2019 UAC Literature & Art Festival——Science Fiction
The first Literature & Art Festival organised by the University Arts Centre will be here from September 11th to October 13th.
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The keyword for this first season-?Science Fiction
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We will bring you through space, through reality and imagination, whether in words or in films, guided by 20 specially invited "space pilots", taking you into the "unknown"
2019 UAC Literature & Art Festival——Science Fiction
Time: September 11th – October 13th, 2019
Host: University Arts Centre
Co-organizer: Library of CUHK-Shenzhen
Supporter:? Chengdu 8LM Culture Communication Co., Ltd.、Singularity Science Fiction
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Those authors of science fictions who had influenced us over the years include: Liu Cixin、Qian Lifang、Han Song、Arthur Charles Clarke、Robert Anson Heinlein、Isaac Asimov...
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Opening Ceremony & Roundtable Chat: Science Fiction in Chinese and Western Culture
Time: Sept. 11th (Wednesday), 19:00-20:30
Venue: University Library 1F
Guest：Dr. Liu Kuanyen（anchor） Yao Haijun ? Zhang Ran ?San Feng ? Fan Yilun
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Panel Discussion: Doctor Who?and Popular Science Fiction Culture?
Time: Sept.12th?(Thursday), 19:00-20:30
Venue: TA101
Guest: He Wei、?Liu Yang、Yao Xue、Huang Yiyang 、Lv Lingzhi
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Screening Seminar: A Documentary about Ursula K. Le Guin
Time: Sept. 21st?(Saturday), 15:00-17:00
Venue: Zhi?Xin Building 110
Guest: ?Dr.Liu Kuanyen、Dr.Zhao Ziwei 、Xi Xia
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·?Conversation with the President: Space Exploration?and Artificial Intelligence
·?Closing & Award Presentation Ceremony
Time: Oct. 13th?(Sunday), 10:30-12:00
Venue: Run Run Shaw International Conference Centre, First Floor Lobby
Guest: Prof.Xu Yangsheng(President) ??Han Song
Anchor：Prof.Zhao Junhua
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Literature Exhibition: ‘Gates of Time and Space’
Time: Sept. 11th?– Oct. 13th
Venue: University Library 1F
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Science Fiction Writing Competition (in Chinese or in English)
?Writing Submission: Aug. 26th-Sept. 25th
·?Theme: Including but not limited to Space Opera, Alien Civilization, Time Travel, Cyberpunk, Artificial Intelligence, etc.
·?Word Count: 1500-15000
·?Please submit via Email: scifi2019@163.com
*When submitting, please indicate: Science Fiction Writing Competition + *Title*
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·?Awards:
1 First Prize
3 Second Prize
5 Third Prize
10 Finalists
* Prize-winners will come on stage at the Closing & Award Presentation Ceremony of the 2019 UAC Literature & Art Festival to receive the award. Excellent works will be published in Science Fiction MOOK "Galaxy's Edge".
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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU~
