Science Fiction Awards Watch

Science Fiction Awards Watch was a blog created in 2007 by Cheryl Morgan and Kevin Standlee, providing information on science fiction awards.[1][2] It succeeded their fanzine Emerald City which shut down in November 2006.[2][3] Among its objectives were to go beyond reporting of the awards and to look at the process by which the award is selected, and to allow reader interaction.[2]

It has been noted as a source of "unbiased reporting and astute commentary" by SF author James Patrick Kelly in Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine,[4] and "one of the essential sites for SF lit fans" by author John Scalzi,[3]

Notable contributors include John Clute, Joe Gordon, Chris Roberson, Anna Tambour, Jeff VanderMeer, and Gary K. Wolfe.[5]

As of February 2020, the site is unavailable.

References
  1. Chris Roberson (August 23, 2007), Science Fiction Awards Watch
  2. Joe Gordon (September 3, 2007), Hugo Awards announced, Forbidden Planet International, Far more than simply a site recording news of various awards in science fiction, fantasy and horror Kevin and Cheryl are aiming to create a site which also looks at how an award is given (who decides it? popular vote, a panel? Why?), a space for informed people to debate the outcome of awards choices, create a good recommends list, showcase intelligent discussion of awards short-lists and nominees and encourage readers to partake in the popular vote-type awards rather than simply complaining about the results afterwards.
  3. John Scalzi (April 8, 2008), Meet the Fan Writers: Cheryl Morgan
  4. James Patrick Kelly (August 2009), "On the Net: AND THE WINNER IS", Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
  5. "Contributors". Science Fiction Awards Watch. May 23, 2007.
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