I have friends who are science journalists, and I'm seeing stories of theirs or talking with them about ideas that they're pitching. Certain kinds of science are around me all the time, like climate change and biology. Paolo Bacigalupi biologychangeclimate share on social
The young adult category is particularly interesting to me in terms of science fiction and fantasy tropes. Paolo Bacigalupi adultcategoryfantasy Change image and share on social
As a writer, you should care about reluctant readers. You want these kids to feel like books are amazing and cool and that they're an escape. Paolo Bacigalupi amazebookcare Change image and share on social
I am interested in agricultural corporations and how they function. The idea that they own the genetics of our food supply is a really compelling thing to me. Paolo Bacigalupi agriculturalcompelcorporation Change image and share on social
Everyone in China knows The Topics. The television stations and newspapers run the same state-generated stories all across the country, and the Chinese form their opinions based on these somewhat controlled sources. Paolo Bacigalupi basechinachinese share on social
When we live the 21st-century good life, almost every aspect of it is predicated on not looking at the implications of what we're up to. Happiness at this point has a lot to do with not looking, so you don't feel complicit in some vast and awful enterprise. Paolo Bacigalupi 21staspectawful share on social
Novelists want to be published and need a publisher to decide to print 20,000 copies. So you need to entertain on some level. I want to reach out and connect. Paolo Bacigalupi 000connectcopy Change image and share on social
There are parents who are really angry that I decided to portray people who have come into the country illegally as decent human beings. Paolo Bacigalupi angrybeingcountry Change image and share on social
A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it. Paolo Bacigalupi chainfithuman Change image and share on social
I think that, when I think about the future that 'The Water Knife' represents, it's one where there's a lack of oversight, planning and organization. Paolo Bacigalupi futureknifelack Change image and share on social
