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On this episode we hear a recording of an event with author Sofia Samatar exploring the world of contemporary science fiction and fantasy literature. We also talk about what we’re reading.
- Katie read Mythos by Stephen Fry
- Abby read This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Next we hear a recording of an event that took place at the Northside library with Sci-Fi and Fantasy author Sofia Samatar. It it, she explores the landscape of contemporary science fiction and fantasy literature and offers a glimpse into her own creative process for her works, including A Stranger in Olondria and Monster Portraits.
She mentions:
- Jeffrey Ford The Physiognomy
- Kai Ashante Wilson
- Ted Chiang
- China Mieville
- Theadora Goss
- Ursula Le Guin
If you have books you’d like to recommend we read and discuss please email us at podcast@jmrl.org.
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