Authors Bora Chung, Jordan Prosser, and Neal Shusterman discuss what draws them to write utopias and dystopias and how the speculative fiction genre mirrors our hopes and fears for the future.

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11 May 12:00
State Library of Victoria, Theatrette
60 mins
Access: Wheelchair
Authors Bora Chung (Your Utopia), Jordan Prosser (Big Time) and Neal Shusterman (All Better Now) explore how speculative visions of utopias and dystopias help us make sense of the present and imagine possible futures.

Speculative fiction holds a mirror up to society, reflecting our dearest hopes and most terrifying fears. From envisioning humanity-altering progress, to showing us the terrible consequences of today’s mistakes, these three exciting voices bring their bold visions for Australia and the world to this ever-urgent genre.

They reflect on their latest books and what draws them to write speculative fiction, inviting readers to see worlds – and themselves – in new ways. With host Kate Mildenhall.

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