Mary Anne Mohanraj

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Writer, professor, arts administrator, school board member, cook. Founder of Strange Horizons, Director of Speculative Literature Foundation. She/her. Books here: https://serendibshop.com. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anne_Mohanraj

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The Sunday Morning Transport makes a return trip this week to the world of Mary Anne Mohanraj’s Jump Space universe (@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social) with a new story that explores multi-layered relationships, consequences, and the meaning of family. Read a sample or subscribe!

Fatedwww.sundaymorningtransport.com This week, we return to the world of Mary Anne Mohanraj’s Jump Space universe, exploring multi-layered relationships, consequences, and the meaning of family (you can read Mary Anne’s previous Sunday ...

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Look what's back in print! This reissue of Joanna Russ's lesbian-feminist novel "On Strike Against God" is edited by Russ's biographer and has new material from @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social, Samuel R. Delany, and Russ herself. Looking forward to it. www.feministpress.org/books-a-m/on...

On Strike against God — Feminist Presswww.feministpress.org Joanna Russ A lost feminist masterwork by a speculative fiction icon about a young lesbian’s coming-to-consciousness during the social upheaval of the 1970s.

Thought some of you might want to see the next several weeks of the 200-level speculative literature (fantasy) course I'm teaching. (Previously posted the first four weeks.) www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Mary Anne Mohanrajwww.facebook.com Thought some of you might want to see the next several weeks of the 200-level speculative literature (fantasy) course I'm teaching. (Previously posted the first four weeks.) This section continues.....

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One of my customers mentioned that he'd been to WisCon twice and loved it, so I sent him @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social's speech, which can still move me to tears: maryannemohanraj.com/science-fict...

The Sword at Your Door (Wiscon 34 Guest of Honor Speech)maryannemohanraj.com [Please note: This is the original text of the speech, not a transcript; there are some minor differences between the two. Video of the actual speech will be available shortly.] I'd like to take this

It's weird when I'm listening to podcasts about food and gardening while I do morning chores (this morning, was Gastropod on Arctic cuisine, which was fascinating) and then it autoplays the next one and it's my own voice coming out of the phone. Freaks me out every time.

What draws you to a literary SFF convention? Detailed question here -- would you love your feedback on that post: www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Mary Anne Mohanrajwww.facebook.com Last CapriCon thoughts (and NEXT CapriCon thoughts). So, is it a good idea to go to a convention four days after a break-up? Maybe not for everyone, but it worked well for me. A few people knew....

Veganuary challenge -- cook two vegan Sri Lankan dishes this week, get a prize! Details here: www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Quick note that I'm running a 30% off sale on my vegan Sri Lankan cookbooks for the last week of #veganuary -- details here: www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Mary Anne Mohanrajwww.facebook.com Hey, folks -- it's a sale! For the last week of Veganuary, 1/25 - 1/31, Vegan Serendib will be 30% off (hardcover, paperback, and e-book), if you pick it up either online at my shop, or at the...

Folks, I haven't said anything yet about the current Hugo Award controversy (file770.com/2023-hugo-no...), and I probably won't say much substantive anytime soon.

I'm teaching a new course this semester, a 200-level speculative literature class, and I'm focusing it on fantasy. (I did SF last semester). Thought some of you might like to read along -- I may post notes occasionally. Details here: www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Candle flash sale! Details here -- please order on that page: www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Mary Anne Mohanrajwww.facebook.com JANUARY CANDLE FLASH SALE! It's dark outside -- let's have more light... Notes: Most of these are made from recycled wax (waste not, want not), so I can't be sure what's in them. Some of the...

Dear SF/F writing community -- you can find the SLF's year-end letter here -- happy to be writing in community with you all! Happy New Year! www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

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Ep. 63 "OKPsyche with Anya Johanna DeNiro" out now! Joining @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and Benjamin Rosenbaum on this episode is @adeniro.bsky.social, a trans woman and writer who recently published her novel, OKPsyche. Check out the episode now at speculativeliterature.org/ep-63-show-n...

Autumn clearance flash sale (sweets, books, jewelry, and more): www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

Autumn clearance flash sale! Plus... - Mary Anne Mohanrajwww.facebook.com Autumn clearance flash sale! Plus some new winter items. Jewelry, confections, and always, books. (Friends, please like / comment / share for...

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Sí, somos.

I'm consulting editor on a new anthology: Call for Submissions for Indopantheology: Stories from the Spiritual Margins. locusmag.com/2023/12/call...

Call for Submissions for Indopantheology: Stories from the Spiritual Marginslocusmag.com OD Ekpeki Presents has announced a submissions call for Indopantheology: Stories from the Spiritual Margins, a new anthology co-edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Rimi B. Chatterjee & Mary A…

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The Sunday Morning Transport visits Mary Anne Mohanraj's (@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social) Jump Space universe today, in a story in which privilege - and its consequences - are inescapable. Read a sample or subscribe!

Expulsionwww.sundaymorningtransport.com A new story from Mary Anne Mohanraj’s Jump Space universe is a fantastic way to round out November — although it may leave you wanting more… ~ Julian and Fran, November 19, 2023 Expulsion by Mar...

Based on today's sales at the Brown Cow holiday market, the target audience for my vegan cookbook is people my age or older who see the book and say, "Oh! I have a vegan daughter / nephew / grandson / etc."

The new Dr. Who episode was utterly charming and made me laugh out loud multiple times. It must have been so much fun writing the dialogue bits when they were (no spoilers) working on the ship. (Please avoid spoilers in comments for at least a few days.)

CHICAGOLAND: Free Greeting Card and Bookmark Making Demo / Workshop, plus free raffle for A Feast of Serendib: a Sri Lankan cookbook! (Or Vegan Serendib, your choice!) Friday 11/24, 3-6 p.m. Sprout, 7129 Cermak Road, Berwyn

Flash sale! www.facebook.com/mary.a.mohan...

I have a doctoral student working in the area of climate change SF/F-- she'll be writing a creative dissertation, but she has to pass her exams first, and it'd be helpful if I could point her to some relevant criticism. I gave her Ghosh's _The Great Derangement_, but need more suggestions. Help?

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Calling all artists! The SLF is looking for our 2024 Illustration of the Year! Submissions are open from 11.20 - 12.20 speculativeliterature.org/ioty/

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Future novelette-ists, come get your food! Alec Nevala-Lee is serving up a course on April 13th. speculativeliterature.org/writing-the-...

Ep. 61 of MRAH Out Now: "On Israel and Palestine" In this episode, Mary Anne Mohanraj and Benjamin Rosenbaum take some time to share their grief and complicated feelings about the devastating conflict occurring between Israel and Palestine....

To finish off my Intro to SF class, I'm having the students choose one novella each from this list and briefly present on it the last day of class. Thanks to everyone who suggested novellas when I asked previously -- I did leave off some suggestions when I was completely unfamiliar with them...

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Reminder that the new COVID shot isn’t just a booster, it’s a new vaccine more effective against more variants. Important to get it and remind friends & family.

Few Americans have opted to be immunized against the coronavirus so far this fall: Just over 7 percent of adults and 2 percent of children had received a Covid-19 vaccine as of Oct. 14 www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/h...

Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, C.D.C. Findswww.nytimes.com About 7 percent of adults have rolled up their sleeves for the new vaccines, according to new agency data.

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David Slack

The AMPTP’s “last best final” proposal would allow them to body scan performers making *more than minimum* in TV and features. Performers would get paid once. But studios would be allowed to profit off their AI likenesses without their approval forever — even after they’re dead.

Sewed an ombré leaves skirt, made a crown / halo, and and designed an outfit for Our Lady of Falling Leaves -- window decor for the new brick-and-mortar shop. Who knew window designing would be so much fun?