@booklet {9533, title = {{\textquotedblleft}The Irrepressibly Original Daisy Wigmar{\textquotedblright}}, howpublished = {Futuristica: Volume 2}, volume = {2}, year = {2017}, month = {2017}, pages = {138-65 with a note about the author on 166}, publisher = {Metasages Press}, address = {Green Cove Springs, FL}, abstract = {

Flawed utopia in which genetic modification is readily available and chosen to design children and by adults to modify themselves. This has led, for example, to their being few people of color. The protagonist is an unmodified woman who tells of friendship with other unmodified women, one of whom chooses to be changed, and unchanged animals.\ 

}, keywords = {Female author, UK author}, author = {Katie Stevens}, editor = {Chester W. Hoster and Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} } @booklet {9543, title = {{\textquotedblleft}Someone to Listen, Inc.{\textquotedblright} }, howpublished = {Futuristica}, volume = {2}, year = {2017}, month = {2017}, pages = {306-31 with a note about the author on 332}, publisher = {Metasages Press}, address = {Green Cove, Springs, FL}, abstract = {

A flawed utopia set after a world-wide economic collapse and economic well-being has been replaced by the Gross Happiness Index, a corporation constantly monitors everyone\’s communications to find any sign of depression or unhappiness. Anyone feeling other than happy is connected to a counsellor.

}, author = {Ray Blank [pseud.]}, editor = {Chester W. Hoster and Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} } @booklet {9161, title = {{\textquotedblleft}Even Paradise Needs Maintenance{\textquotedblright}}, howpublished = {Futuristica Volume 1}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, pages = {255-72 with a note about the author on 273}, publisher = {Metasagas Press}, address = {Green Cove Springs, FL}, abstract = {

After most countries become uninhabitable due to climate change and global warming, Australia becomes a high-tech paradise where the few people have little to do.\ 

}, keywords = {Dutch author, Female author}, author = {Bo[ukje] Balder}, editor = {Chester W. Hoster and Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} } @booklet {9162, title = {{\textquotedblleft}Mum{\textquoteright}s Group{\textquotedblright} }, howpublished = {Futuristica Volume 1}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, pages = {243-53 with a note about the author on 254}, publisher = {Metasagas Press}, address = {Green Cove Springs, FL}, abstract = {

Dystopia in which women are required to have a mothering implant that constantly directs them about childcare.\ 

}, keywords = {Female author, US author}, author = {Stephanie Burgis}, editor = {Chester W. Hoster and Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} } @booklet {9163, title = {{\textquotedblleft}Something to Watch Over Us{\textquotedblright}}, howpublished = {Futuristica Volume 1}, year = {2016}, month = {2016}, pages = {214-241 with a note about the author on 242}, publisher = {Megasagas Press}, address = {Green Cove Springs, FL}, abstract = {

The story is set in a future overpopulated but functioning Japan where food is produced inside buildings. Everyone is closely monitored by an electronic \“nurse\” that requires certain foods, exercise, and so forth. It is programmed to produce what is best for everyone and begins to try to make everyone happy, with mixed results.

}, keywords = {Japanese author, Male author, UK author, US author}, author = {Mike Morgan}, editor = {Chester W. Hoster and Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} } @booklet {9084, title = {Revolution World. Ecodisasters. Torture prisons. Fire-breathing cows. A love story}, year = {2011}, month = {2011}, publisher = {Night Shade Books}, address = {San Francisco, CA}, abstract = {

Post-catastrophe dystopia in which the U.S. has fragmented into regions, although a U.S. government is involved in multiple wars and kidnaps and tortures anyone they think might have information useful in the wars. The focus of the novel is on Texas and genetic engineering.

}, keywords = {Female author, US author}, author = {Katy Stauber (b. 1976)} }