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ArmadilloCon 34 Program Schedule

Contents

Schedule of Events

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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

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