Once again I'm heading south to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, for the venerable PhilCon, the Philadelphia region's long-running science fiction convention. Naturally, I'm not just going as a paying attendee, but as a participant. Here's my schedule, and if you happen to be in southern New Jersey this weekend, swing by!
Friday, November 17, 6:00 p.m. — The Shifting Definition of "Monster" in Political, Social, and Moral Perspectives. A panel discussion on how monsters from fiction and mythology have changed in our imaginations.
Saturday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. — Designing for Inclusivity in Orbit and Beyond. A discussion of the seminar I attended in September at the Library of Congress.
2:00 p.m. — Do "Seldon Crises" Exist on Earth? Panel discussion about the concept of the Seldon Crisis from Asimov's Foundation series, and whether they happen in real history.
4:00 p.m. — Autographing. I'll sign anything you bring to the table.
6:00 p.m. — Sentient Spaceships. Panel discussion about spaceships as characters. I've used sentient spaceships in several stories, and wish they were more common in media SF.
7:00 p.m. — Roundtable Discussion: The Works of Poul Anderson. The lost Grand Master. Poul Anderson's one of the most influential SF writers there was, but since his death he has declined into obscurity. This must stop!
Sunday, November 19, 11:40 a.m. — Reading. I'll be reading an excerpt from my work-in-progress, The Miranda Conspiracy. First time anywhere!
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