Fall 2026 HumAIN Speculative Fiction Book Club:
The future of AI and human connection
Featuring SISTERS (script) by Matthew Libby (world premiere, October 2024)
This first text for our HumAIn book club will feature a discussion, the opportunity to attend the play at Writers Theatre in Glencoe, and a talk with director Jessica Thebus (Professor of Theatre).
Discussion (lunch will be served)
Kaplan Institute Fellow Adam Syvertsen and Visiting Assistant Professor in Theatre Claudia Kinahan will lead a discussion of the script. To reserve a spot for lunch and discussion, contact Adam Syvertsen (adam.syvertsen@northwestern.edu). Copies of the play will be pre-circulated, but no preparation is necessary for the discussion!
About SISTERS
"Told over the course of 90 years, Sisters is the story of Matilda and Greta, a pair of sisters growing up, learning from each other, dealing with responsibility and loss, fighting viciously, drifting apart, and eventually coming back together. They’re just like any other sisters. Oh, except Greta is an artificially intelligent computer program. But other than that…"
Cost: Free!
Jill Mannor
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