Radical Imagination: Queer Stories through Sci-Fi Storytelling

Join science-fiction authors Ryka Aoki, Micaiah Johnson, and Brent Lambert for readings and a conversation that delve into the fascinating world of science fiction and its intersection with queer narratives. The authors will share their journeys of how they became interested in sci-fi and why this genre became a channel for their creative process, and explore how it sparks imagination, defies conventions, and inspires visions of tomorrow. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Phoenix Alexander, a sci-fi writer and Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction and Fantasy at the University of California, Riverside.

Following the conversation, attendees are invited to enjoy a reception, book signings, and the galleries of the USC Fisher Museum of Art. This event is presented in conjunction with the PST ART exhibition Sci-fi, Magick, Queer L.A.: Sexual Science and the Imagi-Nation (August 22–November 23, 2024).

Date
Thu, Oct 3 2024
Time
06:00 pm ~ 08:00 pm
Address

USC Fisher Museum of Art
823 S Exposition Blvd
HAR 126, MC 0381
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States

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