Welcome to Alternity

The possibilities are endless

Alternity is a creative studio dedicated to what could, should and might be. Alternative histories, social experiments, speculative futures.

Its founder and director is the writer and producer Sumit Paul-Choudhury.

Sumit studied Physics at Imperial College before becoming a journalist, initially in finance and then in science. He was editor-in-chief of New Scientist magazine from 2011-2017. He’s now a creator, consultant and dilettante.

THE BRIGHT SIDE is Sumit’s acclaimed book on the psychology, philosophy and practice of optimism.

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MEDIA AND EVENTS

To read, hear and watch Sumit talking about science, technology and the future, please visit MEDIA.

Check the EVENTS calendar to find out where Sumit will be speaking or presenting