Wiscon Programming
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naomikritzerI also got my Wiscon schedule this week.
Adventures in Peacemaking
Sunday, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
One of the most striking things about Laurie Marks' book "Earth Logic" is that it tells a rousing tale of adventure in which the heroes are focused on learning to live together peacefully, rather than making war on each other. Are there other books like this, in or out of the genre? Why are there so few? What stories are worth telling about peacemaking?
Jean Mornard, Naomi Kritzer, Rosemary Kirstein, Lesley Hall, M: Jeanne Gomoll
Writing About War
Sunday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
War -- sometimes against True Ultimate Evil, sometimes against the Hatfields or McCoys -- is the backdrop of countless SF and fantasy novels. When writers write about war, do we have any ethical obligations beyond simply telling a good story? How do we write in a way that reflects our beliefs, but does not devolve into propaganda for our cause? Do any of us worry about convincing people when we're playing devil's advocate?
Kelly McCullough, Yoon Ha Lee, M: Naomi Kritzer, Judith E. Berman, Eleanor Arnason
(I originally suggested this panel thinking that John Scalzi would be at WisCon. I imagine he'll come up for discussion anyway. I think this has the potential to be a really interesting discussion.)
Mid-Career Writers Reception
Friday afternoon.
(There are going to be two Mid-Career Writers Living Rooms this year. The traditional one will be held on Monday, I think. This one will have a somewhat different focus, or at least that's the intent. Assuming the scheduling works out, Lyda and I are going to be co-hosting.)
I'll also be in one of the reading groups, but I'll post details on that later, as my three-year-old is demanding a snack.
Adventures in Peacemaking
Sunday, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
One of the most striking things about Laurie Marks' book "Earth Logic" is that it tells a rousing tale of adventure in which the heroes are focused on learning to live together peacefully, rather than making war on each other. Are there other books like this, in or out of the genre? Why are there so few? What stories are worth telling about peacemaking?
Jean Mornard, Naomi Kritzer, Rosemary Kirstein, Lesley Hall, M: Jeanne Gomoll
Writing About War
Sunday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
War -- sometimes against True Ultimate Evil, sometimes against the Hatfields or McCoys -- is the backdrop of countless SF and fantasy novels. When writers write about war, do we have any ethical obligations beyond simply telling a good story? How do we write in a way that reflects our beliefs, but does not devolve into propaganda for our cause? Do any of us worry about convincing people when we're playing devil's advocate?
Kelly McCullough, Yoon Ha Lee, M: Naomi Kritzer, Judith E. Berman, Eleanor Arnason
(I originally suggested this panel thinking that John Scalzi would be at WisCon. I imagine he'll come up for discussion anyway. I think this has the potential to be a really interesting discussion.)
Mid-Career Writers Reception
Friday afternoon.
(There are going to be two Mid-Career Writers Living Rooms this year. The traditional one will be held on Monday, I think. This one will have a somewhat different focus, or at least that's the intent. Assuming the scheduling works out, Lyda and I are going to be co-hosting.)
I'll also be in one of the reading groups, but I'll post details on that later, as my three-year-old is demanding a snack.
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Date: 2007-04-04 10:30 pm (UTC)Friday afternoon.
I don't recall seeing them on the list.
I hope I can attend one.