Amy Sundberg

Amy Sundberg is a speculative fiction writer. She has independently published two YA science fiction novels: My Stars Shine Darkly and To Travel Among the Stars, a retelling of Pride and Prejudice in space. Her short fiction has appeared in Redstone Science Fiction, Daily Science Fiction, and Buzzy Magazine, among others. She also writes about public safety for The Urbanist and publishes the newsletter Notes from the Emerald City, covering issues around public safety and the criminal legal system in Seattle and Washington State. She lives with her adorable little dog, and when not writing, she’s either buried in a good book, singing musical theater songs, plotting over a board game, or hiking in the Pacific Northwest.

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Writing Speculative Justice (sponsored by L.E. grabowski)

June 5, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

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Authors discuss what we can and should be thinking about while building systems of justice into our speculative worlds.

Exploring Possibilities with Legal Systems in SFF

May 13, 2023 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Panelists: Amy Sundberg, Sarena Straus, Julia Vee and J.R.H. Lawless (moderator)

Exploring with authors who are also legal professionals what the choices are when it comes to legal systems, how crucial these are to worldbuilding, and how they are a major tool in exploring new speculative possibilities in terms of social organization.

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Plotting the Course

June 8, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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When learning how to plot, should you start with a craft book template or choose your own adventure? Follow a structure of beats, or follow your own intuition? This panel helps you decide.
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