2019 UAC Literature & Art Festival——Science Fiction

September 11, 2019 Upcoming

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~