The original Star Trek television series was cancelled in 1969, but dedicated fans wanted the adventures of the Enterprise to continue and began printing their own stories. These early ‘zines’ – many spearheaded by women – created story tropes still used today, as well as pioneering ‘crowdfunding’ and self-publishing. Join two of Australia’s leading speculative fiction writers – Amie Kaufman and Garth Nix – in a conversation with Charlie Jane Anders about the power and importance of fan fiction, where it might go next and how it just might save us from AI.

Recommended ages: Young Adult