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Norwescon 2025 Schedule

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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.

Exciting Upcoming Paneling Schedules

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Woo Hoo! I love these topics on which others find me qualified to speak in an entertaining and educational/elucidating/edutainerating/elevated way.

First, MisCon Missoula MT next weekend May 24-27:

Fri 2:00 – 2:50 PM, White Hats & Black Hats are So 20th Century. Grey Hats are Where It’s At!, Nameless Ballroom (Ballroom C)
Moderator: D.L. Solum; Panelists: David Boop, Eva Elasigue, Andrea Howe, D.L. Solum

Fri 3:00 – 3:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet, Dragon Pavilion (1)
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, LJ Bonham, M. H. Bonham (Maggie), David Boop, Brenda Carre, Katie Cross, Eva Elasigue, Deby Fredericks, Manny Frishberg, Julie Frost, Ann Gimpel, James Glass, Thomas Gondolfi, Lynsey Griswold, Rhiannon Held, Michael Hodges, Meradeth Houston, Andrea Howe, Paul Jenkins, GS Jennsen, Esther Jones, Kevin Kauffmann, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Sanan Kolva, JM Landels (Jen), Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Joseph Malik, Tod McCoy, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, Gwendolyn Nix, Dakota Nyght, Candi Lyn Siemens, Dave Smeds, D.L. Solum, Patrick Swenson, G.R. Theron, Hunter Wallace, Dean Wells, Walter Wiese, Danica Winters

Fri 5:00 – 5:50 PM, Spotlight: McPherson, Elasigue, Spotlight
Panelists: Eva Elasigue, Danith McPherson

Fri 6:00 – 6:50 PM, All About Story Extras, Dragon Pavilion (1)
Moderator: Eva Elasigue; Panelists: Stan! Brown, Eva Elasigue, Ann Gimpel, Jeff Grubb
Break Fri 6:50 – Sat 2:00

Sat 2:00 – 2:50 PM, Consciousness Re-imagined Through SFF, Dragon Pavilion (1)
Moderator: Eva Elasigue; Panelists: Eva Elasigue, David Gerrold, Rhiannon Held, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)
Break Sat 2:50 – Mon Noon

Mon Noon – 12:50 PM, The Blended Subgenre, Monster Tent (2)
Moderator: Eva Elasigue; Panelists: David Boop, Eva Elasigue, Deby Fredericks, Rhiannon Held, Dave Smeds

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And, wow! My first time presenting panels for the Nebula Conference, the 59th to be held in Pasadena, CA:

Welcome to Speculative Poetry! Pasadena – Thu 3:00PM to 4:00PM
With poetry now accepted as SFWA qualifying work, let’s spend some time examining what speculative poetry is — how does it differ from non-genre poetry? are there rules and conventions? what markets are out there, and how does poetry publication differ from short fiction or novels?
Eva Elasigue, Angela Liu, Wendy Van Camp, Joe Haldeman

Making It: What Handcrafts Can Teach Us About Writing Online-Only – Sun 9:00AM to 10:00AM
Many writers practice some kind of hand-craft, from fiber arts to woodworking to metalsmithing and numerous others. The panelists will share what lessons translate from creating physical objects to telling stories (and perhaps vice-versa!) as well as other benefits a craft hobby can provide to writers.
Ann LeBlanc, Christiane Knight, Nicole Wolverton, Mar Vincent, Eva Elasigue

Planning Your Own Publicity Campaign Online-Only – Sun 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Book promo for noobs! Resources and advice for making the most of the months leading up to and following a book release. Blurbs, ARCS, industry reviews, blog tours, making the most out of cons or book fairs, tips for effectively using social media. Should you make your own graphics? Hire an independent publicist? Plan a book launch or just enjoy a book birthday lunch?? Help, inquiring debut authors want to know!!
KC Grifant, Yaroslav Barsukov, Jaye Viner, Eva Elasigue, Robyn Dabney