Feb
4
11:00pm
Virtual Event - Ken Liu, in discussion with Kate Elliott
By Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
KEN LIU is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu’s other works include THE GRACE OF KINGS, THE WALL OF STORMS, THE VEILED THRONE, and a second collection THE HIDDEN GIRL AND OTHER STORIES. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work including the short story “Good Hunting,” adapted as an episode in Netflix’s animated series LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS; and AMC’s PANTHEON, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. “The Hidden Girl,” “The Message,” and “The Cleaners” have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, cryptocurrency, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.
KATE ELLIOTT has been writing science fiction and fantasy for 30 years, after bursting onto the scene with JARAN. She is best known for her Crown of Stars epic fantasy series and the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling YA fantasy COURT OF FIVES. Elliott's particular focus is immersive world-building & centering women in epic stories of adventure, amidst transformative cultural change. She lives in Hawaii, where she paddles outrigger canoes & spoils her Schnauzer.
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