Preliminary Program Grid for Joan WendlandThis is the Preliminary program schedule. Joan Wendland 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 5:30 pm: Romance in SFF (Ends at: 6:25 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Charlie Jane Anders, Jean Marie Ward, Joan Wendland, L. Penelope (M) Romance is an integral part of many great SFF stories. And it is a versatile storytelling tool too - sometimes driving the story or perhaps just one piece of the narrative tapestry. What are these different approaches and what romantic scenarios are most familiar and compelling to readers? How have audience expectations changed over time? Panelists will get to the heart of our beloved genre. |
| Saturday 1:00 pm: I'll Have Some Mystery with My Speculative Fiction (Ends at: 1:55 pm) Jackson Participants:Charles Gannon, Joan Wendland (M), Sarah Pinsker, Ty Drago Adding a good old fashioned whodunit to a science fiction or fantasy story can add an intriguing and fun element. What makes for a good setting and plot for an SFF mystery? How do you balance providing enough clues to interest the audience without making the solution obvious? What are the tropes and potential pitfalls and where can you find great examples of this done well? |
| Saturday 5:30 pm: Exploring Oppression in Speculative Fiction (Ends at: 6:25 pm) Eisenhower Participants:Carolyn Ives Gilman (M), Jennifer R. Povey, Joan Wendland Science fiction and fantasy have never shied away from exploring the origins and consequences of fascist and oppressive societies. Whether a familiar secondary world or overt description of modern autocracies, these stories endure for the cautionary tale and the lessons they tell through the "what if." Panelists discuss how these stories have evolved over the years and the techniques used, including satire, to effectively explore how oppression shapes individuals and cultures. |
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