Craft Development

June 04, 2021

What Sheltering-In Teaches Us About Our Speculative Worlds (Sponsored by Uncanny)

Kansas City Local Time:
June 4, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Panelists: Sam Rosenthal, Charlie Jane Anders, Mike Chen, Tochi Onyebuchi and Jordan Kurella (moderator)
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Writers discuss what experiencing a real worldwide pandemic has taught them about crafting speculative worlds.

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Actually Writing the Comic You Promised (Sponsored by podium audio)

Kansas City Local Time:
June 4, 2021 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Panelists: Sloane Leong, Reimena Yee, Alison Wilgus (moderator) and Blue Delliquanti
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Experienced comics writers discuss the unique challenges of writing a graphic novel script that’s already been sold.

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Middle Grade and Young Adult Literature… in Spaaaaace! (sponsored by 4theWords)

Kansas City Local Time:
June 4, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: Joshua Levy, Greg van Eekhout (moderator), Sarah Prineas and Charlie Jane Anders
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Authors of middle grade and young adult science fiction discuss craft and career strategies to make this often hard-to-sell category more appealing to gatekeepers.

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Crafting the First Line (Sponsored by Plottr)

Kansas City Local Time:
June 4, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Panelists: A. T. Greenblatt (she/her), Leah Cypess, C. L. Polk, Kristin Osani (moderator) and P. Djèlí Clark
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Authors and editors discuss what makes a first line successful at a craft level, breaking down their favorites and sharing their own strategies.

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