Phoenix Alexander

Phoenix is a queer, Greek-Cypriot scholar and writer of science fiction. His work has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Dark, Escape Pod, Black Static, and Science Fiction Studies, among others.

In his day job he serves as the Jay Kay and Doris Klein Librarian for Science Fiction and Fantasy at the University of California, Riverside, where he curates one of the world’s largest collections of catalogued science fiction. He was a judge for the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2021 and 2022.

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Perfecting the Pitch: Queries, One-Liners, and More

May 12, 2023 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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Panelists: J.R. Dawson, Phoenix Alexander, Zabé Ellor, Christopher Farnsworth and Theodore McCombs (moderator)
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Writing a novel and marketing a novel are entirely separate skillsets, but all authors must pitch their books at some point – to agents, to potential readers, and other professional connections. Join us to discuss how to distill your narrative into a memorable, compelling concept you can easily deliver.

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The Queer Imagination: Using SFF to Explore LGBTQ+ Identities, Relationships, and Experiences

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

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Panelists: J.R. Dawson, Theodore McCombs, Mia Moss and Phoenix Alexander (moderator)
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Join us to explore how science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres can be used to challenge heteronormative assumptions and envision new possibilities for queer representation.

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The Landscape for Authors and Agents

May 14, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Panelists: Walt Boyes, Phoenix Alexander, Theodore McCombs and Zabé Ellor (moderator)
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Learn what agents care about, how SFF markets have shifted, how authors looking for representation can best frame their projects and current body of work, and what to expect from an author/agent relationship.

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