Mark W. Tiedemann

Mark W. Tiedemann is the author the Secantis Sequence, Remains, and Granger’s Crossing, as well as eighty short stories. Compass Reach, volume one of the Secantis Sequence, was short-listed for the Philip K. Dick Award and is to be reissued from Histria Books. Remains, a stand-alone science fiction mystery, was shortlisted for the James Tiptree Jr Award (now known as the Otherwise Award). Granger’s Crossing is a historical mystery, the first volume in a series set in Colonial St. Louis. He has also published novels in the Asimov’s Robot universe and the Terminator universe. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov’s SF, Analog, the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Science Fiction Age, and several anthologies. Between 2002 and 2011 he served on the board of the Missouri Center for the Book, the state affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book, five years as president. As well, he is an avid photographer and amateur musician. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

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Writing in the Evolving Genre of Sci-Fi


June 6, 2025 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

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Panelists: Michael Solis (moderator), Mark D. Owen, Mark W. Tiedemann and Mary G. Thompson
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As scientific breakthroughs and social shifts redefine what’s possible, today’s speculative writers are reimagining how we craft stories and futures that feel both visionary and grounded, generating bold new ideas while honoring the legacies of those who came before. This panel explores some of the most urgent questions at the heart of modern sci-fi: When does getting the science right enhance a story, and when does it weigh it down? What legal or ethical issues should sci-fi writers consider today? And how can the genre help us prepare for, or even shape, the world ahead?

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