Author Archives: juliemstill
SFWA Author Kaffeeklatsches
As a longtime reader of science fiction and fantasy I follow some of my favorite authors on twitter. From their tweets I’ve been aware of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer’s Association’s annual conference and auction for a few years … Continue reading
The Bene Gesserit in To Boldly Go
Many people who read Frank Herbert’s Dune focus in on the environmental aspects of the plot. What I remember most, not surprisingly, are the female characters: Princess Irulan and her memoirs, Chani and the Fremen, Alia and her relationship with … Continue reading
On Being A Peer Reviewer
There is a decided push, if not an outright edict, in academia to publish in peer reviewed journals. It is a gold standard for research in most areas, and viewed favorably even in areas where monographs are more prevalent. The … Continue reading
A Thirty Year Update
The second article I wrote on a library related topic was published in 1990. I was in my first full-time professional job, at a community college, and researched library services to transfer students. There really wasn’t anything specifically on libraries … Continue reading
Unusual Corn Casserole
(recipe at end of post) This recipe is part of my spouse’s holiday tradition. When I’ve mentioned it to people I’m surprised at how many use the same or a slightly varied recipe. We all think it is something that … Continue reading
A Few Notes on Fantômette
The blog post is intended to provide some context and background to the article I wrote on Fantômette that was recently published in Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures. Fantômette, a French media character, appears in 50+ books, 2 television series, … Continue reading
Amazing Stories
In today’s diverse world the saying “if you can’t see it, you can’t be it,” refers to the importance of representation. While the wording may be modern, the sentiment is perennial. Trailblazers, however flawed or rudimentary they might be, provide … Continue reading
Buffy to Batgirl book
It’s out! It’s out! The proceedings volume for the 2014 Buffy to Batgirl conference has been published by McFarland, co-edited by Zara Wilkinson and myself.
Economic and Business History Society
The Economic and Business History Society met for its annual conference in Detroit, June 5th through 8th, 2019. As always, this was a fun conference. There were several people named Erik / Eric in attendance. At one session there was … Continue reading
An Interview in Russian
You meet the most interesting people at CCAHA conservation workshops! I was at a workshop on preserving photographic scrapbooks and met Irina Glick, who has a website in Russian. She has been interviewing Special Collections librarians, posting the interviews in … Continue reading
Still Waters 