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2022 Hugo Award for Editor (Short Form)

On 09/07/2022

I won the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Editor (Short Form) at Chicon this past weekend. I was absolutely convinced this would be my tenth loss. That also means that I was completely unprepared to give a speech. Fortunately, I’ve been keeping a list of names in my jacket pocket for years (that list was falling apart so I had to copy it to a new piece of paper that day) and was able to make the best of it. Barely remember what I said, but people have been very nice about it. I’ll have to watch the video sometime.

My thanks to this year’s Hugo voters.

Oh and if you are wondering what the TSA has to say when you take a rocket through airport security, it was one word: “Nice!”

Chicon 8

By Neil Clarke

On 04/25/2022

In awards, conventions

I just booked my flight and hotel room for Chicon 8, so I’m one step closer to attending Worldcon this year. Despite that, I still have a reluctance to say that I’ll absolutely definitely be there even though it looks like I will.

Why?

Ten years ago, I was supposed to attend Chicon 7. I had just received my first Hugo nomination for Editor Short Form and I was excited to have the opportunity to celebrate with my fellow finalists. Everything was set. I had my flights, hotel, and membership. A month and a half before the convention, however, I had a heart attack and nearly died. I tried to maintain some hope that I could attend, but it wasn’t destined to happen. Trip canceled.

Here it is ten years later… I’m celebrating my tenth time on the ballot and it appears as though I’m set to visit the same city to mark the anniversary. To say I’m looking forward to it is an understatement.

That heart attack changed a lot of things for me and reshaped the direction of my career as an editor. It also left me with a significant amount of heart damage, which puts me at high risk with regards to COVID. All the other conventions on my list for 2022 are in driving distance, which eliminates the need for airports and reduces my risk of exposure to a more reasonable level. Toss in the recent end of mask requirements on planes and an expectation that cases will tick upwards towards the end of Summer, and you find the source of my uncertainty. I want to be wrong, but have to acknowledge that the ghost of my heart attack could strike again and keep me home.

For the tenth time

By Neil Clarke

On 04/09/2022

In awards

The Hugo Award finalists were announced this week and I’m honored to once again be a finalist for Editor Short Form. This is my tenth time in the category. Currently 0-9. Maybe the tenth time is the charm. I’d like to thank everyone who nominated and congratulate my fellow finalists.

I’d also like to give a shout out to Novelette finalist Suzanne Palmer. So happy to see “Bots of the Lost Arc” in the running. This is a sequel story to “The Secret Life of Bots” which won the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.

2021 Worldcon Schedule (Discon III)

By Neil Clarke

On 11/29/2021

In awards, clarkesworld magazine, conventions

I’ll be attending Discon III, the 2021 Worldcon in DC (December 15-19). Clarkesworld will have a table in the dealer’s room, but I can also be found on the program at the following events/panels:

Kaffeeklatsch – Neil Clarke
Thu 10:00-10:50 AM, Suite 325

Ask an Editor: Short Fiction Writing
Thu 2:30-3:20 PM, Blue Room

Public Hugo Finalists Reception
Thu 5:00-7:00 PM, Ambassador Ballroom

Signing – Neil Clarke
Fri 11:30 AM -12:20 PM, Autographs 3

The Small Press Takeover of Short Fiction
Fri 4:00-5:00 PM, Forum Room

The Finances of Running a Small Press
Sat 11:30 AM -12:20 PM, Forum Room

Hugo Award Ceremony
Sat 8:00-10:30 PM, Regency Ballroom