Comments on: Let’s Talk About Content, Baby http://markcnewton.com/2009/06/22/lets-talk-about-content-baby/ Wed, 23 May 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Awards Awards Awards « Torque Control http://markcnewton.com/2009/06/22/lets-talk-about-content-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 Awards Awards Awards « Torque Control Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:33:06 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1062#comment-2423 [...] it seems, is one of the only actual comparisons of the fantasy titles that were shortlisted. I made noises at the time that no one was talking about the content of the books, and so here we go at [...] [...] it seems, is one of the only actual comparisons of the fantasy titles that were shortlisted. I made noises at the time that no one was talking about the content of the books, and so here we go at [...]

]]> By: Serious Fantasy Reviewing http://markcnewton.com/2009/06/22/lets-talk-about-content-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Serious Fantasy Reviewing Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:08:35 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1062#comment-2402 [...] it seems, is one of the only actual comparisons of the fantasy titles that were shortlisted. I made noises at the time that no one was talking about the content of the books, and so here we go at [...] [...] it seems, is one of the only actual comparisons of the fantasy titles that were shortlisted. I made noises at the time that no one was talking about the content of the books, and so here we go at [...]

]]> By: Nick http://markcnewton.com/2009/06/22/lets-talk-about-content-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Nick Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:58:07 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1062#comment-971 It was a bit like that, David, but not quite! I think it is great that the BFS has the shot in the arm that it has now, change is a sign of life. That mad bad and dangerous to know b***** Adams and an influx of new committee members might just make all the difference! The society has and probably will continue to reflect the majority interests of its members - it is a society after all and not an award in isolation, a distinction that is often overlooked - and right now that does seem to be a lot of horror for society members. It was a bit like that, David, but not quite! I think it is great that the BFS has the shot in the arm that it has now, change is a sign of life. That mad bad and dangerous to know b***** Adams and an influx of new committee members might just make all the difference!

The society has and probably will continue to reflect the majority interests of its members – it is a society after all and not an award in isolation, a distinction that is often overlooked – and right now that does seem to be a lot of horror for society members.

]]> By: David http://markcnewton.com/2009/06/22/lets-talk-about-content-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-970 David Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:08:26 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1062#comment-970 Further to Nick's comments, I don't remember the exact details, but wasn't it originally suggested that an award in Gemmell's name could be added to the roster of the British Fantasy Awards? And then there was some debate over (I think) the fact that they already have a Best Novel award -- and the eventual upshot was the Gemmell Award as we know it today? The BFS, I believe, originates from a time when the demarcation between fantasy and horror was perhaps not as great in people's minds as it is now (NB. this is my personal opinion and nothing more); and there have been suggestions that it favours one or the other at various times throughout its history. I think it would be great if everyone began to feel the BFS was for them, regardless of their taste in books. Question (and I am genuinely interested to know the answer): how fragmented is fantasy fandom? Does it split along author lines, or types of fantasy (and if so, what types), or something else? Further to Nick’s comments, I don’t remember the exact details, but wasn’t it originally suggested that an award in Gemmell’s name could be added to the roster of the British Fantasy Awards? And then there was some debate over (I think) the fact that they already have a Best Novel award — and the eventual upshot was the Gemmell Award as we know it today?

The BFS, I believe, originates from a time when the demarcation between fantasy and horror was perhaps not as great in people’s minds as it is now (NB. this is my personal opinion and nothing more); and there have been suggestions that it favours one or the other at various times throughout its history. I think it would be great if everyone began to feel the BFS was for them, regardless of their taste in books.

Question (and I am genuinely interested to know the answer): how fragmented is fantasy fandom? Does it split along author lines, or types of fantasy (and if so, what types), or something else?

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