the 2026 bale boone symposium AN EVENING WITH TED CHIANG SOLD OUT

An Evening with Ted Chiang is currently sold out. However, Ted will be giving a brief introduction to a special screening of the movie Arrival, based upon his short story "The Story of Your Life," at the Kentucky Theatre on Monday October 5. Ted's introduction will commence around 6.45pm, which will be followed by an introduction to the movie by linguists Brenna and Andrew Byrd. The movie screening will commence at 7.15pm. Tickets for this event are available via the Kentucky Theatre website, and are priced at $6.50 on the door, $6.50 plus booking fees if purchased in advance.