dystopian fiction
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2026 Philip K. Dick Award Nominee: CASUAL
The Nominees Casual by Koji A. Dae (Tenebrous Press) Casual is a compelling novel about trauma and abuse, set in a future Bulgaria, where the Haves live in the crystal-paved luxurious New Sofia deep underground, while the Have-Nots have to… Continue reading
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A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 20, 2025
Extremophile (2024), Ian Green’s novel of cyberpunk dystopia, bioterrorism, wild heist/caper shenanigans, and more! more! is a delight. It was short-listed for the 2025 Arthur C. Clarke Award. A great, gritty read. Continue reading
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A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 19, 2025
Parable of the Sower (1993) cemented Octavia Butler’s place as one of the best writers of speculative fiction in America. Shortly after publication of this novel, she was awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship, the so-called… Continue reading
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