{"product_id":"the-last-robot-and-other-science-fiction-poems-9781838126810","title":"The Last Robot and Other Science Fiction Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Last Robot and other Science Fiction Poems was awarded the Elgin prize for best Chapbook in 2023. The Elgin prize is awarded by the Science Fiction \u0026amp; Poetry Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirthed in the body shop, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epolished by the nurse, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit rests in your arm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewithout movement or thought, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euntil you speak.\u003c\/strong\u003e- from 'Robot Baby'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese poems were written over the course of a number of years, some sold to magazines. But it wasn't until the folks at Shoreline of Infinity, a wonderful award-winning Scottish sf magazine I have had poems in, asked if I would like to do a \"Pamphlet\" for them the idea for this book came about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurns out \"Pamphlet\" is what Americans call \"Chapbook.\" Once that was sorted, I looked through my many poems, both published and unpublished to find the right poems for this small book.\u003c\/p\u003e-Jane Yolen\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/strong\u003e has won the Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master award, plus two Nebulas. She is also a GrandMaster of the World Fantasy Association and a Grandmaster of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her vast collection of poetry she has written over many years, Jane has chosen some of her favourite science fiction poems for us to publish in this wee collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Curiosity Shop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838126810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.10d","brand":"Jane Yolen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44752294478005,"sku":"9781838126810","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a39de4ec-f9e8-40b6-8640-b4161a14ed6c.jpg?v=1730214686","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-last-robot-and-other-science-fiction-poems-9781838126810","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}