Highlands Ranch Library (Roundtable)
Puja Guha joined local authors C.E. McKenna and Raymond J. Brash on January 25 for a roundtable at the Highlands Ranch Library focused on On Fire and Under Water: A Climate Change Crime Fiction Anthology (ed. Curtis Ippolito). Rather than a formal reading, the panel emphasized conversation — how craft, place, and research shape short fiction that asks urgent questions about climate, culpability, and consequence. Puja spoke about the research behind her contribution, the small narrative choices that lift a short story, and how genre can be a lens for moral complexity. The program blended brief readings, a moderated discussion among the authors, and an audience Q&A, and concluded with a signing and meet-and-greet.
Highlights
- Roundtable format: A relaxed, back-and-forth conversation where the authors compared how setting and research informed their stories.
- Author readings: Short, carefully chosen excerpts that showcased the anthology’s variety and the moral stakes at the heart of each piece.
- Interactive Q&A: Attendees asked thoughtful questions about craft, research, and ethical concerns; authors answered with concrete tips and anecdotes.
- Signing & community time: The event closed with a signing and informal meet-and-greet, giving readers a chance to connect with the writers.
