelsey

thefancyhatlady.bsky.social

21 April 2026 17:28

I think the main reason the Hugos ARE different and online etiquette IS important is the inclusion of fan awards in the Hugos alongside the professional categories. That the line between "people who comment on the award" and "people who get nominated" is really thin-to-nonexistent.

Kelsey

thefancyhatlady.bsky.social

21 April 2026 17:28

I think if the Hugos are to be taken seriously as a real award, we need to be able to react to the nominees day-of. Discourse on snubs, disappointment in the list overall, and other assorted complaints are part of the lifecycle of any serious award. Otherwise, it's just an in-group celebration.

Diana 📚🦦🇨🇦🇲🇽

bookishdi.bsky.social

21 April 2026 14:02

if it happens again, going to start replying with "you mean your schocastic parrot Claude". I do think we need to be meaner about AI use in professional settings ngl

Kelsey

thefancyhatlady.bsky.social

21 April 2026 14:02

I got some quick Hugo Awards predictions posted as a short-form video before the nominees are announced tomorrow! It's on both TikTok and YouTube Shorts! #booksky #booktok #booktube #HugoAwards #sff 🪐📚 www.tiktok.com/@thefancyhat...