ArmadilloCon 34 Program Grid
| Friday | Trinity | Plaza Area | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos |
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| 4:00 PM |
Welcome to ArmadilloCon S. Bobo, B. Denton*, S. Felix, A. Martinez |
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| 4:30 PM | ||||||
| 5:00 PM | ||||||
| 5:30 PM | ||||||
| 6:00 PM |
Texas is Fantastic N. Barrett*, J. Lansdale, C. Richerson, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop, M. Wells |
Writing Multiple Genres B. Crider, U. Fung, K. Hoover, A. Latner*, C. Mills, F. Summers |
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| 6:30 PM | ||||||
| 7:00 PM |
Opening Ceremonies A. Bishop, J. Dillon, S. Felix, L. Gorinsky, A. Martinez*, C. Neill, B. Parker, |
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| 7:30 PM |
Meet the Pros Party |
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| 8:00 PM |
The Still Changing Definition of Urban Fantasy A. Bishop, J. Blaschke, C. Neill, N. Holzner*, S. Leicht, A. Marmell |
Trends in e-Book publishing E. Bear, E. Burton, B. Crider, R. Frater, J. Kenner*, G. Oliver |
Best SF/F Movie Series of the all time A. de Orive, R. Klaw*, B. Mahoney, R. Rogers, J. Rountree, H. Waldrop, |
How Would an Alien Presence on Earth Affect Our Society? M. Bey, R. Eudaly, L. Person*, P. Roberts, P. Sarath, F. Stanton |
Reading Alexis Glynn Latner |
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| 8:30 PM |
Reading Scott Lynch |
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| 9:00 PM |
Apes and Zeppelins C. Brown, B. Crider, S. Cupp, M. Finn*, R. Klaw, J. Lansdale, J. Nevins, D. Webb |
SF 101: A Reading List for a College Course S. Allen, B. Frank*, K. Kimbriel, M. Trimm, S. Utley |
What sciences haven't been used yet in sf? M. Dimond*, J. Perez, A. Simmons, S. White |
Reading Alan J. Porter |
Reading Scott A. Johnson |
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| 9:30 PM |
Reading Steven Utley |
Reading Lou Antonelli |
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| 10:00 PM |
Writing a Strong Female Protagonist M. Bracken, R. Frater, K. Kimbriel, J. Moyer, C. Neill, P. Sarath* |
Steampunk as a Fashion Statement L. Gorinsky, B. Hale, T. Mallory, J. Nevins*, |
Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr D. Chang, R. Eudaly*, A. Goldsmith |
Reading Adrian Simmons |
Reading Fred Stanton |
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| 10:30 PM |
Reading D. Chang |
| Saturday | Trinity | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos | Dealers' Room |
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| 10:00 AM |
Game of Thrones: The Book, the Series, the Impact A. de Orive, A. Goldsmith, J. Rountree, F. Summers* |
Story Ideas I Hope to Never See Again M. Bey*, M. Dimond, B. Hale, A. Marmell |
Imagining a World without Fossil Fuels E. Bear, A. Porter, J. Reisman, A. Simmons*, K. Stauber, F. Stanton |
Lone Star Con 3 N. Barrett, J. Lansdale, B. Parker* |
Reading Rhonda Eudaly |
Signing P. Griffin, R. Rose, P. Sarath |
| 10:30 AM |
Reading Julia Mandala |
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| 11:00 AM |
G. R. R. Martin: Song of Ice and Fire Calendar J. Picacio* |
Alternate History: The Way Things Weren't B. Mahoney*, P. Griffin, J. Blaschke, J. Rountree, S. Utley, H. Waldrop |
Fringe: Why We Like It -- or do we still? B. Hale, R. Klaw*, G. Oliver, D. Potter, R. Rogers |
Steampunk Hat Fancies and Facinators W. Snyder |
Reading John K. Gibbons |
Signing C. Brown, U. Fung, C. Neill, J. Reisman |
| 11:30 AM |
Reading C. J. Mills |
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| Noon |
Got vampires? C. Neill |
SF/F Poetry Round Robin Reading D. Chang, T. Mallory, J. Moyer, J. Perez*, M. Trimm, S. Utley |
Will Interstellar Travel Ever Be Possible? J. Gibbons*, A. Jackson, A. Porter, P. Roberts |
April Fools! B. Denton, G. Faust, M. Finn, L. Person*, D. Webb |
Reading Scott A. Cupp |
Signing S. Johnson, A. Marmell, M. Muenzler, |
| 12:30 PM |
Reading Joe R. Lansdale |
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| 1:00 PM |
Upcoming Books from Tor L. Gorinsky, |
Fan Guest Interview B. Parker, K. Meschke* |
Stump the Panel: Make Up an SF/F Use for an Everyday Object B. Denton, R. Eudaly*, S. Gould, S. Leicht, M. Muenzler |
Guns in SF/F M. Bey, J. Cheney*, A. Latner, C. Mills, J. Perez |
Reading Bill Crider |
Signing L. Antonelli, S. Lynch, C. Rambo, S. Utley |
| 1:30 PM |
Reading Don Webb |
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| 2:00 PM |
Artist Guest Slide Show J. Dillon |
SF/F Mysteries S. Cupp, M. Maresca, R. Rogers, P. Sarath*, M. Wells |
John Carter of Mars vs. The Hunger Games A. Martinez*, J. Kenner, B. Parker, G. Oliver, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop |
Imagining the Future: World Politics, Global Economies and More L. Antonelli, C. Brown, G. Faust, J. Nevins*, A. Simmons, S. White |
Reading Rick Klaw |
Signing N. Barrett, K. Hoover, A. Latner, J. Rountree |
| 2:30 PM |
Reading Mark Finn |
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| 3:00 PM |
Guest of Honor Inteview A. Bishop, S. Felix* |
Science Fiction & Fantasy Musicals S. Allen, R. Eudaly*, L. Gorinsky, T. Salvaggio, |
Pictures at an Exhibition J. Dillon, B. Foster, A. Goldsmith, J. Picacio, D. Potter |
Broad Universe Reading J. Cheney, P. Jones, A. Latner, N. Moore*, G. Oliver, C. Rambo, |
Reading Neal Barrett, Jr. |
Signing B. Hale, N. Holzner, A. Martinez, J. Perez |
| 3:30 PM | ||||||
| 4:00 PM |
The 100 Year Starship Conference A. Jackson |
Learning from Others' Mistakes: Writing Errors to Avoid J. Blaschke*, J. Cheney, U. Fung, S. Lynch, J. Moyer, W. Spencer |
What You Should Have Read in 2011-2012 B. Hale, J. Lassen, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, B. Parker, W. Siros, |
Reading Paige E. Roberts |
Reading Elizabeth Moon |
Signing B. Crider, S. Cupp, M. Finn, R. Klaw, D. Webb |
| 4:30 PM |
Reading Martha Wells |
Reading Amanda Downum |
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| 5:00 PM |
Fannish Feud F. Duarte, B. Parker, S. Bobo, M. Finn*, S. Lynch |
Building a Fictional Society from the Ground Up A. Bishop, A. Downum, A. Goldsmith, J. Mandala, J. Reisman*, M. Wells |
Fantastical Feast: Food in SF/F S. Allen*, S. Brust, A. Latner, C. Neill, J. Perez, F. Summers |
Remembering Ray Bradbury R. Bennett, B. Crider, S. Cupp*, B. Denton, J. Lansdale, E. Moon |
Reading Peni Griffin |
Signing A. Allston, S. Leicht, N. Moore, D. Potter, P. Roberts |
| 5:30 PM |
Reading Patrice Sarath |
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| 6:00 PM |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Live Theater: M. Finn*, L. Gorinsky, T. Mallory, M. Maresca, J. Neulander, |
What is the Next Big Literary Movement SF/F? L. Antonelli, E. Bear, R. Bennett, J. Nevins*, K. Stauber, M. Wagner |
What's New with Zombies S. Allen*, N. Holzner, S. Johnson, T. Salvaggio |
How Much Interaction Should Writers Have with Their Readers? A. Allston, R. Eudaly, R. Frater, J. Mandala, A. Martinez*, A. Porter |
Reading Matthew Bey |
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| 6:30 PM |
Reading Jamie Lee Moyer |
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| 7:00 PM |
The Intergalactic Nemesis J. Neulander, |
What Do Agents Do and are They Worth Their Fees? A. Bishop, E. Burton, A. Downum, S. Johnson, S. Leicht*, A. Martinez |
Art Auction |
Reading Steven Gould |
Reading Cat Rambo |
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| 7:30 PM |
Joint Reading S. Brust, S. White |
Reading Gloria Oliver |
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| 8:00 PM |
Christmas with the Dead J. Lansdale, K. Lansdale |
Tips and Tricks to Write More Gooder S. Brust*, A. Downum, G. Faust, S. Lynch, C. Richerson, S. White |
Cyberpunk: How it Influenced Fiction, Technology, and the World L. Antonelli, E. Cline, L. Person*, C. Rambo, M. Wagner |
Reading Katharine Eliska Kimbriel |
Reading Bev A. Hale |
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| 8:30 PM |
Reading Aaron de Orive |
Reading Nancy Holzner |
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| 9:00 PM |
Comics: Web and Paper K. Jewell, P. Roberts, J. Nevins*, A. Porter, |
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Reading Stina Leicht |
Reading Nancy Jane Moore |
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| 9:30 PM |
Reading Marshall Ryan Maresca |
Reading Abby Goldsmith |
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| 10:00 PM |
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Writing Erotic Fiction M. Bracken, K. Stauber, C. Richerson, P. Roberts*, R. Rose, S. White, |
Remembering K. D. Wentworth J. Gibbons*, C. Richerson, P. Sarath |
Reading Kenneth Mark Hoover |
Reading Michelle Muenzler |
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| 10:30 PM |
Reading Rob Rogers |
Reading Juan Perez |
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| 11:00 PM |
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| 11:30 PM |
| Sunday | Trinity | Sabine | San Antonio | San Marcos | Pecos | Dealers' Room |
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| 10:00 AM |
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Fans in the Mainstream Media: The Big Bang Theory, The Guild, and More A. de Orive, E. Cline, P. Jones, A. Martinez, A. Porter* |
The Hard Stuff B. Mahoney*, B. Frank, K. Hoover |
Reading Pauline Baird Jones |
Reading Urania Fung |
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| 10:30 AM |
Reading Jessica Reisman |
Reading Sanford Allen |
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| 11:00 AM |
JPL Update: Sic Transit Venus and Curiosity Mars Rover J. Gibbons |
Book Covers: Today and Tomorrow J. Dillon, R. Frater, J. Lassen, J. Picacio*, P. Sarath |
Writing for Younger Readers A. Allston, P. Griffin, J. Mandala* |
Social Impacts of New Technology R. Bennett, C. Brown, M. Dimond, J. Kenner, E. Moon* |
Reading Chloe Neill |
Signing S. Allen, E. Bear, S. Gould |
| 11:30 AM | ||||||
| Noon |
Reading Anne Bishop |
Attracting and Building an Audience for your Work L. Antonelli*, E. Burton, K. Hoover, P. Jones, E. Moon, C. Neill |
Learning to Write: Recommended Books and Classes N. Barrett, U. Fung, S. Gould*, S. Lynch, C. Rambo |
Sequels, Reboots, & Prometheus A. Allston, A. de Orive, R. Klaw*, A. Martinez, J. Perez |
Reading Elizabeth Bear |
Signing R. Eudaly, J. Mandala, G. Oliver, L. Person |
| 12:30 PM |
Reading Julie Kenner |
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| 1:00 PM |
The Power of Two (or Three...) M. Bracken, G. Faust*, B. Hale, P. Roberts, T. Salvaggio, D. Webb |
Workshopping to Success M. Dimond, K. Jewell, S. Leicht*, M. Maresca, N. Moore, J. Reisman |
Recommended Books for Younger Readers S. Gould, P. Griffin, R. Rose, M. Wagner, S. White* |
How to Sell a Novel S. Brust, E. Cline, S. Johnson, J. Lassen*, S. Lynch, |
Reading Bradley Denton |
Signing M. Bey, R. Frater, J. Kenner, M. Wells |
| 1:30 PM |
Reading Elizabeth Burton |
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| 2:00 PM |
Future Sex: The Shape of Things to Come C. Brown, M. Maresca, R. Klaw, J. Nevins, P. Roberts*, F. Stanton |
Daily Science Fiction group event L. Antonelli*, N. Duson, K. Jewell, J. Moyer, M. Muenzler, C. Rambo |
Writing from a Viewpoint Other than Your Own S. Allen, M. Bracken, A. Goldsmith, A. Marmell, M. Trimm* |
Private space development: For real? B. Frank, J. Gibbons*, A. Jackson, B. Mahoney, P. Sarath |
Reading Rhiannon Frater |
Signing E. Burton, B. Denton, G. Faust, R. Rogers |
| 2:30 PM |
Reading A. Lee Martinez |
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| 3:00 PM |
Reading Howard Waldrop |
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| 3:30 PM |
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