Spotlight: Tananarive Due
A conversation with our Toastmaster, Tananarive Due Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes Atlanta/New York
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Spotlight: Steven Barnes
A conversation with our Toastmaster, Steven Barnes Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due Atlanta/New York
The Best of Both Worlds? Hybrid Self/Traditional Publishing
In the unending debate of traditional vs self-publishing, some authors ask, why not both? Join a panel of hybrid authors as they talk about their journey to hybrid publishing, what the positives and negatives have been for them, and how might this model serve you? Paul Levinson (M), Summer Hanford, Gini Koch Atlanta/New York
The Worst Advice
Kick back, settle in, and listen as these authors recount the worst writing advice they’ve ever received. Ridiculous? Oh, yes. Embarassing? Maybe. Entertaining? You bet! Phillip Drayer Duncan (M), Adam-Troy Castro, Usman T. Malik Atlanta/New York
Mass Autograph Session
Atlanta/New York
Brandon O’Brien’s Fantastical Speculative Open Mic Night
WFC is full of wonderful writers telling amazing stories, and that includes YOU! Hosted by Special Guest Brandon O’Brien, this open mic event is a safe space to share your speculative poetry, short fiction and more with other fans. Whether you’re an aspiring novelist or just scribbling words for fun, whether you’ve read in front …
Horror From Diverse Perspectives
Horror and fantasy fiction draws readers into a mindset that comes from a perspective that takes them out of their cultural norms and introduces them to societies, cultures, and lifestyles that are different from the ones that fantasy and horror have visited before. Authors like Stephen Graham Jones, Tananarive Due, Kelly Robson, and Nghi Vo …
Sexual & Erotic Horror
Sex and horror have been thematically intertwined since time immemorial. This discussion will explore the differences between sexual and erotic horror, what makes them so effective in storytelling, and how we can use those themes to explore our fears and our own dark sides in a structured way. A.C. Wise (M), Penelope Flynn, Chris M. …
Erotic Fantasy
Plenty of genre stories rely on an element of erotica to enhance and advance the plot. What books are the best examples? What makes their sex scenes effective, making sure they continue to drive the story forward? Thea Hutcheson (M), Eileen Gunn, Rhiannon Held, Amy Avery, Christine Amsden Atlanta/New York
The Lasting Influence of Stephen King
Stephen King has long been acknowledged as a Master of Horror. From bullied paranormal teenagers to vampires to the frightfully insane, his work has had a lasting and haunting impact on the genre. Panelists will discuss how King’s ideas and stories have influenced fantasy and horror over the years. Luke Elliott (M), Tananarive Due, Wendy …