Le Guin showed us what a genderless society might look like back in 1969. Leckie responded, with love, in 2013. What can we learn from these fascinating depictions of humanity sans gender?

The lessons we can learn from Cherie Dimaline's brilliant dystopian novel, on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and every day.

Inspired by the salmon run currently taking place in Toronto, I wanted to explore the similarities to the life cycle of sea serpents in Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings series. What lessons and insights await?

Nat Cassidy's novel takes a no-holds-barred look at society's willingness to discard women after menopause, including from the eyes of these women themselves.

These stories explore the darkness of the human condition that resides just beneath the surface, only brought out by a subtle change in perspective left unchecked.

The many fascinating aspects of the Black Company series by Glen Cook, why I love them and how I'm feeling about the upcoming sequels.

The Black Company is in many ways a triumph of fantasy storytelling, but isn't without valid criticism about its depictions of sexual violence. Is it still worth the read?

Speculative fiction stories have a tradition of placing more value on a few noble lives than on those of the plebeian masses. Is life innately meaningful?