John, Alison, and Liz discuss what they’re voting for in the Hugo Awards.

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Content warnings this episode:

• Letters of comment
  • Ali Baker Brooks
  • Bridget Bradshaw
  • Chris Garcia
  • Colette Reap
  • Duncan MacGregor
  • Edward Morlund
  • Farah Mendlesohn
  • Mike Scott
  • Raj
    • Fantasy Book Swap
      • Alison Scott, Marianne Dreams and Tamarind and the Star of Ishta
      • ”More funny than Thomas Hardy”: John Coxon, Rebecca‘s World and Flora & Ulysses
• Hugo Awards:
  • Novella
  • Novelette
  • Short story
    • ”Gathered in Translation” by Ken Liu
    • “Disconnected Tales: Contrasting Ken Liu’s Original and Translated Works” by Stephanie Gao
  • Series
  • Graphic Story or Comic
  • Best Related Work
  • Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form)
  • Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form)
  • Fan Categories
    • The Midnight Pals that made Liz laugh
• Picks
  • John: Star Wars: Jedi: Survivor
  • Alison: Cinco Paus by Michael Brough
  • Liz: No pick
• Credits
  • Cover art: “Worldcon Community Group Bingo Card” by Alison Scott
    • Alt text: ”Octothorpe 114” is at the top, and the word ”Octothorpe” is written on a series of lottery balls. Below that, a bingo card, and below that, the words ”Worldcon Community Group Bingo Card". The items on the card are as follows:
      • Can I convert pounds to Scottish money?
      • Does anyone have any opinions on…?
      • Do you know my Scottish cousin?
      • This list is too long to read so can someone…
      • Is the programme out yet?
      • Can I swim in the Clyde?
      • Can I visit Stonehenge for the day?
      • Asks question answered in PR5
      • Does Glasgow Zoo have live haggis?
      • Volunteering is the best way to have fun
      • What’s with all the armadillos?
      • Shouldn’t the subway be a Digital Orange now?
      • Free!
      • Is the con organising an aurora viewing?
      • Is it too late to get on the programme?
      • Will Nessie be doing a signing?
      • Mention of Glasgow, England
      • Can anyone go to the Hugo Awards?
      • Why don’t we do this the way we did in 1956?
      • Can I fly from Glasgow to Edinburgh?
      • Will there be any authors there?
      • Can I bring my Emotional Support Moose?
      • Are tartan and/or kilts compulsory?
      • What I reckon…
      • Mention of deep-fried Mars Bar
  • Theme music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0)