Hugos, Editors and Best Related

Continuing my practice of noting who I'm voting for in the Hugos, here's my thoughts on a couple of categories. I recommend Jim Hines' thoughts on this as well.

Best Editor, Short Form (870 nominating ballots, 187 entries, range 162-279)


1) Jennifer Brozek
2) Mike Resnick
3) Bryan Thomas Schmidt
4) No Award

Comments: Schmidt is a bit of a light-weight in this category, and can be abrasive, but I did really like his Raygun Chronicles collection.

Best Editor, Long Form (712 nominating ballots, 124 entries, range 166-368)


1) Sheila Gilbert
2) Toni Weisskopf
3) Anne Sowards
4) Jim Minz
5) No Award

Comments: My logic here is to favor repeat nominees over first-timers.

Best Related Work (1150 nominating ballots, 346 entries, range 206-273)

1) No Award

(The non-awarded nominees are:)
“The Hot Equations: Thermodynamics and Military SF”, Ken Burnside (Riding the Red Horse, Castalia House)
Letters from Gardner, Lou Antonelli (The Merry Blacksmith Press)
Transhuman and Subhuman: Essays on Science Fiction and Awful Truth, John C. Wright (Castalia House)
“Why Science is Never Settled”, Tedd Roberts (Baen.com)
Wisdom from My Internet, Michael Z. Williamson (Patriarchy Press)

Comments: I've read 3 of the 5, and a sample of the Williamson. Unless the Antonelli really impresses me, this is my vote.