The Long Now Foundation presents science journalist and author  Annalee Newitz and science fiction writer Becky Chambers discussing “Resisting Dystopia,” A Conversation At The Interval At Long Now in Building A at Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture. The in-person talk happens on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (check-in starts at 6:00 p.m., arrive early at 6:30 p.m. to obtain seats and buy a beverage in advance).

The authors express what it means to take the alternative themes of speculative fiction seriously, delve into their writing and world building process, and explore how science fiction can facilitate the imagination of new futures that can make sense of civilization’s current struggles.