The Great American Read: Dystopian Fiction

Emily Schario is a producer in the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library, where she produces radio and digital broadcasts about the Boston community and beyond. Before joining WGBH, Emily was the news editor for her college newspaper and interned at WBUR’s On Point Radio. She has a degree in mediated communication and English literature from Stonehill College.

August 30, 2018

Updated August 09, 2023

Have you ever wondered if your favorite dystopian novel could become a reality?

Harvard Kennedy School's Christopher Robichaud, Boston University's Joelle Renstrom and the Boston Public Library's Veronica Koven-Matasy sat down with WGBH State House Reporter Mike Deehan to unpack the recent rise of dystopian fiction and looked at how current events and politics influence its popularity.