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Preliminary Program Grid for Andy Duncan

This 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.

Friday 4:00 pm: An Offline Discussion of Online Events (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Washington Theater
Participants:Andy Duncan, Morgan Hazelwood (M), Sarah Mitchell, Jean Marie Ward
Costs are rising, volunteers are hard to get, and people are firm in their beliefs. A few years removed from the rise of online and hybrid events, panelists discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and future of events.
Saturday 11:00 am: Author Reading: Andy Duncan (Ends at: 11:25 am) Adams
Participants:Andy Duncan
Andy Duncan reads from new and upcoming works.
Saturday 1:00 pm: The Privatization of Space (Ends at: 1:55 pm) Washington Theater
Participants:Andy Duncan, J.L. Gribble (M), Ingeborg Heyer
With public and private companies launching crafts, the world is very different from the 50's and 60's space race. What should we expect to see in the coming years as well as a discussion of what the role is for government? 
Saturday 2:00 pm: What's Happening with Print Magazines (Ends at: 2:55 pm) Eisenhower
Participants:Sarah Avery (M), Neil Clarke, Andy Duncan, Bjorn Hasseler, Barbara Krasnoff
Printing and mailing costs continue to rise. Hugo nominations are down. Circulation numbers are a fraction of what they once were. What's happening to the print magazines and are they really dying this time? What can be done to save traditional print magazines?  
Saturday 4:00 pm: Sportsball (Ends at: 4:55 pm) Monroe
Participants:Brick Barrientos, Andy Duncan, Elektra Hammond, Sarah Mitchell
The Lions Win the Superbowl and other improbable tales. Sports can be an interesting and inspirational story. From the ball diamonds to the rinks and links, there are great stories, some of which border or full-on dive into genre fiction. Field of Dreams tells of the redemption of players who still love the game. The Twilight Zone had robot boxers. In LitRPG there are stories about managing superhero level teams. Panelists will discuss what makes a good sports story.
Saturday 7:00 pm: Mass Signing and Awards Ceremony (Ends at: 8:55 pm) Atrium
Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Sarah Avery, Martin Berman-Gorvine, Jennifer Brinn, Jack Campbell, Michael Capobianco, Neil Clarke, Doc Coleman, Randee Dawn, Matt Dinniman, Tom Doyle, Andy Duncan, Jim Freund, Paul Haggerty, Elektra Hammond, Bjorn Hasseler, Larry Hodges, Danian Jerry, Barbara Krasnoff, Bill Lawhorn (M), Mike McPhail, Meridel Newton, Joshua Benjamin Palmatier, Jennifer R. Povey, Alex Shvartsman, Ian Randal Strock, Sheree Renée Thomas, Jean Marie Ward, Joan Wendland
The annual gathering of Capclave attendees with presentation of the Guest of Honor Gifts, the WSFA Small Press Award, and the Baltimore Science Fiction Society's Amateur Writers Award.
Sunday 10:00 am: Who You Gonna Call? (Ends at: 10:55 am) Eisenhower
Participants:Jennifer Brinn, Leah Cypess, Andy Duncan, Morgan Hazelwood (M), Diana Peterfreund
It was all going so well, then a problem arrived. There is no simple solution, and Holly Black isn't available. Who you gonna call to fix that problem? Some people are better at helping others work out their problems -- who are they and what do they do? Even the best plotters can get trapped as well. What tricks can be used to limit writing yourself into a corner?
Sunday 11:00 am: Awards and What They Really Get You (Ends at: 11:55 am) Jackson
Participants:Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Sarah Avery (M), Andy Duncan
There are many awards for genre fiction including the Hugos, World Fantasy, Locus, Compton Crook, WSFA Small Press, and many others. This is a discussion of what to expect when you win an award. 

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