Future Fables Podcast
1) ‘The Eagle’s Daughters’ by Ellen van Neerven
An Australian writer of Aboriginal Mununjali Yugambeh and Dutch heritage, Ellen van Neerven has won various literary prizes for their works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Their fable invit...Show More
2) ‘The Seasonal Scurry’ by George Walker
As a senior scribe at Aesop, George Walker has a deep interest in the power of words and the transformative impact of sharing stories. When he isn’t writing for Aesop’s stores, website or amber bottle...Show More
3) ‘The Three Golden Nails’ by Stephen Graham Jones
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Stephen Graham Jones is the author of nearly 30 novels, collections, novellas and comic books. His writing typically spans horror, crime and science fiction, and references...Show More
4) ‘A Day of Snaky’ by Regina Kanyu Wang
A writer, researcher and editor, currently working toward her PhD at the University of Oslo, Regina Kanyu Wang artfully weaves together gender politics, environmental issues, and an otherworldly persp...Show More
5) ‘Forever We Shall’ by Caleb Azumah Nelson
The work of avid photographer, South East London resident and award-winning novelist Caleb Azumah Nelson is influenced by his Ghanaian heritage, visits to local cinemas and galleries, and the playlist...Show More
6) 'Sleep is All Hers' by Mieko Kawakami
Mieko Kawakami’s Future Fable invites us to reconsider common fears, while underlining the preciousness of friendship. Mieko Kawakami was recently shortlisted for the International Booker Prize for he...Show More
7) 'The Pack' by Rivers Solomon
In Solomon’s Future Fable, we join a pack of wolves to discover the importance of community. Rivers Solomon is an award-winning author, self-proclaimed gender malcontent and keen bird watcher, whose ...Show More
8) 'The Butterfly Man' by Lydia Millet
Lydia Millet’s Future Fable explores the nature of change through the tale of a slightly stubborn insect. Lydia Millet is a prolific author of over 13 books, whose collection of short stories Love in ...Show More
9) 'The River Cat's Brother' by Akwaeke Emezi
Emezi's Future Fable highlights the importance of accepting help from others. Akwaeke Emezi has won a plethora of prestigious awards, and have been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine as a 2021 Ne...Show More
10) 'The Rat & The Hamster' by Amelia Abraham
In a playful tale of friendship, envy and empathy, Abraham’s Future Fable features a pair of ambitious rodents. Amelia Abraham is a journalist and the author of two books—Queer Intentions (2020) and ...Show More