Futurism

[close] Interested in strategic communications, public diplomacy, or just out-and-out information competition? How about futurism or politics? These are just a few of the topic pools in which The Rendon Group (TRG) swims. In our long experience, we have read quite a few books, and we would like to share our recommended reading with everyone. Feel free to join, comment on our reviews, or suggest books we should be reading. The free exchange of knowledge is critical to an open society. So get exchanging!

[close] **SPOILER ALERT** The book 'The Ministry of the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson, (whom we may more commonly reference as KSR or Stan) is a speculative cli-fi book about the very near future, challenges and solutions we will be encountering there. This group will consist almost completely of spoilers! We will try to remember to label the topics with the header *SPOILER* and then the CHAPTER(S) that are being spoiled. You may want to read the book before you visit this club, or follow along carefully for the technicals and policy wonkery we'll be sharing here. We will endeavor to provide links and media that is understandable and comprehensive. This will be a spoiler heavy group but is mostly aimed at real comprehension of concepts, processes, etc. Please label new topics and include the warning *SPOILER*. Have fun talking and learning about what it will take and how we're not all completely, necessarily doomed!!!

[close] This group celebrates adult Scifi & future-focused Fiction - written by women and nonbinary authors - mostly 21st century with a smattering of classics ★彡 ON HIATUS SINCE 2023, but our group bookshelf of over 1000+ titles remains open ミ★ **Note: New member requests will only be reviewed monthly. We only accept those who have a public profile and answer our mandatory question. Authors are welcome, but self-promotion is not permitted Visit our sister group, Worlds Beyond the Margins, which celebrates adult SFF/H that promotes diversity and inclusion.

[close] This group exists because “how we see the place and how the place sees us is different" and can undermine the feedback we get in everyday spaces. Feel free to request feedback and swap chapters and manuscripts. Fiction, nonfiction. All genres, hybrid, post-genre. Find Black beta readers for community, story development, and cultural understanding. In your request, please include: 1. Type of manuscript (short story, chapter, or article)? 2. Genre (if any)? 3. How many words? 4. Any special requests (cultural sensitivity check, continuity, what the hell am I writing??) 5. Turnaround time? Facebook: POC Beta Readers https://www.facebook.com/groups/838368946563589/ LinkedIn: Black Beta Readers https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13747064/