2024 Nebula Weekend

June 06, 2024

When Clank! Clank! Meets Pew! Pew!: Combining Fantasy and Sci-Fi Elements

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Laurie Stevens, Phoenix Alexander, Moniquill Blackgoose and Dennis Crosby (moderator)
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This panel looks at the rise in popularity in science fantasy and how authors can combine traditional SF elements (blasters, spaceships, etc.) with fantasy worldbuilding (magic users, enchanted objects, etc.).
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Fury Unleashed: Exploring Angry Girls in SFF

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Sarah Branson, Reed Mingault, Alicia Hilton, A. J. Hackwith and Sandra Rosner (moderator)
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A dive into the realm of fierce and angry heroines with a panel of SFF authors as they dissect the portrayal of anger in female characters. Unravel stereotypes, explore empowerment, and uncover the power of anger in shaping unforgettable female protagonists in SFF literature.

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What Authors Can Learn from Video Games

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Wendy Simpson, Nicole Glover, Kristin Osani, Gregory A. Wilson and Ruth Vincent (moderator)
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Video games are the most lucrative entertainment industry sector, with 65% of the US population playing regularly. What can SFF authors writing in non-game mediums — novelists, writers of short stories, novellas and novelettes, etc. — learn from gaming? What do video games teach us about world-building? How is video game storytelling the ultimate example of “show, don’t tell,” and what techniques can writers extract from it to use in a non-visual medium? How do video games create compelling characters with a spare minimum of dialogue/description, and how can we as authors learn to do the same? While our readers may not be able to control our stories as directly as players in a game, what can we learn from gaming to create the same feeling of first-person urgency through deep POV? What video game titles in particular do panelists feel have the most to teach us as SFF authors?

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Love Beyond The Romantic

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Cody Sisco, Rebecca Hardy (moderator), Gwynne Garfinkle and James Sturz
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Celebrating and discussing how to write stories that focus on friends, siblings, families, found families, communities, and other relationships that also deserve a happily every after!
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Magic Systems in the Making

June 6, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Panelists: Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran, Hannah Yang, Marie Brennan (moderator) and Gillian Polack
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This panel explores what makes a great magic system, how to weave magic systems into the plot and setting, and how to introduce the system without heavy exposition.

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Worldbuilding in Motion: How Screenwriters Develop SFF Worlds for Films and Shows

June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Rebecca Hardy, Jennifer Gale, Gwendolyn Nix and Sarah Langan (moderator)
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Special effects offer limitless possibilities — but studio time and budgets are real constraints. Screenwriters discuss what it’s like to exercise their imagination and work with film industry professionals to bring SFF worlds and characters to life.
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Welcome to Speculative Poetry!

June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Eva Elasigue, Angela Liu, Greg Leunig, Joe Haldeman and Wendy Van Camp (moderator)
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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?

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Themes of Hope and Joy in Black SFF

June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Carol Duncan, Sumiko Saulson, Wole Talabi, James Beamon and Terese Mason Pierre (moderator)
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Black authors share how they and their peers use speculative fiction to explore a joyful future.

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How Fictional Monsters Can Help Explore Real-Life Traumas

June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Anna Ziegelhof, PJ Manney, Sarah Guan and M. S. Ewing (moderator)
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Join in as panelists discuss how fictional monsters can help us explore real-life traumas.
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The Perfect Balance: How to Include Rich, Immersive Details Without Slowing the Pace

June 6, 2024 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Panelists: Jeanne Cavelos, Mar Vincent, Bert-Oliver Boehmer (moderator), Sandra Rosner and Lindz McLeod
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B plots and secondary characters can provide immersive depth to a story, but how do you strike the perfect balance between a rich world and a well-paced read?

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