Terry Pratchett discusses the full range of Terry Pratchett’s writing, from Discworld to his equally successful, award-winning novels for children and the unrelated “stand-alone” novels. It explores Pratchett's development as a writer, showing how “story” – the narrative we build about ourselves and the world – can be both liberating and shackling. There are readers … Continue reading
Finding a future for men beyond patriarchy
Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction by Men is the first comprehensive study of the self-representation of men in twenty-first-century SF novels. It demonstrates how the old stereotypes are being replaced by a collective reflection on how men and masculinity are changing and progressing. My first publication about men appeared in 1998, before I even knew … Continue reading
Halloween Reading List
To celebrate spooky season, this Halloween Liverpool University Press have curated a reading list perfect for those interested in all things horror - including (but not limited to) science fiction, grotesque digital culture, gothic literature and ghost stories.
Science Fiction Film and Television | Call for Co-Editors
Science Fiction Film and Television, internationally recognized as a leader in the scholarly study of science fiction visual media, invites applications for the position of co-editor.
In Conversation with… Sherryl Vint
During our 125th anniversary year, we are featuring friends of LUP through celebrations and conversations about LUP and the publishing industry more widely. For this next piece, we have Christabel Scaife, Senior Commissioning Editor at LUP, in conversation with Sherryl Vint, Professor of Science Fiction Media Studies at the University of California Riverside, founding journal co-editor, … Continue reading
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