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We are currently considering publishing some speculative non-fiction. We shall update you with developments via our Blog posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Speculative Non-fiction?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Authors of speculative non-fiction may use non-fiction to explore the \u2018what-if\u2019 that is usually associated with speculative fiction. However the difference between speculative fiction and speculative non-fiction lies in the subject material and how it is handled. Speculative fiction is first and foremost fiction, but with an element of unreality, while speculative non-fiction is largely non-fiction which extrapolates into the existing reality. That is, the speculative non-fiction does not contain elements of unreality but rather elements of extended reality, much as an unrealized engineering design proposes a future engineering reality which is possible but not yet built, and may never be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternative past histories<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

One of our authors has suggested to us that speculative non-fiction could also explore alternative past histories, such as how things could have been done differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternative technology development paths<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

He has also pointed out to us that some speculative non-fiction can explore alternative technology development paths. These alternative paths would still use existing technology, but steer the development with different attitudes and policies. He believes that such speculative non-fiction might use technology to address issues of resource depletion, pollution, etc. In this vein, he proposes that more sustainable approaches can be presented using readily available technologies. Technologies which are not currently being used to better protect our rare and precious blue planet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We are currently considering publishing some speculative non-fiction. We shall update you with developments via our Blog posts. What is Speculative Non-fiction? Authors of speculative non-fiction may use non-fiction to explore the \u2018what-if\u2019 that is usually associated with speculative fiction. However the difference between speculative fiction and speculative non-fiction lies in the subject material and…<\/p>\n

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