WisCon!

[naomikritzer]

My WisCon schedule:

Mid-Career Writers Reception
Friday 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Conference Room 5

There has been a Mid-Career Writers Living Room for several years on the Monday of WisCon weekend -- that's still happening as well.

Reading
Saturday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Conference Room 2
Elizabeth Bear, Leah Bobet, Amy Beth Forbes, Naomi Kritzer

Adventures in Peacemaking
Sunday, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Conference Room 5

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?

M: Jeanne Gomoll, Lesley Hall, Rosemary Kirstein, Naomi Kritzer, Jean Mornard

Writing About War
Sunday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Senate B

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?

M: Naomi Kritzer, Eleanor A. Arnason, Yoon Ha Lee, Kelly McCullough

Are you coming to WisCon? Who should I be watching for (other than the obvious, like the people I'm on panels or reading with)?

Comments

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

I plan to be there!

[naomikritzer]

Cool! I will keep an eye out for you. :-)

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

Likewise. :) I've just been looking over the online program schedule - it looks like a lot of excitement's ahead: discussions, art, chocolate!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I was looking forward to the reception, dammit.

[naomikritzer]

I am totally bummed you're not coming. :-(

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

sigh

Not gonna think about it. Gonna think about finishing proposal and sending it off to agent.

Yeah.

Raise a glass for me.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_contingent_/]

I'll be there with my friend Paul Meyer, who I don't recall if you've met.

[naomikritzer]

Cool! I'm so glad you're going to be there this year!

[lydamorehouse]

Your panels are WAY cooler than mine. I wish I had your schedule (grumble.)

[naomikritzer]

You're moderating the BSG panel, you dork. That's not cool?

I suggested both "Adventure in Peacemaking" and "Writing About War." That's why I got on them. :-) They felt really bad the year I suggested "Valdemar is a Harsh Mistress: Girl Utopias vs. Boy Utopias" and then didn't get on it.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

I'll see you there!

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Is the mid-career reception on Friday open to anyone? Or is it invitation only?

After twelve novels (7 romance, and 5 fantasy), I consider myself mid-career--still trying to figure out how I make the leap from midlist to lead...

Patricia Bray

[naomikritzer]

It's open to anyone who's been publishing professionally for at least three years.

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[jiawen]

I plan to be there, but then you probably knew that.