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Kim Stanley Robinson on The Ministry for the Future

Global Studies Speaker Series

Please take note of this upcoming event that is part of the Global Studies Speaker Series.  Lori Watt has been the key organizer for this event.

Acclaimed science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson will join us for a lecture and book signing to discuss his novel, The Ministry for the Future, a gripping exploration of climate catastrophe, political struggle, and collective resilience.  This event highlights our program’s commitment to interdisciplinary approaches to addressing the pressing global challenges of our time.

 

The talk will be in Graham Chapel on April 17th. The lecture portion will be from 4 to 5 pm, and the book signing will be from 5 to 6 pm.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025

4:00 P.M.,  GRAHAM CHAPEL

 

How do we confront the planetary crises of our time with imagination, urgency, and justice?

The Global Futures course, a core part of the Global Studies curriculum, has been exploring this question in depth.

What better way to do so than by engaging with The Ministry for the Future?  

Acclaimed science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson joins us for a thought-provoking discussion of his 2020 novel The Ministry for the Future, a gripping exploration of the climate catastrophe, political struggle, and collective resilience.  

Part of the 2025 Spring Speaker Series, this event reflects the program’s commitment to interdisciplinary approaches for understanding our interconnected world and addressing the upheavals of the twenty-first century, including climate change, forced migration, global inequalities, and technological revolutions. Robinson’s speculative storytelling provides the opportunity to contemplate all of these elements in a single novel and, moreover, to envision a more humane future.  

 Questions? Email viteria@wustl.edu