Curio Fiction: Showcasing the Fantastic in Our World
Curio fiction as a subgenre places the fantastic alongside the mundane, yet the story’s speculative elements feel subtle compared to other works classified as fantasy or science fiction. What all curio stories have in common is that they explore human relationships and daily life through the lens of an often-singular or anomalous speculative element. By coining this new fantastical subgenre, I’m hoping to discuss how these stories operate, help authors set expectations with their readers, and inspire writers to bring more curio fiction stories into the world.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
My curio fiction article on Tor: https://www.tor.com/2022/09/26/what-is-curio-fiction-finding-a-name-for-a-fantastical-subgenre/
“11 questions you're too embarrassed to ask about magical realism” by Kelsey McKinney: https://www.vox.com/2014/4/20/5628812/11-questions-youre-too-embarrassed-to-ask-about-magical-realism
Opening Animation by Vitor A. Dupont: https://www.behance.net/vitordupont
Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=83s
Background Music by Vindsvept:
+ “Through the Fog”
+ “Light the Bonfire”
+ “Chasing Shadows”
+ “Illuminate”
+ “The Journey Home”
+ “Diverging Realms”
+ “Satyr”
+ “Lake of Light”
+ “Skymning”
+ “Never to Return”
Introduction (0:00)
The Defining Features of Curio Fiction (3:35)
Tropes & Curio Fiction (9:54)
The Problem with Other Genre Labels (17:32)
Guided Writing Exercise (23:06)
Видео Curio Fiction: Showcasing the Fantastic in Our World канала Diane Callahan - Quotidian Writer
Text version of this video: https://quotidianwriter.medium.com/curio-fiction-showcasing-the-fantastic-in-our-world-5d9c3776e88
Love my channel? Treat me to a cup of coffee at https://ko-fi.com/quotidianwriter.
My Published Stories and Poems: https://www.quotidianwriter.com/my-writing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuotidianWriter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quotidianwriter/
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
My curio fiction article on Tor: https://www.tor.com/2022/09/26/what-is-curio-fiction-finding-a-name-for-a-fantastical-subgenre/
“11 questions you're too embarrassed to ask about magical realism” by Kelsey McKinney: https://www.vox.com/2014/4/20/5628812/11-questions-youre-too-embarrassed-to-ask-about-magical-realism
Opening Animation by Vitor A. Dupont: https://www.behance.net/vitordupont
Title and End Music: “Clockwork” by Vindsvept – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zl4EGLoiI8&t=83s
Background Music by Vindsvept:
+ “Through the Fog”
+ “Light the Bonfire”
+ “Chasing Shadows”
+ “Illuminate”
+ “The Journey Home”
+ “Diverging Realms”
+ “Satyr”
+ “Lake of Light”
+ “Skymning”
+ “Never to Return”
Introduction (0:00)
The Defining Features of Curio Fiction (3:35)
Tropes & Curio Fiction (9:54)
The Problem with Other Genre Labels (17:32)
Guided Writing Exercise (23:06)
Видео Curio Fiction: Showcasing the Fantastic in Our World канала Diane Callahan - Quotidian Writer
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