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Fiction is a powerful tool that "opens up the possibility of you thinking and knowing things . . . that are not obvious or clear," proclaims celebrated author Walter Mosley; "Things that are antithetical to what you actually think and feel."
Author of the sci-fi short-story collection Futureland as well as the extraterrestrial tale Blue Light, Mosley uses the power of fiction to "take on the entire universe."
Watch this video to learn how Walter Mosley allows his stories to lead him down the paths of various fiction genres to explore "something well beyond us."
Fiction is a powerful tool that "opens up the possibility of you thinking and knowing things . . . that are not obvious or clear," proclaims celebrated author Walter Mosley; "Things that are antithetical to what you actually think and feel."
Author of the sci-fi short-story collection Futureland as well as the extraterrestrial tale Blue Light, Mosley uses the power of fiction to "take on the entire universe."
Watch this video to learn how Walter Mosley allows his stories to lead him down the paths of various fiction genres to explore "something well beyond us."




![Why Science Fiction is Important on Earth Day
Most people only encounter nature on television or in zoos, says author Alan Dean Foster. If were not careful, this is all going to be gone.
To commemorate Earth Day, the award-winning science fiction writer speaks about his deep respect for the natural world, which plays a major role in his work. Fosters memoir and travelogue, Predators I Have Known, chronicles his experiences exploring mankinds relationship with the natural world. His science fiction novel Midworld paints a portrait of a community that lives in harmony with that world.
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