<description>&lt;p&gt;Victor Manibo, a 2022 Lambda Literary Emerging Voices Fellow, sits down with &lt;em&gt;TW&lt;/em&gt; Community Manager Neva Talladen to discuss the drafting process for his 2022 science fiction novel, &lt;em&gt;The Sleepless&lt;/em&gt;. Manibo and Talladen connect over their shared Filipino heritage and roots in New York, as they explore the rise of “hustle culture.” &lt;em&gt;The Sleepless&lt;/em&gt; portrays a society where sleep is no longer necessary or even desired. Instead, young professionals like Jamie, the story’s main character and an aspiring journalist, spend endless hours working, driven by an insatiable pursuit of career advancement.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Talking Writing

Martha Nichols, John Vogel, and Neva Talladen

Victor Manibo on Touching the Work Regularly

NOV 17, 202563 MIN
Talking Writing

Victor Manibo on Touching the Work Regularly

NOV 17, 202563 MIN

Description

<p>Victor Manibo, a 2022 Lambda Literary Emerging Voices Fellow, sits down with <em>TW</em> Community Manager Neva Talladen to discuss the drafting process for his 2022 science fiction novel, <em>The Sleepless</em>. Manibo and Talladen connect over their shared Filipino heritage and roots in New York, as they explore the rise of “hustle culture.” <em>The Sleepless</em> portrays a society where sleep is no longer necessary or even desired. Instead, young professionals like Jamie, the story’s main character and an aspiring journalist, spend endless hours working, driven by an insatiable pursuit of career advancement.</p>