While I think a lot of this thread - and the spirit behind it - is good, I do want to grapple with the idea of "dismissing" the finalists.
Obviously I am on team "don't be a dick". Don't @ someone to tell them they and their work suck (in a Hugo context or ever).
But...
Roseanna Pendlebury
There are some important things to remember in terms of Awards-shortlist day etiquette. A short thread.
Even folks I really like and respect make some blunders on this stuff.
1) Allow people to enjoy the shortlist. Avoid dismissing the finalists (whomever they are) for at least a month.
An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog
Tomorrow's the day you get to learn who the finalists are for the 2026 Hugo Awards.
Finalists will be announced tomorrow at 10 a.m. Pacific time on all LAcon social media channels.
