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Women Make Science Fiction @womenmakesf.bsky.social · Sep 3

All new episodes hosted by Lyle Skains and @amycchambers.bsky.social, our second episode features guest Anna [email protected]

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jul 3

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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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you! And yes, that quotation is so pertinent 🙂

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Scifi Reader @scifireader.bsky.social · Jun 30

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 · Jun 30

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

Literaturesa

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jun 30

Currently the draft includes some discussion of the Boots Riley show 'I'm a Virgo', the Interdisciplinary Futures I wrote about with @drgavinmiller.bsky.social in the Edinburgh Companion to SF and the Medical Humanities, and the Future of Human Reproduction project @lancasteruni.bsky.social

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jun 30

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

Literaturesa

literaturesa.co.uk

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August C. Bourré @fishsauce.bsky.social · May 22

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.

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · May 28

Oh my gosh, thank you August! Lovely to hear that the book is out in the world and actually being read by real people! <3

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Glyn Morgan @grmorgan.bsky.social · May 16

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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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · May 2

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...

GIFCon 2025: Queering the Fantastic – Programme – Centre for Fantasy and the Fantastic

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Apr 3

@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

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks Philippa!

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

Excellent, thanks Gwilym! If you think of a particular place you'd like to review for you can DM me, otherwise will just send your name to the publisher/mention you to any interested journal 😊

Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

Do get in touch if you fancy acting as a reviewer, we're writing a list to send to the publisher.

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

@drgavinmiller.bsky.social and I spoke about some of the themes of the collection on the Conversations About Arts, Health and Humanities podcast a while back: open.spotify.com/episode/0xRk...

Episode 24 - Science fiction /w Dr Gavin Miller and Dr Anna McFarlane

Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health · Episode

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks to our contributors @grmorgan.bsky.social @timothysmiller.bsky.social @dretaylorpirie.bsky.social @nomad93.bsky.social @larsschmeink.bsky.social and many others. You can see the full table of contents here: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi...

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Mar 25

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

A copy of the book The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities

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Glyn Morgan @grmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 6

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.

Donna Haraway holding a mug looks down from a screen at me, Temi Oh and Anna McFarlane in stage as we all get ready for our event "Suspicious Minds: Trust and Mistrust in Sci-Fi Narratives"

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Glyn Morgan @grmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 1

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...

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Ria Cheyne @riacheyne.bsky.social · Jan 14

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

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thanks Judith! Also, hi, I don't think we've properly met 👋🏻

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jan 10

I know, so excited!

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Anna McFarlane @mariettarosetta.bsky.social · Jan 10

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

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National Book Critics Circle @bookcritics.bsky.social · Jan 9

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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Jake Casella Brookins @casella.bsky.social · Dec 27

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…

ancillaryreviewofbooks.org

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