South Africa – Apocalypse Now Now
Every land has its mythical creatures. Their tales are passed down from parent to child. Ever wonder what the adult version would look like?
Kenya – Ghosts of Tsavo
It has been over a century since Chesterton argued that detectives are the urban equivalent of the knight, and the world has changed beyond recognition.
Saudi Arabia – HWJN
In 2012, Yasser Bahjatt delivered a Ted Talk about how science fiction advances actual science. Science fiction propels humanity forward, and you see it in every region of the world except – The Arab countries.
Bahrain – Titanlord: of Death and Sacrifice
In September, 2020, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to officially recognize Israel by agreeing to sign the Abraham Accords negotiated by President Donald Trump.
Bengal – “Sultana’s Dream”
Throughout history, women have learned that the higher they climbed the social ladder, the more their freedoms were going to be curtailed.
Singapore – The Black Tides of Heaven
I was expecting a light story about teenagers, in a technological world based on Singapore. Instead I got a story about family, war, and class struggle, in a world, different from all the other magical worlds I had read until now.
South Korea – Familiar Things
Seoul is a city where ancient temples and new skyscrapers intersect – to create a lot of garbage. All this garbage has to go somewhere, and in Seoul that somewhere is landfills.
1921 – Going Home
1921. Gucci is founded, the Bloody Mary is invented, and White Castle restaurants open in Wichita Kansas - the world’s first fast food restaurants.
1919 – Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice
1919. Pachelbel’s Canon is published and Germany signs the Treaty of Versailles.
1918 – Moon of Israel
1918. Ding dong the war is dead!