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Novel's Origin
- Leslie Penelope's novel, "The Monsters We Defy," was inspired by a tweet about a Harlem Renaissance fantasy heist.
- She shifted the setting to 1920s Washington, D.C., due to pandemic travel restrictions.
Goliath's Inspiration
- Tochi Onyebuchi's "Goliath" originated from a short story about Black and Brown brick stackers in New Haven.
- The story, inspired by his time in Ramallah, explores a future where marginalized groups are left behind on a climate-stricken Earth.
Fantasy as a Mirror
- Fantasy and speculative fiction can reflect real-world problems in unique ways.
- This allows readers to examine these issues from different perspectives.