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ArmadilloCon 33 Program Schedule
Contents
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Friday
- Fr1600SB Welcome to ArmadilloCon
- Fri 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Sabine
- S. Bobo, B. Denton*, J. Juday, K. Meschke, W. Spencer
- Our panelists will talk about the essential elements of sf cons in general and ArmadilloCon in particular. Learn about all the can't-miss events you should attend to get the most out of our con.
- Fr1700T The Magic of Collaboration
- Fri 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Trinity
- S. Brust, E. Bull*, A. Porter, D. Potter, H. Waldrop, S. White
- A discussion of the process of writing with another person and the sometimes-surprising results.
- Fr1700SB Introduction to SF/F Fandom
- Fri 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Sabine
- D. Cake, B. Crider, F. Duarte*, A. Jackson, P. Wells
- Learn about all the aspects of organized science fiction fandom. By the end you'll be able to use fannish jargon like filk, BNF, BEM, and more!
- Fr1800T The Changing Definition of Urban Fantasy
- Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Trinity
- A. Allston, E. Bear, J. Hall, A. Martinez, J. Rountree*, D. Sylvan
- This subgenre label has been around for several decades, and it's being applied to stuff now that would have been out of bounds in the 80s. What does it mean, and what does it include and exclude?
- Fr1800SB Texas is a Scary Place
- Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Sabine
- S. Allen, M. Cardin*, J. Lansdale, J. McDermott, N. Southard, F. Summers
- A discussion of horror written by Texans and/or set in the Lone Star State.
- Fr1900T Opening Ceremonies
- Fri 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Trinity
- L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, E. Bull, F. Duarte, Ma. Finn*, J. Juday, W. Shetterly, C. Siros, V. Villafranca
- This formally kicks off the con. Get introduced to the con's major guests. Afterward attend the Meet the Pros party.
- Fr1930A Meet the Pros Party
- Fri 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Plaza Area
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- Here's an opportunity to meet your favorite author or artist.
- Fr2000T Building a Fictional Society from the Ground Up
- Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Trinity
- P. Bacigalupi, E. Bear*, A. Latner, A. Marmell, J. Reisman, M. Wells
- A discussion of worldbuilding in sf/f.
- Fr2000SB Trends in e-Book publishing
- Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Sabine
- L. Anders, E. Burton, J. Kenner, J. Reasoner, W. Shetterly*
- What kind of fiction is available as e-books these days, and how is it finding its audience?
- Fr2000SA SF/F Movies of the 80s: A Look Back
- Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Antonio
- R. Clement-Moore*, A. de Orive, R. Rogers, J. Perez, L. Person, D. Potter
- What sf movies were we watching when Molly Ringwald and Michael J. Fox ruled the box office?
- Fr2000SM How Would an Alien Presence on Earth Affect Our Society?
- Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Marcos
- A. Jackson, K. Kimbriel, A. Martinez*, P. Jones, B. Mahoney, B. Yansky
- A classic "what if" scenario discussed by a panel of writers and scientists.
- Fr2000P Reading
- Fri 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Pecos
- Robert Jackson Bennett
- Fr2030P Reading
- Fri 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Pecos
- Nate Southard
- Fr2100T Apes in SF: The Battle for the Return
- Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Trinity
- C. Brown, S. Cupp, Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw, J. Nevins, L. Thomas
- A discussion of classic simian stories. Mangani bundolo!
- Fr2100SB The Ascendance of Female Writers in 2011: Why They Dominated Award Ballots
- Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Sabine
- J. Cheney, M. Dimond, B. Hale, J. McDermott, M. Muenzler, N. Moore*
- Female writers had not been getting a lot Hugo and Nebula nominations over the last decade or so. This year they received most of the nominations for major awards. What are new and veteran female authors doing now that's generating so much attention?
- Fr2100SA What's New with Doctor Who
- Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM San Antonio
- F. Duarte, M. Fletcher*, G. Oliver, A. Porter, R. Rose
- A discussion of recent developments with the classic BBC TV show.
- Fr2100SM Imagining the Future: World Politics, Global Economies and More
- Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM San Marcos
- M. Cardin, K. Hoover*, C. Mills, A. Simmons, W. Siros, B. Sterling
- What are the implications of the way our world is going now? Extrapolating recent events into future nightmare and dream scenarios.
- Fr2100P Reading
- Fri 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Pecos
- Joan Upton Hall
- Fr2130P Reading
- Fri 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Pecos
- Pauline Baird Jones
- Fr2200T Fantastical Feast: Food in SF/F
- Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Trinity
- S. Allen, C. Rambo, L. Donahue*, K. Frost, J. Mandala, M. Maresca
- The delicious delights of stories where edibles play a crucial element.
- Fr2200SB Fringe: Why We Like It
- Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Sabine
- R. Bennett*, E. Burton, A. de Orive, Mi. Finn, R. Kelley
- How did this show become so watchable and interesting?
- Fr2200SM Reading
- Fri 10:00 PM-10:30 PM San Marcos
- J. M. McDermott
- Fr2200P Reading
- Fri 10:00 PM-10:30 PM Pecos
- Kenneth Mark Hoover
- Fr2230P Reading
- Fri 10:30 PM-11:00 PM Pecos
- Scott A. Johnson
Saturday
- Sa1000T Steampunk as a Fashion Movement
- Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Trinity
- R. Bennett, Mi. Finn, B. Hale*, J. Vanderhooft
- What is it about this neo-retro look that's captured so much interest in fandom and even spread to TV shows like Castle?
- Sa1000SB Game of Thrones: Comparing the Book to the Series
- Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Sabine
- M. Bey, A. de Orive*, S. Leicht, G. Oliver, J. Rountree
- Exploring the faithfulness of the adaptation and the high points of the book vs. the show.
- Sa1000SA Stump the Panel: Make Up an SF/F Use for an Everyday Object
- Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Antonio
- B. Foster, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, J. Reisman, F. Summers
- The audience supplies the items, and the panel provides the imagination.
- Sa1000SM Texas in 2013
- Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Marcos
- K. Meschke*
- A group of fans recently did a bid to host a WorldCon in San Antonio. The result is/was due to occur a week before ArmadilloCon. If they won, what does this mean for Texas fandom?
- Sa1000P Reading
- Sat 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Pecos
- Brian Yansky
- Sa1000DR Signing
- Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Dealers' Room
- L. Anders, K. Frost, J. Hall, K. Hoover, B. Mahoney, R. Rogers
- Sa1030P Reading
- Sat 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Pecos
- Patrice Sarath
- Sa1100T Editor Guest Interview
- Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Trinity
- L. Anders, Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw*
- Sa1100SB Time Travel: The Essential Books and Stories
- Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Sabine
- B. Crider, S. Cupp, F. Duarte, R. Eudaly*, H. Waldrop, C. Richerson
- What are the touchstone tales of going back and forth in time?
- Sa1100SA Imagining a World without Fossil Fuels
- Sat 11:00 AM-Noon San Antonio
- P. Bacigalupi, M. Bey, J. Blaschke*, M. Cardin, D. Chang, K. Stauber
- Discussing the implications of this all-too-plausible scenario.
- Sa1100SM Steampunk Jewelry Making Demo
- Sat 11:00 AM-Noon San Marcos
- W. Snyder
- See crafts created before your very eyes and maybe even learn how to do so yourself.
- Sa1100P Reading
- Sat 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Pecos
- Martha Wells
- Sa1100DR Signing
- Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room
- L. Donahue, M. Fletcher, S. Lynch, A. Marmell, P. Sarath, L. Thomas
- Sa1130P Reading
- Sat 11:30 AM-Noon Pecos
- Neal Barrett, Jr.
- Sa1200T Special Guests Interview
- Sat Noon-1:00 PM Trinity
- E. Bull, C. Mills*, W. Shetterly
- Sa1200SB SF/F Poetry Round Robin Reading
- Sat Noon-1:00 PM Sabine
- K. Holt, T. Mallory, J. McDermott, J. Perez*, R. Rose, J. Vanderhooft, D. Webb
- Authors take turns reading from their own poems.
- Sa1200SA Comics and the Move Online
- Sat Noon-1:00 PM San Antonio
- G. Andrews, Mi. Finn, B. Foster, R. Klaw*, D. Liss, B. Williams
- With the success of web comics and the growing frequency of reading comics-for-print on tablets and smartphones, a whole new world is opening up for creators and readers. How does this affect the creative process, and what does it mean for collectors?
- Sa1200SM How to Draft Daft Dragons
- Sat Noon-1:00 PM San Marcos
- Sherlock
- A lesson in drawing these majestic creatures.
- Sa1200P Reading
- Sat Noon-12:30 PM Pecos
- Scott Lynch
- Sa1200DR Signing
- Sat Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room
- N. Barrett, E. Bear, Ma. Finn, N. Moore, M. Wells
- Sa1230P Reading
- Sat 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Pecos
- A. Lee Martinez
- Sa1300T Pyr Presentation
- Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Trinity
- L. Anders
- Our Editor Guest talks about upcoming books from his publisher.
- Sa1300SB Fan Guest Interview
- Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sabine
- B. Denton*, F. Duarte
- Sa1300SA SF 101: A Reading List for a College Course
- Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Antonio
- S. Allen, B. Crider, S. Cupp*, J. Nevins, J. Reasoner, J. Rountree
- Suppose you got to teach a cool class on science fiction as literature. What important works do you think students should read and like?
- Sa1300SM Artist Jam
- Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Marcos
- B. Foster, R. Kelley, D. Potter*, Sherlock, V. Villafranca, B. Williams
- Skilled artists team up to create art. Afterward, the results will be sold in the Charity Auction.
- Sa1300P Reading
- Sat 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pecos
- Elizabeth Bear
- Sa1300DR Signing
- Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room
- A. Allston, S. Brust, R. Eudaly, D. Liss, A. Martinez, L. Person
- Sa1330P Reading Duo
- Sat 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Pecos
- G. Andrews, I. Andrews
- Sa1400T Artist Guest Slide Show
- Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Trinity
- V. Villafranca
- Sa1400SB SF/F Mysteries
- Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Sabine
- B. Denton, M. Dimond, M. Fletcher*, K. Hoover, C. Mills, R. Rogers
- A discussion of good examples of this mixed subgenre and the special challenges of writing it.
- Sa1400SA Writing a Strong Female Protagonist
- Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Antonio
- A. Allston, E. Bull, A. Downum, J. Kenner*, T. Mallory, M. Wells
- The challenges of writing a tough-yet-relatable heroine.
- Sa1400SM Charity Auction
- Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Marcos
- J. Blaschke*, Ma. Finn*
- Come buy stuff to help raise money for the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas.
- Sa1400P Reading
- Sat 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Pecos
- Rosemary Clement-Moore
- Sa1400DR Signing
- Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room
- G. Andrews, I. Andrews, P. Bacigalupi, B. Crider, S. Cupp
- Sa1430P Reading
- Sat 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Pecos
- K. A. Holt
- Sa1500T Guest of Honor Inteview
- Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Trinity
- P. Bacigalupi, P. Sarath*
- Sa1500SB Class Issues in SF/F
- Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Sabine
- J. Lansdale, S. Lynch, M. Maresca, W. Shetterly*
- From working class heroes to emperors, they all have a place in sf/f. How are their differences most effectively shown in sf/f?
- Sa1500SA The Rise of Steampunk Fiction
- Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM San Antonio
- L. Anders, L. Antonelli, B. Hale, K. Kimbriel*, T. Wagner
- The term for this subgenre was first coined 30 years ago, but it's only taken off recently. What are the essential early and recent works, and where is this literary movement going?
- Sa1500SM Broad Universe Reading
- Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM San Marcos
- J. Cheney, M. Fletcher, P. Jones, A. Latner, N. Moore*, G. Oliver, C. Rambo, J. Reisman, J. Vanderhooft
- A series of rapid-fire readings arranged by a prominent women's writer organization.
- Sa1500P Reading Duo
- Sat 3:00 PM-3:30 PM Pecos
- S. Brust, S. White
- Sa1500DR Signing
- Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Dealers' Room
- R. Clement-Moore, T. Mallory, N. Southard, D. Sylvan, D. Webb, B. Yansky
- Sa1530P Reading
- Sat 3:30 PM-4:00 PM Pecos
- David Liss
- Sa1600T Learning from Others' Mistakes: Writing Errors to Avoid
- Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Trinity
- R. Bennett, M. Dimond, J. Kenner*, A. Marmell, W. Spencer, M. Wells
- You don't have to make every writing error personally. How do you use others' failures as a way to improve your own work?
- Sa1600SB Kindle: Friend or Foe?
- Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Sabine
- I. Andrews, N. Barrett, B. Crider*, K. Frost, N. Southard
- What does the popularity of this e-book reader mean for readers, writers, publishers, booksellers, and collectors?
- Sa1600SA What You Should Have Read in 2010-2011
- Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM San Antonio
- E. Bear, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, W. Siros, T. Wagner
- Our annual rundown of the year's best.
- Sa1600SM Creating Computer Games
- Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM San Marcos
- D. Chang, A. de Orive, F. Stanton*
- Learn about the creative and technical processes and challenges.
- Sa1600P Reading
- Sat 4:00 PM-4:30 PM Pecos
- Katy Stauber
- Sa1600DR Signing
- Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Dealers' Room
- S. Allen, M. Cardin, Sherlock, H. Waldrop, B. Williams
- Sa1630P Reading
- Sat 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Pecos
- Don Webb
- Sa1700T Fannish Feud
- Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Trinity
- L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, S. Bobo, E. Bull, S. Cupp, F. Duarte, R. Eudaly, Ma. Finn*, W. Shetterly, V. Villafranca, P. Wells, T. Wilson
- Come see our Fans vs. Pros game show event.
- Sa1700SB The Second Book is Always the Hardest
- Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Sabine
- A. Downum, S. Leicht, S. Lynch*, A. Marmell, J. McDermott, S. White
- Authors often spend many years producing their first book. And after it's finally sold and published, they're usually asked to produce another in a much shorter timeframe. Our panelists have recently gone through this process (or are going through it now) and can provide insights.
- Sa1700SA Fantasy and the Wild West
- Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM San Antonio
- N. Barrett, K. Kimbriel, J. Lansdale*, A. Latner, J. Reasoner
- How cowboys, Native Americans, and cattle are just as valid in fantasy as elves and wizards.
- Sa1700SM How Much Interaction Should Writers Have with Their Readers?
- Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM San Marcos
- E. Burton, K. Holt*, M. Maresca, J. Nevins, R. Rose
- Spending time with your readers in person and online can be good for your ego and an effective way to promote your work. How do you keep it from taking too much time and negatively affecting your creative process?
- Sa1700P Reading
- Sat 5:00 PM-5:30 PM Pecos
- Matt Cardin
- Sa1700DR Signing
- Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Dealers' Room
- B. Hale, A. Jackson, J. Mandala, J. Perez, D. Potter, K. Stauber
- Sa1730P Reading
- Sat 5:30 PM-6:00 PM Pecos
- Linda Donahue
- Sa1800T Paranormal Romance
- Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Trinity
- G. Andrews, I. Andrews, J. Cheney*, R. Clement-Moore, J. Kenner, T. Mallory
- A look at women who love vampires and werewolves, and the authors who tell their stories.
- Sa1800SB Why We Love Futurama
- Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Sabine
- B. Foster, A. Martinez*, Sherlock, F. Stanton, H. Waldrop
- Matt Groening's other show came back from the dead and is going strong, to the delight of our panelists.
- Sa1800SA What's New with Vampires
- Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM San Antonio
- A. Allston, M. Bey*, J. Hall, P. Roberts, D. Sylvan, S. White
- Who are the new writers and what are the innovative ideas dealing with our favorite undead creatures?
- Sa1800SM Reading
- Sat 6:00 PM-6:30 PM San Marcos
- Cat Rambo
- Sa1800P Reading
- Sat 6:00 PM-6:30 PM Pecos
- Bob Mahoney
- Sa1830SM Reading
- Sat 6:30 PM-7:00 PM San Marcos
- Stina Leicht
- Sa1830P Reading
- Sat 6:30 PM-7:00 PM Pecos
- Julia Mandala
- Sa1900T What is the Next Big Literary Movement in Texas SF/F?
- Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Trinity
- L. Antonelli, J. Blaschke, R. Eudaly, K. Stauber, D. Webb*, L. Thomas
- In the 80s and 90s, Texas writers were intimately involved with the cyberpunk movement. Is there a current movement that's about to sweep up the new crop of Lone Star authors?
- Sa1900SB What Do Agents Do and are They Worth Their Fees?
- Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Sabine
- K. Frost*, S. Johnson, C. Mills, P. Sarath, B. Yansky
- Writers wanting to sell their work need to learn about this important aspect of the business of writing.
- Sa1900SA Art Auction
- Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM San Antonio
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- Buy great art!
- Sa1900SM Reading
- Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM San Marcos
- Chris N. Brown
- Sa1900P Reading
- Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Pecos
- Rob Rogers
- Sa1930SM Reading
- Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM San Marcos
- Nancy Jane Moore
- Sa1930P Reading
- Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM Pecos
- Beverly A. Hale
- Sa2000T Wiscon and Elizabeth Moon: What Happened and What Can We Learn from It?
- Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Trinity
- E. Bull*, S. Leicht, S. Lynch, L. Person, C. Rambo, L. Thomas
- Elizabeth Moon was invited and announced as Guest of Honor for the 2011 Wiscon, but the invitation was withdrawn following a noteworthy blog post she wrote. What were the issues, and was the situation handled appropriately? How do we avoid similar situations?
- Sa2000SB A Look Back at the Space Shuttle Program
- Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Sabine
- J. Blaschke, B. Frank*, J. Gibbons, A. Jackson, B. Mahoney, K. Stauber
- Now that the last mission is over, let's discuss the successes of the shuttle and what it meant to the space program and the USA.
- Sa2000SA Cyberpunk: How it Influenced Fiction, Technology, and the World
- Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Antonio
- L. Antonelli, C. Brown*, D. Cake, Mi. Finn, R. Klaw, B. Sterling
- Cyberpunk was a hugely visible literary movement that started in the 80s. It caused readers to think about the role of technology in their lives in entirely different ways. What were the results?
- Sa2000SM Reading
- Sat 8:00 PM-8:30 PM San Marcos
- Michelle Muenzler
- Sa2000P Reading
- Sat 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Pecos
- Katharine Eliska Kimbriel
- Sa2030SM Reading
- Sat 8:30 PM-9:00 PM San Marcos
- Gloria Oliver
- Sa2030P Reading
- Sat 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Pecos
- Frank Summers
- Sa2100T Reading and Film
- Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Trinity
- W. Spencer
- The author presents the short film A Child's Christmas in Texas, based on his story. There will also be a reading and other amusements.
- Sa2100SB Attracting and Growing an Audience for Your Work
- Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Sabine
- R. Eudaly*, K. Hoover, P. Jones, J. Mandala, J. Nevins
- Marketing for the writer. What you can do to get your work noticed by readers.
- Sa2100SA The Rising Popularity of Zombies
- Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM San Antonio
- S. Allen, L. Donahue*, S. Johnson, J. Rountree, N. Southard
- The walking dead have invaded movie and tv screens, bestsellers lists, and even Pride and Prejudice! What's next for the living-challenged?
- Sa2100SM Reading
- Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM San Marcos
- C. J. Mills
- Sa2100P Reading
- Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Pecos
- Alexis Glynn Latner
- Sa2130SM Reading
- Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM San Marcos
- Melanie Miller Fletcher
- Sa2130P Reading
- Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Pecos
- Rie Sheridan Rose
- Sa2200T Short SF/F Films
- Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Trinity
- D. Chang
- The program director of Austin's Nueva Onda Movie Nights shows short speculative fiction films from his collection.
- Sa2200SB Writing Erotic Fiction
- Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Sabine
- M. Fletcher, P. Roberts*, R. Rose, J. Vanderhooft, S. White
- The art of writing naughty stuff.
- Sa2200SA Is the Singularity Possible?
- Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM San Antonio
- J. Gibbons*, A. Latner, M. Maresca, A. Simmons, K. Stauber, B. Sterling
- Hard sf writers such as Vernor Vinge have long speculated that someday machine intelligence will outpace that of humans. Recently some writers including Charles Stross have suggested that this is impossible. Our panelists discuss.
- Sa2200SM Reading
- Sat 10:00 PM-10:30 PM San Marcos
- Lou Antonelli
- Sa2200P Reading
- Sat 10:00 PM-10:30 PM Pecos
- Matthew Bey
- Sa2230SM Reading
- Sat 10:30 PM-11:00 PM San Marcos
- Amanda Downum
- Sa2230P Reading
- Sat 10:30 PM-11:00 PM Pecos
- Fred Stanton
- Sa2300T Ghost Stories
- Sat 11:00 PM-Midnight Trinity
- S. Allen, S. Johnson, J. McDermott, N. Southard*, W. Spencer, D. Webb
- Want to hear something really scary? Our panelists tell their favorite ghost stories.
- Sa2300P Reading
- Sat 11:00 PM-11:30 PM Pecos
- Josh Rountree
Sunday
- Su1000T Book Covers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Trinity
- L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, B. Foster, R. Kelley*, R. Klaw, M. Wells
- How does a cover artist balance creative impulses with the imperative to create a cover that sells books? What are the notable successes and failures?
- Su1000SB Fans in the Mainstream Media: The Big Bang Theory, The Guild, and More
- Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Sabine
- R. Eudaly*, Mi. Finn, P. Jones, G. Oliver, A. Porter, L. Thomas
- Long regarded as social outcasts, sf/f fans are now the subjects of successful television shows, web series, and movies. How and why?
- Su1000SA Theme Anthologies
- Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Antonio
- C. Brown*, M. Dimond, J. Mandala, N. Moore, J. Vanderhooft
- The art and challenges of editing a theme anthology and writing stories for one.
- Su1000SM New Directions in Space Opera
- Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Marcos
- A. Allston, S. Bobo, W. Ledbetter, M. Maresca*, F. Stanton, T. Wagner
- Space Opera is one of the oldest genres of sf, and it's still going strong. How are current writers enlivening it?
- Su1000P Reading
- Sun 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Pecos
- Jessica Reisman
- Su1030P Reading
- Sun 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Pecos
- Elizabeth Burton
- Su1100T JPL Update: Curiosity Mars Rover and Dawn at Vesta
- Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Trinity
- J. Gibbons
- A Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ambassador gives a talk on recent developments.
- Su1100SB Guns in SF/F
- Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Sabine
- J. Cheney*, C. Mills, J. Perez, L. Person, A. Simmons
- Discussing sf stories a weapons enthusiast would love.
- Su1100SA Writing for Younger Readers
- Sun 11:00 AM-Noon San Antonio
- P. Bacigalupi, R. Clement-Moore*, K. Holt, W. Shetterly, T. Mallory, B. Yansky
- What new areas are writers mining to appeal to younger sf readers now that Harry Potter and Hunger Games are over? Does aiming at this audience affect an author's choice of subject matter, style, narrative structure, or vocabulary?
- Su1100SM Podcasting and SF/F
- Sun 11:00 AM-Noon San Marcos
- M. Bey, Mi. Finn*, S. Johnson, F. Summers
- A discussion of how podcasting has emerged from an obscure oddity to a more accepted part of sf/f journalism and creativity.
- Su1100P Reading
- Sun 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Pecos
- Mark Finn
- Su1100DR Signing
- Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room
- K. Kimbriel, J. McDermott, G. Oliver, J. Reasoner, V. Villafranca
- Su1130P Reading
- Sun 11:30 AM-Noon Pecos
- Rhonda Eudaly
- Su1200T Reading
- Sun Noon-1:00 PM Trinity
- Emma Bull
- Su1200SB Superhero Movies
- Sun Noon-1:00 PM Sabine
- B. Hale, R. Kelley, A. Martinez, J. Perez, L. Person, R. Rogers*
- Many critics and journalists are calling 2011 the year of the superhero movie. Our panel discusses this year's films and looks back on classic good and bad examples of the genre.
- Su1200SA Learning to Write: Recommended Books and Classes
- Sun Noon-1:00 PM San Antonio
- M. Cardin, W. Ledbetter, J. Mandala, J. Reisman, P. Sarath*, D. Webb
- A look at formal and informal education for beginning writers or those who want to improve their craft. Panelists discuss the books and classes that made a difference to them.
- Su1200SM Secret History
- Sun Noon-1:00 PM San Marcos
- L. Antonelli, S. Brust, M. Dimond*, A. Porter, H. Waldrop
- Secret histories tell about things that may or may not have happened. How does a writer or reader approach this style of fiction?
- Su1200P Reading
- Sun Noon-12:30 PM Pecos
- Dianne Sylvan
- Su1200DR Signing
- Sun Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room
- M. Bey, J. Blaschke, A. Downum, F. Duarte, S. Johnson, J. Vanderhooft
- Su1230P Reading
- Sun 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Pecos
- John K. Gibbons
- Su1300T Flaming Nacelles & Giant Snails: Star Trek in Comics Slide Show
- Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Trinity
- A. Porter
- Su1300SB Harry Potter Movies: A Look Back
- Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sabine
- R. Clement-Moore, F. Duarte*, Ma. Finn, J. Kenner
- Now that the movies are over, let's discuss the series for a final time and see how it measured up to the books.
- Su1300SA The Return of Sword and Sorcery
- Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Antonio
- L. Anders, L. Donahue*, J. Hall, R. Rose, W. Siros
- Exploring the rising popularity of sword-wielding barbarians, supernatural snake creatures, bikini-clad maidens, and more.
- Su1300SM Finding Your Voice as a Storyteller
- Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Marcos
- N. Barrett, J. Blaschke*, S. Brust, A. Downum, W. Spencer, S. White
- The most fun writers to read are those with distinctive narrative voices. How does a writer develop one?
- Su1300P Reading
- Sun 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pecos
- Joe R. Lansdale
- Su1300DR Signing
- Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room
- R. Bennett, E. Bull, K. Holt, A. Latner, S. Leicht, W. Shetterly
- Su1330P Reading
- Sun 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Pecos
- Bradley Denton
- Su1400T Reading
- Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Trinity
- Paolo Bacigalupi
- Su1400SB Pictionary
- Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Sabine
- S. Bobo, A. Campbell, C. Siros*, B. Williams
- Su1400SA Writing from a Viewpoint Other than Your Own
- Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Antonio
- A. Allston, J. Lansdale, S. Leicht, A. Martinez*, W. Shetterly
- How does a writer approach a viewpoint character of a different gender, religion, ethnicity, age, or moral code?
- Su1400SM What's Happening in Outer Space
- Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Marcos
- W. Ledbetter*, B. Mahoney, F. Stanton, F. Summers
- The latest developments outside our orbit.
- Su1400P Reading
- Sun 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Pecos
- Adrian Simmons
- Su1400DR Signing
- Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room
- L. Antonelli, R. Klaw, J. Rountree
- Su1430P Reading
- Sun 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Pecos
- JoSelle Vanderfhooft
- Su1500T Reading
- Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Trinity
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