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Prague, Czech Republic

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Julie Novakova is a Czech author and translator of science fiction, fantasy and detective stories. She has published short fiction in Clarkesworld, Asimov’s, Analog and other magazines and anthologies. Her work in Czech includes seven novels, one anthology (“Terra Nullius”) and over thirty short stories and novelettes. Some of her works have been also translated into Chinese, Romanian and Estonian. She received the Encouragement Award of the European science fiction and fantasy society in 2013, the Aeronautilus award for the best Czech short story of 2014 and 2015, and for the best novel of 2015. Julie is an evolutionary biologist by study and also takes a keen interest in planetary science.

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	Life Beyond Us: An Original Anthology of SF Stories and Science Essays by Julie Nováková (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Eugen Bacon (Goodreads Author), Gregory Benford 3.86 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangest of All by Julie Nováková (Goodreads Author) (Editor), G. David Nordley, Geoffrey Landis 3.72 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prstenec prozření 3.54 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terra Nullius by Julie Nováková (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Martin Gilar, Tomáš Petrásek 3.83 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Agent JFK 34 - Bez naděje (Agent JFK, #34) 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Světy za obzorem 3.79 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tajná kniha Šerosvitu by Julie Nováková (Goodreads Author), Karolina Francová, Sanča Fülle 3.35 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elysium 3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hvězdoměnci 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreams From Beyond: Anthology of Czech Speculative Fiction by Julie Nováková (Goodreads Author) (editor), Petra Slováková, Jaroslav Mostecký 3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Czech science fiction at the Worldcon in Seattle

Czech science fiction is going to have a notable presence at this year’s Worldcon in Seattle. The full program is below:

CZECH PARTY SUITE

Wednesday

6:30 p.m.: Book launch of Dreaming of Autonomous Vehicles: Miloslav (Miles) J. Breuer: Czech-American Writer and the Birth of Science Fiction

7:00 p.m.: Book launch of the anthology From The Land of Robots and Golems + start of the inaugural Cze

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“Jen jedny dveře byly rozevřen dokořáné. [sic] „To ne… tam bydlí…“ zašeptala Sharon sama pro sebe a rychle vyrazila. (str. 13)”
― Julie Nováková, Zločin na Poseidon City

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“Ptají se známého spisovatele, co právě píše. Odpoví, že cestopis o Jižní Africe. „Jak to? Vždyť jste tam nikdy nebyl!“ „A byl snad Dante v pekle?”
― neznámý

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“I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.”
― Terry Pratchett

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“It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.”
― Terry Pratchett, The Last Continent

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“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.”
― Terry Pratchett, Diggers

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“No! Please! I'll tell you whatever you want to know!" the man yelled.
"Really?" said Vimes. "What's the orbital velocity of the moon?"
"What?"
"Oh, you'd like something simpler?”
― Terry Pratchett, Night Watch