Science Fiction – Crystal Huff

Art from the cover of Recognize Fascism by Geneva Bowers. Depicts a Black person with large glasses and large braids on the right side, looking to the left where a black crack is forming in the pane (or in the world). A crown of fire is above this person's head.

Revisiting Recognize Fascism with Jennifer Shelby!

June 2, 2023

Interviewing Jennifer Shelby about her story in the Recognize Fascism anthology… … More Revisiting Recognize Fascism with Jennifer Shelby!

My black-and-white kitten (mostly black body with white on her face near her nose and muzzle, plus a black little nose), Carol Danvers, on top of a quilt in progress. The quilt is of various purple, blue, yellow, and white Stars of David inside blocks. It is unfinished, and in this picture it's draped across the couch and a set of wooden stairs.

Yes, I’m Still Being Sued.

April 4, 2023

Folks may have seen this mentioned elsewhere, but it bears noting here on my website: I’m still being sued for defamation regarding my #MeToo Arisia blog post of 2018… … More Yes, I’m Still Being Sued.

How About That Accessibility, Huh?

January 8, 2022

Science fiction and fantasy (SFF) fandom is having a conversation about accessibility again. It could be great to have accessibility conversations right now — especially in this moment of a global pandemic that’s disabling so many people — if fandom weren’t currently stuck in echoes from a decade ago. We’re having 2013-level conversations again. Probably … More How About That Accessibility, Huh?

Picture of a ripe strawberry in my left hand, held above a cement floor and some plants in the background.

Two Small/Large Bits

October 25, 2021

I haven’t really been blogging since the pandemic started, but there are two things I want to make sure are on the radar of anyone who’s following this page: I edited and published a book, Recognize Fascism, in 2020. It’s a sci-fi anthology of 22 stories by authors from 9 countries around the world, published … More Two Small/Large Bits

Pelecanimimus, according to Dinopedia Fandom!

Revisiting RESIST FASCISM (2018)

December 17, 2019

Crossed Genres has just announced that they will shutter their doors this year. This unfortunately includes the cancellation of RECOGNIZE FASCISM, the anthology we’ve been working hard on for months. Words can’t express how sad and disappointed I am over this news, as a co-editor of the anthology. I put a lot of my time and my heart into this anthology… … More Revisiting RESIST FASCISM (2018)

This is a photo of me sitting in the red sand and reading Narrating Violence, Constructing Collective Identities: 'To Witness These Wrongs Unspeakable' by Giti Chandra.

Trans and Nonbinary Characters, Neopronouns in SFF

October 10, 2019

In preparation for International Pronouns Day on Oct 16th, this post is basically an annotated list of trans and nonbinary science fiction and fantasy that’s been published within the past few years. Have at! 🙂 … More Trans and Nonbinary Characters, Neopronouns in SFF

Why I’m Not At Arisia Anymore: My Rapist is President. Again.

October 25, 2018

Content warnings: rape, trauma, sexism, gaslighting, harassment, intimidation, stalking, and general asshattery of a group of people in general and one rapist in particular. This is really long, and I am sorry, but it is mostly depressing. I know why my rapist wins. TL;DR: After a few years of intimidation and stalking behavior that drove … More Why I’m Not At Arisia Anymore: My Rapist is President. Again.

Crystal and other panelists at Icecon in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Moderator & Panelist Tips for a More Inclusive Event

August 29, 2018

In terms of creating an inclusive event, a supportive environment in which everyone feels and (hopefully) is able to participate, there are many things that people can do to to set the tone and set everyone up for success. Here are some of my suggestions for moderators and panelists. Before the Panel If you’re the … More Moderator & Panelist Tips for a More Inclusive Event

Crystal Huff

Executive Director of Include Better

Tag: Science Fiction