Tomorrow evening, I’ll be attending “The Digital Futures of Literature” event at the Strand Campus in London (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-digital-futures-of-literature). As a writer whose work often explores the boundaries between perception and reality, I find the questions raised by AI’s emergence in creative spaces particularly fascinating.
The event examines how generative AI is reshaping our understanding of authorship, creativity, and expression—topics that resonate deeply with themes I’ve explored across my novels. From Anna’s quest to distinguish between imagination and truth in “Anonymous Letters” to the fractured realities of Tarveran, my work has always interrogated how we construct meaning in ambiguous circumstances.
In our current moment, when AI can produce convincing mimicry of human expression, what constitutes authentic creative voice? How might these technologies transform the relationship between writer and reader? Does AI represent a collaboration with human creativity or a replacement for it?
I’m particularly interested in the discussion around representation and access—whether AI might amplify underrepresented voices or further entrench existing power structures in publishing. The tension between democratization and devaluation feels especially relevant as we navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.
If you’re interested in these questions, the event runs from 19:30 to 20:45 tomorrow at the Strand Campus. I’d love to continue the conversation with any fellow writers or readers who attend.
Writer Anastasia Dubinina