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Preliminary Program Grid for Danielle Ackley-McPhailThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Danielle Ackley-McPhail may or may not actually be on these items, but probably will. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, modifications to the program can occur throughout the convention. |
| Friday 7:00 pm: Finding Our Monsters or Creating Them (Ends at: 7:55 pm) Jackson Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Darrell Charles Schweitzer, Hildy Silverman (M), Jennifer R. Povey Readers crave a good monster, and speculative fiction has produced many iconic examples. But from Mothman to Bigfoot to Chupacabra, there's nothing like the enduring lure of the cryptid. These monsters have become more popular in recent years and as intriguing as ever. Panelists discuss the beauty of these monsters for readers and writers and why we are so drawn to them. |
| Saturday 2:30 pm: Author Reading: Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Ends at: 2:55 pm) Monroe Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail Danielle Ackley-McPhail reads from recent and upcoming works. |
| Saturday 4:00 pm: Tell Me a Story: The Art of a Public Reading (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Karlo Yeager Rodriguez (M), Richard Sparks Learning to effectively read your own work publicly is a skill worth nurturing. It can connect the audience with your stories, and it can be a powerful marketing and engagement tool. What makes for a good public reading experience? What techniques make a difference and help it feel less intimidating? What platforms (podcasts, events, audio narration, etc.) are out there for authors to read their own work? |
| Sunday 10:00 am: State of Small Press Publishing (Ends at: 10:55 am) Jackson Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Neil Clarke, Sarah Avery (M), Sarena Ulibarri, Ty Drago Small press publishing is steadily evolving with new trends emerging for editors and authors alike. Panelists explain the ins and outs of small press publishing today. What's new and exciting in small press publishing? What are small presses doing that larger publishers cannot or will not do? Which types of small presses are reaching the widest audience? |
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