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Preliminary Program Grid for Andy DuncanThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Andy Duncan 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. |
| Saturday 4:00 pm: A Celebration of Octavia E. Butler (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Jackson Participants:Andy Duncan, Courtni Burleson, Irette Y Patterson (M), Sherin Nicole Now a posthumous New York Times best selling author, Octavia E. Butler is finally reaching a wider audience of fans who have discovered her influence on science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Today, her works are the source materials for award-winning graphic novel adaptations and multiple media projects spanning her career as both novel and short fiction writer. Panelists discuss the life and stories of Butler and the legacy of her talent. |
| Sunday 10:00 am: Modern Book Bans (Ends at: 10:55 am) Eisenhower Participants:A.C. Wise, Andy Duncan, Mark Roth, Sam Lubell (M) There has been an alarming trend of censoring and banning books in public libraries and schools often targeting LGBTQ, Black, and Latine stories and authors. Banned Book Week, a campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International, starts on Sunday, October 1st. Who is behind the current book bans? How can we support the freedom to seek and to express ideas in our public spaces? Are there books that should be banned or have limited access? |
| Sunday 1:00 pm: Fifty years of Omelas (Ends at: 1:55 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Andy Duncan, James Morrow (M), Natalie Luhrs, Sarah Pinsker, Tom Doyle The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin came out in 1973, and it is more relevant and beloved than ever. Panelists discuss what makes this story a classic and how we think of it in modern times. |
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