Reviews of stories that share an element of the struggle between humanity and nature, either at their heart, or around their edges.
Read MoreWords for Thought #9He was known by whites on both sides of the Atlantic as “the Indian Bonaparte,” “the Indian Wellington,” and even “the Indian King Arthur”—all sincere compliments from an Anglo perspective—even before his tragic battlefield death in 1813 ensured that his life and myth would remain inextricably bound together.
Read MoreThe Once and Future Chief: Tecumseh in (Science) FictionReviews of stories that speak to different ways of looking at power, fighting back within in imperfect world, and carry within them notes of hope and change.
Read MoreWords for Thought #8Our managing editor discusses some of her favorite cover art selections.
Read MoreBy the CoverI grew up without any transgender representation of any depth or value. To be fair, I also grew up with very little cisgender queer representation of any depth or value, either. There were oblique references, but typically not in the media that I was given to consume as a child.
Read MoreTropes as Erasers: A Transgender PerspectiveDecember's Words for Thought focuses on stories about the nature of self, and the struggle to find a balance between the light and the darkness within.
Read MoreWords for Thought #7Reviews of stories about cities, houses, built environments, and the places we call home.
Read MoreWords for Thought #6Reviews of short fiction about life beyond death.
Read MoreWords for Thought #5This month AC Wise reviews stories of water, transformation, and family — particularly the relationship between mothers and daughters.
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