Nebulas Conference 2020 Online

May 23, 2020

May 28, 2020

May 29, 2020

Excalibur, Disney and Tactics! Crafting a story-driven RPG through Narrative, Aesthetics and Mechanics

May 29, 2020 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: Arthur Protasio (moderator)
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Game designer Arthur Protasio shares the creative principles which shaped the tactical RPG Sword Legacy: Omen and can be used in narrative projects in any format or medium.

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Storytelling in the Round – Creating Narratives in Virtual Spaces

May 29, 2020 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: Kimberly Unger (moderator)
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How does VR change the ways that narrative is created for games? Learn narrative and planning elements that take a 360-degree approach to game design.

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Being a Creative in 2020: Building Community, Visibility, and Audience in a Virtual World (Sponsored by FIYAH)

May 29, 2020 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Panelists: Alix E. Harrow, Sarah Pinsker, Amal El-Mohtar, Natasha D. Lane and Mary Robinette Kowal (moderator)
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With so much changing in the SFF community this year, how can you find your people, promote your work, and connect with readers?

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Managing Choice in Games and Interactive Fiction (Sponsored by 4theWords)

May 29, 2020 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Panelists: Kate Heartfield, Stephen Granade, Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Erin Roberts and Carrie Patel (she/her) (moderator)
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A panel of professional game makers talk about their approach to choice, what they’ve seen in their own and other games, and what new approaches we can learn from for the future.

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May 30, 2020

What is Narrative Design in Games? (Sponsored by 4theWords)

May 30, 2020 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: Kimberly Unger, Leonard Boyarsky, Whitney “Strix” Beltrán, Ryan Schapals and Carrie Patel (she/her) (moderator)
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This panel brings together narrative designers to talk about the ways that narrative systems deliver, shape, and change storytelling – and how their own work in this field has evolved and grown over time.

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Writing Multiply-Marginalized Characters in SFF (Sponsored By Liminal Fiction)

May 30, 2020 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Panelists: L. D. Lewis, Shiv Ramdas, Phoebe Barton, Elsa Sjunneson and Nibedita Sen (moderator)
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In this panel, authors talk about building nuanced experiences into their world building and overall craft, with regard to multiply-marginalized characters.

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Lunch + Writing Date with Sarah Gailey (Quiet Writing Room)

May 30, 2020 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Panelists: Sarah Gailey (moderator)
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A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome. Structure: This session is led by Nebula-nominated and Hugo award-winning author Sarah Gailey. Chat until quarter past, then work until the hour. Rinse and repeat. During writing sessions, keep your mic off, but your camera on (optional). Knowing that people can see you helps prevent procrastination.

Clicking “Join the Room” will send you to the Vorkosigan Suite. Depending on the crowd, there may be a brief wait before you are admitted to the Zoom. Once you are admitted, please ask the host to send you to the Quiet Writing Room.

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Deprogramming Fat Hate in the Writer’s Brain (Sponsored By Liminal Fiction)

May 30, 2020 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Panelists: Meg Elison, Kelly Robson, AJ Fitzwater (they/them), Chesya Burke and Marianne Kirby (moderator)
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This discussion will present a respectful and safer space for fat and non-fat writers alike to center on identifying the personal biases that are expressed unconsciously through their writing and how to address them

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May 31, 2020

The Landscape of Audiobook Production for Authors (Sponsored By 4theWords)

May 31, 2020 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: James Patrick Cronin, Vikas Adam, Emily Woo Zeller, Victoria Gerken and Mary Robinette Kowal (moderator)
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An experienced panel of SAG-AFTRA narrators and producers present an overview of the range of audiobook publishing options available to authors in the current landscape

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Writing for Comics and Graphic Novels: Process and Collaboration

May 31, 2020 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Panelists: Suzanne Walker, Darcie Little Badger, Alyssa Wong and Alison Wilgus (moderator)
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In this conversation, we offer tips for prose authors interested in transitioning into comics, focusing on common pitfalls, keys to scriptwriting, and most importantly, how to be a good collaborator.

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Who and Where I Am: Rooting Writing in Identity and Place (Sponsored By FIYAH)

May 31, 2020 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Panelists: Jordan Ifueko, Mimi Mondal, Deji Bryce Olukotun, P. Djèlí Clark and S.B. Divya (moderator)
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A diverse group of writers shares their techniques for drawing from their geographic and cultural backgrounds to craft story, setting, and voice.

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The Second Life of Stories: Reprints, Translations, Audio, and More!

May 31, 2020 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Panelists: Julia Rios, Amal El-Mohtar, Dave Creek, Tobias S. Buckell and Sarah Pinsker (moderator)
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The glamor lies in first publication rights, but many stories extend their shelf lives and make extra money their authors through non-exclusive secondary sales.

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School Visits and Presentations: Brick-and-Mortar Tours, Virtual Visits, and Everything In-Between

May 31, 2020 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Panelists: Henry Lien, Fran Wilde, Carlos Hernandez, J.R. Dawson and Veronica Roth (moderator)
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Authors discuss the mechanics of school events, including methods of preparation, how to choose engaging content, what to charge, how to adjust to a virtual reality, and more.

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Moving the Line: Advanced Imposter Syndrome (Sponsored By Liminal Fiction)

May 31, 2020 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Panelists: Mike Chen (He/Him), G. V. Anderson, K.M. Szpara, A. T. Greenblatt and Karen Osborne (moderator)
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Authors discuss strategies to cope with their own Imposter Syndrome as their careers evolve and they branch out into new areas of writing.

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Forming and Sustaining a Successful Writing or Critique Group (Sponsored By Clarion West)

May 31, 2020 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Panelists: A. T. Greenblatt, A.C. Wise, Vylar Kaftan, Curtis C. Chen and Rebecca Gomez Farrell (moderator)
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Panelists will discuss the factors that go into building a successful group, both online and in-person, and what they’ve learned about keeping one going.

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June 07, 2020

June 14, 2020

June 21, 2020

June 25, 2020

Reading Series – Elsa Sjunneson, James Beamon (Grand Ballroom)

June 25, 2020 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Panelists: Elsa Sjunneson and James Beamon
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These monthly events provide the Nebula community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation.

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June 28, 2020

Writing Date with Sarah Pinsker (Quiet Writing Room)

June 28, 2020 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Sarah Pinsker (moderator)
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A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome. Structure: This session is led by Nebula award-winning author Sarah Pinsker. Chat until quarter past, then work until the hour. Rinse and repeat. During writing sessions, keep your mic off, but your camera on (optional). Knowing that people can see you helps prevent procrastination.

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July 05, 2020

Writing Date with K. M. Szpara (Quiet Writing Room)

July 5, 2020 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: K.M. Szpara (moderator)
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A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome. Structure: This session is led by Nebula-nominated author K. M. Szpara. Chat until quarter past, then work until the hour. Rinse and repeat. During writing sessions, keep your mic off, but your camera on (optional). Knowing that people can see you helps prevent procrastination.

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July 12, 2020

July 19, 2020

July 23, 2020

Reading Series – Tochi Onyebuchi, Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam (Vorkosigan suite)

July 23, 2020 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Panelists: Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam and Tochi Onyebuchi
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These monthly events provide the Nebula community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation.

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July 26, 2020

August 02, 2020

August 09, 2020

August 16, 2020

August 23, 2020

August 26, 2020

Reading Series – Jasmine Gower, Corry L. Lee (Vorkosigan suite)

August 26, 2020 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Panelists: Jasmine Gower and Corry L. Lee
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These monthly events provide the Nebula community a chance to gather, network and enjoy readings from authors who read from their latest work, interpreting and explaining their concepts and vision. In addition, space is provided for networking and conversation.

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August 30, 2020

September 06, 2020

September 13, 2020

September 20, 2020

September 27, 2020

October 04, 2020

October 11, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 25, 2020

October 31, 2020

November 01, 2020

November 08, 2020

November 15, 2020

November 22, 2020

November 29, 2020

December 06, 2020

December 13, 2020

December 20, 2020

December 27, 2020

January 03, 2021

January 10, 2021

Procrastinators’ New Years Eve PARTY

January 9, 2021 5:00 pm to 12:30 am

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Don your top hats, polish your dancing shoes, or fluff your slippers and bathrobes and attend our New Year’s Eve Party! There’s a catch, however—this party isn’t taking place on New Year’s Eve.

A bevy of entertainment options await!

  • 5:00pm–7:00pm: At the open mic, share your new year’s resolutions…or the ones you’ve already failed at…or take part in a Mad Libs’ resolution or prediction for your 2021
  • 6:00pm–9:00pm: Did you start your year by writing something? Come to the Reading Room and share your January 1 brand-new baby prose, or anything else you’re working on
  • 6:00pm–10:00pm: Join chef Addison Sim in the Hoppin’ John Diner to learn how to make appetizers, canapes, hors d’oeuvres and other delicacies for your new year.
  • 7:00pm–8:30pm: Cut a rug with special guest DJ Charlie Jane Anders in the Underground Dance Hall
  • 7:00pm–9:00pm: Have your future predicted by tarot in the 2021 Fortune Telling Room, hosted by Monica Valentinelli
  • 7:00pm–10:00pm: Sing one more round of “Auld Lang Syne” in the Karaoke Lounge with KJ Jesse Rauch.

 

Throughout the night, you can:

    • Chow down at the Hoppin’ John Diner, where a chef will demonstrate how to make dishes with ingredients you have in your house
    • Who says cozy can’t be classy? Join us for a toast in the Champagne Lounge and Pajama Parlor
    • Start off your year in the Quiet Writing Room, to get in the habit of writing all year long! This is your chance to begin fresh for 2021…again
    • Shake up a cocktail or mocktail at the Speakeasy Club, where our bartenders will come up with great beverage option from your own hidden stash of ingredients
    • And countdown the clock—as many times as you want! Ball drops will be conjured up on the hour, every hour for your viewing pleasure.

 

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