Throughout the history of science fiction and fantasy, creators have used the opportunity for imaginative storytelling to explore issues of their day. From the Twilight Zone to Alien Nation to Mass Effect, what are […]

Saturday, May 23⋅4:00 – 5:00pm Duration: 50 minutes More info on registration can be found at the official website for Balticon 54

Throughout history, religion has motivated people to perform acts of both great altruism and unbelievable cruelty. A fantasy setting featuring a complex and consistent religion offers opportunities to explore deep, […]

Some authors are known for their well-paced or twisty plots, some for their deep and nuanced characters, and some are known for their evocative worlds. What stories or series are […]

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Thursday April 02 | 7:00PM – 9:00PM Join author and historian Ada Palmer to discuss the #SomethingBeautiful project that she launched on Twitter that aims to bring beauty into our […]

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2020 What does it mean for stories to feature new worlds and possibilities, rather than glorified replicas of a past […]

For more than half a century, Princeton has been a center for the historical study of books, media and their readers. The Committee for the Study of Books and Media […]

Nantes Utopiales, International Science Fiction Festival Ada Palmer is an historian specialized in the Renaissance period and an American novelist. She has written a study on De Natura rerum by […]