Leonardo Espinoza Benavides

Leonardo Espinoza Benavides (a.k.a. Leo) is a Chilean physician-writer & editor specialized in science fiction. As a doctor, he is a specialist in dermatology and venereology, with studies in psychodermatology and immunology. As a writer, he is best known for his short story cycle “Más espacio del que soñamos” (2018), set for a cinematographic adaptation by filmmaker Jorge Zavala, and “Adiós, loxonauta” (2020), recognized as a ‘book worth your consideration’ by the International Latino Book Awards and winner of the Chilean Altísimo Award (Premio Altísimo) 2022 for Best Work Published in 2020-2021. His most recent publication is “Nomadismos del tiempo trifráctico” (2022), an experimental SF short story collection. From 2008 to date, his short stories have been published in Latin America, Europe, the US, and China. When not at the hospital, he can be found in Santiago de Chile with his wife Daniele and their little dog Hulky.

Leonardo Espinoza Benavides

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The Value of Versatility

May 22, 2022 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

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Panelists: Leonardo Espinoza Benavides, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Chelsea Mueller, Tao Wong and Karen Heuler (moderator)
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Some agents, editors, and publishers advise authors to develop a brand. This branding sets the expectation that an author will stick to one genre, one style, or one format. But there’s a value to being versatile, too. This panel will discuss how and why authors should make and break their own mold.

Time Management for Harried Writers

June 7, 2024 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Panelists: Tracy Cooper-Posey, Meghan Ciana Doidge, Leonardo Espinoza Benavides (moderator), LaShawn Wanak and Catherine Girczyc
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How do authors successfully manage multiple projects in varying stages of completion, along with marketing, editing, family duties, job responsibilities, and, oh yeah, a healthy life? This panel is composed of writers with varied credentials who will talk about the perils of juggling projects and how they successfully navigate them without burning out and quitting.
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