ArmadilloCon 39 Program Schedule

Contents

Schedule of Events

* = moderator

Friday

Fr1600BD Welcome to ArmadilloCon
Fri 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Ballroom D
S. Bobo, J. Gibbons*, A. Latner, K. Meschke
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.
Fr1700BD Writing Golden Age Fiction Today
Fri 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Ballroom D
L. Antonelli, A. Porter*, J. Reasoner, A. Simmons
Let's have some of that old-time Sense of Wonder!
Fr1700BE SpaceX vs. NASA to Mars
Fri 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Ballroom E
J. Comer, B. Frank*, B. Mahoney, P. Rawlings
Is Red Dragon / Mars Colonial Transport for Real? What is the role for NASA in human spaceflight?
Fr1900BD Opening Ceremonies
Fri 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Ballroom D
A.T. Campbell, J. Gibbons, M. Nelson, T. Pierce, T. Quachri, N. Shawl, D. Webb*
This formally kicks off the con. Get introduced to the con's major guests. Afterward attend the Meet the Pros party.
Fr1930F Foyer: Meet the Pros Party
Fri 7:30 PM-9:30 PM Ballroom Foyer
Here's an opportunity to meet your favorite author or artist.
Fr2000BD They wrote YA before YA was Cool
Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom D
J. Blaschke, D. Cherry*, J. Conner, P.J. Hoover, M. Mancusi, H. Walrath
Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Twain... How many writers wrote YA before it was a category?
Fr2000BE Libraries and Librarians as Protagonists
Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom E
M. Bey*, K. Catmull, D. Humphrey, A. Latner, J. Nevins
Fr2000BF Gentleman Nerds Podcast
Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom F
A. de Orive, Ma. Finn, Mi. Finn, J. Fotinos
Fr2000SPA How to Get the Most Out of Your Writing Group
Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Southpark A
D. Chang, U. Fung*, M. Muenzler, R. Schwarz, P. Sullivan
Fr2000SPB Timeless vs. Tired Tropes in SFF
Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Southpark B
S. Brust, A. Marmell, A. Martinez, S. Scarber*, T. Wagner, B. Wright
How to make tropes work for you. What works and what doesn't and why.
Fr2000CC Reading
Fri 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Conference Center
Gloria Oliver
Fr2030CC Reading
Fri 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Conference Center
Lou Antonelli
Fr2100BD Tall Tales
Fri 9:00 PM-10:30 PM Ballroom D
B. Crider, S. Cupp*, J. Lansdale, W. Spencer
Four Texans talk about whatever the hell they want to
Fr2100BE Frodo had Samwise, Han had Chewie...
Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Ballroom E
C. Clevenger, R. Eudaly, Mi. Finn, J. Rountree, P. Sullivan*, S. White
Fr2100BF The Once and Future Future
Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Ballroom F
P. Rawlings
Slide Show of Space Exploration Hopes and Plans from the Past Three Decades
Fr2100CC Reading
Fri 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Conference Center
A. Lee Martinez

Saturday

Sa930BF The Antikythera Mechanism
Sat 9:30 AM-11:00 AM Ballroom F
K. Baty
Designing and Building of a LEGO version. The Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient Greek Mechanical Computer, often called the first Computer. Designed and build around 205 to 60 BC, It was found in 1901.
Sa1000BD How much for just the asteroid?
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Ballroom D
B. Frank, B. Mahoney*, P. Rawlings, P. Sarath
Asteroid mining. Can this really be a thing?
Sa1000BE Social Media for Writers
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Ballroom E
R. Klaw, A. Porter
Tips and tricks for social media amplification
Sa1000SPA Morning Pages
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Southpark A
M. Cardin, R. Eudaly, K. Hoover, S. Leicht, J. Perez, R. Schwarz*
Freewriting (timed writing) and keeping a journal for Inspiration
Sa1000SPB Challenges of writing for Games
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Southpark B
T.E. Bakutis*, P. Benjamin, D. Chang, A. de Orive
Sa1030CC Reading
Sat 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Conference Center
Louise Marley
Sa1030102 Reading
Sat 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Room 102
Rie Sheridan Rose
Sa1100BD Short Fiction, Magazines vs. Online
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom D
D. Afsharirad, D. Cherry, G. Faust, Ma. Finn*, T. Quachri, P. Sarath
Gardner Dozois has been warning of the extinction of SF magazines for decades. Are online venues the nail in the coffin, or a possible chance for regeneration?
Sa1100BE Science Fiction Set on Other Continents
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom E
J. Blaschke, N. Drayden, D. Hardy, G. Iglesias, N. Shawl*
Discussing challenges of writing sf set in Africa, South America, etc. Also talk about good examples of this
Sa1100BF Broken Tether Rendezvous
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom F
B. Mahoney
The Coolest Thing We Never Did in Space: The Tethered Satellite Recovery Plan
Sa1100SPA Magic Systems: How Much Should You Explain?
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Southpark A
S. Brust*, A. Martinez, D. Liss, R. Neumeier, W. Spencer
Dialogue on explaining vs not explaining magic
Sa1100SPB Religious Horror and Horrific Religion
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Southpark B
M. Cardin*, D. Johnson, N. Southard
The Enduring Entanglement of Horror Fiction and Film with Religious Themes
Sa1100CC Reading
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Conference Center
Joe R. Lansdale
Sa1100102 Reading
Sat 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Room 102
Martha Wells
Sa1100DR Signing
Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room
S. Allen, L. Antonelli, L.T. Duchamp, P.J. Hoover
Sa1130102 Reading
Sat 11:30 AM-Noon Room 102
C. J. Mills
Sa1200BD Fannish Feud!
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom D
J. Blaschke, N. Shawl, T. Quachri, D. Webb, Ma. Finn*, S. Bobo, J. Brown, A.T. Campbell, J. Juday
The ArmadilloCon Game Show tradition
Sa1200BE American Gods
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom E
M. Bey*, K. Catmull, G. Oliver, A. de Orive, P.J. Hoover, S. Leicht
Neil Gaiman's best-selling opus has hit the small (well, not so small these days) screen. How well did it adapt?
Sa1200BF Writing in the Anthropocene
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom F
C. Brown*, M. Dimond, L.T. Duchamp, A. Simmons, T. Wagner, S. White
Environmental themes and tropes in science fiction and fantasy
Sa1200SPA Texas Dark and Twisted
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Southpark A
C. R. Cargill, S. Cupp*, G. Faust, L. Person, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop
Texas writers have a strong tradition in dark fantasy and horror - sometimes with a twisted sense of humor.
Sa1200SPB Fantastic Settings
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Southpark B
T.E. Bakutis, P. Benjamin, M. Mancusi, R. Neumeier*, S. Skorkowsky
Choosing and building out the setting for a fantasy work: Contemporary, epic, urban... How does the setting drive the story, and how does the author mold the setting?
Sa1200CC Reading
Sat Noon-12:30 PM Conference Center
Barbara Wright
Sa1200102 Reading
Sat Noon-12:30 PM Room 102
Alan J. Porter
Sa1200DR Signing
Sat Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room
J. Comer, J. Wells, M. Wells
Sa1230CC Reading
Sat 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Conference Center
Marshall Ryan Maresca
Sa1230102 Reading
Sat 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Room 102
Nate Southard
Sa1300BD Aging and Ageism in Science Fiction
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom D
J. Comer, B. Crider, L.T. Duchamp*, A. Simmons
How is aging handled in speculative fiction? How might we wish to see it handled differently?
Sa1300BE Clarke's Law
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom E
L. Antonelli, D. Cherry, S. Gonzalez, A. Latner*, M. Maresca, A. Martinez
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." With this pronouncement, Arthur C. Clarke joined Asimov (with his Laws of Robotics) and Sturgeon (90%...) in having epigrams transformed into "Laws". It's even been turned around! Our panelists discuss the continuing influence of these ideas at the boundary of SF & F.
Sa1300BF Artist Guest Slide Show
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom F
M. Nelson
Sa1300SPA Poetry Thunderdome
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Southpark A
M. Muenzler, J. Perez*, R. Rose, H. Walrath
Five Poets Enter, One Poet Leaves
Sa1300SPB Don Webb: The Stories Before the Stories
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Southpark B
D. Webb
Weird and funny stories about the circumstances of being a writer.
Sa1300CC Reading
Sat 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Conference Center
Jaye Wells
Sa1300102 Reading
Sat 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Room 102
Derek Austin Johnson
Sa1300DR Signing
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room
J. Conner, Mi. Finn, J. Jacobs, W. Spencer
Sa1330CC Reading
Sat 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Conference Center
Christopher Brown
Sa1330102 Reading
Sat 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Room 102
Shawn Scarber
Sa1400BD Editor Guest Interview
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom D
T. Quachri, J. Gibbons*
Sa1400BE Pantsing vs. Outlining
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom E
C. Clevenger*, B. Crider, N. Southard, J. Reasoner, J. Wells, M. Wells
Sa1400BF Bollywood Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom F
M. Bey
Clips and comments on the Indian version of the genres
Sa1400SPA Rules of the Game
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Southpark A
T.E. Bakutis, P. Benjamin, S. Brust, U. Fung, D. Humphrey, A. Marmell*
Games have rules, fictional worlds should, too. How can the structure of games inspire writing?
Sa1400SPB Flavors of Flash Fiction
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Southpark B
D. Cherry, N. Drayden, R. Eudaly, J. Lansdale, R. Rose*,
Flash fiction is another great market both online and off. Learn about different markets as well as techniques for writing a great flash fiction story.
Sa1400CC Reading
Sat 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Conference Center
Claude Lalumière
Sa1400102 Reading
Sat 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Room 102
Jess Nevins
Sa1400DR Signing
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room
M. Cardin, G. Iglesias, A. Latner, M. Mancusi, M. Nelson, T. Pierce
Sa1430CC Reading
Sat 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Conference Center
Rebecca Schwarz
Sa1430102 Reading
Sat 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Room 102
Jayme Lynn Blaschke
Sa1500BD Guest of Honor Interview
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom D
N. Shawl, C. Brown*, M. Dimond*
Sa1500BE Novellas (non tele)
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom E
J. Reasoner, A. Simmons*, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop, C. Ward, M. Wells
Is the Novella just a stunted novel,a spring-board for an awful fix-up novel, or the perfect length for written SF?
Sa1500BF Movies You Should Have Seen
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom F
A.T. Campbell, A. de Orive, D. Johnson, R. Klaw*, G. Oliver
Sa1500SPA Middle grade/YA science fiction
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Southpark A
P.J. Hoover, J. Jacobs, D. Liss, C.J. Mills*, J. Moore, R. Neumeier
Sa1500SPB Illustrator / artist of the times
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Southpark B
B. Foster, J. Picacio*, P. Rawlings,
The challenges and opportunities of being an illustrator / cover artist in current markets
Sa1500CC Writing 101
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Conference Center
L. Antonelli, M. Bracken, S. Allen, K. Catmull, G. Iglesias, M. Cardin*
Getting past the blank page for short story and novel writing. Come prepared for a writing exercise or two
Sa1500102 Reading
Sat 3:00 PM-3:30 PM Room 102
Juan Perez
Sa1500DR Signing
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Dealers' Room
J. Blaschke, K. Hoover, S. Leicht, B. Mahoney, T. Prevost
Sa1530102 Reading
Sat 3:30 PM-4:00 PM Room 102
Michelle Muenzler
Sa1600BD Special Guest Interview
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Ballroom D
T. Pierce, P. Sarath*
Sa1600BE Benefit Auction
Sat 4:00 PM-5:30 PM Ballroom E
J. Blaschke*
Come buy stuff to help raise money for the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas.
Sa1600BF How to sell to Analog (and other markets)
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Ballroom F
A. Latner*, T. Quachri, S. Scarber, H. Waldrop, C. Ward
What you need to know to break out of the slush pile.
Sa1600SPA Women in Caskets Podcast
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Southpark A
J. Brown, D. Humphrey
Sa1600SPB ST/TNG: A Generation Later
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Southpark B
R. Eudaly, P.J. Hoover, R. Klaw, D. Liss, A. Porter*, H. Walrath
It's been 30 years. Seriously? What has aged well, what not? How does it stand up against later SF on TV?
Sa1600CC Reading
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Conference Center
Don Webb
Sa1600102 Reading
Sat 4:00 PM-4:30 PM Room 102
L. Timmel Duchamp
Sa1600104 Sitting Pilates for the Sedentary
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Room 104
D. Cherry
Sitting for hours on end is an actual pain in the neck... and back... and wrists.... Professional Pilates instructor Dantzel Cherry will discuss the most common destructive postural habits that us chronic sitters engage in, and how to counteract them with a low intensity session ideal for writers, fans, anyone stuck at a desk for hours. No special clothing or equipment necessary.
Sa1600DR Signing
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Dealers' Room
C. Brown, K. Catmull, N. Drayden, D. Johnson, A. Martinez, J. Nevins
Sa1630102 Reading
Sat 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Room 102
Matthew Bey
Sa1700BD Reading
Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Ballroom D
Tamora Pierce
Sa1700BF Writing the Other
Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Ballroom F
N. Shawl, C. Ward
Sa1700SPA The Return of the Feminist Horror Panel
Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Southpark A
G. Faust, Mi. Finn, D. Humphrey, D. Johnson, S. Leicht*, J. Nevins
Sa1700SPB Fan Guest Interview
Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Southpark B
A.T. Campbell, M. Wells*, T. Wilson*
Sa1700CC Reading
Sat 5:00 PM-5:30 PM Conference Center
Adrian Simmons
Sa1700102 Reading
Sat 5:00 PM-5:30 PM Room 102
Dantzel Cherry
Sa1700DR Signing
Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Dealers' Room
B. Crider, S. Cupp, C. Lalumière, D. Liss, T. Quachri, J. Picacio
Sa1730CC Reading
Sat 5:30 PM-6:00 PM Conference Center
Rhonda Eudaly
Sa1730102 Readings
Sat 5:30 PM-6:00 PM Room 102
E.J. Fischer, J. Reisman
Sa1900BD Short story vs novel
Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Ballroom D
T.E. Bakutis, U. Fung, M. Muenzler, L. Marley*, P. Sarath, W. Spencer,
What makes the short story so different from the novel? Panelists discuss the characteristics of each genre, including pacing, plotting, character development, Big Idea, and other aspects, and how they differ in each format.
Sa1900BE Art Auction
Sat 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom E
S. Zrubek
Sa1900BF MST3K: It's baaack!
Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Ballroom F
M. Bey*, J. Brown, J. Nevins, L. Person, S. Skorkowsky, S. Gonzalez,
Share your favorite memories and thoughts on the new show. Can this introduce a new generation to old SF movies? Is that a good thing?
Sa1900SPA Clarke's Vision - Nuts & Bolts vs. Visionary
Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Southpark A
L. Antonelli, P. Hemstreet, Mi. Finn, J. Gibbons*, J. Moore
Space Exploration vs. Visionary Eschatology: Clarke's earlier career was split between hard SF of the exploration of space, and human destiny works like Childhood's End and The City and the Stars; later he tried to bridge that gap, with 2001: A Space Odyssey and others. Which modes worked, and what other authors have bridged this divide?
Sa1900SPB LGBTQA+ Alphabet Soup & Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Southpark B
M. Dimond, L.T. Duchamp, A. Latner*, C. Ward, B. Wright
LGBTQA+ in speculative fiction, both characters & behind the scenes, how SFF is a perfect medium for it... and how hacks take advantage of the tropes
Sa1900CC Reading
Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Conference Center
Nicky Drayden
Sa1900102 Reading
Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Room 102
Gabino Iglesias
Sa1930CC Reading
Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM Conference Center
Stina Leicht
Sa1930102 Reading
Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM Room 102
Scott A. Cupp
Sa2000BD Junk Food Cinema Podcast
Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom D
C. R. Cargill, B. Salisbury
Sa2000BF Fiction for Empathy
Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Ballroom F
S. Brust*, K. Catmull, C. Clevenger, C. Lalumière, J. Reisman, S. Scarber
How do reading and writing fiction help us to understand one another?
Sa2000SPA Pick your Poison: Dystopian vs. Post-Apocalyptic
Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Southpark A
J. Conner, G. Faust*, J. Jacobs, T. Wagner
Discussing the distinction with examples.
Sa2000SPB You have a great idea for a story -- Now what?
Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Southpark B
L. Marley*, M. Maresca, J. Moore, T. Prevost, B. Wright
Ideas are everywhere. Most writers have more ideas than they know what to do with. How do you take your awesome idea and build it out into a short story or a novel?
Sa2000CC Reading
Sat 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Conference Center
Mark Finn
Sa2000102 Reading
Sat 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Room 102
Matt Cardin
Sa2030CC Reading
Sat 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Conference Center
Michael Ashleigh Finn
Sa2100BD Zombie Flicks
Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Ballroom D
P. Benjamin, M. Bey, C. Clevenger*, D. Humphrey, J. Jacobs, D. Johnson
Will the movie-going public ever tire of them?
Sa2100BE Technology - Art - Business
Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Ballroom E
B. Foster*, M. Nelson, P. Rawlings
How have digital techniques & other tech changes affected the business of art?
Sa2100BF Clarke's Legacy
Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Ballroom F
J. Comer, P. Hemstreet, K. Hoover, A. Latner, B. Mahoney*, T. Wagner
On the centenary of Arthur C Clarke, our panel discusses the importance and influence of his work. How does it stand up, and where should a new reader start?
Sa2100SPA Reading
Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Southpark A
Patrice Sarath
Sa2100SPB Serial Killer: Books that ended a series
Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Southpark B
G. Faust*, C.J. Mills, T. Prevost
Books that ended a series (or career) Sometimes a great series or even career suffers a major setback, due to publishing, marketing, or promotion snafus, or sheer bad luck. Share horror stories (yourselves or others), ideas for protection / recovery.
Sa2100CC Reading
Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Conference Center
David Afsharirad
Sa2100102 Reading
Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Room 102
Seth Skorkowsky
Sa2130SPA Reading
Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Southpark A
Sanford Allen
Sa2130CC Reading
Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Conference Center
Patrick Sullivan
Sa2130102 Reading
Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Room 102
Holly Lyn Walrath
Sa2200BD Professor Griffin Presents: Hammer Time!
Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Ballroom D
J. Fotinos*, J. Brown, D. Humphrey, A. de Orive, Ma. Finn, Mi. Finn
An interactive game show/trivia contest pitting Women In Caskets against the Gentlement Nerds, all about films from the Hammer Studios

Sunday

Su1100BD Research techniques for worldbuilding in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom D
J. Comer, N. Drayden, M. Maresca, L. Marley*, T. Pierce
Su1100BE The state of Comics
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom E
P. Benjamin, A.T. Campbell, M. Nelson, G. Oliver, A. Porter*, T. Quachri
What's up with Marvel? What about the indie comics? Is diversity selling or tanking? Too many lines, not enough quality, or the best ever?
Su1100BF Short story markets
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Ballroom F
D. Cherry, M. Muenzler, J. Rountree, R. Schwarz*, N. Southard,
Looking for a market for your work outside of the Big 3? You would be surprised at the breadth of markets out there for speculative short fiction.
Su1100SPA Spirituality in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Southpark A
J. Gibbons, A. Latner, C.J. Mills*, D. Webb
Su1100SPB Preview of World Fantasy 2017
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Southpark B
J. Miles, M. Wells*
Co-chairs and Toastmaster of the upcoming World Fantasy Convention in San Antonio tell us what's coming
Su1100CC Reading
Sun 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Conference Center
David Hardy
Su1100DR Signing
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room
D. Afsharirad, M. Bey, S. Brust, R. Eudaly, J. Reasoner, N. Shawl
Su1130CC Reading
Sun 11:30 AM-Noon Conference Center
T. Eric Bakutis
Su1200BD Clarke Centenial: 2001 Space Oddysey
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom D
D. Afsharirad, C. R. Cargill, D. Chang, B. Frank*, B. Mahoney, S. Gonzalez,
Is it the "proverbial good SF movie", maybe the best ever? Does it deserve a place in top movies of all genres? How realistic is its portrayal of long-term space flight?
Su1200BE Planning and writing a Series
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom E
S. Brust, M. Maresca, C.J. Mills*, T. Pierce, S. Skorkowsky, J. Wells,
Tips, tricks, and pitfalls
Su1200BF Reading
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Ballroom F
Nisi Shawl
Su1200SPA Western and Noir Themed Speculative Fiction
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Southpark A
B. Crider, K. Hoover, G. Iglesias, R. Klaw, J. Lansdale*, A. Marmell,
Su1200SPB Handmaid's Tale Revisited
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Southpark B
P. Benjamin, G. Faust, P.J. Hoover*, D. Humphrey, T. Prevost, S. Leicht
This classic seems more relevant now than ever. Why does this story resonate, and what does it say about current events and culture? How is the TV adaptation working?
Su1200CC Loteria!
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Conference Center
J. Picacio
Come play Mexican Bingo for the chance to win sf/f books and art prizes. Sponsored by Lone Boy. Hosted by Hugo-Award-winning artist John Picacio, featuring a look at his latest artwork for this developing edition of the classic Mexican game of chance.
Su1200102 Reading
Sun Noon-12:30 PM Room 102
Alexis Glynn Latner
Su1200DR Signing
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room
D. Cherry, J. Reisman, C. Ward
Su1230102 Reading
Sun 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Room 102
John K. Gibbons
Su1300BD What SF&F Novels should you have read this year?
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom D
C. Brown*, L.T. Duchamp, J. Jacobs, M. Muenzler, W. Siros, T. Wagner
Su1300BE Dystopias (and utopias) in a dystopian age
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom E
L. Antonelli, D. Hardy*, P.J. Hoover, J. Reisman, S. White
Reading and writing dystopias (and utopias) in a dystopian age
Su1300BF Swan Song at Saturn
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Ballroom F
J. Gibbons
The Cassini mission is about to end its 13 year mission to the ringed planet. Let's review some of the science results and beautiful pictures -- and the results from Juno at Jupiter, too.
Su1300SPA The New Golden Age
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Southpark A
P. Hemstreet, C. Lalumière, J. Nevins, R. Schwarz*
Who are the modern influences on today's up-and-coming writers? You might be surprised.
Su1300SPB Love. Craft. Lovecraft
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Southpark B
S. Allen, J. Conner, L. Person, N. Southard, D. Webb*
An overview of the works of H P Lovecraft. What is the attraction of this master of the horrible? How have Lovecraftian tropes impacted popular works , movies, & TV?
Su1300CC Reading
Sun 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Conference Center
J. Comer
Su1300DR Signing
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room
J. Brown, G. Faust, J. Perez, A. Porter, J. Rountree, B. Wright
Su1330CC Reading
Sun 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Conference Center
Rick Klaw
Su1400BD Slavery Themes in SF & F
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom D
L.T. Duchamp*, S. Leicht, J. Perez, T. Pierce, N. Shawl
Su1400BE Best SF TV Series Evah!
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom E
J. Conner, Mi. Finn, M. Maresca*, A. Porter, J. Rountree
Su1400BF What Shorter SF&F works should you have read this year?
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom F
D. Afsharirad, S. Allen*, R. Schwarz, H. Walrath
Su1400SPA Writing for Anthologies
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Southpark A
M. Bracken, S. Cupp, C. Lalumière*, C. Ward
Writing for Anthologies vs. Periodicals
Su1400SPB Cartography & Maps in Sf/Fantasy
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Southpark B
Ma. Finn, D. Hardy, J. Jacobs, R. Rose*
Su1400CC Joint Reading
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Conference Center
S. Brust, S. White
Su1400DR Signing
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room
P. Hemstreet, L. Marley, A. Marmell, N. Southard, H. Waldrop, D. Webb
Su1500BD Pictionary
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom D
S. Bobo, A.T. Campbell, Ma. Finn, B. Foster, A. Martinez*, M. Nelson
Like Charades, but...
Su1500BE Reading
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom E
Howard Waldrop
Su1500BF
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom F
Su1500SPB What is this thing Called Plot?
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Southpark B
L. Antonelli, M. Bracken, U. Fung, J. Lansdale*, L. Marley, B. Wright
And how is it done right -- and wrong?
Su1500DR Signing
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Dealers' Room
M. Maresca, R. Rose, S. Skorkowsky, S. Gonzalez

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