GWG ONLINE WORKSHOP
KEN LIU
CRAFT, MAGIC, AND THE MIND MADE TANGIBLE
SATURDAY 25 MAY 2024
1900 - 20:30 CET / 1 - 2:30 pm EDT (VIA ZOOM)
Workshop
In this workshop on secondary worlds, author Ken Liu will lead attendees on a reexamination of the concept of "worldbuilding" to find an alternative to the traditional approach of "objective" worldbuilding. Instead, a character-driven, "subjective" approach can help you find your story in a compelling new world.
The format of the workshop will consist of a mini-lecture followed by writing exercises (total of 60 minutes). There will be an additional 30 minutes of discussion/Q&A at the end.
Bio
Ken Liu is an American author of speculative fiction. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, he wrote the Dandelion Dynasty, a silkpunk epic fantasy series (starting with The Grace of Kings), as well as short story collections The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories and The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. He also penned the Star Wars novel The Legends of Luke Skywalker. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Liu worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. Liu frequently speaks at conferences and universities on a variety of topics, including futurism, machine-augmented creativity, history of technology, bookmaking, and the mathematics of origami.
