Conversation with Author PJ Caldas

The Library is hosting an author event with PJ Caldas, a part of our Spring STEM Series. The author talk will be in the 1st floor City Council Chambers. Find out more about our STEM Series here.

We will give out free copies of the book to the first 30 registrants.

About the Author

Best-selling novelist and Emmy Award-winner, PJ Caldas, known in his home country as PJ Pereira, was picked by the Dictionary of Brazilian Literature as one of the most important writers of the XXI century. There, he published four books inspired by the mythology carried to the country by the African diaspora. Despite being “non-traditional” for the editorial standards in the country, he reached the top five best-selling titles multiple times, often as the highest ranked Brazilian in the list. In 2023, he launched his first US novel, The Girl From Wudang, a story about immortality, martial arts and AI that was named a finalist in American Book Fest's "Best Book Awards".

PJ Caldas is a martial artist with 40 years of experience in combat sports, including a Black Belt in Kempo, karate, and instructor level on Wing Chun. PJ is also an advertising executive by day, where he is recognized as a pioneer in the intersection of marketing, entertainment and technology. In 2023 he was named Jury President of the Artificial Intelligence Award at the Art Director's Club, and was named 2023 AI Champion of the Year for demonstrating meaningful contributions to the ethical progression of AI across the advertising industry.

About Girl from Wudang

American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist — best in "New Fiction" and "Science Fiction"

"A genre-bending masterpiece" —Booktrib
"Michael Crichton meets Bruce Lee" —News USA

From Emmy-winner, Brazilian best-seller PJ Caldas, comes a story about immortality, martial arts and AI that will make you change the way you look at life, science, and the crazy times we are living in. Embark on a mind-bending journey with Tigress as she navigates the confusing jumps of conscience that throw her between tender moments of her childhood practicing Tai Chi in China, the most violent cage fights in California, and a secret lab where scientists experiment with her brain. Dive into the chaotic blend of ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology in this exhilarating and thought-provoking techno-thriller that critics are calling "a triumph of fiction writing." Fans of the legendary cyberpunk novels and gritty sci-fi thrillers of William Gibson and Stieg Larsson will be captivated by this new techno-thriller—a fast-paced blend of action, neuroscience, spirituality and martial arts.

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