And in the back note by Lena Nahlous from Diversity Arts Australia, she actually writes of speculative fiction, ‘Speculative fiction has long been a site of resistance, casting light on our present oppressions, past injustices, and potential narratives of self-determination’. And I ask, and I guess I'm asking in reference to After Australia, an anthology that was published in 2020 about Australia's potential futures. It's one of my favourite genres, and I adore the novel, personally.ĪSTRID: Before we dive into Terra Nullius – and I have so many questions for you, Claire – a broad question about your opinion of speculative fiction. Through that very long list of beautiful accomplishments, I personally think that Terra Nullius: A Novel is a masterpiece, and I think that it is a brilliant contribution to the contemporary speculative fiction canon. You were shortlisted for The Stella Prize, shortlisted for the Aurealis Award, longlisted for the Indie Book Awards, and highly commended in the Victorian Premiers Literary Award. Today I'd really like to talk to you about Terra Nullius: A Novel. If only we were back there, Claire, in this horrible, most horrible of years in 2020. We met at a panel session at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in 2019. ASTRID: Now, we have spoken once before on a recording for The Garret.
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