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Rebecca F. Kuang
@rfkuang.bsky.social
author, marshall scholar, phd @ Yale sinophone + asian american lit BABEL, YELLOWFACE, etc... linktr.ee/kuangrf
6.3k followers29 following14 posts
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I initially planned to say nothing about Babel’s inexplicable disqualification from the Hugo Awards. But I believe that these cases thrive on ambiguities, the lingering question marks, the answers that aren’t answers. I wish to clarify that no reason for Babel’s ineligibility was given to me or my team. I did not decline a nomination, as no nomination was offered. 

Until one is provided that explains why the book was eligible for the Nebula and Locus awards, which it won, and not the Hugos, I assume this was a matter of undesirability rather than ineligibility. Excluding “undesirable” work is not only embarrassing for all involved parties, but renders the entire process and organization illegitimate. Pity. 

That’s all from me. I have books to write.
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LBflorilegia.bsky.social

It’s such an excellent book, and I’m really sorry that you’ve been treated this way.

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Aath3na.bsky.social

Oh! I just read Babel - it's astonishingly insightful & a joy . I love how its so thought provoking whilst still having a gripping plot & stand out characters How can this not be eligible? Millions of readers already give you their vote, so sod Hugo!

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COeilatan.bsky.social

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. Babel is a brilliant book. Thank you for writing it. Coincidentally, I'd watched a 3 part docuseries about China and silver right before I read it, so I had at least part of the context you were working with.

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JBjohnbuck.bsky.social

Hi Rebecca, how are u?

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Ddeerlady83.bsky.social

I’m sorry.

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Npicnik.bsky.social

Looks like the reason might be because Hugo is mainly for science fiction not fantasy: www.britannica.com/art/Nebula-A...

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IAstinapag.bsky.social

Wait what? How on earth is Babel ineligible for a goddamned Hugo???? This is some bullshit.

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LSlilais.bsky.social

you deserve so much better

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Afoxglovefrog.bsky.social

Babel was probably the best fantasy I read last year, this is bonkers

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Ccandlelands.bsky.social

This is awful, Babel is an incredible piece of work!

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Rebecca F. Kuang
@rfkuang.bsky.social
author, marshall scholar, phd @ Yale sinophone + asian american lit BABEL, YELLOWFACE, etc... linktr.ee/kuangrf
6.3k followers29 following14 posts