James Sturz

James Sturz is the author of the novels UNDERJUNGLE, a tale of love, loss, family, and war, set entirely underwater (a 2023 Foreword INDIES Finalist for Adult Fiction Fantasy), and SASSO, a literary thriller set in the cave homes of Basilicata, Italy. He has contributed to more than 90 publications in the U.S. and abroad, including The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Outside, Men’s Journal, Coastal Living, National Geographic Adventure, The New Republic, Afar, Saveur, The New Republic, Travel + Leisure, and New York magazine. His work has been anthologized in ITALY: THE BEST TRAVEL WRITING FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES and BEST FOOD WRITING, been published in 18 countries, translated into nine languages, and used as course materials by the psychology and sociology departments of the University of Wisconsin, Santa Barbara City College and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In addition to writing, Sturz is a PADI Divemaster, ice diver, free diver, and an Explorers Club fellow. He lives in Hawaii and New York.

James Sturz

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Love Beyond The Romantic

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Panelists: Cody Sisco, Rebecca Hardy (moderator), Gwynne Garfinkle and James Sturz
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Celebrating and discussing how to write stories that focus on friends, siblings, families, found families, communities, and other relationships that also deserve a happily every after!
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The Nexus Between Science Fiction and the Natural World

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

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Panelists: Katrina Archer, Kelly Barnhill, Rajeev Prasad, Greg Leunig and James Sturz (moderator)
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This panel will discuss the nexus between science fiction and nature writing, and how science fiction and fantasy writers can explore earth’s own rich environment—while also telling readers more about where they live and the challenges facing our planet.

So many of us think of science fiction as occurring in space, in faraway galaxies, or on fantastical worlds. Or the stories are set on earth in scientific or magical environments in the present or future where discoveries or characters spin out of control, whether it’s “Frankenstein,” “I, Robot,” or even Harry Potter.

But another rich world exists here on earth, and it hasn’t been as nearly well explored. It’s the natural world, whether it’s the ocean,tropical islands, the planet’s core, jungles, and more.

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