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Welcome to Speculative Poetry!
June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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With poetry now accepted as SFWA qualifying work, let’s spend some time examining what speculative poetry is — how does it differ from non-genre poetry? are there rules and conventions? what markets are out there, and how does poetry publication differ from short fiction or novels?
The Nexus Between Science Fiction and the Natural World
June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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So many of us think of science fiction as occurring in space, in faraway galaxies, or on fantastical worlds. Or the stories are set on earth in scientific or magical environments in the present or future where discoveries or characters spin out of control, whether it’s “Frankenstein,” “I, Robot,” or even Harry Potter.
But another rich world exists here on earth, and it hasn’t been as nearly well explored. It’s the natural world, whether it’s the ocean,tropical islands, the planet’s core, jungles, and more.