Going to Worldcon? Here’s where I’ll be, and when:
Sharp Storytelling
Format: Panel
16 Aug 2019, Friday 13:00 – 13:50, Wicklow Room-3 (CCD)
Remember the “Greatest swordsfight” from the “The Princess Bride”? Or Darth Vader’s duel with Obi-Wan? How about Aragon versus the Nazgûl? There can be only one! Bob Anderson was an Olympic competitor turned swordmaster/fight choreographer who knew how to tell a story with weapons. Our panelists will analyze how he did it.
Rachel Hartman, Zoë Sumra, Mr Ingvar Mattsson, Thomas Årnfelt (M), Peter Morwood
Kaffeeklatsch: Rachel Hartman
Format: Kaffeeklatsch
16 Aug 2019, Friday 16:00 – 16:50, Level 3 Foyer (KK/LB) (CCD)
Gender and sexuality in YA
Format: Panel
17 Aug 2019, Saturday 10:00 – 10:50, ECOCEM Room (CCD)
Young adulthood is a formative time in many ways, but especially when it comes to gender and sexuality. Both topics have been increasing in interest and importance in YA books. How do our books reflect explorations of identity? Why is it important that they do so? Has this changed over time? And how can we approach these topics respectfully – and with an eye on intersectionality?
Sam Bradbury (M), Diana M. Pho, Victoria “V.E.” Schwab, Rei Rosenquist, Rachel Hartman
Autographs: Saturday at 17:00
Format: Autographing
17 Aug 2019, Saturday 17:00 – 17:50, Level 4 Foyer (CCD)
Joseph Malik, Debra Jess, Daryl Gregory, Gordon Van Gelder, Rachel Hartman, Aimee Ogden
Reading: Rachel Hartman
Format: Reading
18 Aug 2019, Sunday 14:30 – 14:50, Liffey Room-3 (Readings) (CCD)
And last but not least, of course, I’ll be at the Hugo Ceremony itself. Hope to see some of you there!
Rachel Hartman 