{"id":25420,"date":"2018-10-30T17:34:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T21:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/?p=25420"},"modified":"2018-10-30T17:34:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T21:34:39","slug":"where-to-find-me-this-weekend-during-the-world-fantasy-convention-in-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/wordpress\/2018\/10\/30\/where-to-find-me-this-weekend-during-the-world-fantasy-convention-in-baltimore\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find me this weekend during the World Fantasy Convention in Baltimore"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been so busy getting ready to head off tomorrow to the World Fantasy Convention in Baltimore<\/a> — where I’m one of the Guests of Honor — that I haven’t told you where you’ll be able to find me if you happen to be heading there, too. <\/p>\n

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Time to remedy that!<\/p>\n

Thursday, 8:00 p.m. (WaterTable BC)\u00a0
\nOpening Ceremonies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, 9:00 p.m. (WaterTable BC)\u00a0
\nA Taxonomy of Villains<\/strong>
\nNot all villains are created equally, nor should they be. Lucifer, Sauron, Loki, the Joker, Smaug, and Grendel each have different power levels, wants, and needs. How do authors chose to make their villains equal to the needs of the story?
\nwith Esther Friesner, Elektra Hammond, and Emily Leverett<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday, 1:00 p.m. (WaterTable BC)
\nYou Got Your Fantasy in My SF! You Got Your Horror in My Fantasy!<\/strong>
\nGenre lines are frequently blurred and there isn’t really a rule book. What makes a science fiction story with fantasy tropes work? Why does fantasy with a healthy dollop of horror intrigue? Are you a purist or do you prefer stories with blended speculative elements? Let’s discuss!
\nwith Aliette de Bodard, Lee Harris, and Alma Katsu<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday, 4:00 p.m. (Homeland)
\nSpeculative Sound Waves<\/strong>
\nWith more and more people taking to the internet airwaves to discuss fantasy and horror literature, how have editors, authors, agents, critics and readers distinguished their creative voices in an ever expanding podcast market? And what do they do to grow a distinct, diverse and dedicated listenership?
\nwith Jen R. Albert, Claire Humphrey, Jonathan Strahan, and Gary Wolfe<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12:00 p.m. (WaterTable BC)
\nFantasy and Horror on Stage<\/strong>
\nWhat makes a story suited for the stage, and how can stagecraft bring fantasy and horror to life? What classic and contemporary fantastical tales have been successfully adapted for live performance — and what should be but hasn’t yet?
\nwith Angeli Primlani, Jennifer Udden, and Mark Van Name<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, 2:00 p.m. (Dealers Room)
\nBook Signing<\/strong>
\nI’ll be at Chris Logan Edwards’ table launching my short story collection Tell Me Like You Done Before<\/em> with Andy Duncan, who’s also launching his short story collection An Agent of Utopia.<\/p>\n

Saturday, 4:00 p.m. (Maryland Ballroom)
\nGuest of Honor Speech<\/strong>
\nAfter 48 years of con-going, there are a few things I feel compelled to share with you.<\/p>\n

Saturday, 8:00 p.m. (Maryland Foyer)
\nArt Reception<\/strong>
\nOne of the displays will be an exhibition of original art from the comics I wrote back in the ’70s, and if you’re there, I’ll tell you how they came to be.<\/p>\n

Saturday, 11:00 p.m. (Homeland)
\nUkulele Singalong<\/strong>
\nBring your instruments and voices for a group singalong of strange and funny songs suitable for a World Fantasy Convention.<\/p>\n

Sunday, 11:00 a.m. (WaterTable BC)
\nBest Meals Ever Written<\/strong>
\nA discussion of feasts and meals and what makes them great is it a tragic ending like the Red Wedding or a highly detailed description of the food so fans can replicate the cuisine, or something in between.
\nwith S.A Chakraborty, Aliette de Bodard, A.T. Greenblatt, and S. M. Stirling<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. (Maryland Ballroom)
\nWorld Fantasy Awards Banquet<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But wait—there’s more!<\/p>\n

I’ll also be leading three different food walks over the weekend. Details below. I hope you’ll be able to join me.<\/p>\n

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Be seeing you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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