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June 05, 2021

Writing Speculative Justice (sponsored by L.E. grabowski)


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

Authors discuss what we can and should be thinking about while building systems of justice into our speculative worlds.

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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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Interrogating Scare Tactics: Today’s Horror Writing (Sponsored by Clarion west)


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

Authors and editors discuss how current horror writers are subverting the genre’s troubling past and what new twists lay ahead.

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Speed Date a Scientist (Sponsored by tor)


June 5, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Northern Illinois University hosts short exciting talks by STEM experts and the reactions of speculative fiction authors to the research, technology, and artistry that will transform our future.

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It’s My Story, Too! (Sponsored Plottr)


June 5, 2021 8:00 am to 9:00 am

Authors discuss their processes for creating side characters and their stories.

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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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