We’re less than a month away from Archon, the midwest’s most excellent fan-run science fiction & fantasy convention! If you want to find me, here’s my schedule:
Author Reading with Benjamin Philip, Van Plexico, and Daniel Yezbik
Saturday 10:00 – 11:00, Illini A (Gateway Center)
Benjamin C. Kinney, Van Plexico, Prof Daniel Yezbick
Does Science Fiction Still Give Us Hope?
Saturday 12:00 – 13:00, Lasalle (Gateway Center)
Cynthianna/ Celine Chatillon (M), Christine Amsden, Charlie Jane Anders, Mr Mark Tiedemann, Benjamin C. Kinney
Science Fiction has shown us the greatness we could strive for in the future. Is it still capable of that or are we too jaded?
Editing: Behind the Scenes
Saturday 13:00 – 14:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center)
Cynthianna/ Celine Chatillon (M), Benjamin C. Kinney, Prof Daniel Yezbick, Ms Joy Ward , Edward Stasheff
A chance for new authors to understand what happens to stories after they’re submitted.
Religion and its Place in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Saturday 15:00 – 16:00, Madison C & D (DoubleTree – Collinsville)
Setsu Uzume (M), David Benem, Benjamin C. Kinney, Ms Judi Cook
Plenty of our favorite worlds have their own religion, or have a mix of real world religions. How do they stem from what we know in the real world?
Understanding Non-Human Point of View
Sunday 11:00 – 12:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center)
Kathryn Sullivan (M), Kasey Mackenzie, Benjamin C. Kinney, Mr Mark Tiedemann
Characters don’t always have to be human. Discuss how to effectively create a POV for an animals or other non-human character.
I’m going to have a busy Saturday midday, but your presence and enjoyment shall carry me through!