SFF Yeah!

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Marvel’s giant slate of offerings, some weird science, a Hocus Pocus Airbnb, and their favorite recently-published reads.

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Stay at the Hocus Pocus House [EW]

Weird Science: CIA funding de-extinction of the Woolly Mammoth?? [Gizmodo]

Allllllll the upcoming Marvel MCU stuff [Variety]

… and some setbacks on the Blade reboot [Variety]

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez (cw: use of ableist and homophobic slurs; lots of violence; child abuse; cannibalism)

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (cw: harm to women and children)

Before You Start Nona – A Reading Plan:

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (cw: sexual assault; child abuse; child abduction; spousal abuse)

The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid (cw: racism; racially motivated violence; blackface)

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This week, Sharifah discusses two books by Latine authors for Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova

Infomocracy by Malka Older

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Sharifah and Jenn discuss The Little Mermaid teaser, a profile of DragonCon, con-langs, and more, and dig into Alex White’s August Kitko and the Mechas from Space.

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2022 Hugo Awards [Tor.com]

Little Mermaid teaser trailer reactions [Harper’s Bazaar]

DragonCon gets profiled in the NYT [New York Times]

Learn High Valyrian on Duolingo [Duolingo]

August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White (cw: suicidal ideation, PTSD, violence)

Also mentioned:

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings

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This week, Jenn discusses two creepy reads for heading into Fall.

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The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach (cw: gore, institutionalized homophobia and transphobia, drug use)

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (cw: COVID, violence against protesters)

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Sharifah and Jenn discuss a ton of adaptation news including a new Stephen Graham Jones story and The Rings of Power, dig into speculative flash fiction, and more.

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Don’t forget to read along with us! Our next Book Club pick is August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White (cw: struggles with suicidal ideation).

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My Best Friend’s Exorcism trailer [EW]

A deep dive into The Rings of Power [TIME]

Parasyte: The Grey series announcement [Hollywood Reporter]

Stephen Graham Jones’s Earthdiver GN to be adapted [Dread Central]

Writers Digest: What Is Flash Fiction?

Tor.com’s general flash fiction section and FIYAH collab

Flash Fiction Online

Futures | Nature

Lightspeed Magazine Archives and Queers Destroy

PseudoPod

“No one sleeps on an empty stomach” by Lucy Zhang (Flash Fiction Online)

“What Is Yours Is Yours” by K-Ming Chang (Flash Fiction Online)

“Please fill out this form regarding your loved ones” by Carol Scheina (Nature Futures)

“Teatime” by Zin E. Rocklyn (Tor.com) 

“If It Bit You” by Donyae Coles (PseudoPod) 

“The Disappearing Dream Engineer” by Rati Mehrotra (Lightspeed Magazine)

“Bucket List Found in the Locker of Maddie Price, Age 14, Written Two Weeks Before the Great Uplifting of All Mankind” by Erica L. Satifka (Lightspeed Magazine)

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This week, Sharifah discusses some completed epic series.

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Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee (cw: Addiction, Overdose, Self-harm (mentioned), Sexual abuse of minor, Suicide (mentioned))

Broken Earth series by N.K. Jemisin (cw: Child abuse, Sexual abuse of minor, Death (including child, graphic), Racism, Rape, Slavery) 

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Sharifah and Jenn discuss Hunger Games and Game of Thrones adaptation news and some awards lists, talk about their most anticipated sequels and series for the second half of 2022, and more.

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Update on Game of Thrones spin-off shows (why are there 7!!!!) [AV Club]

George R.R. Martin asks people not to speculate on his death [Book Riot]

Viola Davis headlining Hunger Games Prequel adaptation [Essence]

More information about the prequel [Hollywood Reporter]

Aurora Awards, Sir Julius Vogel Awards, and Small Press Awards Finalists [File 770]

The World We Make by NK Jemisin (Nov 1)

Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo (Oct 25)

Fault Tolerance by Valerie Valdes

The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt (Oct 11)

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (10/25)

The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (9/13)

A Prayer for Crown Shy by Becky Chambers

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This week, Jenn discusses some of her favorite dragons in sci-fi and fantasy.

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Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1) by Patricia C. Wrede

Phoenix Extravagant by Yoon-Ha Lee

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Sharifah and guest host Vanessa discuss Nichelle Nichols’ legacy, the Wakanda Forever teaser, the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize shortlist, and, once again, pair musical tracks with SF/F books.

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Star Trek Actress and Icon Nichelle Nichols, RIP

Watch the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Teaser Trailer

Check Out the Shortlist for the Inaugural Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (CW: terminal illness, child neglect, all kinds of misogyny)

Mixtape Tracks: “Freedom” by Beyoncé + Kendrick Lamar (+ “Don’t Hurt Yourself”); “King” by Florence + the Machine; “Breaking Dishes” by Rihanna; “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo; Nicki’s verse on “Monster” by Jay-Z and Kanye (Honorable Mention: “Not Ready to Make Nice” by The Chicks or “Armor” by Sara Bareilles)

The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings

Mixtape Tracks: “Rollercoasters” by Tank and the Bangas; “God Bless the Child” by Billie Holiday; “Sinnerman” by Nina Simone; “Cry” by Jon Batiste, “New Orleans Bump” by Jelly Roll Mortin

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (CW: physical abuse)

Mixtape Tracks: “Flor De Azahar” by Trovadores Yucatecos; “Sabor a Mi” by Alvaro Carrillo (and Luis Miguel); “Rata de Dos Patas” by Paquita la del Barrio; “Hasta la Raiz” by Natalia Lafourcade; “Morena Mia” by Girl Ultra

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao (CW: mention of sexual assault (no on page depictions), suicidal ideation, physical and emotional abuse, alcohol addiction, torture)

Mixtape Track: “Army of Me” by Björk; “Spring Breeze” by Hiperson; “Apocalipstick” by Cherry Glazerr; “Circular Ward” by RUBUR

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This week, Sharifah discusses friendship in backlist sci-fi and fantasy!

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Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire

The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

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