He did what?
Not having gone to the Hugos, I missed watching Connie Willis, one of the most accomplished writers in our field, being subjected to an on stage grope by Harlan Ellison. (To read other reactions, a good place to start is here.)
Not that it would have made it any less shameful and disgusting if Connie Willis were an unknown newbie, or not a writer at all. It's simply not behavior to be condoned. Not something that anyone should have to put up with, no matter who they are and what their level of accomplishment.
I think it does make a difference, however, that Harlan is a big name in our field, that he's been lauded by our industry in almost every way possible. It says, "Look, world, at one of our finest representatives. We heap our awards upon him. We select him for our highest honors, for we count him among our Grand Masters. This guy. Who gropes Connie Willis at the Hugos."
Congratulations, us.
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(And sincere congratulations to the winners and nominees. Harlan's actions shouldn't detract from their accomplishments, even though that's what we're talking about.)
Not that it would have made it any less shameful and disgusting if Connie Willis were an unknown newbie, or not a writer at all. It's simply not behavior to be condoned. Not something that anyone should have to put up with, no matter who they are and what their level of accomplishment.
I think it does make a difference, however, that Harlan is a big name in our field, that he's been lauded by our industry in almost every way possible. It says, "Look, world, at one of our finest representatives. We heap our awards upon him. We select him for our highest honors, for we count him among our Grand Masters. This guy. Who gropes Connie Willis at the Hugos."
Congratulations, us.
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(And sincere congratulations to the winners and nominees. Harlan's actions shouldn't detract from their accomplishments, even though that's what we're talking about.)
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