Ken Liu
@kyliu99.bsky.social
SFF author, speaker, lawyer, programmer; Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy; rep by Russ Galen; The Dandelion Dynasty & “The Paper Menagerie"
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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.
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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."
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I'm reading Ken Liu's (@kyliu99.bsky.social) _All That We See or Seem_ right now, and it's so great to read sf by someone who understand AI and extrapolates well, even with artists. And the hacker woman is 💋. #sf
November 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm reading Ken Liu's (@kyliu99.bsky.social) _All That We See or Seem_ right now, and it's so great to read sf by someone who understand AI and extrapolates well, even with artists. And the hacker woman is 💋. #sf
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Peeps, here we go.
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Peeps, here we go.
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The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty) Kindle Edition
"History is the long shadow cast by the past upon the future. Shadows, by nature, lack details"
Sale: $23.99 to $1.99
by Ken Liu
Rating: 4.5/5 (1,419 Reviews)
#Epic #Fantasy #Asian #Inspired #Fantasy #Silkpunk #Dandelion #Dynasty #BookSky
"History is the long shadow cast by the past upon the future. Shadows, by nature, lack details"
Sale: $23.99 to $1.99
by Ken Liu
Rating: 4.5/5 (1,419 Reviews)
#Epic #Fantasy #Asian #Inspired #Fantasy #Silkpunk #Dandelion #Dynasty #BookSky
The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty Book 2)
The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty Book 2) - Kindle edition by Liu, Ken. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Wall of Storms (The Dandelion Dynasty Book 2).
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November 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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In which I chat with the most estimble Ken Liu for the @futurologypod.bsky.social podcast. The general theme was translation across linguistic registers: from human to machine, between human languages, and between fiction, legal & mathematical writing youtube.com/watch?v=q8ZR9-y4ik8&feature=youtu.be
How AI Will Translate Human Creativity as Sci-Fi and Reality Converge | The Futurology Podcast
YouTube video by Berggruen Institute
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November 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
In which I chat with the most estimble Ken Liu for the @futurologypod.bsky.social podcast. The general theme was translation across linguistic registers: from human to machine, between human languages, and between fiction, legal & mathematical writing youtube.com/watch?v=q8ZR9-y4ik8&feature=youtu.be
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Book 44 of 2025: All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social. This was really great: a slick thriller loaded with commentary about social media, AI, and creativity.
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Book 44 of 2025: All That We See or Seem by @kyliu99.bsky.social. This was really great: a slick thriller loaded with commentary about social media, AI, and creativity.
If you're interested in a signed copy of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM, a limited number are available at the Harvard Book Store and the MIT Press Bookstore. For online orders, leave a note in the form requesting a signed copy.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you're interested in a signed copy of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM, a limited number are available at the Harvard Book Store and the MIT Press Bookstore. For online orders, leave a note in the form requesting a signed copy.
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I'm doing a Q&A about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM with Dünya Baradari of Augmentation Lab today at 4:00 PM Eastern. Come and ask me questions!
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Fireside with Ken Liu - Award-Winning Sci-Fi Author · Zoom · Luma
Join us for an exclusive Q&A with Ken Liu, award-winning author of speculative fiction! Ken (who also spoke at the Human Augmentation Summit) just released his…
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November 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm doing a Q&A about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM with Dünya Baradari of Augmentation Lab today at 4:00 PM Eastern. Come and ask me questions!
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Small bot vs entropy!
Nice job @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story here:
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
Pick up a copy!
FYI: The author's top-notch technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out.
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Nice job @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story here:
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
Pick up a copy!
FYI: The author's top-notch technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out.
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Small bot vs entropy!
Nice job @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story here:
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
Pick up a copy!
FYI: The author's top-notch technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out.
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
Nice job @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story here:
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
Pick up a copy!
FYI: The author's top-notch technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out.
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
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This is very close to the plot of the new novel by @kyliu99.bsky.social.
paywalled but you can get the gist from the public part www.404media.co/a16z-backed-...
a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of ‘Synthetic Influencers’ to Manipulate Social Media as a Service
Andreessen Horowitz is funding a company that clearly violates the inauthentic behavior policies of every major social media platform.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
This is very close to the plot of the new novel by @kyliu99.bsky.social.
New story by @johnpmurphy.bsky.social in The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
Excerpts from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick
This week, John P. Murphy brings us a terrifying look at identity, and ownership, in the not so distant future.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New story by @johnpmurphy.bsky.social in The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
I enjoyed this so much. I won't spoil it for you by saying more, but just think about it: how can an autobiography be unauthorized?
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Recommended: "Excerpts from the Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick," by John Murphy in today's The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
Excerpts from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick
This week, John P. Murphy brings us a terrifying look at identity, and ownership, in the not so distant future.
www.sundaymorningtransport.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Recommended: "Excerpts from the Unauthorized Autobiography of Benjamin Brick," by John Murphy in today's The Sunday Morning Transport:
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/excerpts-f...
Come to the Boston Book Festival today to see Tochi Onyebuchi and me talk about our new books on a panel moderated by Michelle Min Sterling: “Our Futures In Fragments.”
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Boston Book Festival 2025: Our Futures in Fragments: Reimagining To...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Come to the Boston Book Festival today to see Tochi Onyebuchi and me talk about our new books on a panel moderated by Michelle Min Sterling: “Our Futures In Fragments.”
bostonbookfestival2025.sched.com/event/27cHt/...
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Are empty lots abandoned lots?
Touching tale by @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story!
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
FYI: Ken's new technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out!
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
Touching tale by @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story!
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
FYI: Ken's new technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out!
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Are empty lots abandoned lots?
Touching tale by @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story!
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
FYI: Ken's new technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out!
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
Touching tale by @kyliu99.bsky.social
Read the story!
www.infinivoxsf.com/robots-ai-6
FYI: Ken's new technothriller, All That We See or Seem, is out!
kenliu.name/blog/book/al...
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3 hours to go!
Final hours! We're fully funded and you have until tonight to reserve your copy of the book and other cool rewards!
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Unidentified Funny Objects 10
After a three-year hiatus, a new volume of this iconic anthology series of humorous science fiction & fantasy is finally in the works!
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October 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
3 hours to go!
ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is now available on audio, narrated by Kat Cleave. Listen now wherever you enjoy audiobooks, from @simonaudio.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mkpZ2O
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM is now available on audio, narrated by Kat Cleave. Listen now wherever you enjoy audiobooks, from @simonaudio.bsky.social. bit.ly/4mkpZ2O
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Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
It's launch day for the US edition of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM!
What is the future for human art in the age of AI? What kind of AI is actually helpful? These are some of the questions driving this techno-thriller.
Get it from wherever you prefer to get your books.
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
What is the future for human art in the age of AI? What kind of AI is actually helpful? These are some of the questions driving this techno-thriller.
Get it from wherever you prefer to get your books.
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's launch day for the US edition of ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM!
What is the future for human art in the age of AI? What kind of AI is actually helpful? These are some of the questions driving this techno-thriller.
Get it from wherever you prefer to get your books.
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
What is the future for human art in the age of AI? What kind of AI is actually helpful? These are some of the questions driving this techno-thriller.
Get it from wherever you prefer to get your books.
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
I really enjoyed my chat with Andrew Limbong on NPR's All Things Considered about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM. Give it a listen and I hope you pick up the book.
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Author Ken Liu on AI, reality, and the world we're building
The American sci-fi novelist Ken Liu talks about his new thriller All That We See or Seem and the blurred lines between technology, reality, and imagination.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I really enjoyed my chat with Andrew Limbong on NPR's All Things Considered about ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM. Give it a listen and I hope you pick up the book.
www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...
Tomorrow is the day! Please come if you're in the area. Ticket gets you a signed copy of the book.
📅 Tues. 10/14 @ 6PM: Don't miss your chance Hugo Award-winning author Ken Liu at the Brattle Theatre! Liu will be discussing his first scifi thriller in a brand-new series, "All That We See or Seem". He will be joined in convo by "Poppy War" author R.F. Kuang. Get tickets here: buff.ly/OZemmfT
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tomorrow is the day! Please come if you're in the area. Ticket gets you a signed copy of the book.
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Crying right now. This is my first ever award, and I am so honored. <3
@carolinemyoachim.bsky.social's WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ | WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO READ wins the #2025IgnyteAwards in Outstanding Short Story
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October 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Crying right now. This is my first ever award, and I am so honored. <3
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I was delighted to see that @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social's monumentally great story, "We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read" has won the Ignyte Award!
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2025 Results - The Ignyte Awards
OUTSTANDING NOVEL: ADULT for novel-length work (40k words) Works intended for an adult audience BLACKHEART MAN – Nalo Hopkinson (S&S/Saga Press) METAL FROM HEAVEN – August Clarke (Erewhon Books) THE E...
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October 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I was delighted to see that @carolinemyoachim.bsky.social's monumentally great story, "We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read" has won the Ignyte Award!
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/2025-results/
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...
ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com/2025-results/
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-w...
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Today we have smart Science fiction posing what our future could look like - I hugely enjoyed All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...
All The We See or Seem by Ken Liu — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Head of Zeus for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Head of Zeus Published – Out Now Price – £20 hardback £6.02 ebook ...
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October 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Today we have smart Science fiction posing what our future could look like - I hugely enjoyed All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...
For readers in the UK, THE GRACE OF KINGS is a Kindle Daily Deal today at £0.99!
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October 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For readers in the UK, THE GRACE OF KINGS is a Kindle Daily Deal today at £0.99!
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The Guardian calls ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM "one of the best science-fiction books of the year."
US release is Tuesday, 10/14!
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US release is Tuesday, 10/14!
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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup
All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu; When There Are Wolves Again by EJ Swift; The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell; Darker Days by Thomas Olde Heuvelt; Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M Night Shyam...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Guardian calls ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM "one of the best science-fiction books of the year."
US release is Tuesday, 10/14!
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
US release is Tuesday, 10/14!
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...