If Stories Can Reduce Prejudice Against Minorities, Should They?

May 15, 2015 Lisa Mahoney

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Consciousness-raising? — *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone* by J.K. Rowling. Consciousness-raising?

Speculative fiction has a history of challenging a protagonist's biases through encounters with diverse characters and settings. It turns out that readers can be deeply affected by these vicarious encounters. So what is a writer's responsibility?

Captain Cosmos?! "Just Finish the Book, George!"

April 7, 2015 Lisa Mahoney

Like most interested parties, the Unbound Writers fear that working on another HBO mini-series will further delay George R. R. Martin's publication of the much-anticipated The Winds of Winter, the 6th book of the Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series.

2014 Nebula Award Nominees Announced

February 22, 2015 Lisa Mahoney

Announced on February 20, 2015, the Nebula Awards nominees are chosen by SFWA. Check out the list.