Intrusion by Ken MacLeod Book Launch
Released: 29 February 2012
A single-dose pill has been developed that corrects, without risk, many common genetic errors in a developing foetus. When a pregnant woman refuses to take The Fix, as the pill is known, she divides friends, family and even the law with a moral dilemma. Is her decision a private matter of individual choice, or is it tantamount to wilful neglect of her unborn child?
Intrusion, published by Orbit on 1 March 2012, is set in the very near future and is the latest offering from award winning science fiction writer Ken MacLeod.
Join Ken in conversation with Stuart Kelly, Literary Editor of Scotland on Sunday at Pulp Fiction Books, Edinburgh on Thursday 21 March at 6.30pm.
Learn more about Intrusion - described by fellow science fiction author Iain M Banks as “a twistedly clever, frighteningly plausible dystopian glimpse” – while enjoying refreshments and taking the opportunity to secure an author signed copy.
Professor Steve Yearley, Director, ESRC Genomics Forum Policy said:
“As Writer in Residence at the ESRC Genomics Forum Ken MacLeod learned much about how social scientists understand the new life sciences, and joined us in discussions around some of the very social, ethical and legal issues highlighted in his latest work. Ken remains a close friend of the Forum and we are delighted to be able to celebrate the launch of his latest novel – Intrusion - as part of our programme of Social Sessions.”
This free public event is part of a programme of ESRC Genomics Forum Social Sessions. All Welcome but spaces are limited.
Please book online at: Intrusion - Eventbrite
Contact name:
Alison Caldecott, Press and Communications Officer, Genomics Forum
alison.caldecott@ed.ac.uk / Tel: 0131 651 4746
Steve Rapaport Pulp Fiction Books
Steve@pulp-books.com / Tel: 0131 229 4444
Note to Editors:
Event - ESRC Genomics Forum Social Session
Ken MacLeod’s Intrusion book launch
Date/Time: Thursday 21 March 18.30 – 20.30
Venue: Pulp Fiction Books 43 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AH
Full event details available at: ESRC Genomics Forum Social Session -Intrusion
Ken MacLeod is an award winning science fiction writer of international repute. Born in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1954, Ken has an Honours degree in Zoology and a Masters thesis on biomechanics. He worked for ten years in the IT industry, and became a full time writer in 1997. Ken is the author of thirteen novels, from The Star Fraction (1995) to Intrusion (2012), and many articles and short stories. In February 2009 Ken was appointed as Writer in Residence at the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum and worked on projects aimed at bringing discussions of genomics to a wider audience.
Learn more at Ken’s blog: The Early Days of a Better Nation
The ESRC Genomics Forum has a commitment to promote social research on the contemporary life sciences around issues including designer babies, synthetic blood, DNA profiling, identity politics, personalised medicine, stem cell research and synthetic biology. Creative engagements form a valuable part of this work helping to reach new audiences.
Based at the University of Edinburgh, the Forum runs a programme of national and international activities to draw natural and social scientists, policy makers, regulators, civil society and business into an ongoing dialogue about the relationship between genomics and society. The Forum is part of the ESRC Genomics Network.
This free public event is part of a programme of ESRC Genomics Forum Social Sessions. For further activities visit: Genomics Forum events
Pulp Fiction Books, Bread Street, Eurgh specialises in genre fiction, with separate categories for crime, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and graphic novels, among others. The shop is cosy and friendly with sofas and chairs for readers and offers tea, coffee and cakes. The bookstore also serves as a gallery for Edinburgh artists and a staging area for literary and art events.
Learn more at Pulp Fiction Blog
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's largest organisation for funding research on economic and social issues. It supports independent, high quality research which has an impact on business, the public sector and the third sector. The ESRC's total budget for 2011/12 is £203 million. At any one time the ESRC supports over 4,000 researchers and postgraduate students in academic institutions and independent research institutes.
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