Sturgis is author of four books on U.S. presidential history and Native American studies (Presidents from Washington through Monroe, Presidents from Hayes through McKinley,[3]The Trail of Tears and Indian Removal and Tecumseh: A Biography), five edited works on science fiction and fantasy (The Intersection of Fantasy and Native America: From H.P. Lovecraft to Leslie Marmon Silko, The Magic Ring, Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis,[4][5]The Magic Goblet, and The Magic Ring: Deluxe Illustrated Edition), and other scholarly and mainstream book chapters, articles and presentations.[6] In 2006, she was awarded the Imperishable Flame Award for Achievement in Tolkien/Inklings Scholarship.[7]
She contributes regular "Looking Back on Genre History" features to and narrates contemporary science fiction stories for the UK-based podcast StarShipSofa.[8] In both 2009 and 2011, she received the Sofanaut Award in Podcasting for Best Fact Article Contributor. In 2010, it became the first podcast to win a Hugo Award.[9]
In 2012, Sturgis was featured in a series of documentary short films produced by Ozymandius Media for the Institute for Humane Studies.[10]
She has been interviewed on science fiction and fantasy topics by organizations including NPR.[2][11]
^Long, Michael E. (2005-11-01). "Review of Presidents from Hayes through McKinley, 1877–1901: Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents". The History Teacher. 39 (1): 136. doi:10.2307/30036763. JSTOR30036763.