![]() ![]() The highly-acclaimed Binti by Nnedi Okorafor scooped best novella. Jemisin has previously clashed with Rabid Puppies co-ordinator Theodore Beale, who was expelled from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America after he publicly called the black author an “educated but ignorant savage”. In contrast, this year there were only two No Awards, in the smaller best related work and best fan-cast categories.īest novel went to NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season, a richly-detailed story of a planet undergoing a periodic and catastrophic season of apocalyptic climate change. ![]() In 2015, five No Awards were given, including for the prestigious best novella and best short story categories an unprecedented number, as No Award had only been presented as many times in the entire history of the prize, which began in 1953. Eligible voters can tick the “No Award” box if they don’t agree with any of the shortlisted works, a tool which has been used to block out Puppies recommendations previously. The Hugos are voted on by those who purchase an attending or supporting membership to either the current or previous Worldcon events. Both groups claimed that science fiction has become dominated by a liberal, left-wing bias. ![]() ![]() As in previous years, there had been attempts by two separate groups, the Sad Puppies and the Rabid Puppies, to “game” the awards in favour of their preferred slates of works. ![]()
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