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What it might mean to make maps

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Liz Henry

We have now mapped the tiny corner of our creek and given names to nameless places, extending human dominion to yet another junkyard and mudflat. As I kayaked around with my friend Adina she babbled to me charmingly of how … finish reading What it might mean to make maps

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Feminism, movies, and Twilight

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Liz Henry

There’s a great post by Ide Cyan over on Feminist SF: The Blog! on two recent vampire movies – Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In) and Twilight. Though I haven’t read Twilight or seen the movie, … finish reading Feminism, movies, and Twilight

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Potlatch sf convention’s Books of Honor

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Liz Henry

Potlatch, a small, book-focused science fiction convention, wanders up and down the West Coast of the U.S. Every year that I’ve been to it, it has a Book of Honor instead of a Guest of Honor. There is only one … finish reading Potlatch sf convention’s Books of Honor

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Call for submissions: WisCon Chronicles, volume 3

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Liz Henry

Call for Ideas and ContributionsWisCon Chronicles Volume 3 – WisCon 32 Were you at WisCon 32 in 2008? Aqueduct Press would love to hear from you with ideas and materials for Volume 3 of The WisCon Chronicles. ANY panel, event, … finish reading Call for submissions: WisCon Chronicles, volume 3

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Wiscon panels coming up, and some commentary on a game

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Liz Henry

Here’s my panels for Wiscon! I can’t wait! Last year’s flirting panel was a blast and at this year’s followup I’m hoping to make a cool handout. Debbie says if I email her the stuff she’ll make the handout, because … finish reading Wiscon panels coming up, and some commentary on a game

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Very cool literary reading: Nalo Hopkinson, Jewelle Gomez, Marta

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Liz Henry

This is going to be an amazing reading. I hope to see lots of you there! I will probably be late, unfortunately, but will be there and then be at the afterparty at Debbie Notkin’s house. Octavia E. Butler Memorial … finish reading Very cool literary reading: Nalo Hopkinson, Jewelle Gomez, Marta

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Excellent feminist rant on being "of a time"

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Liz Henry

I really enjoyed Ide Cyan’s “Timeless” on the Feminist SF blog; it’s a polemic on Time and social change, and was sparked by Ide’s notice of the ubiquity of the defense that a sexist or racist or otherwise annoyingly biased … finish reading Excellent feminist rant on being "of a time"

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Strange Horizons / Speculative Literature Foundation reading

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Liz Henry

Leia’s half-drunk bartending skills Originally uploaded by hdiwan. This Wednesday, May 10, at Valencia Street Books — There will be a rapid fire reading and generally fun hang-out at from 7 to 9pm. Rapid fire! 3 minutes each! I’ll be … finish reading Strange Horizons / Speculative Literature Foundation reading

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Tiptree winner announcement!

Posted on March 6, 2006 by Liz Henry

Congratulations to Geoff Ryman, who has just won the James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award for his book Air: or, Have Not Have. It’s an unusual book and a great story. The award goes each year to a work of speculative … finish reading Tiptree winner announcement!

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