LSFRC

The London Science Fiction Research Community. Conveners of academic conferences, special author talks & themed reading group.

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

Our new theme is "In and Out of Time". Full framing available here (https://t.co/fi49Je2Tci) & we welcome any and all suggestions of texts across media for us to discuss in our reading group. First session Nov 21 including work by Simon Ortiz, Darcie Little Badger, NK Jemisin!

[Ellen Scally @ellen_scal]

You can still register for our online symposium this Friday at the link below! Delighted to be welcoming Dr. Cecilia Sayad, who will deliver a keynote on 'Signal-intrusion videos: lessons from analogue horror' ! @UCC @uccfilmstudies
https://t.co/6MlxSwgZju

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

🎞 Friendly reminder that the first film screening in our series with @LewishamLibs takes place tomorrow, Thursday, 7th November.

📝 We're excited to end the week with a Sunday workshop facilitated by our very own co-director, @Spidernautics . Not to be missed! 💫

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

📡 IMAGINED WORLDS ✨️

📽 We are proud to collaborate with the @LewishamLibs for a month of events, screenings, and talks celebrating science fiction and fantasy.
🎙Join our co-director @yenooi on Monday, 4th November, for a hybrid author panel!

🔗 Link in bio for details.

[Octocon @Octocon]

We will have the lovely people from Neuro Pride Ireland with us this weekend at #Octocon2024. Looking forward to having them at our #ScienceFictionConvention.

https://t.co/KQ11f3qS9u

#Octocon #Fandom #Fantasy #SciFi #ScifiConvention #ScienceFiction

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

Our friends at @Octocon are hosting this weekend the annual Irish science fiction convention both in person in Dublin and online. Keep an eye on their hybrid programme! 👀

[Octocon @Octocon]

#OctosFascinatingFacts: Did you know at #Octocon, we do our best to make both our onsite and online programmes #accessible? We want #Octocon2024 to be a place where #EveryoneBelongs!

#SciFi #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #DisabilityPride #Accessibility

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

📡 Join our co-directors @angelaytchan and @yenooi this Sunday for a virtual festival like you've never seen before: the first edition of Imaginarium, celebrating East and Southeast Asian speculative fiction.

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

Watch out for a great new initiative on the (nonhuman) horizon!🌌

Join this @ucddublin virtual seminar series next month for two sessions on Animals in 🇵🇸.

We also look forward to December with our friend, @Ewelweide . Sentient spaceships or not, the sky is(n't) the limit! 🛸

[Sharae Deckard @sharaerua.bsky.social @sharaerua]

My grad researchers @d_schrijvers & @choudhup have launched their Animal Studies Research Network webinar series w/ @ucdenv_hum, which kicks off with two important seminars on Animals and Palestine. See programme below and register:
https://t.co/6MldgLJjpQ

[Jamie @jamie_woodcock]

Reminder that this is happening tomorrow!

Launch of #StarWars Andor with @RedFuturesMag and @LSFRC_

Sign up for a free ticket here: https://t.co/325YZjsjzg

[RedFuturesMag @RedFuturesMag]

🚀 Come and join us on the 6th August 🚀

@LSFRC_ x Red Futures: The Seep Reading Group + Andor Analysed Launch

6-7.30pm: Reading Group
7.30-9pm: Launch of Andor Analysed and Screening

Sign up here:https://t.co/FVWz2aypW3

[Dr Toyin Agbetu @toyinagbetu]

Yesterday, I forgot to take photos of the excellent Sowing and Trekking Through Time event organised by @UCLOuterSpace and @LSFRC_ . There were some amazing contributions in which we analysed the narratives of Octavia Butler with Star Trek DS9. Thank you.😍https://t.co/aIRIbr5sVz

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

🚨 HYBRID EVENT 🚨

🗓️ 24th June 2024
⏰ 18:30-20:30 (UK time)

⏳ Sowing and Trekking Through Time is an event co-hosted by @LSFRC_ & @UCLOuterSpace which will include readings from Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

⛓️ DM us for the link!

[CRSF @CRSFteam]

Announcement! We have just finished putting together our schedule for both days of CRSF which you can view here:

[Joy Sanchez-Taylor @JsanchezTaylor]

If you love books and socializing about books, please consider signing up for the NYC Fantastic Fiction reading group I am running with @Center4Fiction. A great gift for someone who loves reading as well: https://t.co/u80wcNWg8d

[LSFRC @LSFRC_]

🛜 Free hybrid conference on philosophy and/in speculative fiction this week!
🌌 Our co-director @MsCrisDiamant
will be presenting a paper on Thursday, 6th June.
⬇️ Registration information below.

[UofG Fantasy @UofGFantasy]

Registration for our free hybrid Philophantast Conference is now open! The conference has an action-packed programme with brilliant papers from PGRs & ECRs from around the world.

WHEN? 5th - 6th June

Programme: Part 1/4 (Day 1)

REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/UkkNRwYwdI

[CRSF @CRSFteam]

We are fast approaching our May 31st deadline for submissions for our open mic event! You can still attend and read at the event if you don't submit something, but this is a chance for you to secure your spot!

You can find more details in our CFP here:
https://t.co/kWwBGsNKf6

[Mia Chen Ma @MiaChenMa2]

I recently wrote a piece about Netflix’s adaptation of ‘The Three-Body Problem’ for @ConversationUK @annalouwalker Despite its obvious flaws, particularly like issues with CR and how it handles Ye Wenjie’s character, it’s definitely worth watching!

[Mia Chen Ma @MiaChenMa2]

What a thought-provoking panel discussion! And it was great having you join us Xueting ❤️

[Joy Sanchez-Taylor @JsanchezTaylor]

I have two entries in this great resource which is now available. Great work Mark Bould and Steven Shaviro! https://t.co/SEtmuLv91T

[CRSF @CRSFteam]

It's that time of year again! We have just uploaded our call for papers! This year CRSF will be taking place 3-5 July and our theme is growth https://t.co/kWwBGsNKf6