All articles tagged with #speculative fiction
The SFWA has updated the rules for the Nebula Awards to ensure a fair and secure nominations process, including new guidelines on the use of AI and large language models, emphasizing the importance of human-created work and transparency in nominations.
Decades after her death, Octavia E. Butler remains a cultural icon whose pioneering work in science and speculative fiction continues to inspire and resonate, highlighting her life of resilience, discipline, and radical imagination in the face of societal challenges.
Alex Garland, director of "Civil War," discusses the controversy surrounding the film, his decision to step away from directing, and his upcoming projects. He explains his approach to screenwriting and directing, emphasizing the importance of preserving the intended meaning of scenes. Garland also addresses the ambiguity in his films and the subjective nature of audience interpretations, highlighting the value of open-ended storytelling.
Kelly Link's debut novel "The Book of Love" is a 600-page behemoth that blurs the line between speculative and literary fiction, following the lives of resurrected teenagers navigating a new reality while uncovering supernatural mysteries. Filled with love, death, resurrection, and intricate storytelling, the novel showcases Link's unique voice and delivers a magical, confusing, heartfelt, and strange narrative that may overwhelm some readers with its barrage of ideas and minutiae.
The trailer for Alex Garland's upcoming movie "Civil War" depicts a near-future America that is divided and at war with itself. The film follows a photojournalist, played by Kirsten Dunst, as she covers the conflict. The premise involves 19 states seceding, with the Western Forces advancing on Washington, D.C. The trailer raises questions about the concept of Texas and California joining forces. "Civil War" is set to release on April 26, 2024.