John is a journalist, Alison is fundraising, and Liz is approved.

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• Letters of comment
  • Abigail Nussbaum
  • Ali Baker Brooks
  • Chris Garcia
  • David Curry
  • Edward Morland
  • Farah Mendlesohn
  • Jonathan Baddeley
  • Lori Anderson
    • Not Laurie Anderson
• The Clarke Award
  • Liz read them all! 🌟
• Hugo Voter Packet
  • Ersatz Culture’s report on what’s in the packet
• Site selection
  • Voting has started!
  • Seattle in 2025
• Alison’s GUFF plans
  • If you are in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Christchurch, Picton/Nelson, Wellington, Auckland or Perth, email Alison
• Picks
  • John: The (Kenner)Spiel des Jahres shortlist
  • Alison: LEGO
  • Liz: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler (hardback, epub)
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Plenty of Bits” by Alison Scott
    • Alt text: A photograph of three mini figures made to look like John, Alison nad Liz with a dragon in the background. John is holding a lightsaber, Alison a fish and a cup o f coffee, and Liz an ice cream. Two cats accompany them.
  • Theme music: “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)