Long Now Talks

Becky Chambers & Annalee Newitz

Resisting Dystopia

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation between two Hugo award-winning science fiction authors, Becky Chambers and Annalee Newitz. Known for challenging classic science fiction tropes such as war, violence, and colonialism, both authors create vivid and immersive worlds that are filled with non-human persons, peace, and a subtle sense of hope.

The authors will discuss what it means to take these alternative themes seriously, delve into their writing & world building process, and explore how science fiction can help us imagine new futures that can make sense of our current civilizational struggles.

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Long Now Talks are made possible through the generous support of our lead sponsor Anthropic,the Long Now Board of Directors, key supporters Ken & Maddy Dychtwald, Garrett Gruener & Amy Slater, The Jackson Square Partners Foundation,Greg Stikeleather, and Lawrence Wilkinson, and our members and supporters worldwide.
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