Talossan Science Fiction, Fantasy & Whisky Society
The Talossan Science Fiction, Fantasy & Whisky Society (La Società Talossan dal Siensiă-ficziun, del Fantasieu es del Wiski) is a literary and social club dedicated to the appreciation of speculative fiction and distilled fermented malted barley. Variously described as a "Most Ancient and August Order" and as a "High Church," membership is casual and open to all Talossans who participate in discussions on the society's Wittenberg forum.
History
The society was founded in 1998/XIX by Ián Anglatzarâ. Originally called the Talossan Science Fiction & Whisky Society, the organization's name was changed to reflect its expanded literary scope in the 2010s. Following a period of inactivity, it was reconvened by Antonio Montagnha on 10 April 2022/XLIII.
Activities
Discussion
Members of the Society recommend and discuss works of speculative fiction. Written works discussed include (in no particular order), but are not limited to:
- The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
- Flatland by Edwin A. Abbot
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
- The Book of the Long Sun series and Book of the Short Sun series by Gene Wolf
- Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. Banks
- The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov
- Uprooted by Naomi Novik
A/V works similarly discussed include:
- Dune: Part One (2021 movie), directed by Denis Villeneuve
- Various Star Trek movies and television series
Past Newsletter
In the late 1990s, TSF&WS published two issues of its electronic newsletter Spaceships and Distilleries "chock-full of science fiction tastings and whisky reviews." No new issues have been released since.