It’s 1087 and another plague runs amok. What is humble Brother Nicephorus to do but steal the bones of Saint Nicholas, rumored to heal the sick? And who better to steal them than the bewitching treasure hunter, Tyun? Based on real events, Nicked is a caper that champions the miraculous in every day. Now enter the world of Navola, a richly-imagined, fantasyland akin to Renaissance Italy. Money is power and only the prominent families possess it, giving them dominion and influence over all society. But ancient forces may hold the secret to their undoing. Celebrate these brilliant minds who never cease to reinvent themselves.

Presenters: M.T. Anderson, Paolo Bacigalupi

Moderator: Sam Krowchenko