167: Way More Fun Than the Actual Hugos

John, Alison, and Liz fix the Hugo Awards once and for all.

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Letters of comment

Alison: Mike Scott (Facebook)

“How is Inventing the Renaissance an SFF-Related Work?” by Ada Palmer

Liz: Tammy Coxen (Bluesky 1, Bluesky 2)

John: Heather Rose Jones (Facebook)

The Brand-New, Definitely-WSFS-Approved Hugo Award® Rosters!

Alison

Novel: Redefined to be 60,000+ words, awards to author and editor

Dramatic Presentation (Short Form): Redefined to standalone works