LP Kindred

LP Kindred is a Black, Queer Speculative Fiction Writer. Kindred’s work explores belonging in the contexts of culture, society, family, and citizenship. An alum of VONA, Hurston-Wright, and Clarion, LP’s work can be found in Fiyah Literary Magazine, LeVar Burton Reads, Speculative City, and Prismatica Magazine.

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The Case for the Awkward Length

May 12, 2023 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Panelists: William Ledbetter, S.B. Divya, LP Kindred and Marie Vibbert (moderator)

How do you know when a story shouldn’t be inflated or deflated simply to fit traditional market standards? What happens when a manuscript is too long for the short story markets, but too short to be considered a novel? This panel will blend craft and business to explore how authors can approach novella and novelette projects, as well as publication paths in an area with limited opportunities.

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Black Speculative Fiction: Urban Fantasy and Beyond

May 13, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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From Octavia Butler’s “Kindred” to LA Bank’s Vampire Huntress series, Urban fantasy (fantasy that takes place in modern cities) is a subgenre frequently embraced by Black authors who write science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors, and especially by African American authors, but it is not the only thing we write. Why is the genre so popular with Black authors? And why is the popular genre, which is particularly associated with African Americans, so often maligned?

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For The Love of Short Fiction 2022

May 13, 2023 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Come celebrate the best of short fiction 2022. After reading a sample from recent works that took each panel member’s breath away, they’ll discuss the techniques, voice, or other characteristics that made the piece so great.

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