A window into another dimensions opens up a nostalgic view of another world, but not is all as it seems.
Tag: science fiction
Weird #55: “Sandkings” by George R. R. Martin (1979)
An animal rights abuser gets his just deserts
Weird #29: “Mimic” by Donald A. Wollheim (1942)
What if an insect camouflaged itself to deceive the apex predator of Planet Earth: human beings?
Futurographer: An Interview with Pablo Valcárcel
Pablo Valcárcel tells the story of a Futrographer's search for a revolution that does not devour its children.
Playing a Cruel God: An Interview with Joseph Halden
Joseph Halden explores the evil psyche of an evolutionary scientist in "G," included in the speculative fiction anthology E is for Evil.
Course Offered: Through the Leaf-Mould: Speculative Fiction Writing
Are you an aspiring fantasy and science fiction writer? If so, I have good news! I am teaching a speculative fiction writing workshop at the Thomas More Institute (3405 Atwater Avenue, Montreal) called "Through the Leaf-Mould: Speculative Fiction Writing." You will read selections from speculative fiction authors such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Octavia Butler, …
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Congrès Boréal 2018: Differences between Anglophone and Francophone SF
It has been four months since I attended this year's Congrès Boréal, so a write-up on the conference is probably overdue. Nevertheless, I would like to share some of my impressions of my first foray into this predominantly French-language science fiction and fantasy convention. Congrès Boréal is probably Québec's main literary fantasy and science fiction …
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At the Blue Met: The Children of Mary Shelley
Frankenstein, which celebrates its 200th publication anniversary this year, has often been called the first science fiction novel. To what extent can today's science fiction trace its roots back to Frankenstein, given the vital, diversified, and increasingly popular genre it is today?
MythCon 46: The Arthurian Mythos Part III: Attebery, Politics, and Worldviews
Sunday 2 August 2015 was the date of my long-awaited presentation on Charles de Lint's multicultural utopia. Although this post will not include a copy of my presentation--that will be for next week, when I will discuss the final day of lectures at MythCon 46--I do include a significant panel involving the inestimable Brian Attebery, one of the key scholars …
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Archaeological Adventure Fiction II: Uncharted: Poe’s Fortune
Last week's post discussed the Indiana Jones series and the works of pulp fiction author A. Merritt, who may have partly influenced the movies. One modern (or postmodern) narrative continues the tradition of what I call archaeological adventure fiction: the video game series Uncharted. Hero Nathan Drake is a professional thief, who believes he is …
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Matthew Rettino 