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Worldcon Has A Dirty Secret History Of Sexual Abuse And Their Silence On The Neil Gaiman Situation Is Troubling

Worldcon Has A Dirty Secret History Of Sexual Abuse And Their Silence On The Neil Gaiman Situation Is Troubling

Neil Gaiman isn't the only alleged sex pest to have attended Worldcons without reprecussions. Many science fiction authors and fans are saying it's time to do something about it.

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Aug 05, 2024
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This year’s Worldcon in Glasgow, Scottland, is in a precarious situation with the scandals surrounding speculative fiction legend Neil Gaiman and the ongoing collapse of institutions in science fiction fandom like SFWA.

It’s increasingly becoming obvious that science fiction fandom as a whole serves no purpose as the publishing establishment is failing t…

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