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Hugo awards and Chinese censorship

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*Leaked emails reveal organizers of leading science fiction and fantasy awards (the Hugo awards) [excluded] works of a “sensitive political nature”* to cater to Chinese censorship. The World Science Fiction Society should change its rules so that Worldcon cannot be held in a country that would impose political censorship on books to be sold, discussed, • Read More »

China censorship on Hugo awards

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The 2023 World Science Fiction Convention was held in China, and it is clear that China imposed censorship on the Hugo awards. The WSFS should either separate the Hugo awards from the Worldcon when the Worldcon is held in a country that imposes political censorship, or make a rule to exclude those countries from holding • Read More »