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Le Guin saw science fiction and fantasy as not only an opportunity to create fascinating magical and technologically advanced worlds, but also as an opportunity to envision something truly novel. These genres give us an opportunity to imagine realities untainted by a status quo that erases the lives of nonbinary folks.
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Thank you! Everything by Ursula LeGuin and Octavia Butler is fantastic. Looking forward to checking the other authors.