Tag Archives: Octavia E. Butler

“At war with all wild things”: A Settler’s Reflections on C.S.Lewis and Indigenous Spaces (Iași, Romania)

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Brenton Dickieson

It is chilly and pouring rain here in Prince Edward Island … normal weather for the week of Remembrance Day. Anne of Green Gables and I both love Island Octobers, but I struggle with the dying-dark and dreary days of … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Canada, fantasy, Harry Potter, literature, Octavia E. Butler, Out of the Silent Planet, Prince Edward Island, The Horse and His Boy, The Last Battle, The Silver Chair, The Voyage of The Dawn Treader, writing | 17 Comments

Being Hnau in the Age of AI: A View from Hogwarts (for Mythmoot XII)

Posted on June 9, 2025 by

A technical note to readers: I have been banned from Facebook and Messenger–hopefully temporarily, as I am not guilty of espionage or whatever the issue is. If you are one of the more than 500 readers who use Facebook to … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged AI, Authentic Intelligence, C.S. Lewis, Charles Stross, Darko Suvin, fantasy studies, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Mythmoot, Octavia E. Butler, On Fairy-Stories, Parable of the Sower, Science Fiction | 18 Comments

“Because My Old Heart Would Burst”: A Settler’s Reflections on Indigenous Spaces in Octavia Butler and C.S. Lewis (Theology on Tap by Brenton Dickieson)

Posted on March 2, 2025 by

I have some exciting news! On Tuesday, I will be giving a talk in the “Theology on Tap” series. After a pandemic hiatus, it is lovely to see this event emerge again. A few years ago, I did my “Hobbits … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research, Reflections | Tagged Bloodchild, C.S. Lewis, Colonialization, Dymer, Indigenous Peoples, Narnia, Octavia E. Butler, Postcolonial literature, Prince Caspian, Ransom Cycle, Science Fiction, Theology on Tap, tyranny, Xenogenesis Trilogy | 10 Comments

A Settler’s Reflections on Indigenous Spaces (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, when we set aside some time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Rather than enjoy the drumming and dancing and food … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged Bloodchild, Canada, Colonialization, Epekwitk, Lilith's Brood, Mi'kmaq, Mythmoot, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Octavia E. Butler, Prince Edward Island, Scotland, Signum University, Xenogenesis Trilogy | 7 Comments

N.K. Jemisin’s Super Strange Urban Apocalypse in The City We Became: Part 2: The City I Can’t Become (Blogging the Hugos 2021)

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

N.K. Jemisin is clearly one of the science fiction greats of the generation. Time will tell if she will stand with the all-time greats, like H.G. Wells, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Frank Herbert, Ursula … Continue reading →