Our book explores the relationship between reading fiction and engaging with science. We examine the contexts in which science fictions matter, and show how reading science (in) fiction can be understood in relation to public understandings of science.

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Empirical studies of reading and readers are combined with theoretical, epistemological, and methodological reflections on why reading science (in) fiction matters.

NEW @womenmakesf.bsky.social PODCAST!

Episode 2x1: Style over [the] Substance: Beauty is Pain
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It's in production, it's real, and it's available for pre-order (coming mid-September 2025).

'Reading Science/Fiction: Practices, Pleasures and Publics' explores the relationship between reading science in fiction and engaging with science.

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Some pics from #Pint25 Manchester! All research talks should be given holding a pint! I love the poster my talk inspired - instead of Marie Curie being the only woman scientist most people remember she's the one STEM wants you to forget... (perfection) #SciComm #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Taught on algorithmic care and violence, computational governance, and Swedish SF Aniara (#WomenMakeSF) today. It was a good day. But I wish this class was not on a Friday.

Went to see CYBORG: A DOCUMENTARY this evening. Felt like the filmmakers got bored halfway through and handed control to the Cyborg Foundation to make an extended ad reel. But prior to that offered some interesting engagement with subject Neil Harbisson who was more ‘human’-ised than I’ve seen 1/?

Marking: a mood.

RIP David Lunch - all filmies should get time off to grieve/rewatch Twin Peaks.

So pleased that this is the week the boiler decided to break. Engineer coming tomorrow 🤞❄️🤞

Post a picture of your pet and who they’re named after.

Come and join @baftss-sff-sig.bsky.social for their first virtual event celebrating the 30th anniversary (ish) rerelease of @racheltalalay.com’s TANK GIRL (1995) - 4th December, 17.30GMT w/ Stacey Abbott and @lindsayhallam.bsky.social | Register here: baftss-sffsig-talkingtankgirl.eventbrite.com

I got to write a new lecture for this week! I love researching and putting together slides #SpecialInterest. Teaching the same classes each year (and the workloading lie) doesn’t allow for new content. So this has been a much needed boost 💕🥹

On my way to the Reproduction and Speculative Cultures Conference at Lancaster University! My first postpartum paper and it’s about pregnancy and partrution and #WomenMakeSF

New publication: written with @farsouthhistory.bsky.social Daniella McCahey

‘1990s dinomania: Public & popular cultures of #palaeontology from #JurassicPark to #Friends. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews.
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Sharing for @sipnetworkuk.bsky.social - #SIP24 CFA deadline extended to 9th February! sip2024.co.uk You can find out more about the Science in Public Research UK here: scienceinpublic.org Also posting on: mastodon.social/@SiP_NetworkUK & x.com/SIP_NetworkUK

It’s October and I am in a summer dress, no tights or cardigan (!) and it’s 20°C. I hate everything.

Could I have just cut and pasted the poster sent to me into my lecture slides?
Yes.
Did I?
Obviously not. It did not match my lecture aesthetic. I have problems.