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Zoefuturism: guest blog by Yen Ooi

Zoefuturism: guest blog by Yen Ooi

May 23, 2026

Everything is relational, a core concept of Zoefuturism, which aligns well with solarpunk and the notion of interconnection.

Award Eligibility 2024

Award Eligibility 2024

Nov 16, 2024

‘Tis the season for speculative fiction award nominations, including the biggies: Nebulas, World Fantasy, Locus, and Hugos. My debut novel The Working and my short fiction “Thank Geo” are eligible.

Amorphous Nonbinariness: Lunarpunk/Solarpunk

Amorphous Nonbinariness: Lunarpunk/Solarpunk

Feb 16, 2023

I’m first up in a blog conversation about spirituality, lunarpunk, and solarpunk hosted by Solarpunk Station. Here’s an intro to the series.

Another Story Fruited (as in mushrooms)

Another Story Fruited (as in mushrooms)

Jan 11, 2023

My lunarpunk, solarpunk mushroom story “Myco Macro” is in the just-released issue of Optopia. Hail the fungi!

Stories for Beauty, Justice, Regeneration!

Stories for Beauty, Justice, Regeneration!

Jan 4, 2023

Stories poised to launch, an upcoming workshop, and other news of things that feed me. What boosts your spirit?

Bioluminescent! (and other writing news)

Bioluminescent! (and other writing news)

Aug 11, 2022

You’ve heard me talking about solarpunk for months! I’m also glowing about lunarpunk . . . or should I say, bioluminescing? I’m included in the first lunarpunk anthology with Starhawk, Sarena Ulibarri, Neil Gaiman, and more. I’m in epic company!

It’s Time! Writing and Teaching News mid-2022

It’s Time! Writing and Teaching News mid-2022

Jun 8, 2022

Lots of news about writing and teaching! Forthcoming stories, in-person teaching, and more. Plus, I dance in Whole Time.

Lunarpunk, in hindsight . . . or foresight

Lunarpunk, in hindsight . . . or foresight

Jan 17, 2022

To some, my novel might appear to be contemporary fantasy. Yet those in a spiritual path like mine will recognize The Working as fabulism (magical realism for those of us not Latinx

New moon lift: it’s about time

New moon lift: it’s about time

Apr 16, 2021

Yeah, Aries! Since the April new moon, my energy has risen. I wrote 3 stories, penned this blog, co-created a ritual. Lift!

Writing in 2021

Writing in 2021

Jan 11, 2021

What would be the best use of our writing talents in the coming season? I asked the cards for wisdom to share with my fellow writers. Be the messenger. Though...

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