Law & Society in Speculative Fiction

INSTRUCTOR: Christopher D. Lewis
​TIME: Wednesday, March 5, 6-9 pm CST/CDT
PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Thursday, February 27. After Thursday, February 27: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.
LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map)
LEVEL: All levels
CAP: 15

The nuts and bolts, nitty gritty of worldbuilding can take all sorts of forms. What color is the grass? What's the life cycle of a Huffleump? And most of it can be made up on the fly if it has no bearing on the plot--but law and society are different animals.

Often in speculative fiction, from military sci-fi to epic fantasy, the structure of a society can hold a lot of sway over a plot's progression. Join us at the workshop to learn how to integrate your worldbuilding with your plot to enhance your story. With interactive feedback from law professional Christopher Lewis topics will include economic and political structures, characteristics and quirks of historical judicial systems, and how a plot can influence worldbuilding, as well as the reverse.

Licensed for 23 years, Christopher D. Lewis is a Bankruptcy and Tax Law lawyer in Houston Texas who attended University of Houston Law Center. He also specializes in estate, probate, and health law. In his spare time Lewis writes speculative fiction and serves on the board of Writespace Writing Center.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1907 Sabine St, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, United States