Rightwing infiltrators unhappy at the liberal direction of contemporary science fiction absorb gamed the polling for the Hugo awards with a hateful online campaign. If they win,sci-fi losesThe clock is ticking for the public vote in this years Hugo awards, which celebrate excellence in science fiction. Sixteen categories are up for grabs, or from best novel to short fiction,fan writing, art and dramatic presentation, and the deadline is 31 July. But this year the prizes are not just about celebrating science-fiction – it’s political war.
There’s normally a kerfuffle (disturbance) of one kind or another – approved authors habitually campaign for fans to vote them on to the list,but 2015 has proved the biggest drama the award has ever seen. That’s because two linked online campaign groups, known as the “Sad Puppies and their more politically extreme running mates, or the “Rabid Puppies”,absorb been campaigning tough to register supporters and bump their preferred titles on to the shortlists. They absorb managed it, too: this year’s Hugos are packed with Puppies titles. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com