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Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 92 (January 2018)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Issue 92, January 2018 FROM THE EDITOR Editorial: January 2018 SCIENCE FICTION The Streets of Babel Adam-Troy Castro Golubash, Or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy Catherynne M. Valente The Eyes of the Flood Susan Jane Bigelow Someday James Patrick Kelly FANTASY Auburn Joanna Ruocco The Substance of My Lives, the Accidents of Our Births José Pablo Iriarte Divine Madness Roger Zelazny The Court Magician Sarah Pinsker NOVELLA A Thousand Nights Till Morning Will McIntosh EXCERPTS Jonathan Moore | The Night Market Jonathan Moore NONFICTION Book Reviews: January 2018 Christie Yant Media Reviews: January 2018 Christopher East Interview: Fonda Lee Christian A. Coleman AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS Adam-Troy Castro José Pablo Iriarte Susan Jane Bigelow Sarah Pinsker MISCELLANY Coming Attractions Stay Connected Subscriptions and Ebooks About the Lightspeed Team Also Edited by John Joseph Adams © 2017 Lightspeed Magazine Cover by Alan Bao www.lightspeedmagazine.com Editorial: January 2018 John Joseph Adams | 1540 words Welcome to issue ninety-two of Lightspeed! Our cover art this month is by Alan Bao, illustrating a new science fiction short by Adam-Troy Castro (“The Streets of Babel”). Susan Jane Bigelow gives us our other piece of original SF (“The Eyes of the Flood”). We also have with SF reprints by Catherynne M. Valente (“Golubash, or Wine-Blood-War-Elegy”) and James Patrick Kelly (“Someday”). Our fantasy originals are from José Pablo Iriarte (“The Substance of My Lives, The Accidents of Our Birth”) and Sarah Pinsker (“The Court Magician”). Our fantasy reprints are by Joanna Ruocco (“Auburn”) and Roger Zelazny (“Divine Madness”). All that, and of course we also have our usual assortment of author spotlights, along with our book and media review columns, and an interview with author Fonda Lee. -
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TORDOTCOM JULY 2021 A Psalm for the Wild-Built Becky Chambers Just when the world needs it comes a story of kindness and hope from one of the masters of Hopepunk Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new series gives us hope for the future. It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness and laid down their tools; centuries since they wandered, en masse, into the wilderness, never to be seen again; centuries since they faded into myth and urban legend. One day, the life of a tea monk is upended by the arrival of a robot, there to honor the old promise of checking in. The robot cannot go back until the question of "what do people need?" is answered. FICTION / SCIENCE FICTION / ACTION & ADVENTURE But the answer to that question depends on who you ask, and how. Tordotcom | 7/13/2021 They're going to need to ask it a lot. 9781250236210 | $20.99 / $28.99 Can. Hardcover with dust jacket | 160 pages | Carton Qty: 28 8 in H | 5 in W Becky Chambers's new series asks: in a world where people have what they Other Available Formats: want, does having more matter? Ebook ISBN: 9781250236227 Audio ISBN: 9781250807748 PRAISE "This was an optimistic vision of a lush, beautiful world that came back from the brink of disaster. Exploring it with the two main characters was a fun and MARKETING -Long-term support for Hugo Award fascinating experience.” —Martha Wells winner Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot series, including consumer & industry mailings & advertising targeting existing "I'm the world's biggest fan of odd couple buddy road trips in science fiction, and fans & readers of hopeful science fiction this odd couple buddy road trip is a delight: funny, thoughtful, touching, sweet, and one of the most humane books I've read in a long time. -
February 2021
F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 1 V o l u m e 1 2 I s s u e 2 BETWEEN THE PAGES Huntsville Public Library Monthly Newsletter Learn a New Language with the Pronunciator App! BY JOSH SABO, IT SERVICES COORDINATOR According to Business Insider, 80% of people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions by the second week in February. If you are one of the lucky few who make it further, congratulations! However, if you are like most of us who have already lost the battle of self-improvement, do not fret! Learning a new language is an excellent way to fulfill your resolution. The Huntsville Public Library offers free access to a language learning tool called Pronunciator! The app offers courses for over 163 different languages and users can personalize it to fit their needs. There are several different daily lessons, a main course, and learning guides. It's very user-friendly and can be accessed at the library or from home on any device with an internet connection. Here's how: 1) Go to www.myhuntsvillelibrary.com and scroll down to near the bottom of the homepage. Click the Pronunciator link below the Pronunciator icon. 2) Next, you can either register for an account to track your progress or simply click ‘instant access’ to use Pronunciator without saving or tracking your progress. 3) If you want to register an account, enter a valid email address to use as your username. 1219 13th Street Then choose a password. Huntsville, TX 77340 @huntsvillelib (936) 291-5472 4) Now you can access Pronunciator! Monday-Friday Huntsville_Public_Library 10 a.m. -
Nebula Finalists Release
For Immediate Release May 27, 2020 For More Information Kevin Lampe (312) 617-7280 [email protected] Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 2020 Nebula Award Finalists THREE DAYS OF ONLINE VIDEO PANELS WITH REAL-TIME INTERACTION MAY 29 – 31 SFWA’s 2020 Nebula Awards will be one of the highlights of the SFWA Nebula Conference. This year's conference is transforming into an entirely virtual conference. It will be presented live and in interactive form from May 29th-31st. The innovative program will convey the essence of the in-person Nebula Conference, albeit in an all-online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Nebula Awards Ceremony will be seen live online by people around the globe,” said Mary Robinette Kowal, SFWA President. “While the circumstances are difficult, we’re excited that the conference is more accessible than when in a physical location.” As part of the celebration of the Nebula Award winners, SFWA has partnered with audio-first entertainment studio Podium Audio to adapt, produce and distribute its 55th Nebula Awards Showcase Anthology, edited by Cat Valente, in audio format. A top publisher of science-fiction and fantasy audiobooks, Podium Audio is on the forefront of discovering new authors and voice artists from the U.S. and around the world. “Since the first publication of the Nebula Anthology in 1966, the yearly collection has only been available in print. Expanding into the world of audiobooks offers new opportunities for expression and outreach,” says Kowal. “We’re delighted to partner with the innovative and experienced team at Podium Audio.” There are multiple writing categories and their respective finalists for the 2020 Nebula Awards listed below and, of course, the Nebula Awards ceremony itself will stream live at 8 pm Eastern on May 30th. -
Balticon 47 Program Participants
BALTICON 47 52 THE BSFAN Balticon 47 Program Participants JoAnn W. Abbott A. L. Davroe Heidi Hooper Danielle Ackley-McPhail Susan de Guardiola Starla Huchton Lisa Adler-Golden Donna Dearborn Kara Hurvitz D. H. Aire (Barry Nove) James K. Decker Michele Hymowitz Leigh Alexander Ming Diaz Eric Hymowitz Tristan Alexander Tim Dodge Christopher Impink Day Al-Mohamed Tom Doyle Noam Izenberg Scott H. Andrews Valerie Durham Mark Jeffrey Ami Angelwings James Durham Leslie Johnston Catherine A. Asaro Collin Earl Paula S. Jordan John Ashmead Gaia Eirich Jason Kalirai Lisa Ashton Chris Evans Amy L. Kaplan Thomas G. Atkinson Eric “Dr. Gandalf ” Fleischer Bruce Kaplan Jason Banks Halla Fleischer Debra Kaplan Brick Barrientos Judi Fleming William H. Kennedy Martin Berman-Gorvine Doc Frankenfield Kira Deja Biernesser D. Douglas Fratz James R. Knapp Steve Biernesser Nancy C. Frey Jonah Knight Joshua Bilmes Clint Gaige Beatrice Kondo Danny Birt Allison Gamblin Yoji Kondo (Eric Kotani) Roxanne Bland Charles E. Gannon Brian Koscienski Art Blumberg Lia Garrott A B Kovacs Sue Bowen Dr. Pamela L. Gay Laura E. Kovalcin Walter H. Boyes, Jr. Marty Gear Theodore Krulik William T. (Tom) Bridgman Veronica (V.) Giguere Alessandro La Porta Alessia Brio Phil Giunta Mur Lafferty J. Sherlock III Brown Alicia Goranson Jagi Lamplighter KT Bryski James L. Gossard Grig “Punkie” Larson Stephanie Burke Stephen Granade Marcus Lawrence Laura Burns Matthew Granoff Dina Leacock Mildred G. Cady Bob Greenberger R. Allen Leider Jack Campbell Irina Greenman Neal Levin Renee Chambliss Damien Walters Grintalis Emily Lewis Christine Chase Sonya “Patches” Gross Carey Lisse Robert R. Chase Gay Haldeman ScienceTim Livengood Bryan Chevalier Joe Haldeman Andy Love Ariel Cinii Elektra Hammond Steve Lubs Carl Cipra Eric V. -
Locus Awards Schedule
LOCUS AWARDS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 3:00 p.m.: Readings with Fonda Lee and Elizabeth Bear. THURSDAY, JUNE 25 3:00 p.m.: Readings with Tobias S. Buckell, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Fran Wilde. FRIDAY, JUNE 26 3:00 p.m.: Readings with Nisi Shawl and Connie Willis. SATURDAY, JUNE 27 12:00 p.m.: “Amal, Cadwell, and Andy in Conversation” panel with Amal El- Mohtar, Cadwell Turnbull, and Andy Duncan. 1:00 p.m.: “Rituals & Rewards” with P. Djèlí Clark, Karen Lord, and Aliette de Bodard. 2:00 p.m.: “Donut Salon” (BYOD) panel with MC Connie Willis, Nancy Kress, and Gary K. Wolfe. 3:00 p.m.: Locus Awards Ceremony with MC Connie Willis and co-presenter Daryl Gregory. PASSWORD-PROTECTED PORTAL TO ACCESS ALL EVENTS: LOCUSMAG.COM/LOCUS-AWARDS-ONLINE-2020/ KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR EMAIL FOR THE PASSWORD AFTER YOU SIGN UP! QUESTIONS? EMAIL [email protected] LOCUS AWARDS TOP-TEN FINALISTS (in order of presentation) ILLUSTRATED AND ART BOOK • The Illustrated World of Tolkien, David Day (Thunder Bay; Pyramid) • Julie Dillon, Daydreamer’s Journey (Julie Dillon) • Ed Emshwiller, Dream Dance: The Art of Ed Emshwiller, Jesse Pires, ed. (Anthology Editions) • Spectrum 26: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, John Fleskes, ed. (Flesk) • Donato Giancola, Middle-earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend (Dark Horse) • Raya Golden, Starport, George R.R. Martin (Bantam) • Fantasy World-Building: A Guide to Developing Mythic Worlds and Legendary Creatures, Mark A. Nelson (Dover) • Tran Nguyen, Ambedo: Tran Nguyen (Flesk) • Yuko Shimizu, The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Oscar Wilde (Beehive) • Bill Sienkiewicz, The Island of Doctor Moreau, H.G. -
Emergence of Computers in Manga : from Public to Private Sphere, from Optimistic Futurism to Widespread Uncritical Adoption
Emergence of computers in manga : from public to private sphere, from optimistic futurism to widespread uncritical adoption. Camille Akmut Broad trends in the representation of computer technology in manga history are described, This analysis is based on major, works of the medium, (Umezu’s classic horror The Drifting Classroom to Umaru-chan’s last volume), both pio- neering and uncertain, covering roughly the period from 1970 to 2020. Keywords : art history, manga, capitalism, technology 1 INTRODUCTION The Manga is an underappreciated art form, yet highly useful for the scientist, where meta-memories about contemporary culture are preserved and found. Other than fulfilling the function of telling its own story, the Manga also captures broader changes affecting society : It is this other, less obvious narration that may be of greatest interest to histo- rians and sociologists. No different in this regard from the Novel, the Poem or the Painting, the Manga remains nonetheless a grossly underestimated, and grotesquely neglected medium of art history. In this article we use a selection of well-known titles, picked from various genres in order to attempt an experimental history of the emergence of computers in manga. We find diverging and evolving receptions of the phenomenon, ranging from optimistic futurism to ignorance to full embrace; and an evolution from public to private sphere appearances. Context for the importance of selected works : Of Azumanga Daioh, it can be said that it created or further established all of the tropes of the modern slice-of-life / moe genre : the idiot student (Tomo), the trip to Okinawa (compare with, for instance, Yotsuba’s repeated references to this destination), the foreigner asking for infor- mation e.g. -
American Fiction in the Age of Capitalist Realism
SECOND NATURE:AMERICAN FICTION IN THE AGE OF CAPITALIST REALISM Matt Kavanagh, Department of English McGill University, Montreal March 2007 A thesis submitted to McGill University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Ph.D © Matt Kavanagh 2007 ii Abstract SECOND NATURE:AMERICAN FICTION IN THE AGE OF CAPITALIST REALISM During the 1990s the global triumph of capitalism has made it, paradoxically, all the more difficult to see. Not only is capitalism increasingly derealized (e.g. cyber- capital), its very ubiquity renders it unremarkable, to the point that it appears a neutral part of objective reality. This dissertation examines how American writers have responded to the ‘spectrality’ that results from the mediation of everyday experience through the market. I discuss formal strategies in the work of Bret Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, Don DeLillo, William Gibson and others to represent the unrepresentable: what Slavoj iek calls the impersonal and anonymous function of the global market mechanism. Chapter one provides a formalist reading of Ellis’s American Psycho, a novel whose claustrophobic narrative represents the world of late capitalism at the level of its concept (“This is not an exit”). Lacking any sense of a horizon, Patrick Bateman experiences the world as radically closed. Because he is incapable of recognizing an elsewhere, he cannot imagine an otherwise; demonstrating no awareness of antagonism, Patrick acts it out in increasingly brutal and frenetic outbursts of violence. Where American Psycho presents Patrick’s sadistic violence as a symptom, my second chapter suggests that Fight Club’s consensual beatings treat violence as a fetish. -
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Title Day NZT Time Length Virtual Space Categories Description Participants NZT (min) Dealers Hall Pre-Opening Wed, Jul 29 08:00 50 Programme Room 7 Meet this year's ConZealand Cyber-dealers! Find out early what types of wares they will be offering including and Coffee and Doughnuts (Zoom Meeting) any special ConZealand deals. Dealers will introduce themselves and highlight some interesting things from their Reception inventory. Breakout rooms will be available to talk to a dealer after their short presentation. A list of participating dealers for this session will be added closer to the reception date. Escape Artists Fan Meetup Wed, Jul 29 09:00 55 Discussion Groups Fandom Join members of the Escape Artists crew in discussing your audio fiction and audio Escape Artists Fan Meetup Marguerite Kenner, Alasdair Stuart Join members of the Escape Artists crew in discussing your audio fiction and audio drama favorites. Live Long and Prosper: Wed, Jul 29 09:00 50 Programme Room 6 If you really want to live long and prosper, try yoga. A certified instructor will guide the group through simple Erin Wilcox Meditation for Trekkies (Zoom Meetings) movements to warm up the spine and energize, followed by a meditation that incorporates Mr Spock’s favourite mudra: the Vulcan salute. Fantasy Today: The Best of Wed, Jul 29 10:00 50 Programme Room 2 Science Fiction/ Fantasy now dominates the SFF market. How did it that happen? What are the stories you absolutely can't miss, Sarah Gailey, Graci Kim, Claire Rousseau, Recent Fantasy (Webinar) Fantasy and who is writing them? Emma Osborne (M) Future Laws Wed, Jul 29 10:00 50 Programme Room 1 Science/ Law changes when the world changes. -
Cover BIP JANUARI 2018
DAFTAR BUKU DALAM PROSES CETAK (BOOKS IN PRINT) 2018 Hasil Kegiatan Layanan ISBN, KDT dan Barcode Perpustakaan Nasional RI Januari - Februari 2018 PERPUSTAKAAN NASIONAL RI DAFTAR BUKU DALAM PROSES CETAK (BOOKS IN PRINT) Hasil Kegiatan Layanan ISBN, KDT dan Barcode Perpustakaan Nasional RI Januari - Februari 2018 PERPUSTAKAAN NASIONAL RI 2018 Book in Print (Daftar Buku dalam Proses Cetak) i DAFTAR BUKU DALAM PROSES CETAK (BOOKS IN PRINT) Hasil Kegiatan Layanan ISBN, KDT dan Barcode Perpustakaan Nasional RI Januari - Februari 2018 Penanggung jawab : Dra. Lucya Dhamayanti, M. Hum. Dra. Prita Wulandari, Mim. Lib. Penyusun : Ratna Gunarti, S.Sos. Ir. Hidayat Edi Pramono, M.Si Sutiarsih, S.IPI. Irham Hanif Nabawi, S.Sos., M.Hum. Nasrullah, S.Kom., M.P. Yersi Febrina, S.E. Penyunting : Ratna Gunarti, S.Sos. Ir. Hidayat Edi Pramono, M.Si. Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia Jl. Salemba Raya no. 28A Jakarta 10430 Telp. 0813 8226 5800 E-mail : [email protected] Http : //www.isbn.perpusnas.go.id ii Book in Print (Daftar Buku dalam Proses Cetak) KATA PENGANTAR Karya cetak, dan/atau karya rekam merupakan salah satu hasil budaya bangsa yang sangat penting dalam menunjang pembangunan nasional di bidang pendidikan, pengembangan ilmu peng- etahuan dan teknologi, penelitian serta sebagai sumber informasi, dan pelestarian kekayaan budaya bangsa. Perpustakaan adalah institusi pengelola koleksi karya tulis, karya cetak, dan/atau karya rekam secara profesional dengan sistem yang baku guna memenuhi kebutuhan pendidikan, penelitian, pele- starian, informasi dan rekreasi para pemustaka. Karya tulis, karya cetak, dan/atau karya rekam dalam berbagai media yang mempunyai nilai pendidikan dihimpun menjadi koleksi perpustakaan, diolah dan dilayankan oleh perpustakaan. -
Seinen Manga
SEINEN MANGA El manga no está compuesto solo de historias de ciencia ficción, peleas o amores imposibles. El cómic japonés es variadísimo y esconde joyas que merece la pena descubrir. Y entre ellas, algunas de las más destacadas pertenecen al SEINEN, el género de manga orientado a jóvenes adultos, con historias más complejas y sofisticadas. ¡Pasa la página y descúbrelo! www.NormaEditorial.com © 2007 Inio ASANO/SHOGAKUKAN EL GENERO SEINEN Si bien las series más populares en nuestro mercado están orientadas a un público adolescente, el manga es mucho más que historias de peleas y personajes fantásticos. De hecho, en japonés la palabra “manga” equivale a “cómic”, por lo que abarca todo tipo de géneros y demografías. Entre estas demografías hay una, el SEINEN, que cada vez tiene más presencia en nuestras librerías, ya que los niños que crecieron leyendo manga ya son adul- tos y no quieren abandonar su afición, pero las his- torias que les gustaban antaño se les quedan cortas y buscan relatos más acordes con su edad. Por eso estamos apostando cada vez más por historias más maduras, más realistas y dirigidas a cubrir las nuevas inquietudes de estos lectores y que, a su vez, están sirviendo de puerta de entrada al mundo del manga a un público que encuentra en estos argumentos más cínicos y pragmáticos frescura e intensidad para sus lecturas. Sin embargo, el seinen no es un invento nuevo en Japón: una de las primeras revistas de manga que se publicó en el país nipón era de seinen, la Weekly Manga Times, que salió al mercado en 1956 y que recopilaba historias de temática erótica y de yakuzas dirigidas a hombres de mediana edad.