Futureproof fiction is both the springboard for my novel “Futureproof” as well as space to dialog about speculative fiction.
Futureproof Fiction is a celebration of imagination and exploration, where we come together to explore the limitless possibilities of speculative fiction. Our mission is to create a space where writers and readers can connect, share ideas, and engage in conversations about the future of storytelling.
We believe that speculative fiction has the power to inspire and transform, to challenge our assumptions and broaden our horizons. It allows us to imagine worlds and possibilities beyond what we currently know and inspires us to strive for a better future.
He put his head down to walk faster but was distracted by a bright sign on the side of a building as he went past. It was spray-on screen graffiti, a large blotch of screen paint thrown against a wall that could receive a signal from a phantom server and display pre-programmed images until a maintenance crew could dissolve it away. The screen looked new, probably painted last night. The image was a familiar one, a picture of the earth with the right half a lush garden, the other half on fire. It represented the duality of the world, half living in prosperity, the other half in chaos. Could have been done by any number of protest groups, like the refugee advocates, the off-grid types like XBrain Rebellion, trying to rid the world of destructive tech, or just plain old political groups pushing an agenda. This graffiti had been adopted by anyone dissatisfied with the current state of the world. Joe shook his head, feeling momentarily grateful that he was living in the green half, and he kept walking.
Excerpt from
Futureproof, page 65-66