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· Expo
Dealer's Room (Expo)
Remember the Dealers' Room? You'll find many of your favorite artists and vendors in the Expo area!
2020-08-28T18:00:00Z
2020-08-28T21:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Gather in the Bar! (Video Sharing Active in this Room!)
It's Friday night at the Con! Pull up a drink, put on a nice shirt (?), and join us for a chat!
2020-08-28T18:30:00Z
2020-08-28T21:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Book Launch: Donna Dechen Birdwell's Song of All Songs
Join the online fun at Malvern: https://tinyurl.com/BirdwellBookLaunch
2020-08-28T19:00:00Z
2020-08-28T20:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Spin Art with Hugo-Nominated Artist Sara Felix!
Sara Felix creates spin art, then receive the piece afterwards! Submit your color choices for consideration: https://forms.gle/t7kVnWBWPguMVHfz5
2020-08-28T20:30:00Z
2020-08-28T21:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Reading by Usman T. Malik
Reading by author who has won the Bram Stoker & British Fantasy Awards, and been nominated for the World Fantasy Award and Nebulas.
2020-08-29T10:00:00Z
2020-08-29T11:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Stage
So You Want to Write Fiction (Featuring Tade Thompson)
A session for unpublished writers covering matters of craft and living.
2020-08-29T10:00:00Z
2020-08-29T11:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Tiara Creation with Sara Felix!
Two-time Hugo Nominee Artist Sara Felix talks about tiara creation, gives tips and demos the creation of one.
2020-08-29T11:00:00Z
2020-08-29T12:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Salam Award: Speculative Fiction in Pakistan
Come hear stories from 4 Salam Award honorees Akbar Shehzad, Maira Asaad, Zain R. Mian & Laila Kasuri!
2020-08-29T12:00:00Z
2020-08-29T13:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Van Show Interviews S.G. Wilson
The Austin Public Library's Van Show interviews S.G. Wilson, author of ME VS. THE MULTIVERSE: PLEASED TO MEET ME!
2020-08-29T13:00:00Z
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Speculative Poetry For Speculative People (Reading)
Thought poetry was dead? Out of the current bleakness come the literary heroes to save you from boredom! Enter The Speculative Poets!
2020-08-29T13:00:00Z
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Cadwell Turnbull Reading
His work was on the best of 2019 lists for Pub Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews & on the Locus‘ 2019 Recommended Reading List for First Novel.
2020-08-29T13:00:00Z
2020-08-29T13:45:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Reading by Nicky Drayden
Nicky Drayden (Escaping Exodus, Hero of Numbani) will read. Her newest, Escaping Exodus: Symbiosis, comes out in February!
2020-08-29T13:30:00Z
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Stage
SCREENING: All Hail the Popcorn King (Joe R. Lansdale Documentary)
A screening of Hansi Oppenheimer's 2020 documentary about Texas author Joe R. Lansdale!
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
2020-08-29T15:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Tea Party with Tea Punk Teas
Drop by, most illustrious friends, as we enjoy afternoon tea! A civilized hour with Tea Punk Teas & Melissa, Grande Dame of the Con Suite!
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
2020-08-29T15:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Van Show Interviews Rudy Ruiz
The Austin Public Library's Van Show interviews Rudy Ruiz, award-winning author of THE RESURRECTION OF FULGENCIO RAMIREZ!
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
2020-08-29T15:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Worldbuilding for Masochists Podcast
Come sit in with the always-fun Worldbuilding for Masochists team!
2020-08-29T14:00:00Z
2020-08-29T15:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Q&A: Filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer & Author Joe R. Lansdale
Filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer & Author Joe R. Lansdale talk about the film, and answer questions.
2020-08-29T15:00:00Z
2020-08-29T15:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Van Show Interviews Juan Manuel Perez
The Austin Public Library's Van Show interviews Juan Manuel Perez, Poet Laureate of Corpus Christi, Push Cart Nominee and El Chupacabras Poet Laureate.
2020-08-29T15:00:00Z
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Stage
SCREENING: Squee Fu: Fans Celebrate the Return of Joe Bob Briggs
2018 documentary about the drive-in king. Includes an appearance by Joe R. Lansdale!
2020-08-29T15:30:00Z
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
A Reading by Joe R. Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale will read from his new novel MORE BETTER DEALS!
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
2020-08-29T16:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Van Show Interviews Sara Felix
The Austin Public Library's Van Show interviews Hugo-Nominated Artist Sara Felix!
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Flash Fiction for Fun & Prizes!
Join the Space Squid crew for our annual flash fiction contest! Winner published in Space Squid. Other prices to be announced!
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
2020-08-29T17:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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Talking About Food and Talking About Dreams
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Gather in the Bar! (Video Sharing Active in this Room!)
Saturday afternoon and evening at the Con! Grab a snack, something cold and join us to shoot the breeze!
2020-08-29T16:00:00Z
2020-08-29T23:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Stina Leicht Reading (PERSEPHONE STATION, forthcoming)
Hugo award–nominated author Stina Leicht has created a take on space opera for fans of The Mandalorian and Cowboy Bebop in this high-stakes adventure.
2020-08-29T16:30:00Z
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Perseverance Mars 2020 Mission
On July 30th, an Atlas 5 carried the Perseverance Rover into space. Learn more about this exciting mission!
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
2020-08-29T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Van Show Interviews Filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer
The Austin Public Library's Van Show interviews filmmaker Hansi Oppenheimer
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
2020-08-29T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Marshall Ryan Maresca - Maradaine Readings
Marshall will read from THE VELOCITY OF REVOLUTION (Coming Feb 2021) and other tasty Maradaine morsels!
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
2020-08-29T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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It's All Just a Draft - Writing Wisdom from TOBIAS S. BUCKELL!
New York Times Bestselling and World Fantasy Award-winning author Tobias S. Buckell reads from IT'S JUST A DRAFT!
2020-08-29T17:00:00Z
2020-08-29T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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Queer Fantasy and Science Fiction Romance
SFF and romance have collided in recent years, as romance writers dive deep into worldbuilding and speculative writers develop rich romantic storylines!
2020-08-29T18:00:00Z
2020-08-29T20:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Sessions
Tachyon Publications 25th Anniversary Extravaganza!
Marie Brennan, Daryl Gregory, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael Swanwick, Kimberly Unger and Carrie Vaughn join Tachyon editors to celebrate!
2020-08-29T18:50:00Z
2020-08-29T20:15:00Z
America/Chicago
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Fannish Feud!
Pros vs Fans
2020-08-29T20:00:00Z
2020-08-29T21:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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Bad Roll Models
Playing and podcasting the not-QUITE-forgotten role playing games of the 1980s. It's playing games and having fun around the kitchen table...
2020-08-29T20:00:00Z
2020-08-29T21:00:00Z
America/Chicago
Bad+Roll+Models
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Con Suite at Home! How to Throw a Great Party (from the Queen of the Con Suite)
Melissa Tolliver, legendary Con Suite runner, tells you how to run a big party (because the Con Suite is a really big party)!
2020-08-30T10:00:00Z
2020-08-30T10:45:00Z
America/Chicago
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Vida Cruz - Reading
Filipina fantasy and science fiction writer, editor, artist & tarot reader. 2018 Tiptree Fellow. Her fantasy short story collection is Beyond the Line of Trees.
2020-08-30T10:00:00Z
2020-08-30T11:00:00Z
America/Chicago
Vida+Cruz+-+Reading
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ConSuite at Home! ArmadilloCon's Basket Surprise "Cooking" Competition
Sign up in advance! You'll get a list of common ingredients, combine them & get you or someone you are sheltering with to take a bite!
2020-08-30T11:30:00Z
2020-08-30T12:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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Christopher Brown will read from his new novel FAILED STATE!
"As tense and thrilling as any of Brown's work, and as full of rage and hope!"
2020-08-30T12:00:00Z
2020-08-30T12:30:00Z
America/Chicago
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Reading by Amber Royer
Amber Royer writes the CHOCOVERSE comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series.
2020-08-30T13:00:00Z
2020-08-30T14:30:00Z
America/Chicago
Reading+by+Amber+Royer
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The Joy of Writing: Getting Into the Kitchen (COPING)
Inspiration can be elusive. We'll discuss effective writing tips to sit down in front of a blank page, such as brainstorms, outlines & procrastination busters.
2020-08-30T14:00:00Z
2020-08-30T15:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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The Joy of Writing: Get Cooking (DRAFTING)
Successful methods of creating content, including writing sprints, word count goals & free writing. Research vs cultural appropriation. Writing what you know.
2020-08-30T15:00:00Z
2020-08-30T16:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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The Joy of Writing: Bringing It to the Table (EDITING)
Authors discuss successful methods of revision, self-editing, and taking ego out of the mix.
2020-08-30T16:00:00Z
2020-08-30T17:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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Covering Up: How an Artist Approaches the Cover Process (4 PM)
Priscilla Kim will share a selection of her work while talking about her career and her processes in working with publishers and authors.
2020-08-30T16:00:00Z
2020-08-30T17:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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The Joy of Writing: Networking
The Joy of Writing panel series concludes with a networking opportunity.
2020-08-30T17:00:00Z
2020-08-30T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
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· Networking
Networking
2020-08-30T17:00:00Z
2020-08-30T18:00:00Z
America/Chicago
Networking
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Speakers
Kimberley Unger
Debut sci-fi novel "NUCLEATION" out in 2020 from Tachyon Publications | Oculus+indie gamedev+ex-CEO+Lecturer at UCSC
Alexandra Rowland
Author of Finding Faeries (coming Oct 20), Co-host of the Hugo Award nominated podcast Be the Serpent
Charlie Vela
Recording Engineer- Producer'Director, Futuro Conjunto, Borderlands music history documentary
Christie Lauder
Salam Award, Non-Fiction Editor of New Delta Review, Director of the Delta Mouth Literary Festival at LSU
Christopher Brown
Writer | Lawyer | John W. Campbell Award finalist | World Fantasy Award nominee | FAILED STATE
Denman Glober
Writer, reader, city planning, policy research, geographic information systems, land use, grant writing
Irenosen Okojie
Writer.Caine Prize. Betty Trask Award. Afro-naut. Liminal griot. Genre Bender. New York Times,The Observer, The Guardian
Michael Swanwick
Writer of fantasy and science fiction novels and short fiction. Winner of various awards
Rudy Ruiz
Award-winning American author, advocate and social entrepreneur | THE RESURRECTION OF FULGENCIO RAMIREZ
Usman Malik
Pakistani-American writer and doctor | Winner of the Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Awards
Walter Jon Williams
Times and New York Times best selling author of over 30 novels, world traveler, and a black belt in Kenpo Karate
D.L. Young
Author of intense, SF thrillers, Pushcart Prize nominee, winner of the Independent Press Award
Zain R. Mian
Speculative Fiction Writer, Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction Honourable Mention 2017
Juan Manuel Perez
Poet Laureate of Corpus Christi | Push Cart Nominee | El Chupacabras Poet Laureate
Laila Kasuri
Speculative Fiction Writer, Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction Honourable Mention 2017
Maira Asaad
Speculative Fiction Writer, Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction Honourable Mention 2017 & 2018
Sara Felix
Two time Hugo designer and jewelry artist, president of ASFA, the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists
Marshall Ryan Maresca
Fantasy and science-fiction writer, author of the Maradaine novels from DAW Books
Christie Lauder
Salam Award, Non-Fiction Editor of New Delta Review, Director of the Delta Mouth Literary Festival at LSU
Joe R. Lansdale
Winner of the Edgar Award, 8 Bram Stokers, the Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Amber Royer
Amber Royer writes the CHOCOVERSE comic telenovela-style foodie-inspired space opera series .
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The Van Show
A monster who talks to artists
Vida Cruz
Tarot Readings
ARTISTS ALLEY: Whimsical Whiskers LLC
Choose & Dress Your Dragon
ARTISTS ALLEY: Sarah Clemens, Fantasy Art
Fantasy Art * Magnus & Loki Series * Stone Painting * High-Resolution Archival Quality Prints
ARTISTS ALLEY: LG Ceramic Designs
Functional Ceramics / IG: @lyssandragal
ARTISTS ALLEY: Steam Cat
Steam Cat Victorian, Steampunk, and other fannish hats & accessories! And flashy blinky stuff! www.SteamCat.net
ARTISTS ALLEY: Artist Rocky Kelley
Illustrations and Paintings. Commissions accepted
ARTISTS ALLEY: Sara Felix
Sara Felix - Mixed Media & Tiaras