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ArmadilloCon
28 Program Schedule
Contents
* = moderator
Friday
- Fr1600PN
Setup
- Fri 4:00
PM-5:00 PM Phoenix North
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- Fr1700D
Now That You Have Written a Story
- Fri 5:00
PM-6:00 PM deWitt
- Berg,
Kenner, Sarath*, Hall, Kimbriel
- ...how
do you sell it?
- Fr1700DZ
Welcome to ArmadilloCon!
- Fri 5:00
PM-6:00 PM deZavala
- Bobo*,
Reisman, Denton, Hale, Moore
- Newcomers
are encouraged to attend this overview of our con. Learn about the must-see
events, the must-listen readings, and traditions unique to our con.
- Fr1900PN
Opening Ceremonies
- Fri 7:00
PM-8:00 PM Phoenix North
- Friesner*,
Czerneda, Gill, Kruger, Mitchell, Hogan
- Everyone
should attend! This event kicks our convention into full swing.
- Fr2000PF
Meet the Pros Party
- Fri 8:00
PM-10:00 PM Pre-Function Area
-
- Readers
and writers are encouraged to mingle here. Don't be afraid to tell your
favorite writers that you like their stuff.
- Fr2100PN
Lost: Good SF or Just Good Drama?
- Fri 9:00
PM-10:00 PM Phoenix North
- Kenner,
Richerson*, Hale, Wheeler,
- With
Lost and other sf shows, are we finally getting good SF on TV
or is this the only way to do social commentary without people knowing?
- Fr2100D
The Fun of Collecting Books
- Fri 9:00
PM-10:00 PM deWitt
- Crider,
Cupp*, Mills, C. Spector, Person
- This
group of serious collectors will discuss the fun they get out of hunting
for great books, negotiating amazing prices, and overall just having
a great personal library.
- Fr2100DZ
Why the WorldCon Should Return to Texas
- Fri 9:00
PM-10:00 PM deZavala
- Baty*,
W. Siros, Meschke, Kruger, Dennis
- Discussion
on the pros and cons and timing of bringing the WorldCon back to Texas.
- Fr2100R
Reading
- Fri 9:00
PM-9:30 PM Robertson
- Chris
Nakashima-Brown
- Fr2130R
Reading
- Fri 9:30
PM-10:00 PM Robertson
- Lynn
Ward
- Fr2200PN
Building the Perfect Universe
- Fri 10:00
PM-11:00 PM Phoenix North
- Hogan,
Czerneda, Moon*, Benjamin, Trimm, Hall
- The trials
and tribulations of building a universe. How do you travel? How many
worlds will you use? Is there going to be alien life? Do you need to
put in the kitchen sink?
- Fr2200D
Robert E. Howard 70 Years Later
- Fri 10:00
PM-11:00 PM deWitt
- Finn*,
Crider, Klaw, Friesner, Moore
- How well
does Howard hold up, and what can current young writers learn from reading
him?
- Fr2200DZ
Anime: Why You Should Pay Attention
- Fri 10:00
PM-11:00 PM deZavala
- C.
Siros*, Sumbera, W. Siros, Oliver
- Anime
has grown up. Learn what sf readers and writers can get out of this
imported art form.
- Fr2200R
Reading
- Fri 10:00
PM-10:30 PM Robertson
- Carol
Berg
- Fr2230R
Reading
- Fri 10:30
PM-11:00 PM Robertson
- Mel
Tatum
- Fr2300PN
Screenwriting for Fun and Profit
- Fri 11:00
PM-Midnight Phoenix North
- Lansdale*,
de Orive, Fountain, Wheeler
- The road
to Hollywood is paved with boulders. These Hollywood (not so) Big Shots
guide you on the quick path to fame, fortune, and most likely disappointment.
- Fr2300D
Fanzines of the World
- Fri 11:00
PM-Midnight deWitt
- Kruger,
Foster, Sherlock*, Wilson
- A discussion
on fanzines froms locations ranging from South Africa to the US, on
topics ranging from fiction to art to comics.
- Fr2300DZ
Where to Eat in Austin
- Fri 11:00
PM-Midnight deZavala
- Nakashima-Brown,
Person*, Baty, Reisman
- Fine
and not so fine dining experiences.
- Fr2300R
Reading
- Fri 11:00
PM-11:30 PM Robertson
- Rhonda
Eudaly
Saturday
- Sa1000PN
SG-1: Life After Richard Dean Anderson
- Sat 10:00
AM-11:00 AM Phoenix North
- Wells*,
Wheeler, Blaschke, de Orive
- How fares
Stargate SG-1? There are new cast members, new evil aliens, a
successful spinoff, and book tie-ins. How is this series doing and where
is it going?
- Sa1000D
So You Want to be an Artist
- Sat 10:00
AM-11:00 AM deWitt
- Anderson,
Mitchell, Sherlock*, W. Spector, Fountain
- Come
join this (sort of) art workshop.
- Sa1000DZ
The Art of Editing
- Sat 10:00
AM-11:00 AM deZavala
- Gill,
Burton*, Klaw, Blaschke
- Sa1030R
Reading
- Sat 10:30
AM-11:00 AM Robertson
- C.
J. Mills
- Sa1100PN
Reading
- Sat 11:00
AM-Noon Phoenix North
- James
P. Hogan
- Sa1100D
That "C" word: Censorship
- Sat 11:00
AM-Noon deWitt
- C.
Spector, Foster, Denton, Eudaly*, Berg, W. Spector
- A discussion
on how censorship affects your work and how you do it.
- Sa1100DZ
What You Should Have Read This Year
- Sat 11:00
AM-Noon deZavala
- W.
Siros*, Gill, Crider, Melder
- A discussion
of great books to read and look for. You'll want to take notes!
- Sa1100R
Reading
- Sat 11:00
AM-11:30 AM Robertson
- Katharine
Eliska Kimbriel
- Sa1100PC
Autographing
- Sat 11:00
AM-Noon Phoenix Central
- Anderson,
Finn, Friesner
- Sa1130R
Reading
- Sat 11:30
AM-Noon Robertson
- Joan
Upton Hall
- Sa1200PN
Guest of Honor Interview
- Sat Noon-1:00
PM Phoenix North
- Blaschke*,
Czerneda
- Our Guest
of Honor is one of the new generation of space writers. She has fresh
outlooks on what can happen out there in this big universe.
- Sa1200D
Stump the Panel
- Sat Noon-1:00
PM deWitt
- Denton,
Bobo*, Reisman, Baty, Hogan
- Make
up a fantasy or sf use for a random object.
- Sa1200DZ
Comic Books and More
- Sat Noon-1:00
PM deZavala
- Roberson,
Fountain, Cupp*, Benjamin, Hale, Picacio
- What
comics should you be reading?
- Sa1200R
Reading
- Sat Noon-12:30
PM Robertson
- Gloria
Oliver
- Sa1200PC
Autographing
- Sat Noon-1:00
PM Phoenix Central
- Burton,
Lansdale, Kimbriel, Eudaly, Sheridan
- Sa1230R
Reading
- Sat 12:30
PM-1:00 PM Robertson
- Martha
Wells
- Sa1300PN
Editor Guest Interview
- Sat 1:00
PM-2:00 PM Phoenix North
- Gill,
Crider*
- A rousing
and insightful interview.
- Sa1300D
Meet the Austin Robot Group
- Sat 1:00
PM-2:00 PM deWitt
- Robot
- Sa1300DZ
The Magic of Collaboration
- Sat 1:00
PM-2:00 PM deZavala
- Benjamin,
Rountree, Eudaly*, Reisman
- To collaborate
or not? That is the question.
- Sa1300R
Reading
- Sat 1:00
PM-1:30 PM Robertson
- Mark
Finn
- Sa1300PC
Autographing
- Sat 1:00
PM-2:00 PM Phoenix Central
- Wells,
Hall, Sherlock, Tatum
- Sa1330R
Reading
- Sat 1:30
PM-2:00 PM Robertson
- Bradley
Denton
- Sa1400PN
The Fine Art of Illustration
- Sat 2:00
PM-3:00 PM Phoenix North
- Picacio*,
Anderson, Foster
- What
is fine art? What is illustration? Our panelists discuss the differences.
- Sa1400D
NASA's Robotic Missions to Mercury & Pluto
- Sat 2:00
PM-3:00 PM deWitt
- Gibbons
- Slide
show presentation on these missions
- Sa1400DZ
Charity Auction
- Sat 2:00
PM-4:00 PM deZavala
- Finn
- Please
come to buy great stuff so we can raise money for Capital Area Reach
Out and Read.
- Sa1400R
Reading
- Sat 2:00
PM-2:30 PM Robertson
- Rick
Klaw
- Sa1400PC
Autographing
- Sat 2:00
PM-3:00 PM Phoenix Central
- Benjamin,
Fountain, Hogan, Eudaly
- Sa1430R
Reading
- Sat 2:30
PM-3:00 PM Robertson
- Jessica
Reisman
- Sa1500PN
Why We Need Small Press
- Sat 3:00
PM-4:00 PM Phoenix North
- Roberson,
Rountree, C. Spector, Burton*, Ward
- Is there
a place for small press in today's world?
- Sa1500D
History of the Internet
- Sat 3:00
PM-4:00 PM deWitt
- Quarterman
- A history
of the Internet: what it is, where it started, and how it has progressed.
- Sa1500R
Reading
- Sat 3:00
PM-3:30 PM Robertson
- Scott
Cupp
- Sa1500PC
Autographing
- Sat 3:00
PM-4:00 PM Phoenix Central
- Waldrop,
Person, Moore, Klaw, Nakashima-Brown
- Sa1530R
Reading
- Sat 3:30
PM-4:00 PM Robertson
- Joe
R. Lansdale
- Sa1600PN
Fannish Feud
- Sat 4:00
PM-5:00 PM Phoenix North
- Friesner*,
Antell, Czerneda, Mitchell, Gill, Hogan, Kruger, Bobo, Babcock, Picacio
- Join
the fun at our game of trivia.
- Sa1600D
Dream Realm Awards
- Sat 4:00
PM-5:00 PM deWitt
- Burton*,
Hall, Oliver, Sheridan
- ArmadilloCon
is proud to be the physical host of the electronic book awards.
- Sa1600DZ
ALAMO
- Sat 4:00
PM-6:00 PM deZavala
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- ALAMO
Board Meeting
- Sa1600PC
Autographing
- Sat 4:00
PM-5:00 PM Phoenix Central
- Berg,
Roberson, Nevins, Hale
- Sa1700PN
Return of the Big Guy: What Is It With Guys and Big Apes?
- Sat 5:00
PM-6:00 PM Phoenix North
- Klaw*,
Cupp, Lansdale, Roberson, Waldrop, W. Spector, Finn
- The return
of King Kong to the big screen has everyone talking about it
again. Was the remake any good? Why do guys like big apes?
- Sa1700D
Broad Universe Reading/Meeting
- Sat 5:00
PM-6:00 PM deWitt
- Burton*,
Latner, Oliver, Reisman, Richerson
- Come
hear a series of short but fun readings, which have been put together
by an organization that supports women sf/fantasy/horror writers.
- Sa1900PN
Paranormal Romance
- Sat 7:00
PM-8:00 PM Phoenix North
- Kenner,
Kimbriel*, Sarath, Berg
- Crossing
the genre of romance with sf, fantasy, and horror is a hot literary
phenomenon. We discuss what's been good about this movement and where
it might be going.
- Sa1900D
How to Finish That Novel
- Sat 7:00
PM-8:00 PM deWitt
- Rountree,
Kimbriel, Denton, Latner, Moore*
- This
is those of you who've been plugging away at a manuscript for months
or years. Find out how to get to the last page and move on.
- Sa1900DZ
Why I Write What I Write
- Sat 7:00
PM-8:00 PM deZavala
- Nakashima-Brown,
Person*, Johnson
- Sa1900R
Art Auction
- Sat 7:00
PM-8:30 PM Robertson
- Anderson
- Come
spend money and make our artists happy.
- Sa2000PN
The Wonderful World of Online Publishing
- Sat 8:00
PM-9:00 PM Phoenix North
- Burton*,
Trimm, Blaschke, Ward, Sheridan
- Sa2000D
The Business of Writing
- Sat 8:00
PM-9:00 PM deWitt
- Sarath,
Wheeler*, Eudaly, C. Spector, Hale
- The nuts
and bolts of writing: agents, contracts, editors, etc.
- Sa2000DZ
Filking 101
- Sat 8:00
PM-9:00 PM deZavala
- Abbott
- An introduction
to filking. Beginners are welcome.
- Sa2100PN
Space Opera: Not Just an Adventure Anymore
- Sat 9:00
PM-10:00 PM Phoenix North
- Czerneda,
Hogan, Moon, Mills, de Orive*
- Trends
in modern space opera.
- Sa2100D
Illustrating Stories
- Sat 9:00
PM-10:00 PM deWitt
- Foster,
Anderson*, Mitchell, Picacio
- How one
goes about doing illustrations for a story.
- Sa2100DZ
Open Filk
- Sat 9:00
PM-Midnight deZavala
- Abbott
- Sa2100R
Reading
- Sat 9:00
PM-9:30 PM Robertson
- Jess
Nevins
- Sa2130R
Reading
- Sat 9:30
PM-10:00 PM Robertson
- Chris
Roberson
- Sa2200PN
Crossing the Line
- Sat 10:00
PM-11:00 PM Phoenix North
- Wells*,
Kimbriel, Gill, Moon
- There
is often much confusion whether a work of fiction is fantasy or sf.
Writers are blurring the lines. We explore why.
- Sa2200R
Reading
- Sat 10:00
PM-10:30 PM Robertson
- Rie
Sheridan
- Sa2200PS
Violet Crown Radio Players Present King Kong
- Sat 10:00
PM-Midnight Phoenix South
- Violet
- Old fashioned
radio play done as a stage production. If you have never seen the like
before, this is a must.
- Sa2230R
Reading
- Sat 10:30
PM-11:00 PM Robertson
- Patrice
Sarath
Sunday
- Su1100PN
South African Fandom
- Sun 11:00
AM-Noon Phoenix North
- Kruger
- Grant
Kruger fills us in.
- Su1100D
Building a Better Alien
- Sun 11:00
AM-Noon deWitt
- Czerneda,
Moon, Johnson, Hale, Foster
- Now that
you have built that perfect universe, how do you populate it?
- Su1100DZ
19th Century Fantastic Fiction
- Sun 11:00
AM-Noon deZavala
- Cupp*,
Finn, Klaw, Fountain, Crider, Roberson, Nevins
- Wells,
Verne, and more are the great grandfathers of the fiction we enjoy today.
Join our intrepid panelists on a trip back in time.
- Su1100PC
Autographing
- Sun 11:00
AM-Noon Phoenix Central
- Blaschke,
Reisman, Johnson, Sarath, Crider
- Su1130R
Reading
- Sun 11:30
AM-Noon Robertson
- Esther
Friesner
- Su1200PN
Special Guest Interview
- Sun Noon-1:00
PM Phoenix North
- W.
Siros*, Hogan
- Su1200D
PerilScope: New Online Radar For Detecting Risks
- Sun Noon-1:00
PM deWitt
- Quarterman
- Slide
show presentation.
- Su1200DZ
Judith Ward Memorial
- Sun Noon-1:00
PM deZavala
- Ward,
Sherlock
- Join
us as we remember a longtime member of Central Texas fandom.
- Su1200R
Reading
- Sun Noon-12:30
PM Robertson
- Julie
Kenner
- Su1200PC
Autographing
- Sun Noon-1:00
PM Phoenix Central
- Czerneda,
Denton, Gill, Moon
- Su1230R
Reading
- Sun 12:30
PM-1:00 PM Robertson
- Carrie
Richerson
- Su1300PN
Robert E. Howard: The Original Weird Small Town Texas Writer
- Sun 1:00
PM-2:00 PM Phoenix North
- Finn*,
Waldrop, Nakashima-Brown, Trimm, Lansdale
- The start
of a tradition and a down home storytelling style.
- Su1300D
Upcoming Eos Books
- Sun 1:00
PM-2:00 PM deWitt
- Gill
- Su1300DZ
Writing for the Younger Audience
- Sun 1:00
PM-2:00 PM deZavala
- Mills,
Friesner*, Moore
- Su1300R
Reading
- Sun 1:00
PM-1:30 PM Robertson
- Beverly
A. Hale
- Su1300PC
Autographing
- Sun 1:00
PM-2:00 PM Phoenix Central
- Kenner,
Latner, Picacio, Richerson
- Su1400PN
Pictionary
- Sun 2:00
PM-3:00 PM Phoenix North
- C.
Siros*, Mitchell, Fountain, Tatum, Campbell, Finn, Kruger
- Fun game
of drawing silly stuff.
- Su1400D
What's New in Gaming
- Sun 2:00
PM-3:00 PM deWitt
- de
Orive, W. Spector, Hale
- Industry
pros discuss the latest games.
- Su1400DZ
Reading
- Sun 2:00
PM-3:00 PM deZavala
- Julie
E. Czerneda
- Su1500PN
Nanotech, Computers, FTL, and Time Travel: Is Your Science Right?
- Sun 3:00
PM-4:00 PM Phoenix North
- Baty,
Quarterman, Phillips, Latner, Sciolli
- Science
101. Learn what science has been gotten wrong and where science and
technology is today. A must for new and old writers alike.
- Su1600PN
Reading
- Sun 4:00
PM-5:00 PM Phoenix North
- Howard
Waldrop
- Joseph
Abbott Sa2000DZ, Sa2100DZ
- David
Lee Anderson Sa1000D, Sa1100PC,
Sa1400PN, Sa1900R, Sa2100D
- Kimm
Antell Sa1600PN
- Renee
Babcock Sa1600PN
- Kurt
Baty Fr2100DZ, Fr2300DZ,
Sa1200D, Su1500PN
- Paul
Benjamin Fr2200PN, Sa1200DZ,
Sa1300DZ, Sa1400PC
- Carol
Berg Fr1700D, Fr2200R,
Sa1100D, Sa1600PC, Sa1900PN
- Jayme
Blaschke Sa1000PN, Sa1000DZ,
Sa1200PN, Sa2000PN,
Su1100PC
- Scott
Bobo Fr1700DZ, Sa1200D,
Sa1600PN
- Elizabeth
Burton Sa1000DZ, Sa1200PC,
Sa1500PN, Sa1600D, Sa1700D,
Sa2000PN
- A.
T. Campbell Su1400PN
- Bill
Crider Fr2100D, Fr2200D,
Sa1100DZ, Sa1300PN,
Su1100DZ, Su1100PC
- Scott
Cupp Fr2100D, Sa1200DZ,
Sa1500R, Sa1700PN, Su1100DZ
- Julie
E. Czerneda Fr1900PN, Fr2200PN,
Sa1200PN, Sa1600PN,
Sa2100PN, Su1100D, Su1200PC,
Su1400DZ
- Aaron
de Orive Fr2300PN, Sa1000PN,
Sa2100PN, Su1400D
- Scott
Dennis Fr2100DZ
- Bradley
Denton Fr1700DZ, Sa1100D,
Sa1200D, Sa1330R, Sa1900D,
Su1200PC
- Rhonda
Eudaly Fr2300R, Sa1100D,
Sa1200PC, Sa1300DZ,
Sa1400PC, Sa2000D
- Mark
Finn Fr2200D, Sa1100PC,
Sa1300R, Sa1400DZ, Sa1700PN,
Su1100DZ, Su1300PN,
Su1400PN
- Brad
Foster Fr2300D, Sa1100D,
Sa1400PN, Sa2100D, Su1100D
- Bill
Fountain Fr2300PN, Sa1000D,
Sa1200DZ, Sa1400PC,
Su1100DZ, Su1400PN
- Esther
Friesner Fr1900PN, Fr2200D,
Sa1100PC, Sa1600PN,
Su1130R, Su1300DZ
- John
Gibbons Sa1400D
- Diana
Gill Fr1900PN, Sa1000DZ,
Sa1100DZ, Sa1300PN,
Sa1600PN, Sa2200PN,
Su1200PC, Su1300D
- Beverly
A. Hale Fr1700DZ, Fr2100PN,
Sa1200DZ, Sa1600PC,
Sa2000D, Su1100D, Su1300R,
Su1400D
- Joan
Upton Hall Fr1700D, Fr2200PN,
Sa1130R, Sa1300PC, Sa1600D
- James
P. Hogan Fr1900PN, Fr2200PN,
Sa1100PN, Sa1200D, Sa1400PC,
Sa1600PN, Sa2100PN,
Su1200PN
- Scott
A. Johnson Sa1900DZ, Su1100D,
Su1100PC
- Julie
Kenner Fr1700D, Fr2100PN,
Sa1900PN, Su1200R, Su1300PC
- Katharine
Eliska Kimbriel Fr1700D, Sa1100R,
Sa1200PC, Sa1900PN,
Sa1900D, Sa2200PN
- Rick
Klaw Fr2200D, Sa1000DZ,
Sa1400R, Sa1500PC, Sa1700PN,
Su1100DZ
- Grant
Kruger Fr1900PN, Fr2100DZ,
Fr2300D, Sa1600PN, Su1100PN,
Su1400PN
- Joe
R. Lansdale Fr2300PN, Sa1200PC,
Sa1530R, Sa1700PN, Su1300PN
- Alexis
Latner Sa1700D, Sa1900D,
Su1300PC, Su1500PN
- Zane
Melder Sa1100DZ
- Karen
Meschke Fr2100DZ
- C.
J. Mills Fr2100D, Sa1030R,
Sa2100PN, Su1300DZ
- Ellisa
Mitchell Fr1900PN, Sa1000D,
Sa1600PN, Sa2100D, Su1400PN
- Elizabeth
Moon Fr2200PN, Sa2100PN,
Sa2200PN, Su1100D, Su1200PC
- John
Moore Fr1700DZ, Fr2200D,
Sa1500PC, Sa1900D, Su1300DZ
- Chris
Nakashima-Brown Fr2100R, Fr2300DZ,
Sa1500PC, Sa1900DZ,
Su1300PN
- Jess
Nevins Sa1600PC, Sa2100R,
Su1100DZ
- Gloria
Oliver Fr2200DZ, Sa1200R,
Sa1600D, Sa1700D
- Lawrence
Person Fr2100D, Fr2300DZ,
Sa1500PC, Sa1900DZ
- Gretchen
Phillips Su1500PN
- John
Picacio Sa1200DZ, Sa1400PN,
Sa1600PN, Sa2100D, Su1300PC
- John
S. Quarterman Sa1500D, Su1200D,
Su1500PN
- Jessica
Reisman Fr1700DZ, Fr2300DZ,
Sa1200D, Sa1300DZ, Sa1430R,
Sa1700D, Su1100PC
- Carrie
Richerson Fr2100PN, Sa1700D,
Su1230R, Su1300PC
- Chris
Roberson Sa1200DZ, Sa1500PN,
Sa1600PC, Sa1700PN,
Sa2130R, Su1100DZ
- Josh
Rountree Sa1300DZ, Sa1500PN,
Sa1900D
- Patrice
Sarath Fr1700D, Sa1900PN,
Sa2000D, Sa2230R, Su1100PC
- Mike
Sciolli Su1500PN
- Rie
Sheridan Sa1200PC, Sa1600D,
Sa2000PN, Sa2200R
- Charles
C. Siros Fr2200DZ, Su1400PN
- Willie
Siros Fr2100DZ, Fr2200DZ,
Sa1100DZ, Su1200PN
- Caroline
Spector Fr2100D, Sa1100D,
Sa1500PN, Sa2000D
- Warren
Spector Sa1000D, Sa1100D,
Sa1700PN, Su1400D
- Michael
Sumbera Fr2200DZ
- Mel
Tatum Fr2230R, Sa1300PC,
Su1400PN
- Mikal
Trimm Fr2200PN, Sa2000PN,
Su1300PN
- Howard
Waldrop Sa1500PC, Sa1700PN,
Su1300PN, Su1600PN
- Lynn
Ward Fr2130R, Sa1500PN,
Sa2000PN, Su1200DZ
- Martha
Wells Sa1000PN, Sa1230R,
Sa1300PC, Sa2200PN
- Wendy
Wheeler Fr2100PN, Fr2300PN,
Sa1000PN, Sa2000D
- Steve
Wilson Fr2300D, Sa1030R
- Sherlock
Fr2300D, Sa1000D, Sa1300PC,
Su1200DZ
- Robot
Group Sa1300D
- Violet
Crown Radio Players Sa2200PS
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