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Online Seminar: Ask... About Balancing the Science and the Fiction in Science Fiction

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With:

Amie Kaufman, Claire G Coleman, Sean Williams

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ALL

Summary:

There are many different kinds, styles, and flavours of science fiction from space opera to near-futurism, dystopian and clifi, but the same concern runs through them all: how much science is needed and how far can the fiction go? When it comes to the balance between fact and fiction, these authors are among the best in the field. Come along and ask them anything.
A composite photo of Claire G Coleman, Amie Kaufman, and Sean Williams
A composite of Claire G Coleman, Amie Kaufman, Sean Williams

Details

This seminar will take place online. Detailed instructions for participation will be provided.

About Amie Kaufman

Amie Kaufman is a New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy. Her multi-award winning work has been translated into nearly thirty languages, and has been described as “a game-changer” (Shelf Awareness), “stylistically mesmerising” (Publishers Weekly) and “out-of-this-world awesome” (Kirkus). Several of her series are currently in development for film and TV. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law and conflict resolution, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. She is the host of the podcast Amie Kaufman on Writing. Amie lives by the sea in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library.

About Claire G Coleman

Claire G Coleman is a Noongar woman who writes fiction, essays, poetry and art writing while either living in Naarm (Melbourne) or on the road. Her latest work is Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploration of the impact of colonisation.

About Sean Williams

Sean Williams is a multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling author for readers of all ages. His work includes series, novels, short stories and poems that have been translated into multiple languages for readers around the world, including novels stories set in the Star Wars and original series created with Garth Nix. He teaches creative writing at Flinders University and moonlights as ambient musician “theadelaidean”.

 

Cancellation Policy

Venue:

Online
Australia

Contact:

Phone: 90947840
Email: [email protected]

Registration for this event ended on 08 March 2022 - 4:00
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