a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)
Author includes the word(s): Erik Talvila
4 matches found out of 1743
entries
(Note: This page not the entire list of works of
Mathematical Fiction. To see the whole list, click here.)
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Folk Music Festivals
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Conferences (2015) |
 | Erik Talvila |
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The narrator in this work of mathematical fiction attends both a music festival and a math research conference. This allows the author, a math professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, to compare... (more) |
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I Had to Call In a Mathematician (2019) |
 | Erik Talvila |
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This short story published in the Mathematical Intelligencer answers the age old question "What if math was more like plumbing?"
“Hi Janice. It's Mort. I've got another problem here and I've had... (more) |
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Integration Bar (2025) |
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| Erik Talvila |
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A humorous story about a visit to a bar where people do math instead of drinking. For example:
Amy gave me a sly look and then winked at the bartender. In a proud voice she
said, “I’m getting... (more) |
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The Pi-Royal Tire (2026) |
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| Erik Talvila |
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An applied math professor must humor the research ideas of a "crank" who has made a large donation to his university.
Because the administration does not want to jeopardize the scholarships donated... (more) |
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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!
(Maintained by Alex Kasman,
College of Charleston)