china mieville

Acknowledging Mistakes: I Don’t Want To Be Lisa Bloom

By Christa Blackmon

In General

On November 1, 2017

Yesterday I posted a video lecture from my favorite sci-fi writer who's work has had a very big impact on my career decisions. One of the commenters...

Culture

Happy Halloween, Marxists!

By Christa Blackmon

On October 31, 2017

Candy! Costumes! CAPITALISM! Is there anything for Marxists to celebrate about Halloween? Yes, says my favorite sci-fi writer and Marxist academic China Mieville. Watch this 2013 lecture where he talks.

Keaaukane I don't really understand the Prod vs Papist conflict, and find it hard to believe people get so het up about it. J R R Tolkien almost didn't get to marry the love of his life based on...
Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,075 · February 4, 2026
Online Adjunct I lived in Maine for a long time and saw Mitchell speak a few times, and was generally a fan of his work. My pivot to, "fuck that guy" took about two seconds.
The sound of gunfire off in the distance I’m getting used to it now · February 4, 2026
Shakezula I prefer to quote Brian Johnson: "Honey, what do you do for money."
The sound of gunfire off in the distance I’m getting used to it now · February 4, 2026
Ꞅteve sliva I remember the kidney stone was an internal cast of the main dude's bladder The fun with remembering nothing is I can reread it and see which synapses fire and which things just did not land at...
Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,075 · February 4, 2026
TheSophist In 1940, they only needed it for 4 days.
Erik Visits a (Non) American Grave, Part 2,075 · February 4, 2026