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Latest release: “Raising Mermaids” by Dai Da in Future Science Fiction Digest 9, December 15, 2020 (translation).
S. Qiouyi Lu
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Introduction to hanzi construction

Learn Chinese, Resources•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted November 29, 2020•0 Comment(s)

If you haven’t gone through formal education in Chinese, you may not know how the characters are constructed. You may…

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You Don’t Owe Anyone Disclosure

Navigating the Genre•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted September 2, 2020

Social media gives people unprecedented access to authors. Many people in turn feel entitled to creators’ private lives. The opposite…

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Read ’Em And Weep: Which reviews hold weight?

Navigating the Genre•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted August 27, 2020

It’s commonly touted advice for writers to not read reviews of their work. Even if you’re good at handling criticism,…

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Twitter 101: Account Types and Semipublic Spaces

Navigating the Genre•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted August 17, 2020

As social media becomes more a norm of everyday life, it seems harder and harder to ignore the pressure to…

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Twitter Is Not Your Friend

Navigating the Genre•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted August 13, 2020•1 Comment(s)

Let’s talk about the word “friend.” We often throw the term around loosely, especially on social media. But if you’re…

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Navigating the Genre: A Beginner’s Atlas

Navigating the Genre•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted August 11, 2020

Last updated on January 19, 2021: Added IAFA Imagining Indigenous Futurisms award. Removed note for Fireside Fiction, which has now…

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Big Ideas: A Planner for Creatives

Resources•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted August 1, 2020

Big Ideas is a modular planner intended for creatives, especially writers of speculative fiction. It combines disability-centered worksheet pages and planner…

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Self-care Suggestions for Clarion West Students

Resources•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted March 17, 2019

Please note: These are suggestions and invitations based on my own experience attending Clarion West in 2016. If my advice…

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Neoprounouns in Speculative Fiction

Resources•by S. Qiouyi Lu•Posted March 17, 2019

The following table gathers works of speculative fiction that use neopronouns, whether prominently or peripherally. A “neopronoun” is, for the…

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I am a freelance writer, editor, and translator based in Los Angeles. I use my background in linguistics to tell rich, polyphonic stories that highlight my heritage and experiences. I primarily write genre work, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. You can view my CV for a complete list of publications and past talks.

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I am a settler on the historical lands of the Gabrieliño-Tongva Tribe. I acknowledge that Los Angeles came to exist through the enslavement, exploitation, and forced assimilation of Tongva peoples, in particular through the California mission system. As I am both based in Los Angeles and tie much of my identity to the region, I feel it is only right to commit to telling the true history of the area, as one of many steps to decolonize and return the land to its original stewards.

Find out more about land acknowledgements at #HonorNativeLand. 4Rs has an introductory primer for non-indigenous people about the meaning of “Land Back.” You can also find concrete actions to take in this land reparations & indigenous solidarity toolkit.

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