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Are you ready for a new future? Join moderator Danbee “Tauntaun” Kim with Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun as they explore the concept of Zoefuturism and discuss the relationship between hope and dystopia.
#esea #besea #communitybuilding
#esea #besea #communitybuilding
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Are you ready for a new future? Join moderator Danbee “Tauntaun” Kim with Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun as they explore the concept of Zoefuturism and discuss the relationship between hope and dystopia.
#esea #besea #communitybuilding
#esea #besea #communitybuilding
What opportunities await you? Join moderator Lauren McMenemy, and panellists Wayne Ree & Benjamin Chee, CW Shern and Zhui Ning Chang, as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the wild!
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What opportunities await you? Join moderator Lauren McMenemy, and panellists Wayne Ree & Benjamin Chee, CW Shern and Zhui Ning Chang, as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the wild!
Come and listen to Pim Wangthechawat, Ann Sei Lin, The Mollusc Dimension and JM Engineer, in discussion with moderator Elaine Chiew, on why we need new heroes who are culturally and socially more diverse in the speculative fiction landscape.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Come and listen to Pim Wangthechawat, Ann Sei Lin, The Mollusc Dimension and JM Engineer, in discussion with moderator Elaine Chiew, on why we need new heroes who are culturally and socially more diverse in the speculative fiction landscape.
It’s November and we’re getting closer! Once more, we have some exciting panels lined up, with lots of fantastic writers sharing their experience and knowledge in the world of speculative fiction. So make sure you join us, online (so it doesn’t matter where you are), on Sunday 30th November.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It’s November and we’re getting closer! Once more, we have some exciting panels lined up, with lots of fantastic writers sharing their experience and knowledge in the world of speculative fiction. So make sure you join us, online (so it doesn’t matter where you are), on Sunday 30th November.
David Polfeldt started Li’l Factory in 2019 as a means to manage his writing, which resulted in the biography, ’The Dream Architects' (published by Grand Central). Today, Li’l Factory aims to print 1-4 books a year, with the focus on publishing odd stories that find no other home.
October 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
David Polfeldt started Li’l Factory in 2019 as a means to manage his writing, which resulted in the biography, ’The Dream Architects' (published by Grand Central). Today, Li’l Factory aims to print 1-4 books a year, with the focus on publishing odd stories that find no other home.
Fabienne is a literary agent at the Ki Agency, with a focus on speculative fiction across genres and select non-fiction. They are passionate about changing the industry for the better and being an agent lets them champion authors with fresh perspectives and experiences.
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fabienne is a literary agent at the Ki Agency, with a focus on speculative fiction across genres and select non-fiction. They are passionate about changing the industry for the better and being an agent lets them champion authors with fresh perspectives and experiences.
Felicia Low-Jimenez is the Publisher at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books and the writer of the young adult fantasy comic, 'Tiger Girls’.
October 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Felicia Low-Jimenez is the Publisher at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books and the writer of the young adult fantasy comic, 'Tiger Girls’.
Felicia Low-Jimenez is the Publisher at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books and the writer of the young adult fantasy comic, 'Tiger Girls’.
October 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Felicia Low-Jimenez is the Publisher at Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books and the writer of the young adult fantasy comic, 'Tiger Girls’.
How is speculative fiction innovating in the current fast-paced technology-driven climate? What advice does the industry have for writers, from ESEA communities? Moderator Eric Huang will explore ‘Innovation!’ with our panellists Felicia Low, David Polfeldt, and Fabienne Schwizer
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
How is speculative fiction innovating in the current fast-paced technology-driven climate? What advice does the industry have for writers, from ESEA communities? Moderator Eric Huang will explore ‘Innovation!’ with our panellists Felicia Low, David Polfeldt, and Fabienne Schwizer
Ana Sun (pronounced “Soon”) spent her childhood in
Malaysian Borneo and grew up living on islands. Her Solarpunk
short fiction has been shortlisted for the inaugural Utopia Award,
nominated for the BSFA longlist and selected for Best of British
Science Fiction. More at: singingtotigers.com.
Malaysian Borneo and grew up living on islands. Her Solarpunk
short fiction has been shortlisted for the inaugural Utopia Award,
nominated for the BSFA longlist and selected for Best of British
Science Fiction. More at: singingtotigers.com.
October 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Ana Sun (pronounced “Soon”) spent her childhood in
Malaysian Borneo and grew up living on islands. Her Solarpunk
short fiction has been shortlisted for the inaugural Utopia Award,
nominated for the BSFA longlist and selected for Best of British
Science Fiction. More at: singingtotigers.com.
Malaysian Borneo and grew up living on islands. Her Solarpunk
short fiction has been shortlisted for the inaugural Utopia Award,
nominated for the BSFA longlist and selected for Best of British
Science Fiction. More at: singingtotigers.com.
Sigrid Marianne Gayangos' debut collection, 'Laut: Stories', was published by the University of the Philippines Press in 2022. In the Malayo-Polynesian language of seafarers, laut is the name of the vast ocean, whose shifting currents carried them across countless islands.
October 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Sigrid Marianne Gayangos' debut collection, 'Laut: Stories', was published by the University of the Philippines Press in 2022. In the Malayo-Polynesian language of seafarers, laut is the name of the vast ocean, whose shifting currents carried them across countless islands.
Eelyn Lee is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker of Hong Kong-English heritage. Her latest moving image work, 'Anguilla Anguilla', way of the eel was presented at the São Paulo Architecture Biennial, 2025, and will be shown at the Karachi Biennial, 2026.
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Eelyn Lee is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker of Hong Kong-English heritage. Her latest moving image work, 'Anguilla Anguilla', way of the eel was presented at the São Paulo Architecture Biennial, 2025, and will be shown at the Karachi Biennial, 2026.
Eelyn Lee is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker of Hong Kong-English heritage. Her latest moving image work, 'Anguilla Anguilla', way of the eel was presented at the São Paulo Architecture Biennial, 2025, and will be shown at the Karachi Biennial, 2026.
October 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Eelyn Lee is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker of Hong Kong-English heritage. Her latest moving image work, 'Anguilla Anguilla', way of the eel was presented at the São Paulo Architecture Biennial, 2025, and will be shown at the Karachi Biennial, 2026.
Lian Connect and BFS Online Presents Imaginarium II – The British Fantasy Society
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September 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Our next panel! Zoefuturism: A Connected Futurism
Join moderator, Dr Danbee ‘TaunTaun’ Kim as they talk to panellists Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun about the relationship between hope and dystopia in our future.
Imaginarium II- online- Nov 30 ticketing info out soon #esea
Join moderator, Dr Danbee ‘TaunTaun’ Kim as they talk to panellists Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun about the relationship between hope and dystopia in our future.
Imaginarium II- online- Nov 30 ticketing info out soon #esea
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our next panel! Zoefuturism: A Connected Futurism
Join moderator, Dr Danbee ‘TaunTaun’ Kim as they talk to panellists Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun about the relationship between hope and dystopia in our future.
Imaginarium II- online- Nov 30 ticketing info out soon #esea
Join moderator, Dr Danbee ‘TaunTaun’ Kim as they talk to panellists Eelyn Lee, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, and Ana Sun about the relationship between hope and dystopia in our future.
Imaginarium II- online- Nov 30 ticketing info out soon #esea
C.W. Shern loves writing because, ever since the beginning, he loves reading.
Because he loves writing, he explored as many avenues as he could and is now fortunate to participate in projects ranging from movies to videogames.
Because he loves writing, he explored as many avenues as he could and is now fortunate to participate in projects ranging from movies to videogames.
September 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
C.W. Shern loves writing because, ever since the beginning, he loves reading.
Because he loves writing, he explored as many avenues as he could and is now fortunate to participate in projects ranging from movies to videogames.
Because he loves writing, he explored as many avenues as he could and is now fortunate to participate in projects ranging from movies to videogames.
Zhui Ning Chang is a queer Malaysian editor, writer, translator and theatre maker based in London, UK. They are in their final year of PhD research at Birkbeck, University of London, writing about race, decoloniality, and the publishing industry via Southeast Asian speculative fiction.
September 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Zhui Ning Chang is a queer Malaysian editor, writer, translator and theatre maker based in London, UK. They are in their final year of PhD research at Birkbeck, University of London, writing about race, decoloniality, and the publishing industry via Southeast Asian speculative fiction.
Wayne Rée (he/they) is a Singaporean writer. Together with Benjamin Chee, he co-created 'Work-Life Balance', the prose/comics hybrid that won coveted Book of the Year at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards. The book is currently being developed into an animated series by Robot Playground Media.
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Wayne Rée (he/they) is a Singaporean writer. Together with Benjamin Chee, he co-created 'Work-Life Balance', the prose/comics hybrid that won coveted Book of the Year at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards. The book is currently being developed into an animated series by Robot Playground Media.
Benjamin Chee enjoys mashing up genres and themes in the comics he draws. He is the co-creator of 'Work Life Balance’ that won Best Literary Work and Book of the Year at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards.
September 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Benjamin Chee enjoys mashing up genres and themes in the comics he draws. He is the co-creator of 'Work Life Balance’ that won Best Literary Work and Book of the Year at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards.
Our next panel: Opportunities in Speculative Fiction
Join our wonderful panellists as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the spec fic wild!
@authorepchiew.bsky.social @yenpress.com
Join our wonderful panellists as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the spec fic wild!
@authorepchiew.bsky.social @yenpress.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Our next panel: Opportunities in Speculative Fiction
Join our wonderful panellists as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the spec fic wild!
@authorepchiew.bsky.social @yenpress.com
Join our wonderful panellists as they explore how ESEA creatives are making it out in the spec fic wild!
@authorepchiew.bsky.social @yenpress.com
JM Engineer is a writer and environmental campaigner. He’s written short stories that have appeared in Litro and Finer Things magazine, novels, a play and some poetry. His novels remain unpublished, and he remains hopeful this will change. His poems have not been published. Nor should they be.
September 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
JM Engineer is a writer and environmental campaigner. He’s written short stories that have appeared in Litro and Finer Things magazine, novels, a play and some poetry. His novels remain unpublished, and he remains hopeful this will change. His poems have not been published. Nor should they be.
The Mollusc Dimension is a neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist. His graphic memoir "The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse" explores mental health, grief and growth from the perspective of a British-Chinese, trans-masculine, non binary creative. He is also a musician and composer.
September 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The Mollusc Dimension is a neurodivergent multidisciplinary artist. His graphic memoir "The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse" explores mental health, grief and growth from the perspective of a British-Chinese, trans-masculine, non binary creative. He is also a musician and composer.
Ann Sei Lin is a writer and librarian with a love for all things fantasy. Though she now resides in the UK, she spent several years living and working in Chiba, Japan. When not writing, she is often studying, gaming, or trying to make that origami rabbit for the one hundredth time.
September 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Ann Sei Lin is a writer and librarian with a love for all things fantasy. Though she now resides in the UK, she spent several years living and working in Chiba, Japan. When not writing, she is often studying, gaming, or trying to make that origami rabbit for the one hundredth time.
Pim Wangtechawat is a writer from Bangkok, Thailand with a Masters in Creative Writing (Distinction) from Edinburgh Napier University. Her debut novel, The Moon Represents My Heart, was published by OneWorld Publications in June 2023. Her second novel, I Dreamed of You, will be published in 2026.
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Pim Wangtechawat is a writer from Bangkok, Thailand with a Masters in Creative Writing (Distinction) from Edinburgh Napier University. Her debut novel, The Moon Represents My Heart, was published by OneWorld Publications in June 2023. Her second novel, I Dreamed of You, will be published in 2026.
Our first panel: Diaspora Heroes to the Rescue!
Come and listen to our panellists as they discuss whether diasporas, who naturally traverse multiple cultures, are the new heroes in speculative fiction.
#imaginarium2 #speculativefiction #eseaauthors
Come and listen to our panellists as they discuss whether diasporas, who naturally traverse multiple cultures, are the new heroes in speculative fiction.
#imaginarium2 #speculativefiction #eseaauthors
August 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our first panel: Diaspora Heroes to the Rescue!
Come and listen to our panellists as they discuss whether diasporas, who naturally traverse multiple cultures, are the new heroes in speculative fiction.
#imaginarium2 #speculativefiction #eseaauthors
Come and listen to our panellists as they discuss whether diasporas, who naturally traverse multiple cultures, are the new heroes in speculative fiction.
#imaginarium2 #speculativefiction #eseaauthors