A quick note that I'm eligible for nomination for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer. I write a regular column called Genre Grapevine on my Patreon, along with publishing other original essays and commentary on both Patreon and my website.
In 2019 my original reporting on genre issues covered topics as diverse as my special report on genre magazines, in-depth coverage about major problems at ChiZine Publications, an exclusive interview with Fritz Foy of Tom Doherty Associates which was the first press coverage about Macmillan’s plans to limit e-book buying by libraries, and a look at the science fiction market in China.
The following are samples of my fan-related writings from 2019. All of these examples were released free to the public, making them eligible for Best Fan Writer consideration.
Thanks for considering me for a nomination. And if you like the samples of my Genre Grapevine column linked to below, consider backing my Patreon.
#SFF2020: The State of Genre Magazines
My report #SFF2020: The State of Genre Magazines provided a detailed look at science fiction and fantasy magazine publishing in this day and age, including interviews with the publishers, editors and staff at nine genre magazines. This report is available online and in the following formats:
Essays and Special Reports
My Thoughts on ChiZine Publications and the Genre’s Troubling Wall of Silence
What do the changes at Harlequin mean for the romance genre?