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3:30pm

Are Print Books Dead?
    Thursday July 5, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Atrium 7
    Yes, we know that some people still prefer to have a book in their hands but what is the reality of the book industry? Are printed books on their way out for good? Panelists: Dave Margosian, Kelly McCullough, G. David Nordley, Shannon Ryan, Sue Rice

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


5:00pm

How Do You Design Environments and Locations?
    Thursday July 5, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Exploring the process of designing the places your characters will inhabit. How to build a world that supports the story. Panelists: Tamora Pierce, Anna Waltz, M. K. Layden, Christopher Baldwin

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


8:30pm

The Difference in Writing for Young Adults vs. Adults
    Thursday July 5, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Atrium 7
    What are the differences in writing fiction based on the age of your audience? Do you set out to write Young Adult fiction or do you discover that is what you are writing? Panelists: Kathy Sullivan, Dana Baird, Haddayr Copley-Woods, S.N. Arly, Sharyn November

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


10:00pm

Goblins
    Thursday July 5, 2012 10:00pm - 11:00pm @ Bloomington
    Exploring the folkloric and literary history of goblins as well as recent incarnations. Panelists will probably also sing at least one song from Labyrinth. Consider yourself warned. Panelists: William Alexander, Veronica Cummer, Hilary Moon Murphy, Tyler Tork, Kelly McCullough

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


11:30pm

Escaping the Slush Pile
    Thursday July 5, 2012 11:30pm - 12:30am @ Bloomington
    A panel of experienced slush readers will take the first five pages of manuscripts submitted by audience members, and identify the point at which they would stop reading, if any, and why. Panelists: Adam Whitlatch, Michael Merriam, Scott Lynch, Jennie Goloboy, Patrick Tomlinson

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


 
 

9:30am

National Novel Writing Month
    Friday July 6, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am @ Bloomington
    Fifty thousand words in 30 days (or so). Find out more about this national movement from some regular participants. Panelists: Becca Patterson, Miriam Krause, Devin Harnois, EP Beaumont, Shannon Ryan

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


11:00am

Tamora Pierce's Magic Circle
    Friday July 6, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Atrium 7
    This series of books was nominated for finalists for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in Children's Literature. Join Tamora and members of the committee to discuss the series. Panelists: David Lenander, Sue Rice, Tamora Pierce

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


11:00am

Teaching Writers
    Friday July 6, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Atrium 8
    Outside of coming to writing panels at conventions, what are other resources available for writers looking to learn? The panel will cover all the options (we know of) that are available to aspiring writers. Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, Joel Arnold, Holly Day, Matthew Lee Davis, Shannon Ryan

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


12:30pm

Is Twilight Really as bad as they say?

12:30pm

The Hunger Games
    Friday July 6, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm @ Bloomington
    Discuss the books, not the movie! Who are we kidding? We'll probably talk about the movie a little bit.... Panelists: Alexandra Howes, Michael Zecca, Windy Bowlsby, Kristina Halseth, Jennifer Lundstrom

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


2:00pm

How Dark Can You Go With Young Adult Fiction?
    Friday July 6, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Young Adults can handle some pretty scary stuff. How far can (or should) an author of YA material go? Panelists: William Alexander, Lyda Morehouse, Tamora Pierce, Michael Levy, Sharyn November

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


3:30pm

Honor Harrington Could Kick Captain Kirk's Ass

5:00pm

Writing for an Aging Demographic
    Friday July 6, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Atrium 7
    When you are writing for Young Adults, how do you keep your audience from growing out of your books? When your audience is growing up, do you try to keep them? Panelists: Tamora Pierce, Sharyn November

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


7:00pm

Keeping the Next Book Fresh
    Friday July 6, 2012 7:00pm - 8:00pm @ Atrium 7
    How do you keep your writing fresh when it is time to sit down and write the next book or story? Panelists: Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Kelly McCullough, Holly Day, Shannon Ryan, Tamora Pierce

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


8:30pm

Is the Short Story Still Viable?
    Friday July 6, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Atrium 7
    Short stories have been around for a long time but is the audience evaporating? Will digital technology help it or hinder it? Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, Paul Cornell, Lynne Thomas, Damian Sheridan, Joel Arnold

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


10:00pm

So You've Sold a Novel: Now What Happens?
    Friday July 6, 2012 10:00pm - 11:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Congratulations -- you sold your novel. Now comes the hard part: rewrites, editorial comments, cover art, marketing, promotions, and making sense of the royalty statement. Come ask established novelists questions about what happens after the sale. Panelists: Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Michael Merriam, Doug Hulick, Kelly McCullough, Dana Baird

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


 
 

9:30am

Adolescent Heroines in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

9:30am

Martial Arts for the Working Writer
    Saturday July 7, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am @ Atrium 4
    Don't laugh - taking martial arts is a great way to expand your repertoire as a writer. Come learn about some cool moves you can write about as well as the other benefits a working knowledge of Martial Arts can provide. Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, Patrick Tomlinson, Aimee Kuzenski, Adam Whitlatch, Anna Waltz

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


11:00am

Women Whose Books You Should be Reading
    Saturday July 7, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Who are some of the best of the current female writers in SF/F/H? A survey of current bestsellers and emerging women authors in the field. Panelists: Tim Lieder, Kelly Pesola, Jonna Gjevre, Monica Valentinelli, Tamora Pierce

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


12:30pm

Is Urban Fantasy just Romance for Geeks?

2:00pm

The Importance of Strong Heroines
    Saturday July 7, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Damsels in distress used to be the mainstay trope of SFF but now stronger heroines are not only in demand but even common. Why is it important to avoid stereotypes in writing women characters? Are there any limitations? What are the pitfalls? Panelists: Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Catherine Lundoff, Melinda Peterson, Tamora Pierce, Kathy Sullivan

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


3:30pm

Dragons, Cats and Singing Ships: The Legacy of Anne McCaffrey

3:30pm

New Roles for Female Characters in YA Fantasy Novels
    Saturday July 7, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Atrium 7
    Discussing examples of female roles in recent Young Adult fiction, and how they have changed over the years. Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, Kathy Sullivan, Jonna Gjevre, Michael Levy, Sharyn November

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


5:00pm

A Song of Ice and Fire
    Saturday July 7, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Discussing George RR Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series, including the most recent book "A Dance with Dragons." Panelists: Mara Kapp, Damian Sheridan, Caroline Symcox, Laura Graves

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


5:00pm

One on One with Tamora Pierce
    Saturday July 7, 2012 5:00pm - 6:00pm @ Atrium 8
    Come join us as we interview Guest of Honor Tamora Pierce for the 2012 CONvergence DVD. This will be a moderated discussion with time for audience questions. Panelists: Jody Wurl (mod), Tamora Pierce

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


7:00pm

The Heroine's Journey: Is it Different from the Hero's Journey

8:30pm

The Future of Publishing
    Saturday July 7, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Atrium 7
    In a world where self-publishing is a realistic thing to do, how are traditional publishers affected? Panelists: Tim Lieder, Dawn Frederick, Monica Valentinelli, Shawn Van Briesen, Lars Pearson

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


8:30pm

The Importance of Faith in Fiction
    Saturday July 7, 2012 8:30pm - 9:30pm @ Atrium 3
    Lust, greed, anger, revenge are all common motivators seen in fiction, but in the real world, faith is often just as strong or stronger. Why is the power of belief so powerful? How do you incorporate it in worldbuilding? Panelists: Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Caroline Symcox, Naomi Kritzer, Steven Philip Jones, Emma Bull

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


10:00pm

Avoiding Cliches Like the Plague
    Saturday July 7, 2012 10:00pm - 11:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Once upon a time on a dark and stormy night, the end of the world as we know it was brought about by cliches. How do we avoid this fate worse than death? Panelists: Damian Sheridan, Christopher Baldwin, Anna Waltz, Elizabeth Bear, Eli Effinger-Weintraub

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


 
 

9:30am

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literary Criticism
    Sunday July 8, 2012 9:30am - 10:30am @ Atrium 7
    Exploring speculative fiction literary criticism beyond the usual "awesomeness vs. meh" in fandom. What tyep of criticism is helpful to authors and readers? Panelists: William Alexander, Michael Levy, Elizabeth Bear, Doug Hulick, Sean M. Murphy

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


11:00am

Naming Characters

11:00am

The Future of Libraries
    Sunday July 8, 2012 11:00am - 12:00pm @ Atrium 8
    Lost in the discussion of the eReader explosion is the question of how our public libraries will be affected? What is the future of these valuable public institutions? Panelists: Meredith Gillies, Jody Wurl, Shannon Ryan, Tim Liebe, Lynne Thomas

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


12:30pm

Medieval Minnesota
    Sunday July 8, 2012 12:30pm - 1:30pm @ Atrium 7
    Authors who have set their novels in medieval Europe discuss how they have used their backgrounds in the SCA to help develop the historical settings for their writing. Panelists: Ruth Berman, Ellen Kufeld, Doug Hulick, Mary Monica Pulver, Joan Marie Verba (mod)

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


2:00pm

The Women of Harry Potter
    Sunday July 8, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Atrium 7
    Come join us for a talk about the most powerful witches that Harry Potter has come across in his life. What makes Bellatrix, Rita Skeeter, Luna, Hermione, and all the other woman of Harry Potter interesting? Panelists: Rana Raeuchle, Elizabeth Erickson, Tony Artym, Bob Alberti, Chris Stenzel

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


2:00pm

What Makes a Female Character Strong?
    Sunday July 8, 2012 2:00pm - 3:00pm @ Atrium 4
    How do we measure strength when we are talking about female characters in fiction? How can we make a female character strong without making her just like a male character? Panelists: Lyda Morehouse, Dana Baird, Eleanor Arnason, Christopher Baldwin, Emma Bull, Tamora Pierce

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


3:30pm

100 Years of Edgar Rice Burroughs
    Sunday July 8, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Atrium 8
    2012 is the 100th Anniversary of the publication of "John Carter of Mars" and "Tarzan." Now is the perfect time to talk about Burroughs' influence on modern culture. Panelists: Anthony Tollin

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


3:30pm

Ten Ladies of Tortall
    Sunday July 8, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Atrium 7
    Beka, Alanna, Aly, Kel and Daine aren't the only leading ladies of the Tortall Universe. So what makes these five and the many other amazing role models and characters we love? Why do they inspire us? Panelists: Elspeth Lee, Kathy Sullivan, Sue Rice, S.N. Arly, Hedgie Yoder

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


3:30pm

The Worlds of Lloyd Alexander: Fantasy Geographies
    Sunday July 8, 2012 3:30pm - 4:30pm @ Atrium 3
    Author of "The Black Cauldron" and other works and the Godfather of Guest of Honor Sharyn November, this panel will explore the his works and the unique geography of the worlds he created. Panelists: Ruth Berman, Brandy Snyder, Sharyn November, Haddayr Copley-Woods, Rana Raeuchle

    Type Panel, Literature
  • Active Y


 
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