Posted
11:43 am
by Ken
Launches of Fever Medicine
Just a quick heads-up for two imminent launch events for
Fever Medicine, a graphics-heavy short novel by Shawn Harmon.
I was lightly involved in making suggestions for the first draft, so I'm biased, but I don't think I went too far when I
described it as
'without a doubt, the best Edinburgh-set near-future cyberpunk
tartan noir comic-style-illustrated short novel on medical ethics and
public health policy … well, ever. It really is very good. With a vivid,
violent and fast-moving plot, interspersed with well-placed boxes of
factual information and challenging questions, it’s educational as well
as entertaining. The illustrations and graphic design were done by
highly talented students at the Edinburgh College of Art, and are a
credit to the artists and the college.'
Details (with thanks to
Joe Gordon and
Jennyg):
Where:
Pulp Fiction, Bread Street, Edinburgh
When:
Friday, 24 January 2014, 19:00-20:00
‘Human Enhancement and Fever Medicine – Launch of an Illustrated Novel’
Shawn Harmon, the author of Fever Medicine, will introduce the
genesis of this illustrated novel, followed by a brief reading, and will
then invite those present to participate in a dialogue around the
ethics of human enhancement. The discussion will be followed by wine and
nibbles. Numbers for this event are limited.
Free tickets can be obtained through Event Brite.
Copies of Fever Medicine can be purchased
on the evening.
Where:
Playfair Library, Old College, University of Edinburgh
When:
Monday, 27 January 2014, 18:00-20:00
The University of Edinburgh’s J Kenyon Mason Institute for
Medicine, Life Sciences and Law is pleased to announce the following
public event:
Title: ‘The Art and Science of Science Communication Through Arts: The Case of Fever Medicine, an Illustrated Novel’
A panel of experts chaired by Professor Jonathan Gibbs of the
Edinburgh College of Art will discuss fiction and the arts in science
and law communication. Shawn Harmon, law lecturer and author of Fever
Medicine, will speak about the creative process which resulted in Fever
Medicine, an illustrated novel that explores a range of legal and
bioethical issues in a near-future setting. Award winning Scottish
author, Ken MacLeod, will talk about the fiction writing process and the
science fiction ‘toolkit’. Catherine Southworth, teacher and
Communications and Outreach Manager for two EU-funded stem cell research
consortia, will discuss science communication and her experience in the
development of ‘
Hope Beyond Hype’, a comic book format stem cell
science teaching tool.
The panel presentation will be followed by an open discussion and
thereafter by a wine reception. Numbers for this event are limited.
Free tickets can be obtained through Event Brite.
Copies of Fever
Medicine can be purchased on the evening.