Paolo Bacigalupi

0:08 — Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the center for antiracist research at Boston university, where he’s also Andrew W. Mellon professor in the humanities. His newest book is for kids: it’s an adaptation of his memoir, now entitled How to be a (young) antiracist.  0:33 — Paolo Bacigalupi, Hugo-, Nebula-, and Locus Award-winning sci-fi author, discussing his 2015 book The Water Knife, a dystopian novel set in the midst of a devastating drought afflicting the Colorado River Basin. The post Ibram X. Kendi on “How to Be a (Young) Antiracist”; Plus, Paolo Bacigalupi on “The Water Knife” appeared first on KPFA.

Mary Anne interviews Paolo Bacigalupi about how to write fiction with a message, especially one as urgent as the ecological fate of our world and how it can impact humanity. To watch this interview and others like it at the Speculative Literature Foundation visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/portolan-project/interviews/

Paolo Bacigalupi Explores Climate Change and Corruption in Near-Future Sci-Fi, “The Water Knife” In today’s episode, we visit with New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalistPaolo Bacigalupi, author of “The Water Knife.”In a world where water is scarce, Angel Velasquez is an assassin known as “water knife,” in which he sabotages the water supply of his employer’s competitors. After his paths cross with climate refugee, Maria Villarosa, and award-winning journalist, Lucy Monroe, his loyalty is tested.The Los Angeles Times wrote, “The book's nervous energy recalls William Gibson at his cyberpunk best . . . But this is no pastiche; Bacigalupi weaves an engrossing tale all his own, crackling with edgy style.”Paolo Bacigalupi is an internationally bestselling author of speculative fiction. He has won numerous awards. His work often focuses on questions of sustainability and the environment, most notably the impacts of climate change. In The Water Knife, he imagines a future without water that may not be that far off. Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcastDetailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereaderCharlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

In today’s episode, we visit with New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Paolo Bacigalupi, author of “The Water Knife.” In a world where water is scarce, Angel Velasquez is an assassin known as “water knife,” in which he sabotages the water supply of his employer’s competitors. After his paths cross with climate refugee, Maria Villarosa, and award-winning journalist, Lucy Monroe, his loyalty is tested. The Los Angeles Times wrote, “The book's nervous energy recalls William Gibson at his cyberpunk best . . . But this is no pastiche; Bacigalupi weaves an engrossing tale all his own, crackling with edgy style.” Paolo Bacigalupi is an internationally bestselling author of speculative fiction. He has won numerous awards. His work often focuses on questions of sustainability and the environment, most notably the impacts of climate change. In The Water Knife, he imagines a future without water that may not be that far off. Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network.

This week, we talk about this book in the context of one of the first posthumanist novels: Shelley's Frankenstein.  We also debate whether or not The Windup Girl should be considered as a post/transhumanist text, and whether we were unduly critical in categorizing this book as being light on ideas. This is the third novel in our Transhumanist Sci-Fi series. Want to talk about The Windup Girl? Join our book club discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CanonicalPod where you can also find show notes, credits and extended discussions for every episode. You can support us by rating/liking/sharing our podcast! Subscribe to us here: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | Youtube You can also support us by buying The Windup Girl or another book from one of our curated lists:  https://bookshop.org/shop/CanonicalPod. We earn a commission on every purchase and your local indie bookstore gets a cut too! We are also on Twitter and Facebook @CanonicalPod. Follow us to get updates on upcoming episodes!

This week, we reviewed The Windup Girl, a biopunk novel set in Thailand a few centuries from now.  While there's no denying that this book was an enjoyable read, we took issue with some of the decisions made in this novel. This is the third novel in our Transhumanist Sci-Fi series. Want to talk about The Windup Girl? Join our book club discussion here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CanonicalPod where you can also find show notes, credits and extended discussions for every episode. You can support us by rating/liking/sharing our podcast! Subscribe to us here: Apple | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | Youtube You can also support us by buying The Windup Girl or another book from one of our curated lists:  https://bookshop.org/shop/CanonicalPod. We earn a commission on every purchase and your local indie bookstore gets a cut too! We are also on Twitter and Facebook @CanonicalPod. Follow us to get updates on upcoming episodes!

This episode of The Imagination Desk features science fiction heavy-weight Paolo Bacigalupi, author of The Water Knife and Shipbreaker. We caught up with him in this bonus episode to discuss the changes in his writing process as well as his latest projects. 

In which Pete and Connor discuss Paolo Bacigalupi's The Water Knife.

The conversation about Bacigalupi's novel The Windup Girl continues. Jesikah Sundin and I swap impressions about this complex book that can be classified as ecopunk, biopunk, cyberpunk, or science fiction generally. Want to chime in during the next discussion? That would be awesome: www.WindupStories.com www.JesikahSundin.com www.Facebook.com/Groups/Storypunks www.Storypunks.World/Salon

Paolo Bacigalupi's novel The Windup Girl is a Hugo and Nebula award-winning novel set in a future Thailand experiencing the fallout of environmental and societal breakdowns.  It's a book to discuss much longer than an hour but Jesikah Sundin and I enjoyed sharing ideas about some of the book's characters, themes, and more.  Want to chime in during the next discussion? That would be awesome: www.WindupStories.com www.JesikahSundin.com www.Facebook.com/Groups/Storypunks www.Storypunks.World/Salon