The Scorned People of the Earth: experts discuss the current state of dystopian literature August 28, 2016 C.S. Peterson Panelists left to right: Claire Vaye Watkins, Alexander Lumans, Thao Le and Mark Springer. That's me with my journal balanced on my knee at the bottom left, taking notes as Ms. Watkins speaks. Dystopia and Teen YA go hand in hand. This summer's LitFest panelist explore why that might be. Read more