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June 06, 2021

By Our Powers Combined: Writing Collaboratively (Sponsored by Tor)

June 6, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Writers across prose, games, and television share their collaboration stories and strategies.

 

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Taking Marginalization to Acquisitions (sponsored by Liminal Fiction)

June 6, 2021 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Panelists: Diana M. Pho, Ruoxi Chen, Angeline Rodriguez and Tiana Coven (moderator)

Editors discuss how they approach pitching books featuring marginalized identities and non-western inspired worlds in acquisition meetings to marketing and sales teams that might fear they are not “commercial enough.”

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Hanging up Your Shingle: How to Start in Freelance Editorial (Sponsored by podium audio)

June 6, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Experienced freelance editors give insights on how writers and publishing professionals can set up their own businesses in editorial.

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June 05, 2021

Assembling a Short Story Collection (sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

June 5, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Join short fiction writers for a discussion about best practices for assembling and publishing a collection of your own stories.

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Taxes and Finances for Non-U.S. Writers Publishing in the United States (Sponsored by Kurth Lampe Worldwide)

June 5, 2021 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Authors who are based outside the United States discuss their financial experiences with a publishing industry that is largely based in New York City and offer tips to those in similar situations.

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Beyond Superheroes: Indie Science Fiction Graphic Novel Showcase (sponsored by Robert Stadnick)

June 5, 2021 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Join experienced creators and editors and discover new graphic novel authors and learn about the possibilities of this vital medium.

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Thinking Big, Publishing Small (sponsored by liminal Fiction)

June 5, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Authors and editors discuss why they choose to publish with a small press rather than a “Big 5” house, including the ups and downs.

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Setting Boundaries (Sponsored by Podium Audio)

June 5, 2021 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Authors across the publishing spectrum discuss how they interact with, acknowledge, and encourage their readers while maintaining personal boundaries.

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June 04, 2021

Hometown Heroes: Working and Writing Globally (sponsored by khōréō)

June 4, 2021 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Writers from a variety of countries discuss their experiences, their goals, and what they might need from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers “of America.”

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Building an Anti-Racist Workshop (Sponsored by Clarion West)

June 4, 2021 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Writers explore the ways in which traditional workshop methods suppress the voices of writers of color and suggest ways to dismantle these structures for a more inclusive, anti-racist workshop.

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