April 26, 2026 · 14 hours · Online

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A 14-hour online science fiction telethon that travels through every time zone. Authors teaching PKD novels, interviews, panels, papers, workshops — from Europe through North America to Asia.

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Starts in Europe

Morning sessions from Germany, France, Italy, and the UK kick things off.

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Crosses the Americas

The main block: East Coast to West Coast, featuring headline authors and workshops.

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Ends in Asia-Pacific

Closing sessions from Australia and beyond. A true circumnavigation of PKD fandom.

Confirmed Guests

Ken Liu

Hugo & Nebula Award-winning author

Brian Evenson

Guest of Honor, Award Winning Author of Immobility

Ray Nayler

Author of The Mountain in the Sea

John Shirley

Cyberpunk legend, author of Wetbones

Rudy Rucker

Mathematician, transreal fiction author

Umberto Rossi

Italian PKD scholar

Stanley Qiufan Chen

PKD researcher

David Gill

Point Reyes Reality Investigation Center, author of the Total Dickhead blog

Helen Shin

PKD scholar

David Agranoff

Dickheads podcast, author

Lavie Tidhar

World Fantasy Award winning author of Osama

Anthony Peake

Author of A Life of Philip K. Dick: The Man Who Remembered the Future

William Sarill

PKD theologian and scholar

Sarah Langan

Three-time Bram Stoker Award winner

Andrew M. Butler

Author of The Pocket Guide to Philip K. Dick

Chris Danta

Australian cybernetics researcher

Chris Palmer

PKD academic

Cody Goodfellow

Wonderland Award winning author of New Tomorrow

Plus more to be announced. Non-English programming welcome — segments in French and German are being planned.

What to Expect

Author Masterclasses — Authors teaching deep dives into specific PKD novels and stories

Live Interviews — One-on-one conversations with leading PKD voices

Academic Papers — Scholarly presentations on Dick's philosophy, theology, and literary legacy

Panels & Workshops — Interactive sessions on writing, fandom, and PKD's continued cultural impact

Come and Go — Drop in and out throughout the day. Donate what you can. Every bit helps fund PKD Fest.

Broadcast via Zoom Webinar — battle-tested at the UC Riverside PKD Symposium (7am to 10pm, 150 attendees for Ken Liu alone). Registration and donation details coming soon.