Curating Science Fiction in the ‘Rainbow Age’: A discussion in several parts: ICFA 43 Guest Scholar Keynote.

The article focuses on curation in science fiction and the evolution of the genre into a prismatic community. Topics include academic histories of the genre; fan politics; and the role of companions, awards, and anthologies in constructing the genre. The author also discusses the challenges of addre...

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Publicado en:Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 22 - 69
Autor principal: Mendlesohn, Farah
Formato: Speech
Publicado: International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts 2022
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Sumario:The article focuses on curation in science fiction and the evolution of the genre into a prismatic community. Topics include academic histories of the genre; fan politics; and the role of companions, awards, and anthologies in constructing the genre. The author also discusses the challenges of addressing racism and cultural diversity in the genre and the need for major changes in the field.