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Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖
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#History Ph.D. who explores the intellectual history of #SpeculativeFiction. Currently working on projects related to the #Gothic, #DarkAcademia […]

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On my latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment on the #starshipsofa podcast (Episode 770), I discuss some #sciencefiction works that describe #youngadult protagonists being "played" by "the game," works that set the stage for #TheHungerGames. (This […]

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Pictured is The Inferior by Peadar Ó Guilín, with the tag line "Read this, and remember why Science Fiction lit your fire in the first place" from DeathRay. The retrofuturist logo (with image of vintage rocket" of "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis" on the podcast StarShipSofa.
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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On my latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment on the #starshipsofa podcast (Episode 768), I talk about some #sciencefiction works that described #youngadults being "played" by "the game," works that set the stage for #thehunger Games. #dystopia #ya […]

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Pictured is the novel Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes (1990), with cover art depicting a teen young woman wearing virtual reality glasses. The banner for "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis on StarShipSofa" with retrofuturist artwork showing a rocket in space.
November 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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In Spring '26 I'll be offering "Rebellions Are Built On Hope: A #starwars Series," three one-month modules with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity.

Over nearly half a century of storytelling, Star Wars has […]

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Posters for Rogue One and Andor appear side by side with the words "Rebellions are built on hope" written across them, uniting them, along with the symbol of the Rebel Alliance.
October 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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ONE SEAT LEFT! My "#hangsaman by #shirleyjackson: Exploring a #gothic Campus #mystery" one-month module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity begins tomorrow and runs throughout October. I am so excited to […]

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Pictured is the opening page of the novel Hangsaman with a Dark Academia pin (showing a classical bust encircled by a snake) resting on it. Pictured is a Kindle showing Shirley Jackson's Hangsaman, propped against a reproduction of New England headstone illuminated by a candle. Pictured is the banner for Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson: Exploring a Gothic Campus Mystery with Signum University. The background image is of a woman's face in profile with the wind whipping her hair.
October 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Happy October! 🎃 On my latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment on the #starshipsofa podcast (Episode 766), I praise the #dracula "group read" experience. 🦇 #dailydracula #redracula #bramstoker #gothic #books #bookstodon #sff

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Pictured is the book Dracula Daily resting on a brick walk with a bunch of garlic resting on its open pages. The banner for "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis on StarShipSofa" with retrofuturist artwork showing a rocket in space.
October 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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#bloomscrolling
Pictured is a sedum plant blossoming with several clusters of small pink flowers.
September 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Trying to practice the Golden Rule out here. #yallmaskibg #saltingthevibes #CovidIsNotOver #maskup
Middle-aged woman with long hair and N95 respirator outside on a columned walkway with trees in the background.
September 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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I'm delighted to say that my narration of "The Liar" by the brilliant #darcielittlebadger is now available on Episode 651 of the #castofwonders #Podcast. #fantasy #horror #sff

https://www.castofwonders.org/2025/09/cast-of-wonders-651-the-liar/
Pictured is the Cast of Wonders banner, showing a playing card with the Queen of Spades, for "The Liar" by Darcie Little Badger, narrated by Amy H. Sturgis, for Episode 651.
September 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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It’s read, Jim.
#startrek #books #bookstodon
A standee of Dr. McCoy from Star Trek appears to be reading a copy of the new book Second Star to the Right: Essays on Leadership in Star Trek.
September 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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I'm currently prepping for class discussions about #hangsaman by #shirleyjackson. #books #bookstodon #gothic #darkacademia #tarot #thehangedman
Pictured are the Shirley Jackson card from The Literary Witches Oracle (with Jackson representing "Family" in the deck, portrayed at a kitchen table, sitting before a spilled cup of coffee) and The Hanged Man card from the Matronua Tarot (labeled "L'APPESO" and fashioned in the traditional Tarot de Marseille style).
September 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Happy #readabookday. I’m currently finishing up rereading this brilliant gem before I teach it again next month. I find something new in it each time I revisit it. #hangsaman #shirleyjackson #books #bookstodon
Pictured is Shirley Jackson’s novel Hangsaman on a brick background. There are colored tabs in the text as well as a bookmark.
September 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Work. But first, fresh sourdough bread. #baking
August 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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NOW CONFIRMED! I'm delighted that my "#hangsaman by #shirleyjackson: Exploring a #gothic Campus #mystery" one-month module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity will run in October 2025. It's a good fit for […]

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Pictured is the opening page of the novel Hangsaman with a Dark Academia pin (showing a classical bust encircled by a snake) resting on it. Pictured is a Kindle cued up to read Shirley Jackson's Hangsaman, propped against a reproduction of New England headstone illuminated by a candle. Pictured is the banner for Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson: Exploring a Gothic Campus Mystery with Signum University. The background image is of a woman's face in profile with the wind whipping her hair.
August 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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#callforpapers: #starwars and #politics in the #disney Era (Edited Volume)

#cfp #mediastudies #sff #popularculturestudies

https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/07/28/cfp-edited-volume-on-star-wars-and-politics-in-the-disney-era
A standee of Cassian Andor in front of a poster for the Andor series.
August 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Fog in the mountains this morning. #appalachia
Seen through a frame of trees on a hill, more distant mountains are layered with fog.
August 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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On my latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment on the #starshipsofa podcast (Episode 762), I talk about #doctorwho, #history, #timetravel, and the new Who novel #shirleyjackson and the Chaos Box by #kalynnbayron. #sciencefiction #sff

Here is the link: […]

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Pictured is Kalynn Bayron's novel Doctor Who: Shirley Jackson and the Chaos Box, with cover art depicting Shirley Jackson and the Doctor looking at each other across space. The banner for "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis on StarShipSofa" with retrofuturist artwork showing a rocket in space.
August 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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I'm delighted to say my #thehungergames module is confirmed with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity for September 2025. This is the first module of five, one for each of the five #hungergames novels by […]

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Pictured is a quote from Mockingjay: "If we burn you burn with us." Pictured is the banner for The Hunger Games Book Club from Signum University. The artwork depicts a Mockingjay pin. Pictured is the first page of an essay in the anthology Critical Insights: The Hunger Games Trilogy. The title of the essay, written by Amy H. Sturgis, is "His Fordship in the Capitol and Big Brother in the Districts: The Hunger Games and the Modern Dystopian Tradition."
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Update! I'm delighted that my "#hangsaman by #shirleyjackson: Exploring a #gothic Campus #mystery" one-month module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity is now a candidate for October 2025. It's perfect for […]

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Pictured is the opening page of the novel Hangsaman with a Dark Academia pin (showing a classical bust encircled by a snake) resting on it. Pictured is a Kindle cued up to read Shirley Jackson's Hangsaman, propped against a reproduction of New England headstone illuminated by a candle. Pictured is the banner for Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson: Exploring a Gothic Campus Mystery with Signum University. The background image is of a woman's face in profile with the wind whipping her hair.
July 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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After the rain this morning. #bloomscrolling
Two stargazer lilies with raindrops on their pink petals.
July 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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On my latest “Looking Back on Genre History” segment on the #starshipsofa podcast (Episode 760), I discuss the new book On Edge: #gender and #genre in the Work of #shirleyjackson, #patriciahighsmith, and #leighbrackett by #ashleylawson.

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Pictured is the book On Edge: Gender and Genre in the Work of Shirley Jackson, Patricia Highsmith, and Leigh Brackett by Ashley Lawson. The black-and-white cover art shows a partially opened door leading to a shadowed staircase with a key dangling from a string in the corner. The banner for "Looking Back on Genre History with Amy H. Sturgis on StarShipSofa" with retrofuturist artwork showing a rocket in space.
July 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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ICYMI, my "#thehungergames" module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity is currently a candidate for September 2025. This is a proposed first module of five, one for each of the five #hungergames novels by […]

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Pictured is a quote from Mockingjay: "If we burn you burn with us." Pictured is the banner for The Hunger Games Book Club: Book 1: The Hunger Games from Signum University. The artwork depicts a Mockingjay pin. Pictured is the first page of an essay in the anthology Critical Insights: The Hunger Games Trilogy. The title of the essay, written by Amy H. Sturgis, is "His Fordship in the Capitol and Big Brother in the Districts: The Hunger Games and the Modern Dystopian Tradition."
July 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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ICYMI, my "#hangsaman by #shirleyjackson: Exploring a #gothic Campus #mystery" one-month module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity is currently a candidate for Fall 2025.

Hangsaman is psychological study […]

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Pictured is a kindle cued up to read Shirley Jackson's Hangsaman, propped against a reproduction of New England headstone illuminated by a candle. Pictured is the banner for Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson: Exploring a Gothic Campus Mystery with Signum University. The background image is of a woman's face in profile with the wind whipping her hair.
July 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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“It was June 13, eighty-three degrees out, under sunny skies.”
#thevirginsuicides #jeffreyeugenides #books #bookstodon
A picture of the 25th anniversary edition of The Virgin Suicides, with cover art depicting five roses with broken stems, against the backdrop of a fabric embroidered with leaves. A bookmark extends from the book.
June 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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I'm excited to say my "#hangsaman by #shirleyjackson: Exploring a #gothic Campus #mystery" module with SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) #online via #signumuniversity is currently a candidate for launch as a one-month class with one […]

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Pictured is the banner for Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson: Exploring a Gothic Campus Mystery with Signum University. The background image is of a woman's face in profile with the wind whipping her hair.
June 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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At last! I wish the third volume had received the hardcover treatment so that each book in the trilogy matched, but at least they're all available in translation now. #vitanostra #marinadyachenko #sergeydyachenko #darkacademia #sff #ukraine #books #bookstodon
Pictured are the spines of the three books in the Vita Nostra trilogy in English translations: Vita Nostra, Assassin of Reality, and School of Shards.
June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM