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SUMMARY:Elections and Tech Futures: Read Malka Older's 'Infomocracy'
DESCRIPTION:October Selection for the Science and Visionary Fiction Reading Group\nAlternate Mondays\, Next on October 12\, at 5 pm ET  \n“It’s been twenty years and two election cycles since Information\, a powerful search engine monopoly\, pioneered the switch from warring nation-states to global microdemocracy.” So begins Infomocracy\, Malka Older’s political thriller of a science fiction story\, one whose path we may have already started down. NPR’s review called it “kinetic and gripping\,” and all the more so now. \n Executive Director of Global Voices\, Malka Older has worked at the intersection of writing and activism for many years. She brings her connection to global justice to this\, her debut novel\, and all she has written since. \nThis summer and fall\, our Reading Science Fiction Politically book group has pursued a midterm elections series\, exploring climate crisis\, artificial intelligence\, a reawakened Klan\, and more by way of four recent novels and selected short stories. We now turn just before the November elections to our selection most connected with the struggling electoral system. \nHave  you noticed that\, as contemporary politics veers into the fantastical\, more writers have embraced the fantastical\, speculative\, visionary\, horror to explore politics realistically? If that contradiction intrigues you\, we welcome you to our twice-a-month reading group. \nJump in any time to sample the best of socially-conscious and political literature traditionally called science fiction. We read it to get ready for this year’s elections\, envision the futures we seek and empower our commitments\, enliven our reflection\, and energize our communities. \nHere’s our recent list: \n\nNext Up: Infomocracy\, Malka Ann Older\nRing Shout\, by P. Djèlí Clark (author event September 28)\nWe Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest\, Resistance\, and Hope\, edited by Malka Older\, Annalee Newitz and Karen Lord\nThe Terraformers\, Annalee Newitz\nForfeiture\, JP Nebra\n\nPlease bookmark this page for coming selections
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/elections-and-tech-futures-read-malka-olders-infomocracy/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:_Seasons,American Literature,Classes/Events,Fall 2026,Literature,Multi-session Classes,Reading Group,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T183000
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SUMMARY:Get blood and consciousness moving with "Ring Shout"
DESCRIPTION:Next on Monday August 31\, 5-6:30 pm ET for Ring Shout \nReading Science Fiction Politically\, Midterms edition explores climate crisis\, artificial intelligence in politics\, a reawakened Klan\, and more by way of four recent novels and selected short stories. \nOur next book\, Ring Shout\, P. Djèlí Cleark\, poses a well-timed question: consider with us\, what if the monstrous\, demonic rebirthed KKK in the 1910s had actual demons for leaders? A non-stop thrill ride featuring three fearless and well-drawn women monster-fighters rallying their community to drive out the “Ku Kluxers.” \nHave  you noticed that\, as contemporary politics veers into the fantastical\, more writers have embraced the fantastical\, speculative\, visionary\, horror to explore politics realistically? If that contradiction intrigues you\, we welcome you to our twice-a-month reading group. \nJump in any time to sample the best of socially-conscious and political literature traditionally called science fiction. We read it to get ready for this year’s elections\, envision the futures we seek and empower our commitments\, enliven our reflection\, and energize our communities. \n\nNow reading: Ring Shout\, by P. Djèlí Clark (author event coming September 28)\nNext Up: Infomocracy\, Malka Ann Older\nOngoing: We Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest\, Resistance\, and Hope\, edited by Malka Older\, Annalee Newitz and Karen Lord (continuing to read from this wonderful new anthology of activist sf)Earlier this summer:\nThe Terraformers\, Annalee Newitz\nForfeiture\, JP Nebra\n\nAnd bookmark this page for coming selections
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/reading-science-fiction-politically-midterms-edition/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:_Seasons,American Literature,Class and Gender,Cultural Resistance,Literary Studies,Literature,Multi-session Classes,Reading Group,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Summer 2026,Visionary Fiction,Visionary Fiction
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SUMMARY:Reading Science Fiction and Speculative Literature Politically - Spring 2026 Edition
DESCRIPTION:Alternate Mondays\, next on June 15\, 5-6:30 pm ET \nMEP’s alternative literature group begins a new series of novels\, short fiction and non-fiction. Speculative fiction\, reborn from traditional science fiction\, and also known by its alter ego “visionary fiction” and other identities\, including horror\, more than ever offers space for exploration of class\, race\, gender\, freedom struggles and authoritarian repression. Join with us to sample the best of this socially conscious and political literature. We read it to envision the futures we seek and empower our commitments\, enliven our reflection\, and energize our communities. \nIn May\, we read:\nWe Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest\, Resistance\, and Hope\, edited by Malka Older\, Annalee Newitz and Karen Lord \nOther Spring readings have been:\nThe Secret Life of Saeed: The Pessoptimist\, Emile Habibi\n“Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience\,” Rebecca Roanhorse\n“Delhi\,” Vandana Singh\nShikasta\, Recolonized Planet 5\, Doris Lessing \n\nConvened by the Science and Speculative Fiction Reading Group.
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/speculative-fiction-politically-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:_Seasons,American Literature,Class and Gender,Cultural Resistance,Dystopian literature,featured,Literary Studies,Literature,Multi-session Classes,Radical Literature,Reading Group,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Spring 2026,Visionary Fiction,Visionary Fiction,Women
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SUMMARY:Octavia Butler: ‘Positive Obsession’ and ‘Wild Seed’
DESCRIPTION:Alternate Mondays\, Next on December 8\, 5-6:30 pm ET \nWatch for new selections coming soon\, featuring Frankenstein and the Chicano Frankenstein. \nJoin us for a new appreciation of Octavia Butler\, beginning with Susana M. Morris’s pathbreaking new biography\, Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia Butler followed by Butler’s prophetic Wild Seed and other short selections. Offered by the Speculative and Visionary Fiction reading group. \nMorris’s just published biography blends commentary on Butler’s work and life against the social and political conditions she lived and wrote in. Butler developed her literary powers during the Reagan years while living a far from easy life.  As Dana A. Williams notes in her New York Times review\, “One of the biography’s most compelling themes is Butler’s sustained critique of American imperialism. From the scorched landscapes in Parable of the Sower to the uneasy alliances between humans and the Oankali (an “alien” race in the Xenogenesis series) to the entanglement of history and power in Kindred\, Butler’s fiction exposes the toll of empire (and its illusion of progress) on the body\, on the planet and on humanity.” \nWhether you have read a lot or a little of Butler’s fiction\, we encourage you to join with the MEP’s long-running reading group for a new introduction to Butler’s pivotal role in reshaping science\, visionary and speculative fiction\, helping inspire the emergence of Afro-Futurism\, and influencing a new generation of younger writers. We will accompany our reading of the biography with short selections from Butler’s fiction and other related materials. \nConvened by Steve Backman \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/read-positive-obsession-the-life-and-times-of-octavia-e-butler/
CATEGORIES:American Literature,Class and Gender,Cultural Resistance,Dystopian literature,Fall 2025,Literary Studies,Literature,Multi-session Classes,Radical Literature,Reading Group,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction,Visionary Fiction,Women
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SUMMARY:Reading Science Fiction Politically: Diverging Futures
DESCRIPTION:In Palestine +100: Stories from a Century after the Nakba\, edited by Basma Ghalayini\, as well as other recent books\, Palestinian authors have begun to discover the power of science fiction. “Everyday life\, for [Palestinian writers] is a kind of dystopia.” In this situation\, “The real future –the actual future — is unknowable. But for SF writers\, the mere idea of ‘things to come’ is license to re-imagine\, re-configure\, and re-interrogate the present.” \nThis spring\, the MEP Science and Visionary Fiction reading group will use this exciting new collection — and related political analyses of the war and political situation now as well as additional short fiction published elsewhere–to expand our understanding of the situation and struggle now in Palestine. And we will also use it to reach further into science fiction’s exploration of a future\, just society. \nAnd we will deepen our appreciation of this new literature by reading with it other visions of pathways to a livable future\, a just social order on Earth\, in fiction and nonfiction: \n\nParable of the Talents\, Octavia Butler’s classic tale of the struggles to build a new society against the ravages of Trump-like right-wing terror\, climate crisis and economic collapse.\nToo Like the Lightning\, Ada Palmer’s newly published\, character-rich story of technologically-driven utopian life two centuries from now and the crisis which arises within it.\nArchaeologies of the Future\, by Fredric Jameson\, a thought-provoking assessment of utopian literature from Thomas More to the present.  \n\nThis list is tentative and subject to change\, other short selections or paring back by the reading group.  Here is the tentative meeting schedule: \nMay 27: Palestine +100\nJune 3: Palestine +100\, Too Like the Lighting\, chapters 1-3\nJune 10: Too Like the Lighting\, chapters 3-6\nJune 17: Too Like the Lighting\, chapters 7-10\nJune 24: Too Like the Lighting\, chapters 11-15\nJuly 2\nJuly 8\nJuly 15\nJuly 22\nJuly 29\n–summer break– \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/reading-science-fiction-politically-diverging-futures/
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Fall 2024,featured,Literature,Multi-session Classes,Palestine,Science Fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T173000
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CREATED:20231221T193956Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Science Fiction Politically
DESCRIPTION:The Science and Visionary Fiction reading group reconvenes April 15 for a new Spring season. Watch this space for coming reading selections and use the website contact page for questions and suggestions. \n*     *     * \nJoin us this winter to read five landmark\, award-winning novels\, and novellas using science fiction to shine a sharp light on social and political conditions today. Our authors fluidly extrapolate from capitalism today for encounters with the climate crisis\, artificial intelligence\, gender\, relationships\, race and class. Each has science with the science supporting envisioning and speculation about a just way forward and the obstacles in getting there. \nOur group reads each book in sequence split over two to four weeks. Our discussions expand from themes in the fiction to critical topics of today’s struggles–war\, elections\, climate\, and more. Whether you have read a lot of classic science fiction\, join us if you read fiction passionately and enjoy talking about it\, sharing reviews and multimedia\, and using reading and writing fiction to deepen our political commitments. \nWinter selections (still in formation!) \n\nDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philp K Dick (start here)\nTranslation State\, by Ann Leckie\nNetwork Effect\, by Martha Wells\nThis Is How You Lose the Time War\, by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone\nThe Deep\, by Rivers Solomon\n\nInquire if you’d like to register for some and not all books. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction and part of the MEP exec team
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/reading-science-fiction-politically-a-winter-reading-group/
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Science Fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T183000
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CREATED:20230905T170830Z
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SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \n\nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, translated by Ken Liu\, as well as Hao’s Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing”\nInvisible Planets and Broken Stars\, short story collections translated and edited by Ken Liu (selected stories)\nBabel\, by RF Kuang\nOur Missing Hearts\, by Celeste Ng (December 18\, January 8)\n\nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \nPlease watch for information about the Visionary Fiction Reading Group’s new themes and readings for the winter season 
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction-6/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T183000
DTSTAMP:20230905T170719Z
CREATED:20230905T170719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T170719Z
UID:10007651-1697475600-1697481000@marxedproject.net
SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \nOur list\, still in formation\, tentatively includes: \nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, as well as her Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing” \nSelections from short story collections written\, translated or edited by Ken Liu: Hidden Planets\, Broken Planets\, and The Hidden Girl \nBabel\, by RF Kuang \nOur Missing Children\, by Celeste Ng \nSeverance\, by Ling Ma \nWe plan to experiment with a hybrid format. We will meet monthly for a longer\, in-depth discussion as we finish a book. This more typical book club may better suit you if you want to read on your own and then take part in an overall discussion of the readings. We will also continue our weekly ninety-minute meetings for those who can make that commitment. You can register for all or just the monthly longer sessions. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \nPlease click to see ticket options for this series and register. You can see all registration options on the first date listing for this reading group.
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction-5/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Multi-session Classes,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T183000
DTSTAMP:20230905T170645Z
CREATED:20230905T170645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T170645Z
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SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \nOur list\, still in formation\, tentatively includes: \nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, as well as her Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing” \nSelections from short story collections written\, translated or edited by Ken Liu: Hidden Planets\, Broken Planets\, and The Hidden Girl \nBabel\, by RF Kuang \nOur Missing Children\, by Celeste Ng \nSeverance\, by Ling Ma \nWe plan to experiment with a hybrid format. We will meet monthly for a longer\, in-depth discussion as we finish a book. This more typical book club may better suit you if you want to read on your own and then take part in an overall discussion of the readings. We will also continue our weekly ninety-minute meetings for those who can make that commitment. You can register for all or just the monthly longer sessions. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \nPlease click to see ticket options for this series and register. You can see all registration options on the first date listing for this reading group.
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction-4/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Multi-session Classes,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T183000
DTSTAMP:20230905T170620Z
CREATED:20230905T170420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T170620Z
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SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \nOur list\, still in formation\, tentatively includes: \nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, as well as her Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing” \nSelections from short story collections written\, translated or edited by Ken Liu: Hidden Planets\, Broken Planets\, and The Hidden Girl \nBabel\, by RF Kuang \nOur Missing Children\, by Celeste Ng \nSeverance\, by Ling Ma \nWe plan to experiment with a hybrid format. We will meet monthly for a longer\, in-depth discussion as we finish a book. This more typical book club may better suit you if you want to read on your own and then take part in an overall discussion of the readings. We will also continue our weekly ninety-minute meetings for those who can make that commitment. You can register for all or just the monthly longer sessions. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \nPlease click to see ticket options for this series and register. You can see all registration options on the first date listing for this reading group.
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction-3/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Multi-session Classes,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T183000
DTSTAMP:20230905T171919Z
CREATED:20230905T170032Z
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SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \nOur list\, still in formation\, tentatively includes: \nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, as well as her Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing” \nSelections from short story collections written\, translated or edited by Ken Liu: Hidden Planets\, Broken Planets\, and The Hidden Girl \nBabel\, by RF Kuang \nOur Missing Children\, by Celeste Ng \nSeverance\, by Ling Ma \nWe plan to experiment with a hybrid format. We will meet monthly for a longer\, in-depth discussion as we finish a book. This more typical book club may better suit you if you want to read on your own and then take part in an overall discussion of the readings. We will also continue our weekly ninety-minute meetings for those who can make that commitment. You can register for all or just the monthly longer sessions. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \nPlease click to see ticket options for this series and register. You can see all registration options on the first date listing for this reading group.
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction-2/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Multi-session Classes,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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SUMMARY:Oppression and Resistance in New Chinese and Chinese-American Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Join us to read selections from the best of Chinese and Chinese-American science fiction. Over the last ten years\, authors have reached English-speaking audiences with exciting and award-winning new literature using the metaphors and methods of speculative and visionary writing. \nThe new wave of younger Chinese science fiction writers often brings exciting explorations of political and social themes. Alongside daring new scientific imaginations\, our selections this fall feature issues of anti-Asian violence and racism\, colonialism\, then and now\, and the cruelties of global capitalism\, often resulting in resistance to oppression.  Our selections truly merit the new tag of “visionary fiction.” \nOur reading group includes people steeped in the speculative fiction tradition as well as new readers exploring themes with us for the first time. The tilt of global economics\, scientific research\, and politics Eastward makes this fall’s theme timely. \nOur list\, still in formation\, tentatively includes: \nVagabonds by Hao Jinfang\, as well as her Hugo award-winning story\, “Folding Beijing” \nSelections from short story collections written\, translated or edited by Ken Liu: Hidden Planets\, Broken Planets\, and The Hidden Girl \nBabel\, by RF Kuang \nOur Missing Children\, by Celeste Ng \nSeverance\, by Ling Ma \nWe plan to experiment with a hybrid format. We will meet monthly for a longer\, in-depth discussion as we finish a book. This more typical book club may better suit you if you want to read on your own and then take part in an overall discussion of the readings. We will also continue our weekly ninety-minute meetings for those who can make that commitment. You can register for all or just the monthly longer sessions. \nConvened by Steve Backman\, long-time explorer of the visionary side of science fiction; member of the MEP leadership team \n 
URL:https://marxedproject.net/event/oppression-and-resistance-in-new-chinese-and-chinese-american-science-fiction/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Classes/Events,Multi-session Classes,Race and Class,Science Fiction,Speculative fiction,Visionary Fiction
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