@nationalgalleries.bsky.social asked me to write a blog post to accompany a mini-documentary they've made about Fantasy in art (you can see the doc at the end of the post). Featuring work by Rachel MacLean #motherhood #AI #misinformation www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...

What if Fantasy Tells the Truth? | National Galleries of Scotland

Dr Anna McFarlane explores the ways in which fantasy tells the truth and asks - is there reality pushing through the surface?

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Sofia Samatar giving a massively helpful talk about the strategies of epic fantasy #PresentPasts

My colleague Prof Matt Sangster opens the inaugural European Conference on the Fantastic, Fantasy's Present Pasts @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgartshums.bsky.social #PresentPasts

Cover by Vince Haig!

COVER REVEAL! OUR GLORIOUS PROGENY An anthology of reproductive futures, coming March 2027 from @lunapress.bsky.social Featuring 12 short stories from:

Rachelle Atalla, Vajra Chandrasekera, Hiron Ennes, Tendai Huchu, Hannah Kaner, Cassandra Khaw, Kirsty Logan, Elle Nash, Adam Roberts, Cailean Steed, Lavie Tidhar, Aliya Whiteley. Out at Eastercon!

Cover reveal time! A huge thanks to Vince Haig for creating the cover of Our Glorious Progeny, an anthology edited by Oliver K. Langmead and Anna McFarlane. The anthology is a collaboration with The Future of Human Reproduction project, at Lancaster University featuring stories from:

Thanks so much to @apar.bsky.social and Abi Hockaday for organising the inaugural Women in SFF conference @newcastleuni.bsky.social - I got amazing feedback on my keynote, loved the papers, caught up with @niallharrison.bsky.social and @chloroformtea.bsky.social among others...

Thank you @thebookseller.com for featuring small presses! And you can absolutely spot the Luna Family! @sebdoubinsky.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mariettarosetta.bsky.social & @tadethompson.bsky.social So excited to bring you these titles in 2027! @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social

The programme for Technologies of the Fantastic is now live! You can find the full event listings, and links to registration here: fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20... #GIFCon #GIFCon2026 #Fantasy #FantasyConference

I'm so excited that the short story collection I've been working on with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social has been picked up by @lunapress.bsky.social . It comes out of my work with the @wellcometrust.bsky.social -funded Future of Human Reproduction @lancasteruni.bsky.social.

Langmead and McFarlane join Luna with Stellar Anthology, Our Glorious Progeny

Luna Press Publishing is delighted to announce they have acquired Our Glorious Progeny, an anthology edited by by Hugo-nominated author Oliver K. Langmead and British Science Fiction Association Award...

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I am so proud to be working with @mariettarosetta.bsky.social on this. The most exciting part? The contributors! Full list below -

Luna Press Publishing@lunapress.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A huge welcome for Oliver and Anna! Luna will publish Our Glorious Progeny, an anthology edited by @oliverklangmead.bsky.social & Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social WEL rights from Alexander Cochran at Greyhound Literary Agents ❤️ Click, learn more and discover our amazing contributors!

A huge welcome for Oliver and Anna! Luna will publish Our Glorious Progeny, an anthology edited by @oliverklangmead.bsky.social & Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social WEL rights from Alexander Cochran at Greyhound Literary Agents ❤️ Click, learn more and discover our amazing contributors!

Langmead and McFarlane join Luna with Stellar Anthology, Our Glorious Progeny

Luna Press Publishing is delighted to announce they have acquired Our Glorious Progeny, an anthology edited by by Hugo-nominated author Oliver K. Langmead and British Science Fiction Association Award...

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Really enjoying the latest Stories from Glasgow (@uofgartshums.bsky.social), "The Literature of the Impossible"—smart, far-ranging discussion of the fantasy genre with @dimitrafimi.bsky.social, @mjrsangster.bsky.social, @tattersdill.bsky.social, & friend of the show @mariettarosetta.bsky.social:

NEW PODCAST! Episode 2x2: ReproFutures w/guest Dr Anna McFarlane (aka @mariettarosetta.bsky.social) womenmakesciencefiction.org/podcast/

All new episodes hosted by Lyle Skains and @amycchambers.bsky.social, our second episode features guest Anna McFarlane@mariettarosetta.bsky.social

The talk I gave yesterday for the Literature and Science forum is now live on YouTube. I talk about Boots Riley's I'm A Virgo, the Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, and @lancasteruni.bsky.social's Future of Human Reproduction project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtAJ...

Science Fiction Techno-Futures and the Medical Humanities (Dr Anna McFarlane, University of Glasgow)

YouTube video by Literature and Science

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That sounds fascinating! The intersection of sci-fi and medical humanities can offer profound insights. As Arthur C. Clarke said, "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." 🪐

Anna McFarlane@mariettarosetta.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm going to be speaking online on the topic of 'Science Fiction Techno-Futures and the Medical Humanities' for the Literature and Science Forum on Wed 2nd July, 5pm BST: literaturesa.co.uk/about-us

I'm going to be speaking online on the topic of 'Science Fiction Techno-Futures and the Medical Humanities' for the Literature and Science Forum on Wed 2nd July, 5pm BST: literaturesa.co.uk/about-us

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Oh hey, since I was talking about cyberpunk earlier, I'm currently reading Cyperpunk Culture and Psychology: Seeing Through the Mirrorshades, by @mariettarosetta.bsky.social, and it's quite good. Insightful, fresh, and super readable, especially for a serious academic text. Do recommend.

Just noticed that the event I chaired a little while ago with Donna Haraway, @mariettarosetta.bsky.social and Temi Oh for the @britishacademy.bsky.social about suspicious minds, trust and science fiction is now on youtube. youtu.be/mW2EZBgxzn0?...

Suspicious Minds: trust and mistrust in sci-fi narratives

YouTube video by The British Academy

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I'm honoured to be taking part in the annual @uofgfantasy.bsky.social conference, @gifcon.bsky.social, with a keynote on queer pregnancy in fantastika. It's completely online next week, registration is still open #medicalhumanities #sciencefiction #cfp fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/20...

@effjayem.bsky.social This is The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities that we were discussing, in case you're interested! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi...

The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities

The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities

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I just received my copy of The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities, feat. a lengthy introduction my @drgavinmiller.bsky.social and I, and a chapter on pregnancy from me. #medicalhumanities #sf #sciencefiction #disabilitystudies

Such an absolute privilege to chair this evening's event at @britishacademy.bsky.social with an amazing panel comprised of Donna Haraway, @mariettarosetta.bsky.social and Temi Oh, we talked about body horror, [traumatic] pregnancy, climate change, AI, translation, empathy and so much more.

Just a reminder that on Thursday I'll be hosting one of these events for @britishacademy.bsky.social - a discussion with THE Donna Haraway, THE @mariettarosetta.bsky.social and THE Temi Oh. In person tickets are sold out but you can still join online. www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/the-a...

Suspicious Minds: trust and mistrust in sci-fi narratives

Join celebrated feminist theorist Professor Donna Haraway FBA, author of the 'Cyborg Manifesto', British Academy Funded Researcher Dr Anna McFarlane and celebrated sci-fi author and screenwriter Temi ...

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The British Academy@britishacademy.bsky.social · 2y ago

We’re thrilled to announce ‘The Age of Mistrust?’, our next event season! In an era rife with misinformation, political tension and the rise of AI, are we living in an Age of Mistrust? And if so, what can we do about it? Explore the season and book now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/age-of-mistrust

Donna Haraway AND the fabulous @mariettarosetta.bsky.social talking SF and dystopia? This is going to be fantastic! @britishacademy.bsky.social

I'll be in London on March 6th talking with Prof Donna Haraway about #sciencefiction and trust, chaired by @grmorgan.bsky.social. Tickets irl/online and free @britishacademy.bsky.social #risk #uncertainty

NBCC member @casella.bsky.social talked to cyberpunk scholar @mariettarosetta.bsky.social about Adam Roberts' novel "The This" for the podcast @mealofthorns.bsky.social:

A Meal of Thorns 13 – THE THIS with Anna McFarlane

Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!Credits:Guest: Anna McFarlaneTitle: The This by Adam RobertsHost: Jake Case…

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Had loads of fun talking about Adam Robert's zingy, zippy THE THIS with cyberpunk scholar @mariettarosetta.bsky.social. The most "SF is a way to talk about technology & the human condition" I've read in a long time; immensely funny, cleverer than I am. ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2024/12/16/a...

A Meal of Thorns 13 – THE THIS with Anna McFarlane

Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!Credits:Guest: Anna McFarlaneTitle: The This by Adam RobertsHost: Jake Case…

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