A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers is a collection of dystopian and speculative fiction short stories by 25 authors from marginalized groups, including people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, and nonbinary individuals. The stories in the anthology imagine the future of the United States, exploring themes of authoritarianism, queer identities, and diverse perspectives. The book offers a glimpse into possible futures of the country, with a focus on unheard voices and unique storytelling.
The anthology presents a variety of intriguing dystopias and speculative scenarios, written within the last 10 years, that challenge readers to think about the direction of society in the next 50 to 100 years. The stories feature themes of disruption, continuity, and the power of dreaming of a just world, making it a thought-provoking and inspiring read for those interested in speculative science fiction and diverse narratives.
From The Publisher:
A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America-from N. K. Jemisin, Charles Yu, Jamie Ford, G. Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In these tumultuous times, in our deeply divided country, many people are angry, frightened, and hurting. Knowing that imagining a brighter tomorrow has always been an act of resistance, editors Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams invited an extraordinarily talented group of writers to share stories that explore new forms of freedom, love, and justice. They asked for narratives that would challenge oppressive American myths, release us from the chokehold of our history, and give us new futures to believe in.
They also asked that the stories be badass.
The result is this spectacular collection of twenty-five tales that blend the dark and the light, the dystopian and the utopian. These tales are vivid with struggle and hardship-whether it's the othered and the terrorized, or dragonriders and covert commandos-but these characters don't flee, they fight.
Thrilling, inspiring, and a sheer joy to read, A People's Future of the United States is a gift for anyone who believes in our power to dream a just world.
Featuring stories by Violet Allen
Charlie Jane Anders
Lesley Nneka Arimah
Ashok K. Banker
Tobias S. Buckell
Tananarive Due
Omar El Akkad
Jamie Ford
Maria Dahvana Headley
Hugh Howey
Lizz Huerta
Justina Ireland
N. K. Jemisin
Alice Sola Kim
Seanan McGuire
Sam J. Miller
Daniel José Older
Malka Older
Gabby Rivera
A. Merc Rustad
Kai Cheng Thom
Catherynne M. Valente
Daniel H. Wilson
G. Willow Wilson
Charles Yu
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About the Author:
Victor LaValle is the author of seven works of fiction: four novels, two novellas, and a collection of short stories. His novels have been included in best-of-the-year lists by The New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Nation, and Publishers Weekly, among others. He has been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, an American Book Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Key to Southeast Queens. He lives in New York City with his wife and kids and teaches at Columbia University.
John Joseph Adams is the editor of John Joseph Adams Books, a science fiction and fantasy imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. He is also the series editor of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, as well as the bestselling editor of more than thirty anthologies, including Wastelands, The Living Dead, and The Apocalypse Triptych. Adams is also the editor and publisher of the magazines Nightmare and the Hugo Award-winning Lightspeed, and is a producer for Wired's The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast.
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