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ToddZ Ⓥ

#TASAT outreach: in a post still seeking answers, a member asks:

> Cory Doctorow recently wrote, “science fiction is not a topic, it is an approach”. This was in his review of the recent Neal Stephenson novel, Polostan, which contains no fantastic elements at all, but which is written in the style of a science fiction novel.

> ...I am sure that there are many classic works of fiction which are technically not science fiction, space opera, or fantasy, but which are structurally and narratively similar to science fiction.

> ...for an intellectual reader who is looking to broaden their literary diet beyond science fiction, what books would you recommend?

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TASAT Forum · Non-SF Fiction for SF Fans?Cory Doctorow recently wrote, “science fiction is not a topic, it is an approach”. This was in his review of the recent Neal Stephenson novel, Polostan, which contains no fantastic elements at all, but which is written in the style of a science fiction novel. However, this is not a new phenomena - I am sure that there are many classic works of fiction which are technically not science fiction, space opera, or fantasy, but which are structurally and narratively similar to science fiction. An ex...
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Aino-Kaisa Koistinen

Call for Papers:
“Speculating Gender: Trans and Non-Binary Genders in Speculative Fiction”

How is gender imagined in speculative fiction, where all kinds of imaginations are seemingly possible? What kind of representation, narratives, or game mechanics are used when creating gendered imaginations beyond the binary? We call for papers for a scholarly anthology on current understandings on “Trans and Non-Binary Genders in Speculative Fiction”.

Prospectively, a selection of papers will be published as a peer-reviewed research anthology edited by Dr. Aino-Kaisa Koistinen, Dr. Mika Loponen, and PhD candidate Susi Nousiainen. Please send a 300-500 word abstract, including selected references, & short bio (in English) to nbbookproject@gmail.com by April 15, 2025 for inclusion in the collection (we expect first drafts of 5,000–8,000 words in August 2025).

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Google DocsCall for Papers - Speculating Gender: Trans and Non-Binary Genders in Speculative FictionCall for Papers “Speculating Gender: Trans and Non-Binary Genders in Speculative Fiction” How is gender imagined in speculative fiction, where all kinds of imaginations are seemingly possible? What kind of representation, narratives, or game mechanics are used when creating gendered imaginations...
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Paul Semel
We've all woken up on a strange spaceship only to have the crew fear us just because we're male and psychic. Which is what happens to Akari in J. Warren's young adult science fiction space opera novel "Worldburner." To find out how his trip was different, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-worldburner-author-j-warren/
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We've all woken up on a strange spaceship only to have the crew fear us just because we're male and psychic. Which is what happens to Akari in J. Warren's young adult science fiction space opera novel "Worldburner." To find out how his trip was different, check out this exclusive interview.
#spaceopera
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Paul Semel
While gene editing could be medically beneficial, it's a pipe dream to think no one would abuse such power. Which is what happens in Susan Daitch's biopunk / futuristic steampunk science fiction novel "The Adjudicator." To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-adjudicator-author-susan-daitch/
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#SusanDaitch #SusanDaitchInterview #SusanDaitchTheAdjudicator #SusanDaitchTheAdjudicatorInterview #Books #Reading #AuthorInterview #AuthorInterviews #BookTok #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpeculativeFiction #SciFiBooks #biopunk #cyberpunk #FuturisticSteampunk #Dystopian
While gene editing could be medically beneficial, it's a pipe dream to think no one would abuse such power. Which is what happens in Susan Daitch's biopunk / futuristic steampunk science fiction novel "The Adjudicator." To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.
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