Tag Archives: fiction

Stories about the stories behind the stories…

Posted on 14 July 2026 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

It’s Hugo voting time!  Last year, my partner and I added Worldcon to our annual calendars, and that means we get to vote for the Hugos, the prestigious awards for the best new works in science fiction and fantasy.  We … Continue reading →

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The retconning of America

Posted on 13 October 2025 by Laura Akers, Ph.D.

This past weekend, it was great fun to discover that the bookstore clerk-owner I know as “Steve at Tsunami” has written a new book!  It’s a fun book, too, a Jungian look at Star Wars, and on Saturday we attended … Continue reading →

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