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ur reviewer database at https mc manuscriptcentral com lup sfftv the journal is also seeking reviewers of recent works of sf and sf adjacent critical theory as well as recent sf visual media we are welcome to pitches but we also have the following books available for review robert crossley epic ambitions in modern times from paradise lost to the new millennium anthem press riccardo retez the real aftermath how covid 19 changed the way science fiction is conceived read and interpreted christopher stewardson ghidorah the three headed monster liverpool press derek j thiess american fantastic myths of violence and redemption uw press reviews typically run 1000 2000 words or 2000 4000 words in our review essay format samples of both types of review are available upon request for our media in review section we are now primarily interested in reviewers who are calling attention to things that have gone overlooked in the larger entertainment media complex landscape especially international film reviewers with a specific aesthetic political or philosophical take on a text as opposed to a more traditional review that recapitulates the plot at length and advises the potential viewer whether or not they ought to watch it this notion of a specific take is especially important for blockbuster franchise fare like the mcu or star wars movies in most cases we would only be interested in a review essay for such a film discussing it within some larger critical context due to a recent review backlog we have not been actively soliciting film reviewers as a result much recent sf media is still available for reviewing if there is a film you are interested in reviewing please contact gerry canavan marquette edu and let him know the name of the film and what you think you d like to say about it deadlines are quite flexible we look forward to hearing from you written by gerrycanavan december 18 2025 at 1 28 pm posted in look at what i found on the internet fall 2025 syllabus oops all dune leave a comment here s the syllabus for this semester s oversized and overstuffed dune class let s see how it goes written by gerrycanavan august 22 2025 at 10 34 am posted in look at what i found on the internet sfftv fall call for reviewers plus extended call for new co editors leave a comment science fiction film and television invites article submissions on any topics related to sf and visual media we especially invite articles related to the production economy of the culture industry and to non us sf as well as articles that related to possible upcoming special issues on 1 indigenous sf filmmaking 2 the career of taika waititi and 3 new horror and digital media we also have a call for applications for new co editors with an extended deadline of september 1 2025 sfftv is edited by gerry canavan marquette university alison sperling florida state university and ida yoshinaga george institute of technology preferred length for articles is approximately 7000 9000 words all topics related to science fiction film television gaming and other visual media will be considered typical response time is within three months check the journal website at liverpool university press for full guidelines for contributors please direct any individualized queries to gerry canavan marquette edu the journal is always seeking peer reviewers if you would like to be or are willing to be a peer reviewer for sfftv please add yourself to our reviewer database at https mc manuscriptcentral com lup sfftv the journal is also seeking reviewers of recent works of sf and sf adjacent critical theory as well as recent sf visual media we are welcome to pitches but we also have the following books available for review heather alberro emrah atasoy nora castle rhiannon firth and conrad scott utopian and dystopian explorations of pandemics and ecological breakdown eric aranoff culture s futures science fiction form and the problem of culture palgrave macmillan andrew dewaard derivative media how wall street devours culture university of california press richard feist jesuits in science fiction reason and revelation on other worlds saint paul university miguel sebastián martín thinking through high tech hell a theory of new media dystopia ralahine robert tally the fiction of dread bloomsbury gary westfahl ed societies in space essays on the civilized frontier in film and television d harlan wilson strangelove country stalking horse press reviews typically run 1000 2000 words or 2000 4000 words in our review essay format samples of both types of review are available upon request for our media in review section we are now primarily interested in reviewers who are calling attention to things that have gone overlooked in the larger entertainment media complex landscape especially international film reviewers with a specific aesthetic political or philosophical take on a text as opposed to a more traditional review that recapitulates the plot at length and advises the potential viewer whether or not they ought to watch it this notion of a specific take is especially important for blockbuster franchise fare like the mcu or star wars movies in most cases we would only be interested in a review essay for such a film discussing it within some larger critical context due to a recent review backlog we have not been actively soliciting film reviewers as a result much recent sf media is still available for reviewing if there is a film you are interested in reviewing please contact gerry canavan marquette edu and let him know the name of the film and what you think you d like to say about it deadlines are quite flexible we look forward to hearing from you written by gerrycanavan august 5 2025 at 1 19 pm posted in look at what i found on the internet sfftv spring call for reviewers plus appletv and science fiction special issue leave a comment science fiction film and television invites article submissions on any topics related to sf and visual media we especially invite articles related to the production economy of the culture industry and to non us sf as well as articles that related to possible upcoming special issues on 1 indigenous sf filmmaking 2 the career of taika waititi and 3 new horror and digital media we also have a current call for a special issue on appletv and science fiction sfftv is edited by gerry canavan marquette university alison sperling florida state university and ida yoshinaga george institute of technology preferred length for articles is approximately 7000 9000 words all topics related to science fiction film television gaming and other visual media will be considered typical response time is within three months check the journal website at liverpool university press for full guidelines for contributors please direct any individualized queries to gerry canavan marquette edu the journal is always seeking peer reviewers if you would like to be or are willing to be a peer reviewer for sfftv please add yourself to our reviewer database at https mc manuscriptcentral com lup sfftv the journal is also seeking reviewers of recent works of sf and sf adjacent critical theory as well as recent sf visual media we are welcome to pitches but we also have the following books available for review heather alberro emrah atasoy nora castle rhiannon firth and conrad scott utopian and dystopian explorations of pandemics and ecological breakdown greg carter i d just as soon kiss a wookie university of texas press andrew dewaard derivative media how wall street devours culture university of california press john l hennessey history and speculation fiction palgrave macmillan yeojin kim and shane carreon monsters and monstrosity in media vernon press gary westfahl ed societies in space essays on the civilized frontier in film and television robert tally the fiction of dread bloomsbury d harlan wilson strangelove country stalking horse press reviews typically run 1000 2000 words or 2000 4000 words in our review essay format samples of both types of review are available upon request for our media in review section we are now primarily interested in reviewers who are calling attention to things that have gone overlooked in the larger entertainment media complex landscape especially international film reviewers with a specific aesthetic political or philosophical take on a text as opposed to a more traditional review that recapitulates the plot at length and advises the potential viewer whether or not they ought to watch it this notion of a specific take is especially important for blockbuster franchise fare like the mcu or star wars movies in most cases we would only be interested in a review essay for such a film discussing it within some larger critical context due to a recent review backlog we have not been actively soliciting film reviewers as a result much recent sf media is still available for reviewing if there is a film you are interested in reviewing please contact gerry canavan marquette edu and let him know the name of the film and what you think you d like to say about it deadlines are quite flexible we look forward to hearing from you written by gerrycanavan may 1 2025 at 1 05 pm posted in look at what i found on the internet tagged with book reviews cfps sfftv sfftv special issue appletv and science fiction leave a comment special issue appletv and science fiction guest editors burcu kuheylan milt moise nicholas orlando contact email projectscifi appletv gmail com extended deadline abstracts due may 21 2025 in this special issue of the journal editors seek scholarly articles that contextualize and critique appletv and its production of science fiction television against the tumultuous zeitgeist of post 2016 the unprecedented popularity of streaming platforms has transformed the playing field as well as the rules of the entertainment business it is nevertheless rare for a streaming service to aggressively invest in one particular genre as appletv has done with science fiction some platforms with vast repertoires like netflix and amazon prime video sample an array of genres and narrative modes including science fiction action stand up comedy and reality shows without privileging quality or diverging from mainstream tastes while netflix operates independently of older media conglomerates amazon and others like max and hulu harness their links with legacy media giants like metro goldwyn myer hbo and warner bros and disney fx and fox searchlight respectively new to the scene is appletv which launched in 2019 and has since offered an alternative model to content production appletv s branding and production strategies consist in offering original titles that feature a list actors and directors while displaying a preference for the high quality technically proficient content that cultural commentators often associate with prestige tv more central to this special issue however is the company s investment in science fictional media series such as dark matter 2024 constellation 2024 and silo 2023 are only the company s three latest entries into a growing collection of titles including for all mankind 2019 and severance 2022 while appletv is not the only streaming platform fueling the popularization of science fiction on screen tv critics and cultural commentators alike seem to agree that appletv is television s new sci fi valhalla speicher appletv has become this special issue accordingly invites critics to explore apple s investments financial and otherwise in science fiction a powerhouse of consumer technologies apple has long drawn inspiration from the imaginaries of science fiction not least in its marketing campaigns which include iconic super bowl commercials directed by ridley scott 1984 and mark coppos hall iphone advertisements by david fincher hallway break in and the now controversial crush ad by gal muggia and vania heymann in each case the genre s technological imaginaries were central to apple s marketing of its cutting edge products and they have since helped the brand hone its distinctive futuristic look and minimalist style appletv s singular emphasis on science fiction as its privileged genre of production could also reflect the company s larger business strategies for product management and development under its current ceo tim cook apple has maintained steve jobs hallmark emphases on streamlined production and paternalistic oversight not only does the company commit to practices of austerity and lean production models to limit the number both of original films and tv shows episodes produced it also reportedly supervises and meddles in content production sometimes to the chagrin of seasoned producers and directors goldberg and fienberg ron moore is ready szalay iphone tv cook s avoidance of controversial subjects like religion nudity violence china or negative representations of technology or of apple more specifically similarly exemplifies his tight control of the brand s image mayo tim cook reportedly smith apple tv rosen rian johnson kent the problem with canceling jon stewart under such circumstances the high premium appletv has placed on science fiction how the genre informs apple s public image marketing strategies and future enterprises elicits closer scrutiny from scholarly readers and researchers of the genre equally important for scholars to investigate is how apple influences the public perception of science fiction as it cherry picks the genre s aesthetic and narrative tropes primarily to serve its corporate interests the privilege such a giant of consumer technologies accords to science fiction indubitably raises the profile and visibility of this historically marginalized genre this represents a chance for science fiction to publicize its radically different and potentially subversive imaginaries of what is possible which endears the genre to its well versed enthusiasts in prioritizing corporate profit however apple also exploits the genre s futuristic style aesthetic values and cultural associations for branding purposes can the science fiction it sponsors effectively scrutinize let alone dismantle the deeper structures of inequality that the company also perpetuates beyond a fashionable lip service to pluralism diversity and globalism how can we read apple s self fashioning through science fiction in light of say its manufacturing partnerships with off shore sweatshops like the chinese foxconn or its failure to provide its content writers a home with proper work conditions job security and equitable compensation albergotti apple accused fuster badapple given apple s record of complicity in resource extraction labor exploitation and union busting politics this issue invites contributors not simply to affirm but to critique the apple brand s sci fi output against the contentious political economic and socio cultural dynamics of the contemporary such critique has increased urgency as apple launched its streaming platform and focus on science fiction in a moment of social ...