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Tag Archives: SF/F

Say Hello to the New Editor-in-Chief of SFWA

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

I’m proud to announce that I’ve accepted a position with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as their Editor-in-Chief! Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom | Tagged fandom, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, SF/F, SFWA | Leave a reply

Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter for Year 6 Is Live!

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Uncanny Magazine is Kickstarting another year of fabulous, innovative, and passionate SFF fiction, nonfiction & poetry! This magazine has been an immensely important part of my life for the last five years, and I hope to see it continue for many years to come. Continue Reading →

Posted in Fandom | Tagged Kickstarter, SF/F, Uncanny Magazine | Leave a reply

Change and Preparing for Life After Uncanny Magazine

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

By now you may have seen the news and yes, it’s true: 2019 will be my last year with Uncanny Magazine. Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged fantasy, magazine, science fiction, SF/F, Uncanny, Uncanny Magazine | Leave a reply

Guest Appearance on Bitch Media’s Popaganda Podcast

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

Thank you so much to Soleil Ho for inviting me to be a guest on her Bitch Media podcast Popaganda episode about the idea of “imposters”! Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom, Podcasts | Tagged codeswitching, fake geeks, gatekeeping, geek culture, imposters, interview, podcast, SF/F | Leave a reply

Recap of 2015 SF/F Works I Enjoyed for Your Awards Consideration

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

I’d meant to get this post up before the Hugo nominations were open, but better late than never. It was a banner year for SF/F in multiple media formats, as Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom | Tagged art, comics, editors, film, Hugo Awards, media, novels, SF/F, short fiction, TV | Leave a reply

2015 Transitions and 2016 Resolutions

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

If 2015 was about transition, then I hope to make 2016 about building new skills, having better patience with myself, reconnecting with the things I enjoy doing and people I love spending time with, and giving myself permission to take a break once in awhile. Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Food | Tagged cats, Filipino American, food, New Year Resolutions, SF/F | Leave a reply

Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter for Year Two Takes Flight

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Michi Trota — Leave a reply

A year ago, Lynne and Michael Thomas made me the offer of a lifetime: become managing editor for their brand new publication Uncanny: A Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Sometimes Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom | Tagged Kickstarter, magazine, SF/F, Uncanny, Year Two | Leave a reply

Obligatory Hugo Nominations Reaction Post

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Michi Trota — 1 Comment ↓

The nominations list for the 2014 Hugo Awards was released yesterday and Easter weekend news release timing aside, it’s already been a topic of considerable discussion. To say the list is Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom, Fiction | Tagged diversity, fandom, Hugo Award nominations, representation, SF/F | 1 Comment ↓

The Invisible Anthology is Now a Real Thing!

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Michi Trota — 5 Comments ↓

As of yesterday, Invisible, the anthology collecting the essays written for Jim C. Hines’s guest writer series on representation and diversity in science fiction/fantasy, is live and available for purchase! As Continue Reading →

Posted in Culture, Fandom | Tagged anthology, diversity, fandom, Invisible, Jim C. Hines, representation, SF/F, whitewashing | 5 Comments ↓

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