These Stats are current as of book 116: Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee
Of the 116 Official Sword and Laser Book Picks: 
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| 77 | |
|---|---|
| 38 | |
| 1 | were written by Nonbinary Individuals |
| 2 | were written in Collaborations (male only) |
| 0 | were written in Collaborations (female only) |
| 0 | were written in Collaborations (other) |
| 11 | were written by Persons of Color |
| 3 | were written by transgender authors |
| 76 | |
|---|---|
| 40 |
Award Winnners and Nominees
| Award | Winners | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Awards | 7 | 4 |
| Locus Award | 5 | 2 |
| Nebula | 8 | 10 |
| World Fantasy Award | 1 | 5 |
The Oldest Books we Read: (Age at the time we read them)
| Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus | 200 years |
|---|---|
| Slan | 78 years |
|
75 years 1 month | |
|
66 years |
The Newest Books we Read:
|
Reading period started on the Day of Release | |
|---|---|
|
Reading period started on the Day of Release |
Decade of Release
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 1810s | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 2 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 44 |
Age of Books (When we read them)
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 Year | 25 |
|
1 - 2 Years | 7 |
|
2 - 5 Years | 20 |
|
5 - 10 Years | 9 |
|
10 - 20 Years | 11 |
|
20 - 30 Years | 14 |
|
30 - 40 Years | 9 |
|
40 - 50 Years | 10 |
|
50 - 60 Years | 5 |
|
60 - 70 Years | 3 |
|
70 - 80 Years | 2 |
| 200 years + | 1 |
How book selection was decided:
(Many of Veronica’s, Tom’s or combined host’s choices were often with help from the S&L community and interviewee suggestions)
| 20 |
were a Combined Host Choice |
|---|---|
| 31 |
were picked by Veronica |
| 28 |
were picked by Tom |
| 36 |
were chosen by a Poll |
| 1 |
was selected by a Kickstarter Contributor |
Citizenship Country of Author(s) of each Book:
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 84 | 53 | 31 | 0 | 7 |
| UK | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Poland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
By Continent:
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North America | 95 | 60 | 35 | 0 | 9 |
|
Europe | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
|
Asia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
South America | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Antarctica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North America | 95 | 60 | 35 | 0 | 9 |
| Rest of World | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Northern Hemisphere | 115 | 76 | 38 | 1 | 11 |
|
Southern Hemisphere | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Country of Author’s Birth
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 84 | 53 | 30 | 1 | 8 |
| UK | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
|
Canada | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
|
Poland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
Jamaica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
|
Hungary | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Authors with 2 or more books chosen:
| 2 | |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
(Including alternate books)
| Total | Book Picks | Alternates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
of the 10 Alternate Books Edit
| 7 |
were written by Men |
|---|---|
| 3 |
were written by Women |
| 0 | were written by Nonbinary Individuals |
| 0 | were written in Collaborations (male only) |
| 0 | were written in Collaborations (female only) |
| 0 | were written in Collaborations (other) |
| 2 | were written by Persons of Color |
| 5 |
are Part of a Series |
|---|---|
| 5 |
are Stand-Alone Books |
Decade of Release
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
Age of Books (When we read them)
| Books | |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 Year | 4 |
|
1 - 2 Years | 2 |
|
2 - 5 Years | 2 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
Citizenship Country of Author(s) of each Book:
| Total | Male | Female | Nonbinary | POC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Definitions:Edit
Nonbinary - Individuals who self-identify as anything other than male or female.
Person of Color - Individuals who self-identify as other as anything other than white or Caucasian. Includes biracial and multiracial people.
