Today I got email from Aqueduct Press talking about their forthcoming releases. Among them was Monteverde: Memoirs of an Interstellar Linguist, a short science fiction novel by Spanish writer, Lola Robles. It has been translated by my friend Lawrence Schimel, so I immediately got in touch with him for more information. I’ll have more to say about the book in the near future. Today, however, I wanted to thank Aqueduct for taking a risk on a translated work. I also note that Lawrence has been telling me about science fiction in Spanish featuring trans characters, including a story by Lola and a forthcoming novel by SofÃa Rhei.
It so happens that Lola and Lawrence will be at the forthcoming Eurocon in Barcelona. Possibly SofÃa will too. And of course I will be there. I’m looking forward to it.
SofÃa will most likely be there. I can introduce you to both, if you want me to.
By the way, there is a short story by Lola Robles translated into English in the Terra Nova anthology.
Thanks! Lawrence seems to have this all in hand, but if I need extra help I will ask.