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I write, mostly fiction.
I have a big silkpunk epic fantasy series called The Dandelion Dynasty, in which the heroes are engineers, not wizards. “Silkpunk” is my invention; I use it to describe a technology aesthetic based on a science fictional elaboration of traditions of engineering in East Asia’s classical antiquity.
I also have a series of techno-thrillers, the Julia Z novels, in which the protagonist, a young woman with extraordinary technical skills, must save the world from evil billionaires while also struggling against the demons of her past. The books in the series can be read in any order.
My story, “The Paper Menagerie,” is the first piece of fiction to win three genre literary awards: the Hugo, the Nebula, and the World Fantasy Award.
I consult and speak publicly on various subjects such as the futurism, humanistic art in the age of AI, creativity, science fiction, emerging media, and sustainable storytelling.
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