In which we appreciate murderbots, the Afrofuturism of Janelle Monae, and sentient mice.

WHAT’S NEW ON THE INTERNET/WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT THIS WEEK?

Martha Wells Murderbot announcement: next two novellas this year, and then a novel!

Nnedi Okorafor --Shuri comic announced.

KICKSTARTER UPDATE: Mother of Invention

K Tempest Bradford’s essay Androids & Allegory Janelle Monae’s PYNK

TPP novellas

AusMumpreneur Award - Making a Difference Category

British Fantasy Award nominations

CULTURE CONSUMED:

Alisa: “And Then There Were (N-One),” by Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny, March/April 2017)

Tansy: The Flowers of Vashnoi, Lois McMaster Bujold

Alex: Ocean’s 8; Apollo 13 + commentary; Too Big to Walk, Brian Ford; InCryptid, Seanan McGuire

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