Ken Liu
@kyliu99.bsky.social
SFF author, speaker, lawyer, programmer; Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy; rep by Russ Galen; The Dandelion Dynasty & “The Paper Menagerie"
Definitely go hear John's reading. This story is so good.
Folks at @boskone.bsky.social tomorrow: at 6:30 in Independence, I'll be reading my short story "Excerpts from the Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick", recently of @morningtransport.bsky.social
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
February 13, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Definitely go hear John's reading. This story is so good.
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Folks at @boskone.bsky.social tomorrow: at 6:30 in Independence, I'll be reading my short story "Excerpts from the Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick", recently of @morningtransport.bsky.social
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
February 13, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Folks at @boskone.bsky.social tomorrow: at 6:30 in Independence, I'll be reading my short story "Excerpts from the Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick", recently of @morningtransport.bsky.social
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
It's one of my favorites, and links nicely with the Saturday panel on brains in jars...
Thanks to the Dedham Library, I'll be doing a FREE local author event there this Wednesday, Feb 4, at 6:30 PM! More info at the link below (registration optional).
dedhamlibrary.com/event/15648774
dedhamlibrary.com/event/15648774
February 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Thanks to the Dedham Library, I'll be doing a FREE local author event there this Wednesday, Feb 4, at 6:30 PM! More info at the link below (registration optional).
dedhamlibrary.com/event/15648774
dedhamlibrary.com/event/15648774
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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Catching up on 2025 stories for the @uncannymagazine.bsky.social poll?
“Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” was inspired by (among other things): bees, the Winchester Mystery House, & the architecture of Jeanne Gang.
I'd love for you to read it!
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
“Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” was inspired by (among other things): bees, the Winchester Mystery House, & the architecture of Jeanne Gang.
I'd love for you to read it!
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Catching up on 2025 stories for the @uncannymagazine.bsky.social poll?
“Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” was inspired by (among other things): bees, the Winchester Mystery House, & the architecture of Jeanne Gang.
I'd love for you to read it!
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
“Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War” was inspired by (among other things): bees, the Winchester Mystery House, & the architecture of Jeanne Gang.
I'd love for you to read it!
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
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the pitch went like this
ken liu: "hey christina, can i write — "
me: "you can do whatever you want forever"
ken liu: "hey christina, can i write — "
me: "you can do whatever you want forever"
"Why is science fiction so bad at predicting the future, even as we continue to use science fiction terms to describe reality?"
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Why Science Fiction Can’t Predict the Future (And Why That’s a Good Thing) - Reactor
Ken Liu discusses the project of science fiction and the creation of modern mythology
reactormag.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
the pitch went like this
ken liu: "hey christina, can i write — "
me: "you can do whatever you want forever"
ken liu: "hey christina, can i write — "
me: "you can do whatever you want forever"
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ok new pinned thingie incoming with a cover this time
upcoming book! preorders live! all the things! :)
oh and there's a goodreads giveaway happening right now, omg I am bad at this www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
upcoming book! preorders live! all the things! :)
oh and there's a goodreads giveaway happening right now, omg I am bad at this www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for The Language of Liars by S.L. Huang Jan 16-Jan 30, 2026
Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Jan 16-Jan 30, 2026. Enter for a chance to win an ARC of THE LANGUAGE OF LIARS by S.L. ...
www.goodreads.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:31 AM
ok new pinned thingie incoming with a cover this time
upcoming book! preorders live! all the things! :)
oh and there's a goodreads giveaway happening right now, omg I am bad at this www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
upcoming book! preorders live! all the things! :)
oh and there's a goodreads giveaway happening right now, omg I am bad at this www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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"Why is science fiction so bad at predicting the future, even as we continue to use science fiction terms to describe reality?"
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Why Science Fiction Can’t Predict the Future (And Why That’s a Good Thing) - Reactor
Ken Liu discusses the project of science fiction and the creation of modern mythology
reactormag.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:36 PM
"Why is science fiction so bad at predicting the future, even as we continue to use science fiction terms to describe reality?"
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
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Day 3 of showing you the awesome artwork laid out in the pages of our very first print issue. Today @oldragingbarbarian.bsky.social brings Love's Mirror by @kyliu99.bsky.social to life.
January 13, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Day 3 of showing you the awesome artwork laid out in the pages of our very first print issue. Today @oldragingbarbarian.bsky.social brings Love's Mirror by @kyliu99.bsky.social to life.
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There never seems to be a good time for anything online lately so I'm just going to throw this out here now:
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
December 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
There never seems to be a good time for anything online lately so I'm just going to throw this out here now:
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
I am looking for more work! I don't mean writing (though that too, sure!), but in the vein of the work I do for the Le Guin Foundation: organizational, practical, assistant-y, bookish work.
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Award-winning #author of the Dandelion Dynasty @kyliu99.bsky.social discusses his new near-future thriller 'All That We See or Seem' which centres around a young hacker.
Read the interview: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
Read the interview: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
December 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Award-winning #author of the Dandelion Dynasty @kyliu99.bsky.social discusses his new near-future thriller 'All That We See or Seem' which centres around a young hacker.
Read the interview: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
Read the interview: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...
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In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Signed books make great holiday gifts! A small number of signed copies of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM are available at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social and the MIT Press Book Store.
www.harvard.com/book/9781668...
mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781668...
Just put "signed copy pls" in comments/notes.
www.harvard.com/book/9781668...
mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781668...
Just put "signed copy pls" in comments/notes.
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Signed books make great holiday gifts! A small number of signed copies of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM are available at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social and the MIT Press Book Store.
www.harvard.com/book/9781668...
mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781668...
Just put "signed copy pls" in comments/notes.
www.harvard.com/book/9781668...
mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781668...
Just put "signed copy pls" in comments/notes.
I'll be at Symposium Books, Providence, RI, tomorrow (12/13) at 4:00 PM to talk about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM and sign books! If you're around, I hope to see you.
symposiumbooks.com/event/2025-1...
symposiumbooks.com/event/2025-1...
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'll be at Symposium Books, Providence, RI, tomorrow (12/13) at 4:00 PM to talk about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM and sign books! If you're around, I hope to see you.
symposiumbooks.com/event/2025-1...
symposiumbooks.com/event/2025-1...
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Get your holiday shopping sorted while supporting small presses! UFO is running a warehouse clearance sale for a few more days.
alexshvartsman.com/2025/11/28/u...
alexshvartsman.com/2025/11/28/u...
UFO Publishing Inventory Clearing Sale!
The UFO Publishing warehouse is full! Here’s a photo of many, many books waiting to be adopted into good homes. With a couple of new releases anticipated for next year we need to make room. A…
alexshvartsman.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Get your holiday shopping sorted while supporting small presses! UFO is running a warehouse clearance sale for a few more days.
alexshvartsman.com/2025/11/28/u...
alexshvartsman.com/2025/11/28/u...
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For folks doing their award reading (or just looking to stock up for some quiet reading time) maybe I offer these two short stories?
If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
New Short Fiction for 2025
I had two short stories come out this fall, both very fun projects that I’m very excited to finally get to share. Encounter at Ákroterra The first needs some explaining: it’s part of th…
johnpmurphy.net
December 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
For folks doing their award reading (or just looking to stock up for some quiet reading time) maybe I offer these two short stories?
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SFWA members! Nebula nominations are open, and I'd be honored if you consider my work for your ballot. This year I had a short story in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, & a novelette (w/ @kyliu99.bsky.social ) in @reactorsff.bsky.social ...
Eligibility post time! Catching up on your 2025 reading? I had a couple things out that I'd love for you to read:
My short story "Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War" appeared in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
My short story "Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War" appeared in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unfi...
Unfinished Architectures of the Human-Fae War - Uncanny Magazine
Kestrel House There have been portals to the Fae realm for at least as long as humans have had fairy tales, but the first one deliberately engineered by humans was opened in an abandoned amusement pa...
www.uncannymagazine.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
SFWA members! Nebula nominations are open, and I'd be honored if you consider my work for your ballot. This year I had a short story in @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, & a novelette (w/ @kyliu99.bsky.social ) in @reactorsff.bsky.social ...
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Well, OwlCrate did this edition right.
All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social
#BookMail #BookSky
All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social
#BookMail #BookSky
November 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Well, OwlCrate did this edition right.
All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social
#BookMail #BookSky
All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social
#BookMail #BookSky
I had a great time meeting readers and chatting with Alex Chua at Book Bar about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM last night. Though it was raining, the store was packed! Come to the Book Bar and support Singapore authors!
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I had a great time meeting readers and chatting with Alex Chua at Book Bar about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM last night. Though it was raining, the store was packed! Come to the Book Bar and support Singapore authors!
Amazing visit to the ArtScience Museum. Another World Is Possible shows us hopeful visions of the future. Thank you to Honor Harger and Joshua Lau for this wonderful act of visioneering.
November 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Amazing visit to the ArtScience Museum. Another World Is Possible shows us hopeful visions of the future. Thank you to Honor Harger and Joshua Lau for this wonderful act of visioneering.
My gratitude to Kinokuniya Singapore and the staff for making my book talk on ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM such a success! I loved meeting readers and talking about the book with Hwee Goh. And I heard so many thoughtful questions and moving stories from readers. You make all the work worth it!
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My gratitude to Kinokuniya Singapore and the staff for making my book talk on ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM such a success! I loved meeting readers and talking about the book with Hwee Goh. And I heard so many thoughtful questions and moving stories from readers. You make all the work worth it!
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“What finally enables ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM to succeed as an intellectual thriller – as well as near-future SF–is that Liu’s own sense of wonder is never far from the surface, and never less than infectious.” @garykwolfe reviews @kyliu99.bsky.social
All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu: Review by Gary K. Wolfe
All That We See or Seem, Ken Liu (Saga 978-1-6680-8317-8, $30.00, 408pp, hc) October 2025. I confess I’ve never been enamored of dream-technology tales, in which some sort of SFnal intervention per…
locusmag.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“What finally enables ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM to succeed as an intellectual thriller – as well as near-future SF–is that Liu’s own sense of wonder is never far from the surface, and never less than infectious.” @garykwolfe reviews @kyliu99.bsky.social
These stories are peak. Go read them; you'll thank me.
If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
New Short Fiction for 2025
I had two short stories come out this fall, both very fun projects that I’m very excited to finally get to share. Encounter at Ákroterra The first needs some explaining: it’s part of th…
johnpmurphy.net
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
These stories are peak. Go read them; you'll thank me.
Reposted by Ken Liu
If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
New Short Fiction for 2025
I had two short stories come out this fall, both very fun projects that I’m very excited to finally get to share. Encounter at Ákroterra The first needs some explaining: it’s part of th…
johnpmurphy.net
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If you need to set in a good stock of short stories for some introvert time this season, I had two science fiction pieces out this year that I'm quite proud of and hope you get a chance to enjoy.
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
johnpmurphy.net/2025/11/19/n...
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Celebrated novelist @kyliu99.bsky.social tells @futurologypod.bsky.social he believes AI will be a transformative technology like the camera was for motion pictures — it will herald a new art form "that allows people to play with subjectivities & to craft their own fictions."
From Cinema To The Noematograph | NOEMA
Much like the camera’s ability to capture motion transformed storytelling, AI is a new artistic medium for capturing subjective experience.
www.noemamag.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Celebrated novelist @kyliu99.bsky.social tells @futurologypod.bsky.social he believes AI will be a transformative technology like the camera was for motion pictures — it will herald a new art form "that allows people to play with subjectivities & to craft their own fictions."