Description
Ever thought that some dystopian futures seem a little too close for comfort? Join our panel as they debate fact vs fiction. Among our panellists are E. J. Swift, author of The Coral Bones, which was shortlisted for the BSFA Best Novel Award and is a Kitschies Red Tentacle finalist, and Scottish-Egyptian novelist and short story writer Rachelle Atalla, author of Thirsty Animals.
Dystopian narratives are intended to offer cautionary tales about the hazards of unchecked power, technological advancements, and environmental degradation, but such fantasies are lived realities in many countries around the world. Our panel’s respective works shine a light into their own lives and wider societal concerns; join them as they unpick the truth behind western dystopian narratives, the inspirations behind their work and the truth beneath the futuristic veneer.
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About the Authors
E. J. Swift
E. J. Swift is the author of The Osiris Project, a speculative fiction trilogy set in a world altered by climate breakdown, and time travel novel Paris Adrift. Her latest novel, The Coral Bones, is a Kitschies Red Tentacle finalist and has been shortlisted for the 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
Rachelle Atalla
Rachelle Atalla is an award-winning Scottish-Egyptian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter based in Glasgow. Her speculative debut novel The Pharmacist was published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2022 to critical acclaim, and she has followed this up with her climate-focused second novel Thirsty Animals.
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