{"id":28905,"date":"2022-08-13T15:50:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T19:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/?p=28905"},"modified":"2022-08-13T15:50:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T19:50:37","slug":"chicon-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/wordpress\/2022\/08\/13\/chicon-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Where you’ll find me at Chicon 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicon 8<\/a>, the 80th World Science Fiction Convention, is just around the corner, and if you’d like to hear me pontificate while viewing the top half of my face — because the con has an excellent masking and vaccination policy, the only reason I’m willing to attend — here’s where you’ll be able to find me.<\/p>\n

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I’m on nine programming items this year. If you’ll be at Worldcon as well, I hope we’ll be able to interact during at least one of them.<\/p>\n

Autographing<\/strong>
\nThursday, September 1, 2022, 1:00 PM<\/em><\/p>\n

Geek Pictionary!<\/strong>
\nThursday, September 1, 2022, 4:00 PM, Grand Hall L<\/em>
\nCome and draw your own conclusions with fellow nerds, geeks and SFFH fans as we get panelists to sketch selected prompts and the audience to decode what they’re trying to “say”! Does not require art talent, but panelists should be prepared to contribute prompts and be ready for an anything-goes atmosphere.
\nwith Devo Spice, Joshua Palmatier, Polina Baron, and Randee Dawn <\/em><\/p>\n

First Night Chicon Social<\/strong>
\nThursday, September 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m., Wrigley<\/em>
\nWhether you are new to Worldcon or a long-time attendee, come meet some new people. Say “hi”, share and learn useful con info and tips, and swap recommendations for visiting Chicago.
\nwith Angeli Primlani and J. J. Styles<\/em><\/p>\n

Living in a Zociety<\/strong>
\nFriday, September 2, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT, Crystal Ballroom A<\/em>
\nThe Walking Dead, Kingdom, Army of the Dead, Daybreak, and Anna and the Apocalypse are examples of zombie-populated societies. In such settings, the focus is more on the surviving humans and their fight for survival. But in order to succeed, survivors sometimes need to break social norms and do the unthinkable. Who are the real monsters? Humans or zombies?
\nwith Daniel Kraus, Heshe Leontess, Kelly Robson, and Penelope Flynn <\/em><\/p>\n

Understanding Podcast Production: Audio Recording<\/strong>
\nSaturday, September 3, 2022, 11:30 AM CDT, Grand Hall J<\/em>
\nThis panel will do a deep dive into the recording process, answering questions such as: What microphone do I need? How can I record if I don\u2019t have a proper studio? Which online services help facilitate the scheduling and execution of the recording process? Our panelists will share their secrets and help you secure the highest quality audio with which to create your episodes.
\nwith Bob J. Koester, Heath Miller, Peter Adrian Behravesh, and Ric Bretschneider<\/em><\/p>\n

Finding Optimism and Comfort in Horror<\/strong>
\nSaturday, September 3, 2022, 5:30 PM CDT, Crystal Ballroom C<\/em>
\nPeople read horror for all kinds of reasons. And while it might seem paradoxical, for some, horror fiction is a source of optimism and comfort. Where do these readings come from, and what are the writers and books that fit this niche?
\nwith Tim Waggoner, Nino Cipri, Ruthanna Emrys, and Tananarive Due<\/em><\/p>\n

Contextualizing Authorship<\/strong>
\nSunday, September 4, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT, Randolph 2<\/em>
\nThe life and works of many SFF creators have been the subject of non-fiction works, from Julie Phillip’s James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon, Alec Nevala-Lee’s Astounding, and Abraham Riesman’s True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee, to the two recent Robert Heinlein biographies by Farah Mendlesohn and William Patterson Jr. How do these works help us contextualise the life and works of creators who are still celebrated today?
\nwith Lorelei Esther, Abraham Riesman, and Alec Nevala-Lee<\/em><\/p>\n

Podcast Genres: The Zine<\/strong>
\nSunday, September 4, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT, Grand Hall L<\/em>
\nOne of the most common \u201cflavors\u201d of podcast is \u201cthe Zine\u201d, centered around the discussion of news and information pertaining to a specific facet of contemporary culture. Whether it\u2019s reviews, news, interviews, or how to\u2019s, the Zine feeds the public’s curiosity on the podcast\u2019s area of expertise. This panel will see some the top podcasters describing their unique format within the genre, offer suggestions for how best to frame informational podcast content, and showcase some of their favorite examples of Podcast Zines.
\nwith Alan Bailey, Mary Anne Mohanraj, and Ric Bretschneider<\/em><\/p>\n

Table Talk<\/strong>
\nMonday, September 5, 2022, 1:00 PM, Crystal Foyer<\/em>
\nChat with writer, editor, and podcaster Scott Edelman about his 110+ published short stories (and surviving the several thousand rejection slips he received while making those sales), his years working at Marvel Comics, his Eating the Fantastic podcast, and more.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hope to bump into you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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