E.D.E. Bell

E.D.E. Bell (she/her or e/em) is a fantasy writer and small press editor. A passionate vegan and earnest progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works are quiet and queer and often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories, revels in garlic, and manages the creative side of her indie press, Atthis Arts. You can follow eir adventures at edebell.com.

EDE Bell

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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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Too Many Dragons or Never Enough? Contemplating the Familiar in MG/YA Fantasy

June 7, 2024 9:00 am to 10:00 am

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Panelists: E.D.E. Bell (moderator), Natalie Wright, Michelle Knudsen, Elisa A. Bonnin and Sarah Rees Brennan
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Readers and reviews will sometimes criticize a book for including familiar concepts and tropes (dragons are overdone! no one needs another traditional medieval-style secondary world! why are they always fighting with swords?) but there are also readers who love certain kinds of content and can’t wait for the next new dragon (or whatever) book to come out. Panelists will discuss the value and drawbacks involved in embracing or rejecting familiar fantasy elements in books for young readers and perhaps touch on ways to balance new and old ideas in the same story. Particular emphasis on how these issues affect MG and YA, where much of what seems “old” to older readers is still new to younger fantasy fans.
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