Happy birthday to the father of modern dystopian fiction, Yevgeny Zamyatin (1 February, 1884 - 10 March, 1937)!


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Happy birthday to Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November, 1922 - 11 April, 2007)!

Here, have some Vonnegut.


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I'll shortly be on my way to MidAmeriCon II/the 74th World Science Fiction Convention. If you're attending, I hope you'll say hello!

Below is my schedule. I'm delighted and privileged to be on panels with some stellar folks in the SF community. Each event title links to its official description and list of participants.


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Happy birthday to George Orwell (25 June, 1903 - 21 January, 1950)!


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ConCarolinas was terrific. I wanted to give this gentleman all the lightsabers. All the lightsabers, I say!


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Happy birthday to the father of modern dystopian fiction, Yevgeny Zamyatin (1 February, 1884 - 10 March, 1937)!


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Happy birthday to George Orwell (25 June, 1903 - 21 January, 1950)!


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I'll shortly be off to Asheville, and I look forward to seeing some of you at the second half of my "The Dystopian Tradition: What Worlds Gone Wrong Can Teach Us" weekend event.

Here, have some links!

- Tribute to Providence horror writer H.P. Lovecraft takes place Sunday.

- Wilma Mankiller could be on the $20 bill. Very fitting ( Read more... )

Wow! The first weekend of my two-weekend "The Dystopian Tradition: What Worlds Gone Wrong Can Teach Us" event was spectacular, with amazing students and fascinating discussions. I'm very much looking forward to the second half of the event. Thanks to everyone who participated ( Read more... )

* Here are some Calls for Papers that may be of interest:
1. Ambivalent Ambiguities: Depictions of Race in Young Adult Dystopian and Science Fiction
2. The Once and Future Antiquity: Classical Traditions in Science Fiction and Fantasy
3. Alchemy in Harry Potter

In other news...

* From Tor.com: "This is Why Obi-Wan Lied to Luke Skywalker About ( Read more... )