The toaster problem

So, an extraterrestrial, a robot and an astronaut walk into a bar… sorry, I’m sure you’ve heard that one. Anyway, science-fiction in its past guise was a world of optimism and adventure, the ‘Golden A

What questions should today’s writers and artists be asking? Responses from authors at the Hay Festival and the TLS

Two contrasting visions of humanity’s future in space

Over my decades-long writing life, I’ve been a reader, judge and (sometimes) an organiser for many novel-writing competitions, including the Harry Bowling Prize, the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s

Contempt for democracy and the perversion of classical liberalism

These suggestions can build the backbone of your future narratives. Feel free to change everything you’re about to read, so that it fits your party perfectly. This month we’re looking at the world of