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S. B. Divya is a Hugo- and Nebula-nominated author whose work includes Machinehood, Runtime, and the short-story collection Contingency Plans for the Apocalypse and Other Possible Situations. Her stories have been published in various magazines, such as Analog and Uncanny; on Tor.com; and in several anthologies, including Seasons Between Us and Rebuilding Tomorrow. She holds degrees in computational neuroscience and signal processing, and she worked for twenty years as an electrical engineer before becoming an author. A lover of science, math, fiction, and the Oxford comma, she enjoys subverting expectations and breaking stereotypes whenever she can. For more information visit www.sbdivya.com.
This stunning near-future thriller from Divya (Runtime) tackles issues of economic inequality, workers' rights, privacy, and the nature of intelligence...Crack worldbuilding and vivid characters make for a memorable, page-turning adventure, while the thematic inquiries into human and AI labor rights offer plenty to chew on for fans of big-idea sci-fi. Readers will be blown away. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Divya has created a richly imagined and eerily familiar world...confronting urgent questions about humans' place in a society increasingly run by AIs. -Kirkus Reviews Meru is a thought-provoking and imaginative future. With an intrigue spanning across interstellar distances, it still manages to be an intimate portrait of love. -Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal A breathtaking epic tale that challenges our views of humanity and how two individuals can bond. Again, S.B. Divya forges a new trail into what science fiction can be, follow her and be amazed. -Hugo and Nebula award finalist Mur Lafferty
