The first event of the British Library’s Out of This World Science Fiction exhibition is happening tonight from 6 – 830pm and is entitled Why science fiction speaks to us all.
Anyone interested in going along can book a place here, its £7.50
Blurb from the British Library is as follows.
Throughout history, people have asked ‘what if?’. We have always allowed our imaginations to create other worlds as expressions of our wildest dreams, hopes and fears, and so better to understand our own. ‘Science Fiction’ expresses this human need in potent ways, but so does the work of Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll and George Orwell.
The story and present state of our speculations are explored by Erik Davis, China Miéville, Adam Roberts, Tricia Sullivan and special guests. Chair: Sam Leith
China Miéville can be seen discussing the exhibition on the BBC Website HERE.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9489000/9489104.stm
Drinks may optionally be imbibed afterwards.