Reality catches up with SF faster than SF proceeds
Many science fiction authors have probably experienced the feeling when something you wrote about in SF just a few years ago becomes reality. Hells, I even aske...
Author: Julie Nováková
Could we learn more about pulsar planets?
This is a question that has baffled me for some time. The first confirmed exoplanets were discovered around a pulsar, we know now of three – vastly differ...
#Worldcon75, Helsinki and everything
Life, universe… I mean Worldcon, Helsinki and everything is here! I’ll update this post regularly as the con continues, so watch out for more news a...
My Worldcon program
The preliminary program for Worldcon 2017 is here! I’ll have a talk about exoplanets, five panels and a signing – not speaking of the myriad program...
Eurocon in Dortmund
Lots of space, music, great people, and some munchkins. In one word, this year’s Eurocon has been: amazing. It might lead to some more translations betwee...
Joining Patreon! + Eurocon schedule
Without further ado: I have joined the ranks of creators on Patreon! You can support my writing and translations there and enjoy a peek inside the life of a wri...
2017: Swedish Odyssey AKA Astrobiology in Sweden
A yearly meeting of the Astrobiology Centre of the Stockholm University took place this month in Tällberg. Its sessions covered topics ranging from habitability...
A week+ later
This is a time machine of sorts, since I wrote this blogpost more than a week ago, but couldn’t log in on my tablet. Enjoy the trip into the past! * What ...
Czech science fiction in English
Hanuš Seiner is one of the best Czech short story authors in my opinion, and every one of his sparse publications is worth reading. When I read his story Hexagr...
Space is a good place for countries to work together
Few people have a career record as impressive as Leroy Chiao: He’s an astronaut who flew three Space Shuttle missions, was the commander of ISS’ Expedition 10, ...
