#speculative fiction

[ follow ]
fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

New books this week: The case for the Constitution, and a celebration of chosen family

Now, that's not to say that books are only good for a hit of escapism though to be clear, they can be terrific at that, as well. This week sees the release of several works of fiction that challenge or outright shrug off the hard rigors of the day-to-day, in pursuit of something far more out there: proof, at least in concept, that other worlds are possible.
Books
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here's how bleak that future could be | Hanna Thomas Uose

Authoritarian leaders seeking lifespan extension could entrench power, worsen inequality, and produce nightmarish societal consequences.
Books
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

In 'Wolf Bells' Leni Zumas Speculates About the Hope and Chaos Found in Shared Homes

Wolf Bells centers on an intentional intergenerational house exploring aging, caregiving, and community through a circling, multi-perspective narrative focused on overlooked people.
LGBT
fromItsnicethat
6 days ago

A Queer Year of Love Letters is a collection of "time machine" fonts that take us to our countercultural past and futures

Nat Pyper uses font design and speculative fiction to preserve and project queer histories and resist erasure, creating usable fonts and a sci‑fi novella.
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Here Are Our Favorite Cosplay Fits From Comic Con London 2025

MCM Comic Con London celebrates speculative fiction and showcases an impressive variety of cosplay outfits, capturing the essence of fandom twice a year.
London music
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
3 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Nathaniel Oliver: A Tension Worth Keeping Because the Drift is Always There

Nathaniel Oliver's new paintings illustrate characters navigating a shared landscape, exploring themes of survival and community amid unseen dangers.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

'The Handmaid's Tale' nears end on Hulu, but its storytelling legacy will live on

I'd always wanted to write a speculative fiction book... I thought it would be interesting to flip it and tell it from the point of view of a woman.
Media industry
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien: a sobering meditation on the human condition

The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien explores themes of migration, identity, and displacement through the life of a woman trapped in a limbo-like existence.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Toronto artist channels anger over Trump's 51st state rhetoric into speculative public art series | CBC News

The artist creates plaques warning of the fragility of nationhood inspired by Trump's threats to annex Canada.
[ Load more ]