Deborah J. Ross

Deborah J. Ross writes and edits fantasy and science fiction. Her work has earned Honorable Mention in Year’s Best SF, and nominations for Lambda Literary Award, Gaylactic Spectrum Award, the National Fantasy Federation Speculative Fiction Award for Best Author, and inclusion in the Otherwise Award List, Locus Recommended Reading, and Kirkus notable new release lists. She served as Secretary to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and chaired the jury for the Philip K. Dick Award. When she’s not writing, she knits for charity, plays classical piano, and dances in the redwoods.

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Dealing With Trauma Through Fiction

May 22, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Panelists: Risa Wolf, Charlie Jane Anders, Anya Leigh Josephs, José Pablo Iriarte and Deborah J. Ross (moderator)
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Speculative Fiction can be a way of escape for both the writer and the reader. What are ways that trauma shows up in fiction? How does it translate to the page? How do we approach out own trauma when developing stories versus how do we approach writing about trauma that isn’t our lived experience? Authors from various backgrounds and perspectives discuss how to create a safe space to process trauma through storytelling.

Miscellaneous Madness: Designing, Editing, and Publishing a Fantastic Fiction Anthology

May 14, 2023 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

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Panelists: Lenore Hart, E.D.E. Bell, Deborah J. Ross, Cecilia Tan and Catherine Lundoff (moderator)
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Interested in publishing an anthology but unsure of how to get started? Find out how these panelists planned their anthologies and worked with their writers. Learn about the challenges of editing, organizing, and publishing a gripping collection of speculative fiction.

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