A few weeks ago, I was very surprised to receive an email that my story, “Two Hands, Wrapped in Gold,” had been nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novelette. As is customary, the awards team asked if I wished to accept the nomination or withdraw it from consideration. Unfortunately, I’ve decided to choose the latter option.

Please read my full explanation post here: https://sbdivya.com/fwords/2023/6/29/withdrawing-from-hugo-nominations

Withdrawing FROM Hugo Award Nominations — S.B. Divya

A few weeks ago, I was very surprised to receive an email that my story, “Two Hands, Wrapped in Gold,” had been nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novelette. As is customary, the awards team asked if I wished to accept the nomination or withdraw it from consideration. Unfortunately, I’ve decided to

S.B. Divya

@sbdivya Thank you for your selfless support for an oppressed and mostly forgotten population. Here is the final episode of the "The World at War" docuseries' ultimate episode 26 "Remember", read by Lawrence Olivier. Your choice this day has embodied the meaning of this series' message. Thanks for making me proud to be a human being (it is rare these days), and may peace be with you, friend. [I find it sad that this ep can't be found on YT.)

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x69jdp9

The World at War: Remember (26 of 26) - video Dailymotion

For many the Second World War was the most significant experience of their lives. These are heartbreaking first hand remembrances from a vast array of survivors from both sides of the war.

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