| Friday | Trinity | Plaza Area | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos |
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| 4:00 PM |
Welcome to ArmadilloCon S. Bobo, B. Denton*, J. Juday, K. Meschke, W. Spencer |
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| 4:30 PM | ||||||
| 5:00 PM |
The Magic of Collaboration S. Brust, E. Bull*, A. Porter, D. Potter, H. Waldrop, S. White |
Introduction to SF/F Fandom B. Crider, F. Duarte*, A. Jackson, P. Wells |
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| 5:30 PM | ||||||
| 6:00 PM |
The Changing Definition of Urban Fantasy A. Allston, E. Bear, J. Hall, A. Martinez, J. Rountree*, D. Sylvan |
Texas is a Scary Place S. Allen, M. Cardin*, J. Lansdale, J. McDermott, N. Southard, F. Summers |
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| 6:30 PM | ||||||
| 7:00 PM |
Opening Ceremonies L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, E. Bull, F. Duarte, Ma. Finn*, J. Juday, W. Shetterly, C. Siros, V. Villafranca |
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| 7:30 PM |
Meet the Pros Party |
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| 8:00 PM |
Building a Fictional Society from the Ground Up P. Bacigalupi, E. Bear*, A. Latner, A. Marmell, J. Reisman, M. Wells |
Trends in e-Book publishing L. Anders, E. Burton, J. Kenner, J. Reasoner, W. Shetterly* |
SF/F Movies of the 80s: A Look Back R. Clement-Moore*, A. de Orive, R. Rogers, J. Perez, L. Person, D. Potter |
How Would an Alien Presence on Earth Affect Our Society? A. Jackson, K. Kimbriel, A. Martinez*, P. Jones, B. Mahoney, B. Yansky |
Reading Robert Jackson Bennett |
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| 8:30 PM |
Reading Nate Southard |
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| 9:00 PM |
Apes in SF: The Battle for the Return C. Brown, S. Cupp, Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw, J. Nevins, L. Thomas |
The Ascendance of Female Writers in 2011: Why They Dominated Award Ballots J. Cheney, M. Dimond, B. Hale, J. McDermott, M. Muenzler, N. Moore* |
What's New with Doctor Who F. Duarte, M. Fletcher*, G. Oliver, A. Porter, R. Rose |
Imagining the Future: World Politics, Global Economies and More M. Cardin, K. Hoover*, C. Mills, A. Simmons, W. Siros |
Reading Joan Upton Hall |
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| 9:30 PM |
Reading Pauline Baird Jones |
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| 10:00 PM |
Fantastical Feast: Food in SF/F S. Allen, C. Rambo, L. Donahue*, K. Frost, J. Mandala, M. Maresca |
Fringe: Why We Like It R. Bennett*, E. Burton, A. de Orive, Mi. Finn, R. Kelley |
Reading J. M. McDermott |
Reading Kenneth Mark Hoover |
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| 10:30 PM |
Reading Scott A. Johnson |
| Saturday | Trinity | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos | Dealers' Room |
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| 10:00 AM |
Steampunk as a Fashion Movement R. Bennett, Mi. Finn, B. Hale*, J. Vanderhooft |
Game of Thrones: Comparing the Book to the Series M. Bey, A. de Orive*, S. Leicht, G. Oliver, J. Rountree |
Stump the Panel: Make Up an SF/F Use for an Everyday Object B. Foster, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, J. Reisman, F. Summers |
Texas in 2013 K. Meschke* |
Reading Brian Yansky |
Signing L. Anders, K. Frost, J. Hall, K. Hoover, B. Mahoney, R. Rogers |
| 10:30 AM |
Reading Patrice Sarath |
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| 11:00 AM |
Editor Guest Interview L. Anders, Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw* |
Time Travel: The Essential Books and Stories B. Crider, S. Cupp, F. Duarte, R. Eudaly*, H. Waldrop |
Imagining a World without Fossil Fuels P. Bacigalupi, M. Bey, J. Blaschke*, M. Cardin, D. Chang, K. Stauber |
Steampunk Jewelry Making Demo W. Snyder |
Reading Martha Wells |
Signing L. Donahue, M. Fletcher, S. Lynch, A. Marmell, P. Sarath, L. Thomas |
| 11:30 AM |
Reading Neal Barrett, Jr. |
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| Noon |
Special Guests Interview E. Bull, C. Mills*, W. Shetterly |
SF/F Poetry Round Robin Reading K. Holt, T. Mallory, J. McDermott, J. Perez*, R. Rose, J. Vanderhooft, D. Webb |
Comics and the Move Online G. Andrews, Mi. Finn, B. Foster, R. Klaw*, D. Liss, B. Williams |
How to Draft Daft Dragons Sherlock |
Reading Scott Lynch |
Signing N. Barrett, E. Bear, Ma. Finn, N. Moore, M. Wells |
| 12:30 PM |
Reading A. Lee Martinez |
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| 1:00 PM |
Pyr Presentation L. Anders |
Fan Guest Interview B. Denton*, F. Duarte |
SF 101: A Reading List for a College Course S. Allen, B. Crider, S. Cupp*, J. Nevins, J. Reasoner, J. Rountree |
Artist Jam B. Foster, R. Kelley, D. Potter*, Sherlock, V. Villafranca, B. Williams |
Reading Elizabeth Bear |
Signing A. Allston, S. Brust, R. Eudaly, D. Liss, A. Martinez, L. Person |
| 1:30 PM |
Reading Duo G. Andrews, I. Andrews |
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| 2:00 PM |
Artist Guest Slide Show V. Villafranca |
SF/F Mysteries B. Denton, M. Dimond, M. Fletcher*, K. Hoover, C. Mills, R. Rogers |
Writing a Strong Female Protagonist A. Allston, E. Bull, A. Downum, J. Kenner*, T. Mallory, M. Wells |
Charity Auction J. Blaschke*, Ma. Finn* |
Reading Rosemary Clement-Moore |
Signing G. Andrews, I. Andrews, P. Bacigalupi, B. Crider, S. Cupp |
| 2:30 PM |
Reading K. A. Holt |
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| 3:00 PM |
Guest of Honor Inteview P. Bacigalupi, P. Sarath* |
Class Issues in SF/F J. Lansdale, S. Lynch, M. Maresca, W. Shetterly* |
The Rise of Steampunk Fiction L. Anders, L. Antonelli, B. Hale, K. Kimbriel*, T. Wagner |
Broad Universe Reading J. Cheney, M. Fletcher, P. Jones, A. Latner, N. Moore*, G. Oliver, C. Rambo, J. Reisman, J. Vanderhooft |
Reading Steven Brust |
Signing R. Clement-Moore, T. Mallory, N. Southard, D. Sylvan, D. Webb, B. Yansky |
| 3:30 PM |
Reading David Liss |
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| 4:00 PM |
Learning from Others' Mistakes: Writing Errors to Avoid R. Bennett, M. Dimond, J. Kenner*, A. Marmell, W. Spencer, M. Wells |
Kindle: Friend or Foe? I. Andrews, N. Barrett, B. Crider*, K. Frost, N. Southard |
What You Should Have Read in 2010-2011 E. Bear, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, W. Siros, T. Wagner |
Creating Computer Games D. Chang, A. de Orive, F. Stanton* |
Reading Katy Stauber |
Signing S. Allen, M. Cardin, Sherlock, H. Waldrop, B. Williams |
| 4:30 PM |
Reading Don Webb |
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| 5:00 PM |
Fannish Feud L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, S. Bobo, E. Bull, S. Cupp, F. Duarte, R. Eudaly, Ma. Finn*, W. Shetterly, V. Villafranca, P. Wells, T. Wilson |
The Second Book is Always the Hardest A. Downum, S. Leicht, S. Lynch*, A. Marmell, J. McDermott, S. White |
Fantasy and the Wild West N. Barrett, K. Kimbriel, J. Lansdale*, A. Latner, J. Reasoner |
How Much Interaction Should Writers Have with Their Readers? E. Burton, K. Holt*, M. Maresca, J. Nevins, R. Rose |
Reading Matt Cardin |
Signing B. Hale, A. Jackson, J. Mandala, J. Perez, D. Potter, K. Stauber |
| 5:30 PM |
Reading Linda Donahue |
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| 6:00 PM |
Paranormal Romance G. Andrews, I. Andrews, J. Cheney*, R. Clement-Moore, J. Kenner, T. Mallory |
Why We Love Futurama B. Foster, A. Martinez*, Sherlock, F. Stanton, H. Waldrop |
What's New with Vampires A. Allston, M. Bey*, J. Hall, P. Roberts, D. Sylvan, S. White |
Reading Cat Rambo |
Reading Bob Mahoney |
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| 6:30 PM |
Reading Stina Leicht |
Reading Julia Mandala |
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| 7:00 PM |
What is the Next Big Literary Movement in Texas SF/F? L. Antonelli, J. Blaschke, R. Eudaly, K. Stauber, D. Webb*, L. Thomas |
What Do Agents Do and are They Worth Their Fees? K. Frost*, S. Johnson, C. Mills, P. Sarath, B. Yansky |
Art Auction |
Reading Chris N. Brown |
Reading Rob Rogers |
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| 7:30 PM |
Reading Nancy Jane Moore |
Reading Beverly A. Hale |
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| 8:00 PM |
Wiscon and Elizabeth Moon: What Happened and What Can We Learn from It? E. Bull*, S. Leicht, S. Lynch, L. Person, C. Rambo, L. Thomas |
A Look Back at the Space Shuttle Program J. Blaschke, B. Frank*, J. Gibbons, A. Jackson, B. Mahoney, K. Stauber |
Cyberpunk: How it Influenced Fiction, Technology, and the World L. Antonelli, C. Brown*, Mi. Finn, R. Klaw |
Reading Michelle Muenzler |
Reading Katharine Eliska Kimbriel |
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| 8:30 PM |
Reading Gloria Oliver |
Reading Frank Summers |
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| 9:00 PM |
Reading and Film W. Spencer |
Attracting and Growing an Audience for Your Work R. Eudaly*, K. Hoover, P. Jones, J. Mandala, J. Nevins |
The Rising Popularity of Zombies S. Allen, L. Donahue*, S. Johnson, J. Rountree, N. Southard |
Reading C. J. Mills |
Reading Alexis Glynn Latner |
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| 9:30 PM |
Reading Melanie Miller Fletcher |
Reading Rie Sheridan Rose |
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| 10:00 PM |
Short SF/F Films D. Chang |
Writing Erotic Fiction M. Fletcher, P. Roberts*, R. Rose, J. Vanderhooft, S. White |
Is the Singularity Possible? J. Gibbons*, A. Latner, M. Maresca, A. Simmons, K. Stauber |
Reading Lou Antonelli |
Reading Matthew Bey |
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| 10:30 PM |
Reading Amanda Downum |
Reading Fred Stanton |
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| 11:00 PM |
Ghost Stories S. Allen, S. Johnson, J. McDermott, N. Southard*, W. Spencer, D. Webb |
Reading Josh Rountree |
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| 11:30 PM |
| Sunday | Trinity | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos | Dealers' Room |
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| 10:00 AM |
Book Covers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly L. Anders, P. Bacigalupi, B. Foster, R. Kelley*, R. Klaw, M. Wells |
Fans in the Mainstream Media: The Big Bang Theory, The Guild, and More R. Eudaly*, Mi. Finn, P. Jones, G. Oliver, A. Porter, L. Thomas |
Theme Anthologies C. Brown*, M. Dimond, J. Mandala, N. Moore, J. Vanderhooft |
New Directions in Space Opera A. Allston, S. Bobo, W. Ledbetter, M. Maresca*, F. Stanton, T. Wagner |
Reading Jessica Reisman |
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| 10:30 AM |
Reading Elizabeth Burton |
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| 11:00 AM |
JPL Update: Curiosity Mars Rover and Dawn at Vesta J. Gibbons |
Guns in SF/F J. Cheney*, C. Mills, J. Perez, L. Person, A. Simmons |
Writing for Younger Readers P. Bacigalupi, R. Clement-Moore*, K. Holt, W. Shetterly, T. Mallory, B. Yansky |
Podcasting and SF/F M. Bey, Mi. Finn*, S. Johnson, F. Summers |
Reading Mark Finn |
Signing K. Kimbriel, J. McDermott, G. Oliver, J. Reasoner, V. Villafranca |
| 11:30 AM |
Reading Rhonda Eudaly |
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| Noon |
Reading Emma Bull |
Superhero Movies B. Hale, R. Kelley, A. Martinez, J. Perez, L. Person, R. Rogers* |
Learning to Write: Recommended Books and Classes M. Cardin, W. Ledbetter, J. Mandala, J. Reisman, P. Sarath*, D. Webb |
Secret History L. Antonelli, S. Brust, M. Dimond*, A. Porter, H. Waldrop |
Reading Dianne Sylvan |
Signing M. Bey, J. Blaschke, A. Downum, F. Duarte, S. Johnson, J. Vanderhooft |
| 12:30 PM |
Reading John K. Gibbons |
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| 1:00 PM |
Flaming Nacelles & Giant Snails: Star Trek in Comics Slide Show A. Porter |
Harry Potter Movies: A Look Back R. Clement-Moore, F. Duarte*, Ma. Finn, J. Kenner |
The Return of Sword and Sorcery L. Anders, L. Donahue*, J. Hall, R. Rose, W. Siros |
Finding Your Voice as a Storyteller N. Barrett, J. Blaschke*, S. Brust, A. Downum, W. Spencer, S. White |
Reading Joe R. Lansdale |
Signing R. Bennett, E. Bull, K. Holt, A. Latner, S. Leicht, W. Shetterly |
| 1:30 PM |
Reading Bradley Denton |
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| 2:00 PM |
Reading Paolo Bacigalupi |
Pictionary S. Bobo, A. Campbell, C. Siros*, B. Williams |
Writing from a Viewpoint Other than Your Own A. Allston, J. Lansdale, S. Leicht, A. Martinez*, W. Shetterly |
What's Happening in Outer Space W. Ledbetter*, B. Mahoney, F. Stanton, F. Summers |
Reading Adrian Simmons |
Signing L. Antonelli, R. Klaw, J. Rountree |
| 2:30 PM |
Reading JoSelle Vanderfhooft |
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| 3:00 PM |
Reading Howard Waldrop |
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| 3:30 PM |