Strange Horizons

In this episode of SH@25, Editor Kat Kourbeti sits down with Vivian (Xiao Wen) Li to discuss her foray into poetry, screenwriting, music composition and more, and also presents a reading of her two poems published in 2022, 'Ave Maria' and 'The Mezzanine'. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click here to record an audio message, and here for video. Join our Patreon for early episode access, or donate through any other way to hear your name and message in our next episodes. Did you know SH@25 is eligible for the Best Related Work category in the Hugo Awards? Keep us in mind for your 2025 ballot! Episode show notes: Visit Vivian's website, or follow her on social media (Bluesky/Instagram) Read Vivian's poems 'Ave Maria' and 'The Mezzanine' in our archives Find more links to Vivian's work, along with links to everything we talk about in this episode, on the transcript page. Leave us a comment and let us know what stories from the archives you'd like to hear next!