John’s Comments (group member since Dec 14, 2011)

John’s comments from the Think Galactic group.

Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 PM via Zoom
Stories from We Will Rise Again ed. by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older

"Other Wars Elsewhere" by R. B. Lemberg
"The Rise and Fall of Storm Bluff, Kansas" by Izzy Wasserstein
"Chupacabras" by Vida James
"How Long ’Til Black Future Month?" by N. K. Jemisin

Plus bonus story:

"One of the Lesser-Known Revolutions" by Annalee Newitz

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Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 PM via Zoom
Walking Practice by Dolki Min

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Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 PM via Zoom
They Will Dream in the Garden by Gabriela Damián Miravete

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Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 PM via Zoom
The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo

Plus bonus novella: A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo

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Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

In Universes by Emet North

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Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

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Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

Metal From Heaven by August Clarke

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Jan: Metal From Heaven by August Clarke
Feb: The Book of Love by Kelly Link
Mar: In Universes by Emet North
Apr: The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo (Bonus: A Mouthful of Dust)
May: They Will Dream in the Garden by Gabriela Damián Miravete
Jun: Walking Practice by Dolki Min
Jul: Stories from We Will Rise Again ed. by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older
Aug: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor

Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

Naomi Kritzer short stories

From Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories:

"Cat Pictures Please," and at clarkesworldmagazine.com
"Bits," and at clarkesworldmagazine.com
"The Wall"

Available onine:

"The Year Without Sunshine," at uncannymagazine.com
"Better Living Through Algorithms," at clarkesworldmagazine.com

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Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman

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Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30 PM via Zoom

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

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Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

Ironheart by Eve Ewing (vol. 1 – 2, 12 issues)

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Wednesday, August 13 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

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Aug: The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
Sep: Ironheart by Eve Ewing (vol. 1 - 2, 12 issues)
Oct: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Nov: Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman
Dec: Stories from Cat Pictures Please by Naomi Kritzer
Jan, 2026: Metal from Heaven by August Clark

Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

"The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain" by Sofia Samatar

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Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 pm via Zoom
Stories from The Best of Catherynne M. Valente: Volume 1 by Catherynne M. Valente

“The Difference Between Love and Time”
“A Buyer’s Guide to Maps of Antarctica”
“L'Esprit de L'Escalier”
“Silently and Very Fast”

Bonus story:
“Fade to White”

Bonus bonus story (online only, see trigger warnings):

“The Sin of America"
https://www.uncannymagazine.com/artic...

Or read the whole darn thing!

We'll be picking books for the next six months, so come with suggestions.

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Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez

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Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

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Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

Stories from Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone by Sequoia Nagamatsu

“Return to Monsterland”
“Girl Zero”
“Inn of the Dead’s Orientation for Being a Japanese Ghost”
“Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone”

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Wednesday, February 12 at 7:30 pm via Zoom

The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu

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