Ai Jiang

Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer, Ignyte Award winner, Nebula-, Stoker-, Locus-, BSFA Award finalist, and an immigrant from Fujian currently residing in Toronto, Ontario. She is a member of HWA and SFWA. Her work can be found in F&SF, The Dark, Uncanny, among others. She is the recipient of Odyssey Workshop’s 2022 Fresh Voices Scholarship and the author of Linghun and I AM AI. Find her on X (@AiJiang_), Insta (@ai.jian.g), and online (http://aijiang.ca).

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Bring Back the Novella!

May 21, 2022 7:30 am to 8:30 am

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Today’s readers actually love a shorter read! And novellas are most easily translated to movies. Then why are novellas pushed to the back of publishing house lists, and relegated to the sidelines with minimum distribution? These novella writers and publishers reflect on what could be a booming business and what writers may consider going forward.

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May 13, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Choosing markets, preparing submissions, themed anthologies, and coping with rejection.

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The Rise of the Unquiet Voice

May 14, 2023 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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“The Rise of the Unquiet Voice.” Panelists discuss the success of Asian voices in popular media. From the success of recent books like Black Cranes, Tortured Willows and now Unquiet Spirits, to recent award sweepers like Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. It seems obvious that people are hungry for more variety. Are publishers listening?

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The Use of Speculative Allegory and Metaphor for SFF

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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SFF has a long history of using fantastical allegories and metaphors to talk about contemporary issues. From transformation stories that mirror the trans experience, to fantasy racism, what are the benefits and pitfalls of the use of allegory? Where do authors land on subtlety vs being on the nose?
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