Reality Skimming publisher and Okal Rel Author Lynda Williams launches the topic "Things About Hierarchy" for Jul - Dec 2026 on the Reality Skimming Blog.

Why has humanity almost never had good governance?: A Taoist Suggestion.

A neurodivergent SF author compares human governance systems to those of alien races she has created as she speculates about Earth's chances of ever having a stable, unified planetary government.

Speculative fiction author Lisa Timpf talks about some of the influences shaping her own take on governance. She discusses how governance themes like accountability and integrity have been woven into some of her short fiction, including short fiction revolving around sport. Lisa talks about why it’s important to believe governance matters, and why we can’t rely on governments and corporations to ensure that the “right” thing gets done. She also discusses speculative fiction’s

How about putting the dogs in charge to dodge the pitfalls of modern day governance?

This article examines how science fiction and speculative fiction are addressing the evolution of post-capitalism government, from AI to solarpunk.

SF author Jennifer Lott on optimism in fiction even when gods govern.

Just who had the right to govern the newly organized sport of ice hockey, in the early days of the Stanley Cup? Craig Bowlsby describes governance in Hockey.

People sometimes fear politics, but it’s at the heart of who we are as human beings. As much of our fiction is about people, understanding the politics of the world your characters are living in can be critical in ensuring the world is real enough to such your reader in. Can you have a hereditary monarch in a supposedly enlightened science fiction age? Possibly, but your readers will require you to work hard to reasonably bring it about.