Author Works: Bruce Holsinger

Sep 30, 2026 HCLS staff
Bruce Holsinger discusses his new novel, a suspenseful drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence.

Wed, Oct 7 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Elkridge Branch
There is a wait list, but you can still sign up here.

Bruce Holsinger discusses his new novel, a suspenseful drama about moral responsibility in the age of artificial intelligence. A propulsive story that is also a fascinating exploration of the moral responsibility and ethical consequences of AI, Culpability explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, drones, and other nonhuman forces in ways that are thrilling, challenging, and unimaginably provocative.

Holsinger is the editor of the quarterly journal New Literary History as well as a frequent instructor at WriterHouse, a nonprofit in Charlottesville. He teaches English at the University of Virginia and is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. He has also written many works of nonfiction, and his essays and reviews have appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and many other publications.

Culpability was chosen as one of the titles for the 2026 HCLS Adult Battle of the Books. It is also available as an e-book and e-audiobook.

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