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 (no. 2802 Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave.) 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...| Julie Nováková
Last year was so much of a whirlwind (seven conferences and workshops, work on several research articles and white papers; preparing a science outreach comic book storyboard, a new anthology, an audio drama…) that I barely ever got to pause for a moment and report on it, and updating my website is long overdue. For now, here’s a taste of what’s coming in 2025.| Julie Nováková
It’s that time of the year again, and this time a great responsibility comes with it: I won’t summarize just my own genre awards-eligible work published in 2023, but most importantly others’ contributions I only helped bring into the world. Life Beyond Us (published on April 22, 2023, by Laksa Media), which I co-edited with...| Julie Nováková
It’s been less than a week since Life Beyond Us has been published, but the reviews are coming in – and they are stellar (pun intended)! Fierce and imaginative. – Aimee Jodoin, Foreword Reviews An outstanding collection emphasizing the hard science behind science fiction. – John Mauro, Grimdark Magazine A particular treat for hard SF...| Julie Nováková
Good news, everyone! Life Beyond Us is officially getting published on April 22 (Earth Day). 582 pages. 27 stories. 27 essays. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be so enormous when I first conceived the project; it just grew under our hands – and it grew into beauty. Life Beyond Us can already be pre-ordered...| Julie Nováková
Chicon 2022, this year’s Worldcon, starts in a few days! I’m attending a few online panels of the hybrid-run convention – here’s my schedule. We’ll be talking planetary science (ever wondered about those single-biome planets?) and translations (not only) to and from Polish (if you wondered – no, I don’t speak Polish, but a few...| Julie Nováková
After more than two years of online-only talks, I’m back in live programming, starting with moderating the session “To Mars and Beyond” at ESOF2022 on July 14, at 2.15 p.m., in Leiden, Netherlands. Together with astrobiologist Barbara Cavalazzi, planetary geologist Angelo Pio Rossi and ESA’s Senior Strategy Officer Stefaan de Mey, we’ll discuss the future...| Julie Nováková
It’s that time of the year again. You know, the one when 22,000 people a day test covid-positive in a 10-million country that does not do enough testing and where far too many people remain (and worse, want to remain) unvaccinated — Oh, wait – that too, but it’s the time of the year for...| Julie Nováková
I’m happy to announce that Life Beyond Us, the anthology of astrobiology-themed SF stories accompanied by science essays we’re preparing at the European Astrobiology Institute and Laksa Media, has not only funded, but also reached the first two stretch goals already! There are still almost two days to go to potentially reach the third –...| Julie Nováková
Life Beyond Us is an anthology of astrobiology-themed original SF stories by 22 amazing authors of SF and accompanying essays by 22 scientists. The Kickstarter for the book is running right now, and I’ll be bringing you short interviews with each of the story authors. Today, please welcome Julie E. Czerneda! Which branch of science...| Julie Nováková