Today is the official launch day for It Takes A Village!
This collection of science-fiction and fantasy short stories deals with very important issues: how do we as society treat those who care for others? Do we recognise this as a merit and promote it, or do we relegate it to machines with artificial intelligence? How do we show compassion for each other, for our environment? What is the social contract and duty of care between individuals and society at large?
It Takes A Village is now available on Amazon (kindle and paperback), Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and other retailers in both eBook and paperback. We are keeping the review program open for a little longer, so if you hurry you can still grab an ebook ARC copy on StoryOrigin: https://storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopies/1e15022a-ffc4-11ee-9b13-830db51e3b84
To give you a taste, both Cindy Tomamichel and Assaph Mehr have written stories about societies where AI is in control – and reached two different conclusions about the inevitable outcome.
Jane Jago, Ulff Lehman and Meir Michael Fogel have speculated about the mechanics of justice, where care for each other, where the obligations of leaders to their community, are strictly enforced.
Eric Klein and Kody Boye have speculated about the strengths and personality traits of leaders in the interstellar age.
Douglas Lumsden and Assaph Mehr have both speculated about finding meaning in a world where the old gods are no longer there to protect humanity.
Anaïs Chartschenko and Marie-Hélène Lebeault have constructed societies where care is woven into the fabric of professional working life.
The anthology includes and academic introduction from Dr Hila Fogel-Yaari about her research into women and leadership in the workplace, and a foreword from Allison Maynard-Gibson, K.C., a past president of the International Women’s Forum, highlighting the importance of this subject.
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