2024 Nebula Weekend

August 11, 2024

June 09, 2024

What is Your “Why?” Setting Yourself up for Personalized Success

June 9, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: Adeena Mignogna, John Post, Elisa A. Bonnin (moderator), Jeanne Cavelos and Jessica Conoley
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How to set goals, stay motivated, and set your own parameters for success in an evolving market. Compare and despair: Your journey will not be the same as anyone else’s!
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Planning Your Own Publicity Campaign

June 9, 2024 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Panelists: KC Grifant, Yaroslav Barsukov, Eva Elasigue, Robyn Dabney and Jaye Viner (moderator)
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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!!

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Writing and Publishing Beyond the English-Speaking World

June 9, 2024 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Panelists: Zhui Ning Chang (moderator), Somto Ihezue, Weiqi Wang, Yaroslav Barsukov and Renan Bernardo
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Although SFF written and translated into English is growing in diversity and prominence, there are still rich worlds of SFF that are beyond the Anglocentric markets of North America and the UK. What narratives and structures do these international writing communities use? What do their publishing landscapes look like, and what relationships do they have with the Anglophone world? How do writers from “the rest of the world” negotiate their careers between their local literary landscapes and the dominance of Anglocentric publishing?
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Making It: What Handcrafts Can Teach Us About Writing

June 9, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Panelists: Ann LeBlanc, Christiane Knight, Nicole M. Wolverton, Eva Elasigue and Mar Vincent (moderator)
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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.

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June 08, 2024

Grand Master Interview — Susan Cooper

June 8, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Panelists: Jeffe Kennedy (moderator)
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Join SFWA President Jeffe Kennedy for a conversation with 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master, Susan Cooper.
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Is This a Golden Age of Queer & Trans SF/F?

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Charlie Jane Anders, Zabé Ellor, Cecilia Tan (moderator) and LP Kindred
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Publishing Trends. At a recent LGBTQ+ meetup at an SFF convention, the attendees made a list of their favorite recent queer SFF books, webcomics, and shows, and after an hour, the list was still growing. Even as books are getting banned, and anti-trans and homophobic legislation is on the rise in the USA (and elsewhere), an explosion is happening within our genre — and from the major publishers! Thirty years ago you could list every queer SFF book in a single 200-page book. Now, that number is published every year in indie publishing, with scads of new titles coming from major imprints as well. Books like Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, and even Chuck Tingle’s Camp Damascus span styles and themes and genres. How did we get here and how do we keep it going?
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The Nexus Between Science Fiction and the Natural World

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Katrina Archer, Kelly Barnhill, Rajeev Prasad, Greg Leunig and James Sturz (moderator)
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This panel will discuss the nexus between science fiction and nature writing, and how science fiction and fantasy writers can explore earth’s own rich environment—while also telling readers more about where they live and the challenges facing our planet.

So many of us think of science fiction as occurring in space, in faraway galaxies, or on fantastical worlds. Or the stories are set on earth in scientific or magical environments in the present or future where discoveries or characters spin out of control, whether it’s “Frankenstein,” “I, Robot,” or even Harry Potter.

But another rich world exists here on earth, and it hasn’t been as nearly well explored. It’s the natural world, whether it’s the ocean,tropical islands, the planet’s core, jungles, and more.

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The Use of Speculative Allegory and Metaphor for SFF

June 8, 2024 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Panelists: Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, J.R.H. Lawless (moderator), Eugenia Triantafyllou, Annalee Newitz and Ai Jiang
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SFF has a long history of using fantastical allegories and metaphors to talk about contemporary issues. From transformation stories that mirror the trans experience, to fantasy racism, what are the benefits and pitfalls of the use of allegory? Where do authors land on subtlety vs being on the nose?
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