If you’re a science fiction fan, you’ve most likely heard of the Hugo Awards dating back to the early 1950s. The awards are presented in connection with the World Science Fiction Convention, and winners are declared in various categories, including Best Science Fiction Novel, Best Comic, Best Series, Best Fanzine and Best Fancast (as in podcast). Hugo, Girl!, an Atlanta-based fancast, is one of this year’s nominees, and ahead of their trip to the awards ceremony, Hugo Girl podcasting team Haley Zapal, Amy Salley, and Lori and Kevin Anderson joined “City Lights” producer Kim Drobes for a conversation via Zoom.
Interview highlights:
A funny, feminist look into the sci-fi world and its pitfalls:
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