A silver lining.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the 2023 Hugo awards, which are considered the most prestigious science fiction and fantasy prizes. The voting data for the ceremony held in China revealed oddities, with certain nominees marked as "ineligible" without explanation. The author questions whether these nominees were deemed unpalatable to the Chinese state. The article also highlights past winners of the Hugo awards and acknowledges the controversy that has surrounded the awards in recent years. The organizers of the 2024 event in Glasgow, UK, have promised full transparency regarding eligibility. [Extracted from the article]