Ada Palmer on Nostr: Since people are discussing Hugo eligibility, here's my essay about how "Inventing ...

Since people are discussing Hugo eligibility, here's my essay about how "Inventing the Renaissance" is an SFF-related work. Many have asked me if I think it is, and it was fun thinking it through!
https://www.exurbe.com/how-is-inventing-the-renaissance-an-sff-related-work/

My other recommendation for "Best Related" is Henry Lien's brilliant "Spring Summer Asteroid Bird" an incredible comparison of East-West tropes, exactly the kind of global SF analysis we need more of! https://henrylien.com/spring-summer-asteroid-bird/