If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

In this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss the meaning behind Afropantheology, Oghenechovwe's plans for Afropantheology (including a new line of books), and the International Conference for Fantasy in the Arts.

In our first Solapunk column, Navarre Bartz discusses biking, public transit, densifying cities, and gives some book and podcast recommendations.

In this episode, Alan and Diane talk with author and professor of Sustainable Design Ricardo Victoria about mental health representation in fiction, sustainability and the environment, hopepunk, the Tempest Blades novel series, and much more.

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In this episode, Rick talks about AI, why he beleives human authors are never going away, and weird ass indie books.

In this episode, Alan and Cat talk with author, professor, and marital artist Ryka Aoki about AI (in writing and other art forms), doughnuts, the importance of diversity, martial arts, and her book Light from Uncommon Stars.

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Due to the sudden death of a friend, our interview with Ryka Aoki has been pushed back, slightly. We will have it out as soon as possible. However, we have the latest Bailey's Books column. In this episode Alan Reviews:

Apex Magazine 2021 edited by Jason Sizemore and Leslie Conner published 2022 by Apex Book Company

Everything's Changing by Chelsea Stickle published 2023 by Thirty West Publishing House

Scarecrow Has A Gun by Michael Paul Kozlowsky published 2022 by Imbrefix Books

Turning of the Seasons: A Dark Almanac by Seb Doubinsky & J.S. Breukelaar published 2022 by IFWG Publishing International

Weird Dream Society: An Anthology of the Possible & Unsubstantiated in support of Raices edited by Julie Day published 2020 by Reckoning Press

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus & Other Tales Collector's Edition by Mary Shelley published 2021 by Flame Tree Press

Robotic Ambitions edited by Jason Sizemore and Leslie Conner by Apex Book Company 2023

In this episode of the Book Navigator column Navarre Bartz reviews Seeds for the Swarm by Sim Kern published in 2023 by Stelliform Press.

You can purchase the book here.

Or here: https://www.stelliform.press/index.php/product/seeds-for-the-swarm-by-sim-kern/

In this episode, Alan and Diane chat with author, Martha Wells, about Neurodiversity, writing action scenes, the origins of ART (the sentient spaceship), developing humor in writing, and Martha's new book.

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In this live episode, Alan interviews one and only Charlie Stross. They discuss the Laundry Files, Corporations as AIs, politics, and much more.

Charlie's Twitter: @cstross

Mastadon: wandering.shop/@cstross

Blog: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/

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In this live episode, Alan interviews up-and-coming poet and writer Jess Cho. They discuss the importance of speculative poetry, the need for a better poetry community, Alan's controversial poetry career, and Jess' aspirations.

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