Four essential points about the Hugos and the Sad Puppies

When awards go to the best work, it's unintentional. There are two models for awards in the fantasy and science fiction genre, and they're both flawed. The Hugos and Nebulas are popularity contests that tell you more about how well the stories were promoted than written. The World Fantasy Awards are chosen by a committee, which means the winner is not everyone's favorite and often is no one's