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We all know that genre is enjoyed throughout the world, but it’s always great to read genre from the perspective of those from different countries and cultures. That’s why we’re so excited about
The Best of World SF – an anthology that draws together stories from across the spectrum of science fiction – robots, spaceships and time travel, as well as some really weird stuff – representing twenty-one countries and five continents.
Each story has been selected by author Lavie Tidhar, which range from never-before-seen originals to award winners; from authors at every stage of their career; and a number of translations, including a story translated from Hebrew by Tidhar himself!
Science Fiction & Fantasy
by Arley Sorg
Before Kelly Robson was a celebrated science fiction writer, she competed in rodeos, and was even a rodeo princess. “I like to say that being a rodeo princess is like having all the glamour and none of the responsibility. Also to be clear, this isn’t a beauty contest it’s a riding contest.” Robson was born in Edmonton, Alberta and grew up in Hinton, Alberta, just east of the Canadian Rockies.
Even as a kid Robson had the writing bug: She wrote a horse book called
Born Wild in fifth grade, and in sixth grade she wrote a one-act play based on C. S. Lewis’