ArmadilloCon 34 Program Schedule

Schedule of Events
Participant Index

Schedule of Events

* = moderator

Friday

Fr1600SB Welcome to ArmadilloCon: Fri 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Sabine; S. Bobo, B. Denton*, S. Felix, A. Martinez; 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.
Fr1800T Texas is Fantastic: Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Trinity; N. Barrett*, J. Lansdale, C. Richerson, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop, M. Wells; A discussion of fantasy written by Texans and/or set in the Lone Star State.
Fr1800SB Writing Multiple Genres: Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Sabine; B. Crider, U. Fung, K. Hoover, A. Latner*, C. Mills, F. Summers; Fantasy? Science Fiction? Mystery? Historical Fiction? Why do "our" writers tend to cross or blur the lines?
Fr1900T Opening Ceremonies: Fri 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Trinity; A. Bishop, J. Dillon, S. Felix, L. Gorinsky, A. Martinez*, C. Neill, B. Parker,; 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; Here's an opportunity to meet your favorite author or artist.
Fr2000T The Still Changing Definition of Urban Fantasy: Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Trinity; A. Bishop, J. Blaschke, C. Neill, N. Holzner*, S. Leicht, A. Marmell; This subgenre label has been around for decades -- but would War for the Oaks or other classic works even fit in today's category? What does it mean, and what does it include and exclude? How is it changing, and how is it likely to change in the future?
Fr2000SB Trends in e-Book publishing: Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Sabine; E. Bear, E. Burton, B. Crider, R. Frater, J. Kenner*, G. Oliver; What is the growth of e-Book publishing doing to the nature of the field? What's the impact on small presses, independent bookstores, book cover art -- what are we not thinking of? Where is DRM going?
Fr2000SA Best SF/F Movie Series of the all time: Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Antonio; A. de Orive, R. Klaw*, B. Mahoney, R. Rogers, J. Rountree, H. Waldrop,; Hobbits vs. Avengers? Star Wars vs. Star Trek? Aliens vs. Predators vs. Terminators? Our intrepid panelists attempt to ef the ineffable and address the truly deep questions: What constitutes not just a great SF/F movie, but an outstanding series?
Fr2000SM How Would an Alien Presence on Earth Affect Our Society?: Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Marcos; M. Bey, R. Eudaly, L. Person*, P. Roberts, P. Sarath, F. Stanton; A classic "what if" scenario discussed by a panel of writers and scientists.
Fr2000P Reading: Fri 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Pecos; Alexis Glynn Latner
Fr2030P Reading: Fri 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Pecos; Scott Lynch
Fr2100T Apes and Zeppelins: Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Trinity; C. Brown, B. Crider, S. Cupp, M. Finn*, R. Klaw, J. Lansdale, J. Nevins, D. Webb; Last year Joe Lansdale tossed down the gauntlet at the Apes in SF panel, challenging all comers to produce a story worthy of a classic cover from Zeppelin Tales: "The Gorilla of the Gasbags". Our valiant panelists discuss their responses.
Fr2100SB SF 101: A Reading List for a College Course: Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Sabine; S. Allen, B. Frank*, K. Kimbriel, M. Trimm, S. Utley; Suppose you got to teach a cool class on science fiction as literature. What important works do you think students should read and like?
Fr2100SA What sciences haven't been used yet in sf?: Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM San Antonio; M. Dimond*, J. Perez, A. Simmons, S. White; Astronomy and physics are the heart of space opera, and biology has seen more use than it once did. What hasn't been well explored?
Fr2100SM Reading: Fri 9:00 PM-9:30 PM San Marcos; Alan J. Porter
Fr2100P Reading: Fri 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Pecos; Scott A. Johnson
Fr2130SM Reading: Fri 9:30 PM-10:00 PM San Marcos; Steven Utley
Fr2130P Reading: Fri 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Pecos; Lou Antonelli
Fr2200T Writing a Strong Female Protagonist: Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Trinity; M. Bracken, R. Frater, K. Kimbriel, J. Moyer, C. Neill, P. Sarath*; The challenges of writing a tough-yet-relatable heroine.
Fr2200SB Steampunk as a Fashion Statement: Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Sabine; L. Gorinsky, B. Hale, T. Mallory, J. Nevins*,; What is it about this neo-retro look that's captured so much interest in fandom and even spread to TV shows like Castle and generated its own conventions? Where does it go from here?
Fr2200SA Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr: Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM San Antonio; D. Chang, R. Eudaly*, A. Goldsmith; The changing world of Internet self-promotion
Fr2200SM Reading: Fri 10:00 PM-10:30 PM San Marcos; Adrian Simmons
Fr2200P Reading: Fri 10:00 PM-10:30 PM Pecos; Fred Stanton
Fr2230SM Reading: Fri 10:30 PM-11:00 PM San Marcos; D. Chang

Saturday

Sa1000T Game of Thrones: The Book, the Series, the Impact: Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Trinity; A. de Orive, A. Goldsmith, J. Rountree, F. Summers*; Exploring the faithfulness of the adaptation and the high points of the book vs. the show, and the impact of the success of both
Sa1000SB Story Ideas I Hope to Never See Again: Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Sabine; M. Bey*, M. Dimond, B. Hale, A. Marmell; Been there, read that, don't want another t-shirt
Sa1000SA Imagining a World without Fossil Fuels: Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Antonio; E. Bear, A. Porter, J. Reisman, A. Simmons*, K. Stauber, F. Stanton; Discussing the implications of this all-too-plausible scenario.
Sa1000SM Lone Star Con 3: Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Marcos; N. Barrett, J. Lansdale, B. Parker*; A group of fans has won their bid to host a WorldCon in San Antonio again. What does this mean for Texas fandom?
Sa1000P Reading: Sat 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Pecos; Rhonda Eudaly
Sa1000DR Signing: Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Dealers' Room; P. Griffin, R. Rose, P. Sarath
Sa1030P Reading: Sat 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Pecos; Julia Mandala
Sa1100T G. R. R. Martin: Song of Ice and Fire Calendar: Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Trinity; J. Picacio*; The artist presents and discusses artwork he created for the bestselling 2012 calendar, collaborating with George R. R. Martin, and the processes, decisions, and inspirations that shaped the illustrations.
Sa1100SB Alternate History: The Way Things Weren't: Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Sabine; B. Mahoney*, P. Griffin, J. Blaschke, J. Rountree, S. Utley, H. Waldrop; What are the touchstone tales of what might have been? Why is this even considered science fiction -- and what about fantasy alternate history? What does it take to write a good alternate history?
Sa1100SA Fringe: Why We Like It -- or do we still?: Sat 11:00 AM-Noon San Antonio; B. Hale, R. Klaw*, G. Oliver, D. Potter, R. Rogers; How did this show become so watchable and interesting? Has it maintained its promise, or jumped the shark?
Sa1100SM Steampunk Hat Fancies and Facinators: Sat 11:00 AM-Noon San Marcos; W. Snyder; This is a hands-on workshop to make decorations to put on one's top hat or coachman's hat, or to make hair decorations called "facinators". Materials will be provided. Limited to 10 people; sign up at the FACT table in the Dealer's Room.
Sa1100P Reading: Sat 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Pecos; John K. Gibbons
Sa1100DR Signing: Sat 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room; C. Brown, U. Fung, C. Neill, J. Reisman
Sa1130P Reading: Sat 11:30 AM-Noon Pecos; C. J. Mills
Sa1200T Got vampires?: Sat Noon-1:00 PM Trinity; C. Neill; Special Guest Chloe Neill discusses writing, publishing and urban fantasy.
Sa1200SB SF/F Poetry Round Robin Reading: Sat Noon-1:00 PM Sabine; D. Chang, T. Mallory, J. Moyer, J. Perez*, M. Trimm, S. Utley; Authors take turns reading from their own poems.
Sa1200SA Will Interstellar Travel Ever Be Possible?: Sat Noon-1:00 PM San Antonio; J. Gibbons*, A. Jackson, A. Porter, P. Roberts; Is this staple of space opera really a plausible goal? ("Inconceivable!") How hard is it -- and what end runs might make it possible?
Sa1200SM April Fools!: Sat Noon-1:00 PM San Marcos; B. Denton, G. Faust, M. Finn, L. Person*, D. Webb; Favorite prank announcements from writers and publishers. Our panel may suggest some for the future...
Sa1200P Reading: Sat Noon-12:30 PM Pecos; Scott A. Cupp
Sa1200DR Signing: Sat Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room; S. Johnson, A. Marmell, M. Muenzler,
Sa1230P Reading: Sat 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Pecos; Joe R. Lansdale
Sa1300T Upcoming Books from Tor: Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Trinity; L. Gorinsky,; Our Editor Guest talks about upcoming books from her publisher.
Sa1300SB Fan Guest Interview: Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sabine; B. Parker, K. Meschke*
Sa1300SA Stump the Panel: Make Up an SF/F Use for an Everyday Object: Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Antonio; B. Denton, R. Eudaly*, S. Gould, S. Leicht, M. Muenzler; The audience supplies the items, and the panel provides the imagination.
Sa1300SM Guns in SF/F: Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Marcos; M. Bey, J. Cheney*, A. Latner, C. Mills, J. Perez; Discussing sf stories a weapons enthusiast would love.
Sa1300P Reading: Sat 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pecos; Bill Crider
Sa1300DR Signing: Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room; L. Antonelli, S. Lynch, C. Rambo, S. Utley
Sa1330P Reading: Sat 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Pecos; Don Webb
Sa1400T Artist Guest Slide Show: Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Trinity; J. Dillon
Sa1400SB SF/F Mysteries: Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Sabine; S. Cupp, M. Maresca, R. Rogers, P. Sarath*, M. Wells; A discussion of good examples of this mixed subgenre and the special challenges of writing it.
Sa1400SA John Carter of Mars vs. The Hunger Games: Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Antonio; A. Martinez*, J. Kenner, B. Parker, G. Oliver, W. Spencer, H. Waldrop; Big budget flop? Stunning success? Our panelists opine on what they liked and disliked. A Truefan might not buy into the consensus judgement...
Sa1400SM Imagining the Future: World Politics, Global Economies and More: Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Marcos; L. Antonelli, C. Brown, G. Faust, J. Nevins*, A. Simmons, S. White
Sa1400P Reading: Sat 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Pecos; Rick Klaw
Sa1400DR Signing: Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room; N. Barrett, K. Hoover, A. Latner, J. Rountree
Sa1430P Reading: Sat 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Pecos; Mark Finn
Sa1500T Guest of Honor Inteview: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Trinity; A. Bishop, S. Felix*
Sa1500SB Science Fiction & Fantasy Musicals: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Sabine; S. Allen, R. Eudaly*, L. Gorinsky, T. Salvaggio,; Stage, TV, & Film: How has the musical worked as a dramatic form for our genres? What does it take to make this successful?
Sa1500SA Pictures at an Exhibition: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM San Antonio; J. Dillon, B. Foster, A. Goldsmith, J. Picacio, D. Potter; Meet in this programming room, then join our panel of artists for a stroll through the art show with commentary.
Sa1500SM Broad Universe Reading: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM San Marcos; J. Cheney, P. Jones, A. Latner, N. Moore*, G. Oliver, C. Rambo,; A series of rapid-fire readings arranged by a prominent women's writer organization.
Sa1500P Reading: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Pecos; Neal Barrett, Jr.
Sa1500DR Signing: Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Dealers' Room; B. Hale, N. Holzner, A. Martinez, J. Perez
Sa1600T The 100 Year Starship Conference: Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Trinity; A. Jackson; "An Inclusive, Audacious Journey Transforms Life Here on Earth and Beyond." DARPA is actually funding a study of interstellat travel? Come see a slideshow about a fascinating project and the conference connected with it.
Sa1600SB Learning from Others' Mistakes: Writing Errors to Avoid: Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Sabine; J. Blaschke*, J. Cheney, U. Fung, S. Lynch, J. Moyer, W. Spencer; You don't have to make every writing error personally. How do you use others' failures as a way to improve your own work?
Sa1600SA What You Should Have Read in 2011-2012: Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM San Antonio; B. Hale, J. Lassen, M. Muenzler, J. Nevins*, B. Parker, W. Siros,; Our annual rundown of the year's best.
Sa1600SM Reading: Sat 4:00 PM-4:30 PM San Marcos; Paige E. Roberts
Sa1600P Reading: Sat 4:00 PM-4:30 PM Pecos; Elizabeth Moon
Sa1600DR Signing: Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Dealers' Room; B. Crider, S. Cupp, M. Finn, R. Klaw, D. Webb
Sa1630SM Reading: Sat 4:30 PM-5:00 PM San Marcos; Martha Wells
Sa1630P Reading: Sat 4:30 PM-5:00 PM Pecos; Amanda Downum
Sa1700T Fannish Feud: Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Trinity; F. Duarte, B. Parker, S. Bobo, M. Finn*, S. Lynch; Come see our Fans vs. Pros game show event.
Sa1700SB Building a Fictional Society from the Ground Up: Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Sabine; A. Bishop, A. Downum, A. Goldsmith, J. Mandala, J. Reisman*, M. Wells; A discussion of worldbuilding in sf/f.
Sa1700SA Fantastical Feast: Food in SF/F: Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM San Antonio; S. Allen*, S. Brust, A. Latner, C. Neill, J. Perez, F. Summers; The delicious delights of stories where edibles play a crucial element.
Sa1700SM Remembering Ray Bradbury: Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM San Marcos; R. Bennett, B. Crider, S. Cupp*, B. Denton, J. Lansdale, E. Moon; A look back at a very long shadow.
Sa1700P Reading: Sat 5:00 PM-5:30 PM Pecos; Peni Griffin
Sa1700DR Signing: Sat 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Dealers' Room; A. Allston, S. Leicht, N. Moore, D. Potter, P. Roberts
Sa1730P Reading: Sat 5:30 PM-6:00 PM Pecos; Patrice Sarath
Sa1800T Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Live Theater:: Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Trinity; M. Finn*, L. Gorinsky, T. Mallory, M. Maresca, J. Neulander,; The history and challenges of live productions (theater and radio), for either SF or fantasy. Our panel discusses of radio productions and stage recreations, fan & semi-pro theater at conventions, SF&F movies that crossed to or from stage, and the special challenges of live theater for the genre.
Sa1800SB What is the Next Big Literary Movement SF/F?: Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Sabine; L. Antonelli, E. Bear, R. Bennett, J. Nevins*, K. Stauber, M. Wagner; In the 80s and 90s, Texas writers were intimately involved with the cyberpunk movement. Is there a new movement that's about to sweep up today's authors -- with or without Texan help?
Sa1800SA What's New with Zombies: Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM San Antonio; S. Allen*, N. Holzner, S. Johnson, T. Salvaggio; The other undead meat. The walking dead have invaded movie and tv screens, bestsellers lists, and award nominations! What's next for the living-challenged?
Sa1800SM How Much Interaction Should Writers Have with Their Readers?: Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM San Marcos; A. Allston, R. Eudaly, R. Frater, J. Mandala, A. Martinez*, A. Porter; 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?
Sa1800P Reading: Sat 6:00 PM-6:30 PM Pecos; Matthew Bey
Sa1830P Reading: Sat 6:30 PM-7:00 PM Pecos; Jamie Lee Moyer
Sa1900T The Intergalactic Nemesis: Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Trinity; J. Neulander,; Writer, producer, and director Jason Neulander describes and previews the smash success "Live Action Graphic Novel" that premiered in Austin and will tour the world.
Sa1900SB What Do Agents Do and are They Worth Their Fees?: Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Sabine; A. Bishop, E. Burton, A. Downum, S. Johnson, S. Leicht*, A. Martinez; 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; Buy great art!
Sa1900SM Reading: Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM San Marcos; Steven Gould
Sa1900P Reading: Sat 7:00 PM-7:30 PM Pecos; Cat Rambo
Sa1930SM Joint Reading: Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM San Marcos; S. Brust, S. White
Sa1930P Reading: Sat 7:30 PM-8:00 PM Pecos; Gloria Oliver
Sa2000T Christmas with the Dead: Sat 8:00 PM-10:00 PM Trinity; J. Lansdale, K. Lansdale; The author presents the film he produced based on his story. Kasey will perform some of her songs written for the movie.
Sa2000SB Tips and Tricks to Write More Gooder: Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Sabine; S. Brust*, A. Downum, G. Faust, S. Lynch, C. Richerson, S. White; The craft and process of writing, and how to bring out your best.
Sa2000SA Cyberpunk: How it Influenced Fiction, Technology, and the World: Sat 8:00 PM-9:00 PM San Antonio; L. Antonelli, E. Cline, L. Person*, C. Rambo, M. Wagner; 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; Katharine Eliska Kimbriel
Sa2000P Reading: Sat 8:00 PM-8:30 PM Pecos; Bev A. Hale
Sa2030SM Reading: Sat 8:30 PM-9:00 PM San Marcos; Aaron de Orive
Sa2030P Reading: Sat 8:30 PM-9:00 PM Pecos; Nancy Holzner
Sa2100SB Comics: Web and Paper: Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM Sabine; K. Jewell, P. Roberts, J. Nevins*, A. Porter,; Comic books and graphic novels worth reading, and how to find them
Sa2100SA: Sat 9:00 PM-10:00 PM San Antonio
Sa2100SM Reading: Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM San Marcos; Stina Leicht
Sa2100P Reading: Sat 9:00 PM-9:30 PM Pecos; Nancy Jane Moore
Sa2130SM Reading: Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM San Marcos; Marshall Ryan Maresca
Sa2130P Reading: Sat 9:30 PM-10:00 PM Pecos; Abby Goldsmith
Sa2200T: Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Trinity
Sa2200SB Writing Erotic Fiction: Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Sabine; M. Bracken, K. Stauber, C. Richerson, P. Roberts*, R. Rose, S. White,; The art of writing naughty stuff.
Sa2200SA Remembering K. D. Wentworth: Sat 10:00 PM-11:00 PM San Antonio; J. Gibbons*, C. Richerson, P. Sarath
Sa2200SM Reading: Sat 10:00 PM-10:30 PM San Marcos; Kenneth Mark Hoover
Sa2200P Reading: Sat 10:00 PM-10:30 PM Pecos; Michelle Muenzler
Sa2230SM Reading: Sat 10:30 PM-11:00 PM San Marcos; Rob Rogers
Sa2230P Reading: Sat 10:30 PM-11:00 PM Pecos; Juan Perez
Sa2300T: Sat 11:00 PM-Midnight Trinity
Sa2300P: Sat 11:00 PM-11:30 PM Pecos

Sunday

Su1000T: Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Trinity
Su1000SB Fans in the Mainstream Media: The Big Bang Theory, The Guild, and More: Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Sabine; A. de Orive, E. Cline, P. Jones, A. Martinez, A. Porter*; Long regarded as social outcasts, sf/f fans are now the subjects of successful television shows, web series, and movies. How and why?
Su1000SA The Hard Stuff: Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Antonio; B. Mahoney*, B. Frank, K. Hoover; The challenges and rewards of writing -- and reading -- hard SF. What recent discoveries will be the next smash novel? (A Higgs boson walks into a Catholic church...)
Su1000SM Reading: Sun 10:00 AM-10:30 AM San Marcos; Pauline Baird Jones
Su1000P Reading: Sun 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Pecos; Urania Fung
Su1030SM Reading: Sun 10:30 AM-11:00 AM San Marcos; Jessica Reisman
Su1030P Reading: Sun 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Pecos; Sanford Allen
Su1100T JPL Update: Sic Transit Venus and Curiosity Mars Rover: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Trinity; J. Gibbons; A Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ambassador gives a talk on recent developments - and astronomical history.
Su1100SB Book Covers: Today and Tomorrow: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Sabine; J. Dillon, R. Frater, J. Lassen, J. Picacio*, P. Sarath; 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? How will the emerging e-Book segment change the importance and nature of cover art?
Su1100SA Writing for Younger Readers: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon San Antonio; A. Allston, P. Griffin, J. Mandala*; 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 Social Impacts of New Technology: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon San Marcos; R. Bennett, C. Brown, M. Dimond, J. Kenner, E. Moon*; The impacts of tech on people and culture: isn't this what science fiction is about? How is new technology affecting our society now, and how do you extrapolate that into the future?
Su1100P Reading: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Pecos; Chloe Neill
Su1100DR Signing: Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room; S. Allen, E. Bear, S. Gould
Su1200T Reading: Sun Noon-1:00 PM Trinity; Anne Bishop
Su1200SB Attracting and Building an Audience for your Work: Sun Noon-1:00 PM Sabine; L. Antonelli*, E. Burton, K. Hoover, P. Jones, E. Moon, C. Neill; Marketing for the writer. What you can do to get your work noticed by readers.
Su1200SA Learning to Write: Recommended Books and Classes: Sun Noon-1:00 PM San Antonio; N. Barrett, U. Fung, S. Gould*, S. Lynch, C. Rambo; Can writing be taught? Can you learn from a text? Where should you start?
Su1200SM Sequels, Reboots, & Prometheus: Sun Noon-1:00 PM San Marcos; A. Allston, A. de Orive, R. Klaw*, A. Martinez, J. Perez; Summer SF Spectaculars: the good, the bad, the re-done and the over-done
Su1200P Reading: Sun Noon-12:30 PM Pecos; Elizabeth Bear
Su1200DR Signing: Sun Noon-1:00 PM Dealers' Room; R. Eudaly, J. Mandala, G. Oliver, L. Person
Su1230P Reading: Sun 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Pecos; Julie Kenner
Su1300T The Power of Two (or Three...): Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Trinity; M. Bracken, G. Faust*, B. Hale, P. Roberts, T. Salvaggio, D. Webb; The magic (and challenges) of collaboration
Su1300SB Workshopping to Success: Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sabine; M. Dimond, K. Jewell, S. Leicht*, M. Maresca, N. Moore, J. Reisman; What the ArmadilloCon / Clarion / Clarion West / Odyssey did for me (as a student or a teacher)
Su1300SA Recommended Books for Younger Readers: Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Antonio; S. Gould, P. Griffin, R. Rose, M. Wagner, S. White*; What authors and books might appeal to younger sf readers? What would our panellists recommend to a young relative or neighbor?
Su1300SM How to Sell a Novel: Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM San Marcos; S. Brust, E. Cline, S. Johnson, J. Lassen*, S. Lynch,; Marketing your work -- traditionally, and untraditionally
Su1300P Reading: Sun 1:00 PM-1:30 PM Pecos; Bradley Denton
Su1300DR Signing: Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers' Room; M. Bey, R. Frater, J. Kenner, M. Wells
Su1330P Reading: Sun 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Pecos; Elizabeth Burton
Su1400T Future Sex: The Shape of Things to Come: Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Trinity; C. Brown, M. Maresca, R. Klaw, J. Nevins, P. Roberts*, F. Stanton; As humans reshape their society, their bodies, their culture, how will the most intimate of activities change?
Su1400SB Daily Science Fiction group event: Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Sabine; L. Antonelli*, N. Duson, K. Jewell, J. Moyer, M. Muenzler, C. Rambo; Contributors to this on-line magazine discuss the site and the Year One anthology, and read snippets from their work.
Su1400SA Writing from a Viewpoint Other than Your Own: Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Antonio; S. Allen, M. Bracken, A. Goldsmith, A. Marmell, M. Trimm*; How does a writer approach a viewpoint character of a different gender, religion, ethnicity, age, or moral code?
Su1400SM Private space development: For real?: Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM San Marcos; B. Frank, J. Gibbons*, A. Jackson, B. Mahoney, P. Sarath; A number of companies - including several with Texas connections - are offering or planning new ways to launch satellites, cargo, and passengers to space.
Su1400P Reading: Sun 2:00 PM-2:30 PM Pecos; Rhiannon Frater
Su1400DR Signing: Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Dealers' Room; E. Burton, B. Denton, G. Faust, R. Rogers
Su1430P Reading: Sun 2:30 PM-3:00 PM Pecos; A. Lee Martinez
Su1500T Reading: Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Trinity; Howard Waldrop

Participant Index

Sanford Allen Fr2100SB, Sa1500SB, Sa1700SA, Sa1800SA, Su1030P, Su1100DR, Su1400SA
Aaron Allston Sa1700DR, Sa1800SM, Su1100SA, Su1200SM
Lou Antonelli Fr2130P, Sa1300DR, Sa1400SM, Sa1800SB, Sa2000SA, Su1200SB, Su1400SB
Neal Barrett, Jr. Fr1800T, Sa1000SM, Sa1400DR, Sa1500P, Su1200SA
Elizabeth Bear Fr2000SB, Sa1000SA, Sa1800SB, Su1100DR, Su1200P
Robert Jackson Bennett Sa1700SM, Sa1800SB, Su1100SM
Matthew Bey Fr2000SM, Sa1000SB, Sa1300SM, Sa1800P, Su1300DR
Anne Bishop Fr1900T, Fr2000T, Sa1500T, Sa1700SB, Sa1900SB, Su1200T
Jayme Lynn Blaschke Fr2000T, Sa1100SB, Sa1600SB
Scott Bobo Fr1600SB, Sa1700T
Michael Bracken Fr2200T, Sa2200SB, Su1300T, Su1400SA
Chris N. Brown Fr2100T, Sa1100DR, Sa1400SM, Su1100SM, Su1400T
Steven Brust Sa1700SA, Sa1930SM, Sa2000SB, Su1300SM
Elizabeth Burton Fr2000SB, Sa1900SB, Su1200SB, Su1330P, Su1400DR
D. Chang Fr2200SA, Fr2230SM, Sa1200SB
J. Kathleen Cheney Sa1300SM, Sa1500SM, Sa1600SB
Ernest Cline Sa2000SA, Su1000SB, Su1300SM
Bill Crider Fr1800SB, Fr2000SB, Fr2100T, Sa1300P, Sa1600DR, Sa1700SM
Scott A. Cupp Fr2100T, Sa1200P, Sa1400SB, Sa1600DR, Sa1700SM
Aaron de Orive Fr2000SA, Sa1000T, Sa2030SM, Su1000SB, Su1200SM
Bradley Denton Fr1600SB, Sa1200SM, Sa1300SA, Sa1700SM, Su1300P, Su1400DR
Julie Dillon Fr1900T, Sa1400T, Sa1500SA, Su1100SB
Madeleine Rose Dimond Fr2100SA, Sa1000SB, Su1100SM, Su1300SB
Amanda Downum Sa1630P, Sa1700SB, Sa1900SB, Sa2000SB
Fred Duarte Sa1700T
Nicole Duson Su1400SB
Rhonda Eudaly Fr2000SM, Fr2200SA, Sa1000P, Sa1300SA, Sa1500SB, Sa1800SM, Su1200DR
Gabrielle Faust Sa1200SM, Sa1400SM, Sa2000SB, Su1300T, Su1400DR
Sara Felix Fr1600SB, Fr1900T, Sa1500T
Mark Finn Fr2100T, Sa1200SM, Sa1430P, Sa1600DR, Sa1700T, Sa1800T
Brad W. Foster Sa1500SA
Bill Frank Fr2100SB, Su1000SA, Su1400SM
Rhiannon Frater Fr2000SB, Fr2200T, Sa1800SM, Su1100SB, Su1300DR, Su1400P
Urania Fung Fr1800SB, Sa1100DR, Sa1600SB, Su1000P, Su1200SA
John K. Gibbons Sa1100P, Sa1200SA, Sa2200SA, Su1100T, Su1400SM
Abby Goldsmith Fr2200SA, Sa1000T, Sa1500SA, Sa1700SB, Sa2130P, Su1400SA
Liz Gorinsky Fr1900T, Fr2200SB, Sa1300T, Sa1500SB, Sa1800T
Steven Gould Sa1300SA, Sa1900SM, Su1100DR, Su1200SA, Su1300SA
Peni Griffin Sa1000DR, Sa1100SB, Sa1700P, Su1100SA, Su1300SA
Bev A. Hale Fr2200SB, Sa1000SB, Sa1100SA, Sa1500DR, Sa1600SA, Sa2000P, Su1300T
Nancy Holzner Fr2000T, Sa1500DR, Sa1800SA, Sa2030P
Kenneth Mark Hoover Fr1800SB, Sa1400DR, Sa2200SM, Su1000SA, Su1200SB
Al Jackson Sa1200SA, Sa1600T, Su1400SM
K. G. Jewell Sa2100SB, Su1300SB, Su1400SB
Scott A. Johnson Fr2100P, Sa1200DR, Sa1800SA, Sa1900SB, Su1300SM
Pauline Baird Jones Sa1500SM, Su1000SB, Su1000SM, Su1200SB
Julie Kenner Fr2000SB, Sa1400SA, Su1100SM, Su1230P, Su1300DR
Katharine Eliska Kimbriel Fr2100SB, Fr2200T, Sa2000SM
Rick Klaw Fr2000SA, Fr2100T, Sa1100SA, Sa1400P, Sa1600DR, Su1200SM, Su1400T
Joe R. Lansdale Fr1800T, Fr2100T, Sa1000SM, Sa1230P, Sa1700SM, Sa2000T
Kasey Lansdale Sa2000T
Jeremy Lassen Sa1600SA, Su1100SB, Su1300SM
Alexis Glynn Latner Fr1800SB, Fr2000P, Sa1300SM, Sa1400DR, Sa1500SM, Sa1700SA
Stina Leicht Fr2000T, Sa1300SA, Sa1700DR, Sa1900SB, Sa2100SM, Su1300SB
Scott Lynch Fr2030P, Sa1300DR, Sa1600SB, Sa1700T, Sa2000SB, Su1200SA, Su1300SM
Tess Mallory Fr2200SB, Sa1200SB, Sa1800T
Julia Mandala Sa1030P, Sa1700SB, Sa1800SM, Su1100SA, Su1200DR
Bob Mahoney Fr2000SA, Sa1100SB, Su1000SA, Su1400SM
Marshall Ryan Maresca Sa1400SB, Sa1800T, Sa2130SM, Su1300SB, Su1400T
Ari Marmell Fr2000T, Sa1000SB, Sa1200DR, Su1400SA
A. Lee Martinez Fr1600SB, Fr1900T, Sa1400SA, Sa1500DR, Sa1800SM, Sa1900SB, Su1000SB, Su1200SM, Su1430P
Karen Meschke Sa1300SB
C. J. Mills Fr1800SB, Sa1130P, Sa1300SM
Elizabeth Moon Sa1600P, Sa1700SM, Su1100SM, Su1200SB
Nancy Jane Moore Sa1500SM, Sa1700DR, Sa2100P, Su1300SB
Jamie Lee Moyer Fr2200T, Sa1200SB, Sa1600SB, Sa1830P, Su1400SB
Michelle Muenzler Sa1200DR, Sa1300SA, Sa1600SA, Sa2200P, Su1400SB
Chloe Neill Fr1900T, Fr2000T, Fr2200T, Sa1100DR, Sa1200T, Sa1700SA, Su1100P, Su1200SB
Jason Neulander Sa1800T, Sa1900T
Jess Nevins Fr2100T, Fr2200SB, Sa1400SM, Sa1600SA, Sa1800SB, Sa2100SB, Su1400T
Gloria Oliver Fr2000SB, Sa1100SA, Sa1400SA, Sa1500SM, Sa1930P, Su1200DR
Bill Parker Fr1900T, Sa1000SM, Sa1300SB, Sa1400SA, Sa1600SA, Sa1700T
Juan Perez Fr2100SA, Sa1200SB, Sa1300SM, Sa1500DR, Sa1700SA, Sa2230P, Su1200SM
Lawrence Person Fr2000SM, Sa1200SM, Sa2000SA, Su1200DR
John Picacio Sa1100T, Sa1500SA, Su1100SB
Alan J. Porter Fr2100SM, Sa1000SA, Sa1200SA, Sa1800SM, Sa2100SB, Su1000SB
Doug Potter Sa1100SA, Sa1500SA, Sa1700DR
Cat Rambo Sa1300DR, Sa1500SM, Sa1900P, Sa2000SA, Su1200SA, Su1400SB
Jessica Reisman Sa1000SA, Sa1100DR, Sa1700SB, Su1030SM, Su1300SB
Carrie Richerson Fr1800T, Sa2000SB, Sa2200SB, Sa2200SA
Paige E. Roberts Fr2000SM, Sa1200SA, Sa1600SM, Sa1700DR, Sa2100SB, Sa2200SB, Su1300T, Su1400T
Rob Rogers Fr2000SA, Sa1100SA, Sa1400SB, Sa2230SM, Su1400DR
Rie Sheridan Rose Sa1000DR, Sa2200SB, Su1300SA
Josh Rountree Fr2000SA, Sa1000T, Sa1100SB, Sa1400DR
Tony Salvaggio Sa1500SB, Sa1800SA, Su1300T
Patrice Sarath Fr2000SM, Fr2200T, Sa1000DR, Sa1400SB, Sa1730P, Sa2200SA, Su1100SB, Su1400SM
Adrian Simmons Fr2100SA, Fr2200SM, Sa1000SA, Sa1400SM
Willie Siros Sa1600SA
Wendy Snyder Sa1100SM
William Browning Spencer Fr1800T, Sa1400SA, Sa1600SB
Fred Stanton Fr2000SM, Fr2200P, Sa1000SA, Su1400T
Katy Stauber Sa1000SA, Sa1800SB, Sa2200SB
Frank Summers Fr1800SB, Sa1000T, Sa1700SA
Mikal Trimm Fr2100SB, Sa1200SB, Su1400SA
Steven Utley Fr2100SB, Fr2130SM, Sa1100SB, Sa1200SB, Sa1300DR
Martin Wagner Sa1800SB, Sa2000SA, Su1300SA
Howard Waldrop Fr1800T, Fr2000SA, Sa1100SB, Sa1400SA, Su1500T
Don Webb Fr2100T, Sa1200SM, Sa1330P, Sa1600DR, Su1300T
Martha Wells Fr1800T, Sa1400SB, Sa1630SM, Sa1700SB, Su1300DR
Skyler White Fr2100SA, Sa1400SM, Sa1930SM, Sa2000SB, Sa2200SB, Su1300SA

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