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Local Speculations - How are Localities and Weird Peripheries Used in Speculative Fiction?

Reetta Vuokko-Syrjänen, Mia Myllymäki, Artemis Kelosaari
Ryssö, (2 h)
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How are specific localities used in speculative fiction? What kind of sexy stories emerge from the Saimaa lakeland area? Does Central Ostrobothnia provide special horror elements to the stories or archipelago nuance to novels aimed at younger readers? The panel discusses how a specific, even peripheral location can give spice to a speculative story.

Programme type: Panel