Thursday

Reading: Eva L. Elasigue
8:00pm – 8:30pm @ Cascade 3

Friday

Weaving Words
10:00am – 11:00am @ Cascade 5 & 6
Dean Wells (M), Erik Grove, Eva L. Elasigue, Brenda Cooper, Gwendolyn N. Nix
Come discuss ways to identify your theme, tone, and target audience and ways in which you can elevate your story to craft something memorable in the minds of your readers.

Presented by BritCon: How Big is space in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
11:00am – 12:00pm @ Cascade 10
Dawn Shaw (M), Ian Shaw, Michael Citrak, Eva L. Elasigue, Morgan Smathers
Always know where your towel is. How The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy lets us know how really big space is.

The Enduring Epic Journey
Friday 4pm-5pm Cascade 9
Catherine Cooke Montrose (M) Richard Sparks, Thomas Theron, J.T. Greathouse
Let’s identify and discuss the timeless qualities of the epic, distilling them down to how and why they impact the reader’s experience, and techniques for replicating them in your own writing.

Saturday

Autograph Session
10:00am – 11:00am @ Grand 2
Catherynne M. Valente, Wayne Barlowe, Tracy Drain, Jenny Jarzabski, Mike Kimmel, Isis Asare, Tara Campbell, Subodhana Wijeyeratne, Aaron Ryan, Alan M. Clark, Amanda Cherry, Ava Thorne, Andrew Penn Romine, Banana Chan, Ben Thompson, Brenda Carre, Brenda Cooper, Brianna Malotke, Brianna Tibbetts, Caitlin Starling, Curtis C. Chen, D.L. Solum, Darrin Drader, Daryl Gregory, David D. Levine, Dean Wells, Ed Buchan, Liz Argall, Ellis Bray, Eva L. Elasigue, Evan J. Peterson, Felicity Harley, Frances Lu Pai Ippolito, Gabrielle de Cuir, G. David Nordley, GregRobin Smith, Gwendolyn N. Nix, Jeff Sturgeon, Jessie Kwak, Remy Nakamura, Jonathan JD Davenport, Joseph Brassey, Julie McGalliard, Kat Richardson, Laura Anne Gilman, L.J. Melvin, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Leslie Lutz, Lizzy D. Hill, Agathon McGeachy, Dr. Mark Rounds, Joseph Malik, Miranda Levi, Natalie Leif, Patrick Swenson, Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Richard Sparks, Rosemary Jones, Stefan Rudnicki, Steven Barnes

Tulpas, hunting and the Winchesters
1:00pm – 2:00pm @ Cascade 11
Janna Silverstein (M), Aigner Loren Wilson, Caren GS, AJ, Eva L. Elasigue
A discussion of the myths, cryptids, and tulpas used and created in the show Supernatural. How many were real and how many were added to internet mythos after the show? Also, we’ll enjoy a fun reminiscence about the show.

Inventing Popular Culture for Fiction
5:00pm – 6:00pm @ Evergreen 3 & 4
Jessie Kwak (M), Eva L. Elasigue, Steven Barnes, Catherynne M. Valente, Evan J. Peterson
Most SF writers take care to present the broader culture and technology of their fictional futures. What is the media of the future like? What are the sports? A look at the everyday aspects of the future that bring science fiction to life.

All Ages Drum Circle
8:00pm – 9:00pm @ Evergreen 3 & 4
Cathy McManamon (M), Gareth Davis, Eva L. Elasigue
Bring your drum, other rhythm instrument, or borrow one for this all-ages drum circle. After an intro to drum circle etiquette, Cathy will teach basic rhythms and give you space to experiment with your own sound and interact with the sounds of everyone else. Cathy has led drum circles at Life Force Arts in Chicago, Marcon, OVFF, and Musecon, and makes the space safe and fun for everyone. Some small hand percussion instruments are available to borrow if you don’t have your own.