"the service, which centred on themes of growth and renewal"

December 23, 2022 4:22 AM

Iona Datt Sharma (previously) is a lawyer and author of science and fantasy fiction that I love and frequently recommend. They often write about the legal and social infrastructure of fantastical places. "Are you here to bang on about cultural ties and the longitudinal view of history?" "Light, Like a Candle Flame" (2017) reckons with the aftermath of a generation ship, sewage treatment, and the fear of "repeating all the old mistakes". "And it is the oldest settled law of our people that where signene lies, no cause of action can." "One-Day Listing" (2014) depicts attorneys taking care of refugees and each other, and grief.

This is a fundraiser-supported post about speculative fiction by BIPOC authors. Thanks to dustletter for bidding on this in the MetaFilter fundraiser auction this year!

posted by brainwane (4 comments total)

(these fundraiser supported posts have been amazing!)
posted by gentlyepigrams at 6:35 AM on December 23, 2022 [1 favorite]

Agreed! Nice to see you posting again, brainwane. These have been a warming addition to the cold here. ❤️
posted by Silvery Fish at 7:46 AM on December 23, 2022 [2 favorites]

Those were lovely little stories, thank you!
posted by DrMew at 8:50 AM on December 23, 2022 [1 favorite]

Thanks!

This is the last of the fundraiser-supported scifi/fantasy recommendations posts. Hope other folks who enjoy sf/f will recommend short pieces in future posts!
posted by brainwane at 9:54 AM on December 23, 2022