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Speculative Fiction Book Discussion
2023-03-02 19:00:00 2023-03-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Speculative Fiction Book Discussion This program will be held virtually.  Virtual - South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Zoom 1

Thursday, March 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-02 19:00:00 2023-03-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Speculative Fiction Book Discussion This program will be held virtually.  Virtual - South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Zoom 1

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South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch Zoom 1

This program will be held virtually. 

Speculative fiction is a broad category of fiction encompassing genres with certain elements that are nonexistent in terms of reality, recorded history, or nature and the present universe, covering various themes in the context of the supernatural, futuristic, and many other imaginative topics.

Under this umbrella category, the genres include, but are not limited to: science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history.

January Discussion title: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill.

February Discussion title: Kindred by Octavia Butler.

March Discussion title: The Wild Hunt by Emma Seckel.

April Discussion title: The Measure by Nikki Erlick.

May Discussion title: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean.

If you have questions about registering for this program, please contact a librarian at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch at 216-382-4880.

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