For November, let's read two short stories, The Passing of the Dragon and Sigilary for the Median Human in the Gearwrack, and one essay, Why Science Fiction Can't Predict the Future (And Why That is a Good Thing), by US author Ken Liu. You can get them free at the links below.
The Passing of the Dragon
https://reactormag.com/the-passing-of-the-dragon-ken-liu/
Sigilary for the Median Human in the Gearwrack
https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/a-sigilary-for-the-median-human-in-the-gearwrack/
Why Science Fiction Can't Predict the Future
https://reactormag.com/why-science-fiction-cant-predict-the-future-and-why-thats-a-good-thing/