In this hybrid lecture and interactive wri ting workshop\, audiences will learn a brief history and definitions of sp eculative fiction&mdash\;an umbrella term that encompasses the genres of s cience fiction\, fantasy\, space opera\, supernatural\, horror\, etc. We&r squo\;ll then engage in writing exercises to give participants an opportun ity to write in the genre\, starting with a warm-up prompt before tackling questions about how issues like climate change\, genetic manipulation\, o r artificial intelligence might affect them in the decades to come. \;
\nDevelopments in science and technology affect people of all gende rs\, races\, and nationalities\, so we should all have a voice in explorin g the changes we&rsquo\;ll face. This workshop will empower participants t o start imagining&mdash\;and writing&mdash\;the world of the future.†¯ \;
\nThis event is sponsored by the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau.
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