After The Fall: Post-Apocalyptic Novels

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Raptures and apocalypses have preoccupied our attention and imagination throughout the long arc of human history. But what happens after? In an age where the apocalyptic feels like the new normal, it is the post-apocalyptic that has captivated a new era of writers as a tool for expressing the anxieties and injustices endemic to our time.

Join Uruguayan author Fernanda Trias (Pink Slime), Catalan author Pol Guasch (Napalm in the Heart), and American author Jeff VanderMeer (Absolution) for a discussion of their new post-apocalyptic novels. This wide-ranging, international conversation will explore the ways post-apocalyptic landscapes lay bare societal hierarchies, raise climate concerns, and both reflect and respond to the tribulations of contemporary life. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion of our future in the ruins.

The 2025 PEN World Voices Festival, the 20th anniversary of the festival, will be a celebration of world literature and free expression. Over four days, over 80 writers from over 35 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States