Women top the Hugo shortlist

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Women top the Hugo shortlist
April 27, 2011
Rhetta Akamatsu
SciFi Factor

Well, the times may really be a-changin’ in Science Fiction!

This year, with the announcement of the shortlist for the prestigisou Hugo Awards, 4 out of 5 novels in the running are by women…yes, women! The male-dominated genre is getting a lot more equal these days, and about time!

In the running are previous winners Lois McMaster Bujold and Connie Willis and newcomers to the award list, Mira Grant and NK Jemesin. Ian McDonald is the only male author nominated.

In the 57-year history of the Hugos, it has been won by a woman 15 times. Four of those times were by Bujold, and twice by Willis. Whether it is one of them, or one of the newcomers, it would be delightful to see the women chalk up another one, no offense to Mr. McDonald.