Cath Ennis's Blog: Epigenetics

Epigenetics provides some satisfyingly meaty material for science fiction authors, such as non-genetic inheritance of the effects of temporary environmental exposures, and individual and species plasticity in response to external stimuli.

I have a guest post on Brigitte Nerlich's blog about two novels I read this year that make good use of the latter theme – The Power by Naomi Alderman, and Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. Check it out at http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/makings...

I also have a guest post on the same site about the use of epigenetics as a metaphor and analogy for non-scientific concepts, including a baffling use of the word in Sean Penn's novel Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff (although most of the examples in that post aren't literary). You can find that at http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/makings...

I have a new piece in The Guardian about potential uses (and misuses) of epigenetics in forensic science. Check it out at https://www.theguardian.com/science/o...

I just received final confirmation of the publication dates for my forthcoming book:

UK: February 2nd 2017

USA: March 14th 2017

Everywhere else: March 20th 2017

The book is already available for pre-order on Amazon and other major book retail sites. I should be seeing the first hard copy very soon!