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Laura Rikono
A naturalist of beings real and fictional

Laura Rikono lives in Malaysian North Borneo. Once a marine scientist, she met a tribesman who wooed her with wild fishing trips in the shadow of a lilac mountain. They settled down and had children, who were far more interesting than fish. Her stories are sci fi and fantasy grounded in the natural sciences.

Contact Me
All we need here is three powerful words β€” words that immediately identify who you are and what readers can expect from you.
Science‑infused
Fantasy
Ecological
The question readers always ask me…
And I always reply…
What people get wrong about me…
One sentence I try to live by…
A failure I’m grateful for…
Soundtrack to my work…
A place that always recharges me...
If I could time-travel for one day…
The best message a reader could send me…
This month’s thought…
Secrets
When You’re Not Reading Me
Joseph Conrad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Conrad
A master of character and evocative settings
Mary Gentle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Gentle
Arquebusses, Wild Machines, Carthage, Footnotes and Mercenary Captain Ash
Ted Chiang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Chiang
For poignant contemplations of tech and us
What's On My Bedside Table
A Lokamade Notebook - Food Paradise
https://saltxpaper.com/products/lokamade-notebook-food-paradise-nb108
For jotting down 3 am ideas while drooling over Malaysian food illustrations
A Piece of Coral
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_plate_montipora
Probably leaf plate Montipora. A fragment from fish bombing.
A Pelita Amoi
https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lampu_minyak
A vintage kerosene lamp from our off-grid days
I Love Sabah, Malaysian Borneo β€” Here's Why
Carnival of the Animals by Sparks KK!
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/read/6356/a-full-house-carnival-of-the-animals-/
I had the honour of writing the script for this awesome production. I even got to be the narrator!
Community and Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NADKGIXXLuA
Breathtaking landscapes and warm-hearted people
TRACC β€” Tropical Research And Conservation Centre
https://www.instagram.com/traccborneo/
A coral reef restoration project with real results!
Danum Valley
https://danumvalley.rainforestlodge.com/
Pricey, but you can watch hornbills roost from the bathtub
Sabah Food!
https://www.downbelowadventures.com/top-15-must-try-foods-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah/
Home to 30+ ethnic groups and nature's smorgasboard, Sabah's cuisine is an adventure

Bibliography

Science Fiction
Everything That Ever Was
Sooth

If we know everything that has ever happened, can we also know what will happen?

A flash fiction piece published by Daily Science Fiction in January 2018.

The Back Story

This was inspired by my experience with isolated and uncontrollable kindergartners who gradually become absorbed by the class. Written in 2017, before AI scraping vast data troves became trendy, it now seems rather prescient.

Laura Rikono