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The Hugo Award winners are all amazing and I’m pissed I can’t say the same for the ceremony

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

I’ve already said a lot about the complete and total train wreck the Hugo Awards Ceremony was elsewhere… But I’m still furious. Continue Reading →

Posted in Cons, Culture, Fandom | Tagged Hugo Awards, kerfuffle, SFF, WTF | Leave a reply

2020 Hugo Awards acceptance speech

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Several folks have asked for the text to my acceptance speech, so here is the transcript. My speech was pre-recorded at the request of CoNZealand. Many thanks to Uncanny Magazine Continue Reading →

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My C2E2 2020 Schedule

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

My first con of 2020 is coming up and I’m pleased to share I’ll be at C2E2 again from February 28-March 1. I’m on two panels this year and pretty Continue Reading →

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Say Hello to the New Editor-in-Chief of SFWA

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

I’m proud to announce that I’ve accepted a position with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as their Editor-in-Chief! Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom | Tagged fandom, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, SF/F, SFWA | Leave a reply

2019 Awards Eligibility Post

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

In many ways, 2019 was a year of transition for me in SF/F. Early in the year, I announced that 2019 would be my last year on Uncanny Magazine‘s editorial Continue Reading →

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Maraming Salamat, Space Unicorns!

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Today is publication day for my final issue as part of Uncanny Magazine’s editorial staff. The previous installment, Issue 30/Disabled People Destroy Fantasy! was my last issue as Managing Editor; today’s Issue 31 is my final issue as Nonfiction Editor… Continue Reading →

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Dublin 2019 Worldcon Schedule

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Here’s where to find me at the Dublin 2019 Worldcon! Continue Reading →

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Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter for Year 6 Is Live!

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Uncanny Magazine is Kickstarting another year of fabulous, innovative, and passionate SFF fiction, nonfiction & poetry! This magazine has been an immensely important part of my life for the last five years, and I hope to see it continue for many years to come. Continue Reading →

Posted in Fandom | Tagged Kickstarter, SF/F, Uncanny Magazine | Leave a reply

Where to Find Me at WisCon 43

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

This month has been a blur but ready or not, WisCon 43 is happening this weekend (May 24-28)! I’m looking forward to returning to Madison, WI, for my fifth (!!) Continue Reading →

Posted in Cons, Event, Panel | Tagged cake, convention, panels, party, space unicorns, ube, Uncanny Magazine, WisCon | Leave a reply

Uncanny Magazine Issue 28 Part 1 Is Live!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

It’s the first Tuesday of the month, which means Part 1 of Uncanny Magazine‘s latest issue is now free to read online (subscribers get the FULL contents of Issue 28 Continue Reading →

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