Writers in Residence Program

What happens when simulation is the new reality?

Daryl Gregory's new novel, When We Were Real, is based on an announcement that everything humanity thinks of as real is in fact a simulation of amazing complexity. It tackles the big question at the heart of virtual reality: what is it, exactly, that makes a virtual life worth living? Come be part of the conversation as Daryl Gregory and Professor of Comparative Literature Jocelyn Holland dive into the novel's exploration of reality, free will, scientific marvels, and very human responses to existential uncertainty.

Daryl Gregory is an award-winning writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His eight novels and many shorter works have been translated into a dozen languages, and he frequently teaches writing workshops.