Interested in Science Fiction from Asia?
This workshop is for writers passionate about Asian science fiction and working towards publication in the genre. After a brief survey of SF written by Asians in Asia and the diaspora, I’ll discuss the nuts and bolts of craft including pacing, structure, and revision, as well as diving into topics of particular importance to science fiction authors, such as how to do research for authenticity, worldbuilding, incorporating scientific concepts and advanced technology and how to do revisions. Lastly, I’ll talk about the publishing process and the current science fiction market for short, medium, and long form fiction. The goal is for you to leave the workshop energized with a plan for writing and submitting your work.
Reading and Writing Asian Science Fiction
by Victor Fernando R. Ocampo, in partnership with the Singapore Book Council
Date: 14 October 2023
Time: 10am to 1pm
Place: SBC Training Room
90 Goodman Road BLK E, #03-32
Cost: SGD$60; Register here
Science Fiction written by Asians living in Asia or in the diaspora, are enjoying a renaissance with authors like Cixin Liu, Hao Jingfang, R.F. Kuang and Yoon Ha Lee (among many others)frequently on the top of many best seller lists. As a writer passionate about speculative fiction, how do you create fiction that doeesn’t fall back on the tropes of exocticism and techno-orientalism? This workshop is an introduction to the exiting world of Science Fiction written in Asia. It also aims to help you develop stories that utilize your own lived experience to build your own vision of the future instead of being the futuristic “other” for Western (White/CIShet) audiences.
Objectives:
- Understand what exactly is Science Fiction and what makes up the genre.
- Learn the elements of what makes a good short story
- Introduction to World-building
- Developing memorable characters
- Developing Story-arcs
- A word on Generative AI
- How to get published
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