The Fall of the Towers

In this interview, scholar and poet Joseph Nicolello talks to Samuel R. Delany about his tenure at Temple University, the creation of its MFA program, and the relationship between teaching and writing.

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Science Fiction Studies
Published
2026-10-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1525/sfs.2026.53.3.539
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Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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The Fall of the Towers

Joseph Nicolello
Science Fiction Studies
Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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The Fall of the Towers

Joseph Nicolello
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Abstract

In this interview, scholar and poet Joseph Nicolello talks to Samuel R. Delany about his tenure at Temple University, the creation of its MFA program, and the relationship between teaching and writing.

Science Fiction StudiesVol. 53(3)
Temple University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 2%
Utopian, Dystopian, and Speculative Fiction
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