Conference Schedule 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Future Present: Writing Speculative Fiction about the Here and Now with Malka Older
Date(s): Friday, February 23, 2018, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Thoren, University Club (view map)
Type(s): Presentation
Genre and Form(s): Fiction, Science Fiction
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About the Session
Ursula K. Le Guin wrote that "Science fiction is not predictive; it is descriptive." This session will explore how science fiction can connect to the present, reflecting current concerns through a futuristic lens.
Recommended Reading:
The Dispossessed - Ursula K. Le Guin
The Yiddish Policeman's Union - Michael Chabon
An Excess Male - Maggie Shen King