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Arca-1 Citizenship Ceremony

An Infinite Wisdom live event

with Thomas R. Weaver, hosted by Kris & Mads

A live conversation, audience Q&A and signing — wrapped inside the first citizenship ceremony for Arca-1, the first Arcacity.

11 September · 6.30–9pm · London

Registrations closed

What happens on the night
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Date11 September · 6.30–9pm
LocationPenguin Random House headquarters, London
StatusRegistrations closed
AdmissionFree to attend

A one-night live literary event in London.

Infinite Wisdom is Thomas R. Weaver’s new speculative thriller and the sequel to Artificial Wisdom. Its world imagines humanity relocating into 100 immense Arcacities under the protection of an AI called Solomon.

On 11 September, that fiction steps into the room. Thomas joins book creators Kris & Mads for a live discussion about the novel, its ideas and the world behind it. You do not need to have read either book to take part.

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The live ceremony

Your citizenship ceremony

A live event in four movements, created for a room of 150 citizens.

  1. 01

    Arrival

    Citizenship processing begins on arrival. Confirmed citizens receive their Arca-1 citizenship card and exclusive double-cover Upgrade / Unplug advance review copy.

  2. 02

    The ceremony

    Kris & Mads host Thomas R. Weaver in a live conversation about Infinite Wisdom, its ideas and the world of the Arcacities.

  3. 03

    The next question

    A collective, in-room moment brings citizens into the world of Arca-1 and opens the Upgrade / Unplug question — an invitation to consider what you would choose, together.

  4. 04

    Closing

    Bring your questions for the audience Q&A. The evening concludes with a signing for the confirmed citizens.

Citizenship allocation

Every confirmed citizen receives

One application per person during the first intake. Applications are free and capacity is strictly 150.

  • 01An exclusive double-cover Upgrade / Unplug advance review copy (ARC) of Infinite Wisdom
  • 02Entry to the live Arca-1 citizenship ceremony
  • 03An Arca-1 citizenship card
  • 04Audience Q&A and signing

The next question

Citizenship is only the beginning.

Your citizenship allocation includes the exclusive double-cover Upgrade / Unplug ARC, created to match and preview the Special Edition. It is not the signed, numbered retail Special Edition itself.

The signed, numbered Upgrade / Unplug Special Edition is a separate retail edition — and the next idea this campaign will explore. The event will open that question, without confusing the edition with what citizens receive for attending.

Your hosts

A conversation between readers and writer.

Thomas R. Weaver

Author

Thomas R. Weaver

Author of Artificial Wisdom and Infinite Wisdom.
Kris and Mads wearing headphones

Hosts

Kris & Mads

Book creators and hosts of the live conversation.

Free admission · 150 citizenship places

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