UBUD WRITERS’ AND READERS’ FESTIVAL

‘Join us for a discussion on the rise of speculative fiction in literature. Our panel will delve into how authors are harnessing storytelling to highlight urgent human realities, from climate change to the ethical dilemmas of advanced technology and AI. Explore how speculative fiction illuminates both dystopian warnings and hopeful visions of the future, revealing its profound impact on our world. Discover how this genre inspires action, drives awareness, and calls for a greater sense of stewardship and change, and asks, how can we change the world with fiction?

Our panelists are writer and translator Bora Chung, climate fiction writer Steve Willis, award winning writer Laura Jean McKay, and bestselling author Marga Ortigas. Moderated by founder of Asia Literacy Agency Kelly Falconer.’

https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/program/speculative-fiction-from-utopian-to-dystopian

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