Suzan Palumbo

Suzan Palumbo is a Trinidadian Canadian Speculative fiction writer whose short work has been nominated for the Nebula, Aurora and World Fantasy Award. She also cofounded the Ignyte Awards with L.D. Lewis. Her dark fantasy/horror collection, “Skin Thief: Stories” published by Neon Hemlock is out this fall. Her novella, “Countess” will be published by ECW in 2024. Her writing has appeared in: Lightspeed, Nightmare, The Dark, Pseudopod and other venues. When she isn’t writing she can be found listening to new wave, gardening, sketching or wandering her local misty forest.

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The Second Person and You

May 22, 2022 10:30 am to 11:30 am

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Panelists: Suzan Palumbo, Eden Royce, A. T. Greenblatt (she/her) (moderator), P H Lee and Lauren Ring
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The second person is often regarded as difficult, complex, or experimental. But it doesn’t need to be! Explore how your work could benefit from this technique with authors who have intentionally and successfully written from this perspective.

Nature is Terrifying: Writing Horror in and about the Outdoors

December 9, 2023 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Panelists: Emma Osborne, Robin Rowland, Suzan Palumbo and Endria Richardson (moderator)
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When we spend time outside, our senses tend to be on high alert. Drawing upon visceral memories (your own or someone else’s) can be absolutely fantastic fodder for horror stories. Writers who love or have have successfully used the outdoors as setting or premise for their sinister tales discuss the many horrors waiting for us right outside our flimsy doors.