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In my latest eco-fiction novel (Re)Genesis (upcoming), four teenagers in ‘small town’ Ontario discover and unravel a conspiracy by a chemical factory that uses shapeshifting substances for weapon use, causing a shift in the genetics of humanity itself. The discovery eventually leads them to communist Poland where it all started with the cyanobacteria Nostoc commune. … Continue reading Biosemiosis:…
Henry of Maple News Wire recently gave me a wonderful welcome back to British Columbia with the following news release and book review: . Local Author Returns with a Bang “Nina Munteanu is back in Ladner, and she’s bringing a story that’s impossible to ignore. Her latest novel, Gaia’s Revolution, officially launched on March 10, … Continue reading Nina Munteanu Sparks Eco-Revolution
Place ultimately portrays what lies at the heart of a story. Place as character provides an archetype that story characters connect with and navigate in ways that depend on the story’s theme, particularly in allegories that rely strongly on metaphor. Theme is essentially the “so what part” of a story; what is at stake for … Continue reading Place as Character in Literature
Metastellar Magazine is putting out its “Best of” anthology for this year and my good friend and writing colleague Craig H. Bowlsby has a story in it. It’s one of my favourite stories of his and it has a fetchy title: “The Girl Who Was Only Three Quarters Dead.” Bowlsby’s story was original published in … Continue reading “The Girl Who Was Only Three Quarters Dead” Featured in The Best of…
It is early spring and I’m walking through one of my favourite woodlands in Ontario’s Carolinian forests. The river that had swollen with snow melt just a week before, now flows with more restraint. I can see the cobbles and clay of scoured banks under the water. Further on, part of the path along the … Continue reading When the Forest Reveals its Archetypes
Today is Bastille Day, France’s national day that commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison by an angry revolutionary mob. The event was a major flashpoint that ignited the French Revolution that eventually ended the oppressive Bourbon monarchy. . This day is also significant in my historical fantasy The Last Summoner. July 14, 1410, … Continue reading Bastille Day & The Battle of…
“Oh, Brave New World that has such people in it!” Minerva in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and John Savage in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World In today’s world of gene editing, plant and animal cloning, DYI biohacking, and artificial intelligence, the transhumanist movement merits careful thought. Simply put, transhumanism is a philosophical and intellectual movement that … Continue reading The…
There’s a New Wave out there in science fiction. It’s growing. It’s green. And, yes, I’m on it. In her 2023 PhD thesis out of Liverpool John Moores University, Victoria Crozier explores the metamorphosis of science fiction from stories primarily focused on human adventure and heroism to ‘New Wave’ stories of green science fiction. Far … Continue reading The Green New Wave of Science Fiction
Every year Literary Titan celebrates the “brilliance of outstanding authors who have captivated us with their skillful prose, engaging narratives, and compelling real and imagined characters. We recognize books that stand out for their innovative storytelling and insightful exploration of truth and fiction. Join us in honoring the dedication and skill of these remarkable authors … Continue reading…
In a recent interview on The Globe and Mail (April 11, 2026), Taylor Owen asked author Michael Pollan, author of A World Appears, a question that has been on my mind for a while: I understand trying to build [artificial] intelligence—there’s money in that. But why do they want to build consciousness? . Pollan gave … Continue reading Contemplating the Fallout of An Industry Careering Toward…
