The 2015 Hugo Awards showed us what happens when science fiction/fantasy fandom turns on itself. A year later we look back at the arguments and manipulations of all the parties involved: Sad Puppies, Rabid Puppies and everyone else. Given how similar this controversy’s rhetoric is to the 2016 presidential election, should we look at cultural moments like this as predictors of larger issues in society?

If you’re interested in how the Hugos went this year, here’s Verge’s summary of the event. 

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Additional Resources:

• Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters 
• Oh No, the Puppies Are Back for the 2016 Hugo Awards—and As Angry As Ever
• Hugo awards shortlist dominated by rightwing campaign
• The Puppy Wars Resume by George R.R. Martin
• Hugo Award nominations spark criticism over diversity in sci-fi
• Hugo Award Withdrawls
• Are the Hugo nominees really the best sci-fi books of the year?
• This year’s Hugo Award nominees are a messy political controversy
• The Final Lessons From This Year’s Hugo Awards Clusterfrak