Happy Genre Fiction
SF and Fantasy Trivia
Fannish and Fit Doesn’t Have to Be an Oxymoron
Should I go through the slushpile?
In the midst of so much dystopian, dark, fantasy and sf, there are a few happy stories. E. Foster, A. Martin, J. Rabe; Fri 2:30 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Panelists gives pointers on taking care of yourself in the fannish world. C. Lambeth; Fri 2:30 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Books vs Films/TV
Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and others have fans who prefer the books or the film version. Each side will present their views. Fri 4:00 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Science and Science Fiction
What works in science fiction? What doesn’t? Fans and scientists discuss this. L. Johnson, T. Roberts, S. Osborn; Fri 4:00 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
TOR Upfront
Editors of TOR books let us in on what’s up at that publishing house in the near future. C. Eddy, M. Singer; Fri 5:30 pm; Hanover C–E [HYT]
Liberals in Space
Many of the most popular settings in our favorite genre are largely based in liberal concepts. Hear the way things might be in such a future society. J. Ringo; Fri 7:00 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Terry Brooks and Del Rey
A discussion with Terry Brooks and Del Rey Editor in Chief, Betsy Mitchell. T. Brooks, B. Mitchell; Fri 7:00 pm; Hanover C–E [HYT] 98
This year we’re doing it bar trivia style; form a team of up to 4 people and show off your knowledge. There will be prizes available. Fri 8:30 pm; Fairlie [HYT] J. Rabe, T. Weisskopf, M. B. Weston, M. Singer; Fri 8:30 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Dragon*Con Pop Culture Conference
What the public Really thinks about fan fiction in the k-12 classroom,. Fri 10:00 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Broad Universe Reading
Interview with Terry Brooks
Our Literary Guest of Honor, Terry Brooks, discusses his work, life and influences and answers questions. T. Brooks, B. Fawcett, T. Patterson; Sat 1:00 pm; Reg. VI–VII [HYT]
Baen Books Travelling Slide Show and Prize Patrol!
Editors and publishers of Baen Books present a look at what’s coming up from Baen in the next few months, answer questions and give prizes. T. Weisskopf, J. Minz; Sat 2:30 pm; Hanover C–E [HYT]
Game of Thrones–Books or Series?
Is either better? An examination of who’s who in George R.R. Martin’s series and whether the series matches our mind’s eye view. Sat 5:30 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Successful Novels....
and why we don’t like them. Books that we’re supposed to like but just can’t. C. Robin (M); Sat 7:00 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
What Women Want
As readers, are women looking for something different in their genre fiction? T. Wooldridge (M); Sat 7:00 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Quick cuts read by some up and coming female authors; their own works or works they find influential. J. Nye, J. Ward, G. Martin, T. Wooldridge (M); Fri 10:00 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Libertarians in Space
From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress to Freehold the concept of how the libertarian philosophy may work in the future has been popular in the genre. J. Ringo, M. Williamson, M. Van Name, C. Robin (M); Sat 4:00 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Villains Explain Themselves
Saturday SF and Fantasy: A Woman’s View
An Hour with Elizabeth Moon
Ever read a collaboration, think one of the writers had nothing to do with it? Good Omens, Footfall, etc. How easy is it to tell? Sat 8:30 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Years ago, there weren’t that many women writing sf. Now there are a great deal. What to consider when you’re a woman writer. L. Abbey, L. Martindale, M. Kowal, L. Gilman; Sat 11:30 am; Fairlie [HYT]
Seeking Goodkind
Terry Goodkind gave us the basis for Legend of the Seeker and a number of other books. A discussion of what’s good and bad about his work. J. Koeppinger (M); Sat 11:30 am; Greenbriar [HYT]
Elizabeth Moon, author of the Paksenarrion series among others, discusses her books, life and answers questions. E. Moon; Sat 4:00 pm; Greenbriar [HYT]
Fictionalizing Gaming
Books based on games, computer, RPG or the like. How easy is it? Do they add to the story? M. Stackpole; Sat 5:30 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Our favorite villains from sf and fantasy present their cases and answer questions. S. Souders (M); Sat 8:30 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Who Wrote What?
Misty Lackey’s Secret Worlds: Secret World Chronicle
Superheroes! Armageddon! Space Nazis! Where we are, where we’ve been, where we’re going. Finalists for PARSEC award for the second year. L. Dixon, M. Lackey; Sat 10:00 pm; Fairlie [HYT]
Dragon*Con 25th Anniversary