Tag Archives: Conlangs

S2E5: Paul Frommer Interview

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Alex R. Howe

I interview Dr. Paul Frommer, the creator of the Na’vi language from Avatar as well as Barsoomian from Disney’s John Carter. Prospective movie recommendation: Avatar: The Way of Water Dr. Frommer’s blog. Check out this episode!

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Follow-Up: Languages Mentioned in S2E3

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Alex R. Howe

In this week’s episode of A Reader’s History of Science Fiction, I talked about constructed languages, or conlangs. I listed the major ones I discussed in the description, but there were many more that I mentioned in passing, which I … Continue reading →

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S2E3: Constructed Languages in Science Fiction

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Alex R. Howe

Science fiction frequently plays with language in different ways to explore the concepts of philosophy, culture, and cognition; and constructed languages (or conlangs) are a big part of that. In this episode, I highlight how conlangs have contributed to the … Continue reading →

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