London Science Fiction Research Community

In the future all SF researchers will be joined into one great AI dedicated to the reading and critical analysis of science fiction. For this time, in the metropolis of London, this’ll have to do.

LSFRC is a research community, a place for people to share research ideas, explore new texts and perspectives on Science Fiction in a friendly and welcoming environment, regardless of background, institutional affiliation or educational status.

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We actively support and encourage diversity in Science Fiction studies and fandom, not only in the range of approaches to the genre (including looking at the genre through the lenses of race, class, gender, sexuality, disability etc), but also in our commitment to providing a welcoming space for the intellectual engagement with Science Fiction for people of all backgrounds and experience. 

Our Activities

Monthly Reading Group

Regular sessions bringing the community together

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  • Informal discussions about the month’s selected SF texts (short stories, novels, articles, essays, films)
  • No prior experience or knowledge required – welcome to all
  • Online via Zoom, usually 7-8:30pm UK time
  • Video link delivered by our newsletter and Facebook group

Events

Sharing new perspectives in SF through participatory activities throughout the year

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  • Events beyond our Monthly Reading Group and Annual Conference offer activities to think more expansively about the annual theme and dive deeper into its subtopics
  • Interdisciplinary and in multiple formats, we organise workshops and work-in-progress seminars for researchers, creatives and more

Annual Conference

A celebration of global and intersectional SF responding to our annual theme

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  • Culminating our year’s projects and collaborations, the LSFRC Annual Conference is a 2-day virtual, global event that demonstrates the plurality of critical and inspiring work being shaped with SF for more just futures. With contributions from fans, scholars, activist organisers, artists and more through:
    • Keynote speakers
    • Panel presentations
    • Workshops
    • Performances / screenings

LSFRC News

  • Call for Papers: SF + Extraction

    8-9 October, Online (Blackboard Collaborate). Keynote speaker: Professor Kathryn Yusoff Guest creators TBC. Situating Extraction As Earth burns, capital continues to plunder more and more material with which to fuel […]

  • 2022 Directors Recruitment

    The LSFRC (London Science Fiction Research Community) is recruiting new directors for its 2021-2022 cycle, with a view to starting in early June. Directors are expected to join the team […]

  • SF & Extraction: 2022 Reading Group Texts + Dates

    The LSFRC reading group currently takes place online over Zoom at 7-8.30 pm UK time. Zoom links are distributed via our newsletter and Facebook group. See our linktree for details. […]

  • SF & Extraction: Poll for Reading Group Texts

    The poll for reading group texts for the remainder of the academic year is now up: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/J6YSY5L. Please do vote if you think there’s a chance you’ll attend any sessions. […]

  • SF & Extraction: Indigenous SF Films

    The December installment of our SF & Extraction reading group series will take place over Zoom on Monday 13th December, 7-8.30 pm UK time. A link to the session will […]

  • SF & Extraction November Reading Group: SF & The Middle East

    The November session of our SF & Extraction reading group will take place on November 15th, 7-8.30 pm UK time over Zoom. As always, all are welcome. A Zoom link […]

  • SF & Extraction: Framing LSFRC’s 2021-2022 Theme

    As our world burns, capital continues to plunder it for more and more material with which to fuel its own destructive growth. ‘Extraction’ entails the removal – usually forcible – […]

  • New Theme Preview + First Reading Group

    For the 2021-2022 academic year, LSFRC will be thinking with, through and about the theme of SF & Extraction. We will release a framing of the topic soon. In the […]

  • Activism & Resistance Conference Documents

    This post will be updated with new document links as and when we have them. Conference Programme Booklet (designed by Cristina Diamant, with graphics by Thomas Johnson) Conference Abstracts Document […]

  • Activism & Resistance Conference Registration + Draft Schedule

    Registration for our SF + Activism & Resistance conference is now live! You can find the event page here. Please note that you do not need to ‘prove’ eligibility for […]

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