Becky Chambers discusses what it means to be human (in space), accessible science fiction, self-publishing, and which Ursula K. Le Guin book to start with.

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Becky Chambers' books

Wayfarer's Series

• The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
• A Closed and Common Orbit
• Record of a Spaceborn Few

Monk & Robot Series

• A Psalm for the Wild-Built
• A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Find Becky online at OtherScribbles.com

Recommendations from Becky Chambers (from this episode)

• The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
• Contact by Carl Sagan
• To watch: Star Trek, Star Wars and Farscape

Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton/HodderScape for arranging the opportunity to talk to Becky Chambers during the release of Record of a Spaceborn Few.

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