"Hugo Awards Controversy: Leaked Emails Confirm Exclusion of Authors Over China Concerns"
TL;DR
Leaked emails and files from a Hugo Awards administrator confirm suspicions that certain popular works and authors were deemed ineligible due to political considerations, leading to accusations of censorship. Writers Chris M. Barkley and Jason Sanford discuss the contents of the released files, revealing that administrators from the US and Canada actively participated in the removal of works and authors based on political concerns.
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- Leaked Emails Point to Self-Censorship in the Chengdu Hugo Awards Controversy Pajiba Entertainment News
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