Chicon 7, the 70th Annual World Science Fiction Convention, has announced the nominees for the 2012 Hugo Awards (see list here). This morning, just hours after the ballot was announced, Gary and I were joined by Locus Executive Editor Liza Groen Trombi to chat about the ballot and all things Hugo. As always, we hope you enjoy the podcast!

Chicon 7, the 70th World Science Fiction Convention, has anounced the nominees for the Hugo Awards and the Campbell Award.  You can see a full list of the nominees here. I am delighted and honored that The Coode Street Podcast has been nominated along with four other incredibly deserving nominees for Best Fancast, and heartened more than I can say to be nominated for Best Editor, Short Form. I’d like to thank everyone who nominated, all record 1,101 of you, for your being involved in the process. It is a humbling thing and is always a great honor and privilege.  I’m also incredibly delighted to share a nomination with my dear friend,  Gary Wolfe. I won’t be in Chicago this year, so please party like ridiculously happy people with much running around shouting YAAAAY and flailing arms like muppets for me. It should be a great night!