ADMISSION & CAMPUS ACCESS:
Admission is free. Reservations are required. Campus access is limited to registered guests and USC students, staff, and faculty with current USC ID.
DESCRIPTION:
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).
