In 2010, science fiction author Neal Stephenson launched The Mongoliad project, a collective of authors who wanted to build a new medieval universe inspired by sword fighting. Stephenson and six other authors released installments as a serial, and readers contributed wiki entries as well as glossaries as it was published via its website and apps on Android and iOS. This ambitious work set a new tone for pushing open source elements into the writing and publishing process, fusing the world of fantasy fiction with wikis and collaborative platforms. We’re excited to announce a live video chat on Thursday, May 17 at 6pm CST (that’s 11pm GMT) with the authors of The Mongoliad: Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear, E.D. deBirmingham, Mark Teppo, Joseph Brassey, Erik Bear, and Cooper Moo. Full story

Source: Ars Technica