Monthly Literary Talk 2026 : The Past and Future of Science Fiction Literature: Mythical Creatures, Animals, Machines, and Artificial Intelligence - Artificial Intelligence and Dimensions of Science Fiction
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Date & Time:
9 May 2026 (Saturday)
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Venue:
Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F)
Speaker:
Mr. CHEN Qiufan, Stanley
Dr. TSO Wing-bo, Anna
Organiser:
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Remarks:
• Conducted in Putonghua and Cantonese respectively.
• Free admission on first come, first served basis.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before commencement of the talk.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the talk commences, the talk will be cancelled.
• Free admission on first come, first served basis.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before commencement of the talk.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the talk commences, the talk will be cancelled.
Enquiry:
2921 0286 (Extension Activities Unit, Hong Kong Public Libraries)
Monday - Friday (Except Public Holidays) : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday (Except Public Holidays) : 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
| Topic 1: | Science Fiction in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 【Conducted in Putonghua】 |
| Speaker : | Mr. CHEN Qiufan, Stanley |
| Topic 2: |
Dialogues with Time-space: Intertextuality in Yi Shu’s Morning Blossoms Plucked at Dusk 【Conducted in Cantonese】 |
| Speaker : | Dr. TSO Wing-bo, Anna |
