Tag: The Dragon Awards

2018 Dragon Award Winners

The third annual Dragon Awards ceremony took place this past weekend at Dragon Con in Atlanta. The award admins have since released the full list of 2018 Dragon Award recipients. Best Science Fiction Novel Artemis by Andy Weir Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal) Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson Best Young Adult…

September 6, 201829 Comments

A Consistent Theme

Having listened to the latest episode of Geek Gab: On the Books, blogger Bradford Walker notes a common theme running through my podcast episodes and blog posts. If there is one consistent theme to a lot of Brian's posts at his blog, and his episodes of this podcast, is that…

September 8, 20179 Comments

The Dragon Awards with Daniel Humphreys

Geek Gab: On the Books returns tonight with special guest Dragon Award nominee Daniel Humphreys. Tonight, Daniel and I will be discussing this year's Dragon Awards--both the escalated controversy and the stunning results. Join us at 6:00 PM Eastern to chat lie with two Dragon-nominated authors. I'm expecting lots of…

September 6, 20172 Comments

2017 Dragon Award Winners

Dear Kairos readers, it's my pleasure to present YOUR 2017 Dragon Award recipients! Best Science Fiction Novel Babylon’s Ashes, by James S.A. Corey Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal) Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge, by Larry Correia and John Ringo Best Young Adult / Middle-Grade Novel The Hammer of Thor, by Rick…

September 4, 201730 Comments

Appeasement Fails

Following Dragon Con's reversal of their initial policy not to allow authors to withdraw from the Dragon Awards ballot, an SF SJW demonstrates the futility of DC's attempt at appeasement. If any Dragon Con organizers are reading this, please read Greg's words closely. Remember: this comment was posted after the award…

August 29, 201772 Comments

A Conservative Play

The Dragon Awards saga continues taking unexpected twists and turns as Dragon Con first refuses; then allows, authors to withdraw from the ballot. Dragon Con's decision drew comment from a number of prominent critics in the #PulpRev movement. Here's Castalia House blog editor Jeffro Johnson: Anybody that has ever run a…

August 11, 20177 Comments

Dragon Awards Prelude

Perhaps you've been following the drama surrounding this year's Dragon Awards from the start, or you just found out about the Dragons today. In either case make sure to join me for the inside scoop on why the Dragon Awards are vital to the renewal of science fiction and what…

August 9, 20172 Comments

Career Advice

Having fled the Dragon Awards after my readers and I crushed his SJW cheerleaders' Narrative, midlist author John Scalzi returned to his fortified Twitter bubble to dispense some career advice. [Insert obligatory "I don't care, despite launching into an OCD tweetstorm" joke at Scalzi's expense.] The real lesson for authors…

August 8, 201722 Comments