About this Event
SPECIAL EVENT - Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 7pm-9pm MT
Why Write Science Fiction? The Good, the Bad, and the Dangerous
Join us, one night only, for this feature event, with science fiction superstar, Nancy Kress. Whether you dabble a little or dabble a lot, or simply love to read sci-fi, this event will open up your mind to the wonderful world of the not so impossible, and a little bit fantastical.
This event takes place at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS) on the 4th floor of cSpace Marda Loop (460, 1721 29 Ave SW).
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-three novels, four story collections, three books on writing fiction, and over a hundred short stories. Her work has won six Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Her most recent novel, Observer, co-written with Dr. Robert Lanza, concerns the nature of consciousness, reality, and love. Nancy’s work has been translated into two dozen languages, none of which she can read. She has taught writing at various venues in the United States and abroad, including Leipzig, Beijing, both Clarions, and the annual SF-writing intensive workshop Taos Toolbox. Nancy lives in Seattle with her husband, writer Jack Skillingstead, and Pippin, the world’s cutest Chihuahua. Visit NancyKress.com
This event is organized by the Alexandra Writers' Centre Society (AWCS).
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Event venue & nearby stays
Alexandra Writers Centre Society, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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