“Ursula K. Le Guin never inspired others to write like her; she inspired them to find their own imaginative powers. These deeply original stories are the result: magical, moral, wise, beautiful, and full of surprises.” —Julie Phillips, author of The Baby on the Fire Escape
"In the spirit of Ursula K. Le Guin’s own 'Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction,' in which she envisioned a storytelling beyond the old fixation on conflict and battles, Dispatches from Anarres gathers a beautiful collection of healing stories. From the whimsical to the political, these Portland writers’ magical imaginations and commitment to social justice shine on every page."—Ariel Gore, author of Hexing the Patriarchy