Do you like Science Fiction?
Last autumn, I started a part-time evening MA in Creative Writing at University of Birkbeck. It’s been a fantastic experience as writing is something I’ve always enjoyed, both for work and for leisure. I submitted this 4000 word story as my final assignment for my first module in the MA. It got a distinction, so at least my examiners did like it, which I’m pretty happy about!
The story is about two Colombian biologists from an unlikely origin, discovering a second form of life in the Solar System. It happens after a mission to the moon of Jupiter, Europa, brings back some samples for study.
A goal I have for the MA is to explore with my writing alternative Latin American futures, where we take centre stage in the building of knowledge and innovation.
You can read the story by clicking in the link below. If you read it, do let me know what you think, and if you liked it, feel free to share!
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A photo of Europa by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft (2022)