Here it is, episode 14. An interview with scholar Athira Unni about, among other things, postcolonial dystopias (particularly from South Asia and the Caribbean) and social reproduction theory. Please consider subscribing, reviewing, and rating the pod. open.spotify.com/episode/3cbZ...

In the latest episode of Utopian and Dystopian Fictions we interviewed the fabulous @evesmithauthor.bsky.social about her new dystopian thriller "The Cure". We also explore dystopian world-building, and bioethics. You can listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1hxH...

This afternoon's question: has anyone spotted any dystopian novels that respond to or feature AI (particularly in a ChatGPT and / or GenAI sense) and have been published in the last 3 or so years? Thanks!

The article “Canadian Utopian and Dystopian Fiction” by Prof Allan Weiss (York University, Canada) is now out! It is the first article under my editorship (Utopian/Dystopian Studies, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Section Editor of The Literary Encyclopedia)! www.litencyc.com/php/stopics....

Sorry to those who said C was best. Stuck to my instinct and went with B which was also a popular choice. Play in Utopian and Dystopian Fiction also now has a webpage. Due for publication in September! www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

CFP Speculative Fiction Across Media 2025 – Artificial Intelligence: Fantasies, Realities, Futures (September 25-27, 2025) - proposals due May 16 sfamla.org/speculative-...

Been reading ahead of what should be a really interesting interview with the author next week! Lots to discuss!

And here's a throwback to my proudest moment: the day I passed my viva. What a treat it was to have such a lively, generous discussion about my thesis with three incredible examiners (L-R: Matt Hayler, @tedilta.bsky.social, and @sztockmann.bsky.social) and championed by @drnjwaddell.bsky.social.

Good morning, Bluesky! I'm Liam, and I hold a PhD in literary dystopias, post-truth, and "endotexts" which I completed at @unibirmingham.bsky.social under @drnjwaddell.bsky.social's supervision. Looking forward to (re-)connecting with utopian/dystopian/modern/contemporary lit scholars + others!