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Star Trek Day is Every Day
It’s a Saturday evening. My parents have long since put away the VHS rental tapes and as the clock inches toward 11 pm, my dad gets comfortable on the floor. He also read the Sunday newspaper on the living room floor, often passing the funny section to me and the book section to me. But…
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AfroFuturism, Blerds, and Black Twitter-A Brief Reference Guide
While at illogicon this weekend, one of the panels I’ve participated in was AfroFuturism, Blerds, and BlackTwitter. We also provided a brief overview of the cinematic history of African-Americans in speculative fiction. Below is the list of references that provide a brief introduction AfroFuturistm, Blerds, and Black Twitter. Please note, this isn’t a complete list.…
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Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels
While at illogicon yesterday, I participate on a panel for my top 10 science fiction and fantasy novels. If you missed the panel, here’s the list. Feel free to disagree, agree, tweet, and share the list. I’d love to engage in discourse about novels. Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus      …
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Pulp Fiction Fridays with Guest, Teel James Glenn
Each Friday is Pulp Fiction Friday. Authors will contribute a post discussing the writing of pulp, mystery, spies, and whodunits in the realms of science fiction and speculative stories. Welcome to Teel James Glenn to Pulp Reports for some Q&A! What is pulp? What makes it different from other genres? My favorite quote to describe the…
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Pulp Fiction Fridays Focus: POWERS (SuperCharged Pulp)
Continuing in the tradition of focusing on fantastic two-fisted action, Pulp genre, Pulp Fiction Fridays focuses on POWERS, the comic series by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Oeming. I love pulp. I’ve been a fan of detective mysteries, cozy mysteries, high tech mysteries, and all points in between. I love a good whodunit, and I love…
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Nicole Givens Kurtz is an author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. She is also known for writing weird westerns as well as non-fiction work.
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