is dystopian fantasy basically like dystopia + utopia but with magic or is it the other way round? like magic but good and bad? im very confused on how to go about this
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“Timely, funny, and frightening”: Those are some of the kind words Will Ferguson, the iconic multi-genre, multi-award-winning Canadian author, chose to describe my forthcoming novel in satire, The View from Stansberry Lookout, to be released by Canadian publisher Guernica World Editions on Sept. 1, 2026. Here is Will’s blurb, in full: “The View from Stansberry Lookout is a tale for our times. A richly imagined satire of quantum doorways and dying republics engulfed in flames—both metaphorical and real—it is timely, funny, and frightening. Dystopia has never been so fun. Fans of Vonnegut, rejoice! —Will Ferguson, Leacock-winning author of Meanwhile, Back in Nokomis” As an American who is deeply offended by Trump’s ongoing assault on Canadian sovereignty and Canadians in general, it is my hope that my Canadian-centric novel will be well-received by my Canadian colleagues throughout the world. Cheers! James Gaitis jamesgatis.com
Available on Amazon. Bec Woods works in systems of care (welfare) and watched them calcify to control over the past two decades. Now she has written a dystopian novel that enacts that horror. What happens when you’re trained in a system of care, that begins to fail? You’re complicit, perpetuate, manage the very system that oppresses.
What are you reading this week?
Working through TheOther Bennett Sister and Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix!
Hello! Thank you in advance for reading and offering your feedback:
The EVER RAIN is a dystopian science fiction novel complete at 67,595 words and is book one of a planned trilogy. It will appeal to readers of Hugh Howey's Silo and Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven — a survival thriller wrapped around a love story worth fighting for.
The rain hasn't stopped in years. Cities are gone. Civilizations devoured. But for Grace Thorne, the real danger isn't the drowning world above — it's the man who built the walls that keep her safe.
Trapped in an underground fortress beneath the ruins of Denver International Airport, Grace has learned the cost of survival: silence, obedience, and never crossing the brilliant, ruthless man who rules the last refuge on Earth. He is her protector and her captor, and in his sealed city, defiance is a death sentence.
Then Grace finds an unlikely ally — a soldier she once pushed away, he reveals a dark conspiracy behind the endless rain. Together they do what no one else dares: resist. But as suspicion tightens around them, every stolen moment brings them closer to discovery, and closer to the outcome Grace fears most — escaping to the lawless wasteland above.
I have completed the other two novels for the EVER RAIN trilogy: MUCK WORLD and COMING STORM.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I'd be glad to send the full manuscript at your request.
Taron's film studio acquired the film rights to Josh Silver's debut book Happy Head 2 years ago and I have an update to share! I met Josh Silver back in March and he said they have just cast Seb (The Main Character) for the movie and that it is still going ahead!
EDIT: This is the announcement from 2 yrs ago: Taron Egerton And Range Media Partners Team On Feature Adaptation Of Josh Silver’s Debut Novel ‘HappyHead’ - IMDb
Recently I've started watching a lot of documentaries about Anonymous and similar activist hacker groups.
I was wondering if someone has a young adult book recommendations with this "trope" ?
Something with a found family vibes/a team of young hacker working together against a system of oppression or in an activist manner :)
I want to write a book. But first, I want to know: how would farmers react to the government introducing complete AI, robot, and machine-based farming without the need for human farmers at all?
I know most of you would say the government wouldn't do this, but let's imagine a scenario where they actually did forbid humans from farming-a dystopian scenario where they expect everyone in the world to work toward creating more technology only.
The last straw was for the farmers, whose jobs took quite a while to replace, but when they actually did...
1.What kind of problems do you think would arise in the crops from a farmer's perspective?
2.What kind of effect do you think this would have on the public worldwide?
I request that farmers from worldwide, or whoever this reaches, please respond to this.
Anyone can comment on this post, I would love to know everyone's point of view... however rude it might be.
hey everyone! I’m looking for 5-8 beta readers for my completed third draft of my YA dystopian novel
title: Dawn of The Deciders
genre: YA dystopian/ Post apocalyptic/ survival adventure
word count: 111,035 words
age rating 14+
for fans of: the Hunger Games The 5th Wave the Maze Runner
blurb
when an alien race arrives and begins systematically dismantling human civilization through its first five waves fifteen year old Tadhg Callaghan must venture across Ireland in the hopes of reaching Outpost Haven
across the Atlantic 15 year old Cassie Sullivan also attempts the same trying To stay alive in a decimated United States as she and her siblings attempt to survive the first five waves of the Deciders extermination plan
content warning: grief death strong language and heavy emotional themes
what I’m looking for:
im especially looking for feedback on:
character development and consistency
Pacing and chapter flow
emotional impact
world building and clarity
whether any scenes felt confusing repetitive or slow
overall enjoyment and if you would consider reading book two
im not looking for any line edits or grammar corrections at this stage unless repeatedly stands out
format: google docs (comment access only) or PDF whichever you prefer
timeline: ideally 4-6 weeks but no pressure if you need longer to finish
i am happy to answer any questions and provide a sample chapter first
thank you for considering!
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Have at it. I will be closing it at 11:59 pm Wednesday