Write to the organisers.
The salon is open by introduction to writers, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers and serious readers. Send a line about what you read and what you do.
Who is the salon for?
Novelists, poets, essayists and screenwriters; scientists, mathematicians and philosophers; and readers who want all of them in one conversation.
We ask for two things: real curiosity about the other side of the table, and a willingness to have your own assumptions tested.
How often do we meet, and where?
Weekly, by call, and sometimes in a room. Dates are posted on the live agenda and sent to members.
What does a session look like?
Every session starts from a reading. Often that is a book, or a novel beside the paper it leans on, but it can equally be an essay, a technical report or a question the group has chosen to work through.
What sets the salon apart is what we do beyond the reading. We experiment directly with technology and writing, putting new tools to work on real creative problems to learn what they add and what they cost. And we take the skills of fiction writers seriously as a method: the world-building that makes a story hold together is the same discipline that makes a serious game worth playing. We use it to design futurist exercises and tabletop exercises of our own.
How do I join?
By introduction. Write to salon@perspectiveprism.com with a line about what you read and what you do.
What happens between meetings?
The conversation continues on the salon’s Discord, and what the table writes down is published on this site.