3 wed 13:00 90 204-ABC ACC OPENING CEREMONIES The official kick-off to the 64th World Science Fiction Convention. Christian B. McGuire, Vince Docherty, Craig Miller events 1155406260 Sat Aug 12 11:11:00 2006
4 wed 14:00 30 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: NEW VOYAGES nocat 1155483181 Sun Aug 13 08:33:01 2006
5 wed 14:30 90 201-C ACC WHY DO SF FANS LOVE THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES? Even fans who read few or no other comics seem to find something in the Legion of Super Heroes to keep them buying and reading the comic, some of them for decades. Just what is there about the Legion? Paul Cornell, Joe Bergeron, Priscilla Olson, Tom Galloway(M), Chris Weber comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
6 wed 14:30 90 201-D ACC GREAT FIRST LINES There's nothing like them for hooking a reader. "Call me Ishmael." "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." "Lessa woke, cold." "His followers called him Mahasamatman and said he was a god." "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." "Once upon a time there was a Martian named Valentine Michael Smith." What are some of your favorites? And can you do anything special to force a great first line or do they just happen? Vanessa Van Wagner, Mike Resnick(M), Hilari Bell, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Michael F. Flynn lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
7 wed 14:30 90 202-AB ACC WHAT I DO WHEN I SHOULD BE WRITING Me, I read e-mail. What do you do? How do you get yourself back to writing? Sarah Monette, Fiona Avery(M), David D. Levine, Phyllis Eisenstein writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
8 wed 14:30 90 205-A ACC NEW MAPS OF HEAVEN Recent times have seen an explosion of science fiction and fantasy tales centered in cosmologies and mythologies outside of the North American mainstream. Writers discuss what draws them to these other mythos and what lessons they offer. Ellen Kushner, Robin Wayne Bailey, Fiona Patton, Vera Nazarian(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
9 wed 14:30 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION & THE FERRIS WHEEL A slide show of fantasy and science fiction influences in historic fairground and amusement park attractions. Theresa Mather, Barry Short oneman 1155050321 Tue Aug 8 08:18:41 2006
10 wed 14:30 90 206-A ACC THE WORST FUTURE YOU CAN IMAGINE We hope for the best. We work for it. But what if things don't work out right? What can go wrong? What will that future be like? Tad Daley(M), John Barnes, Kurt Miller, Scott Essman, David F. McMahon, MD general 1155137862 Wed Aug 9 08:37:42 2006
11 wed 14:30 90 207-A ACC BUFFY THE MASTERS THESIS Lately colleges and other academic venues have been seeing a proliferation of theses and monographs that examine popular TV shows and discuss how they fit in with certain philosophies. There are several courses which use popular entertainment as examples in philosophy class, political science class, sociology class, etc. Why has television suddenly become acceptable to the academic crowd? And is this a good thing? What sorts of findings are they having? Nancy Holder(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, James P. Hogan, Lorien Gray general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
12 wed 14:30 90 207-B ACC STAR TREK: YEAR 41 & COUNTING Come hear about all the new Star Trek projects, from video games to traveling exhibits to the first ever Star Trek "manga" from the people involved with making them happen, Paula Block, John Van Citters, Terry Erdmann, and others. All questions welcome. Paula Block, Paula Block media 1155648924 Tue Aug 15 06:35:24 2006
13 wed 14:30 90 207-C ACC BLOGS & E-FANZINES Fandom has had paper fanzines from the beginning. At one point, it seemed like almost every fan at least read these paper fanzines or wrote for them or published one (if only for APAs). But their prominence has been on the wane for many years. Now, blogs are exploding. And fanzines published on the web seem to be increasing. Are these fanzines different or just a different form? What effect will they have on Fandom as a whole? Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Christopher J. Garcia, Andrew T Trembley(M), James Bacon fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
14 wed 14:30 90 208-AB ACC MARS ON EARTH -- ADVENTURES OF SPACE PIONEERS IN THE UTAH DESERT What do we do when we get to Mars? What will we eat? What will we do? How will we live? For five years now The Mars Society has been answering these questions with the Mars Analog Research Station projects in the Canadian Arctic, the Utah deserts, the Australian outback, and the geothermal fields of Iceland. Mars Society members give an in-depth look at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah, the most advanced simulation study of how we plan to tackle the human exploration of the Red Planet. Gerry Williams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
15 wed 14:30 90 209-A ACC RICK STERNBACH SLIDE SHOW A slide presentation on the science fictional art of cover artist & production illustrator Rick Sternbach. Rick Sternbach art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
16 wed 14:30 90 210-B ACC CREATIVE INSULTS SF and fantasy often uses insults from present culture instead of dreaming up new and inventive ways to cast scorn upon others. Our panel will discuss a variety of new insults for general use in space-faring societies and fantasy environments. Audience participation invited. Anyone who doesn't show up is a ground pounder full of space gas! John G. Hemry writpub 1155406128 Sat Aug 12 11:08:48 2006
17 wed 14:30 90 210-C ACC REVIEWING SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY LITERATURE Some of science fiction's top critics talk about what it's like to be a science fiction critic. What skills does it take? Is it different from reviewing other types of fiction? Gary K. Wolfe, Peter J. Heck, David Hartwell, Charles N. Brown(M), Lawrence Person lit 1156372700 Wed Aug 23 15:38:20 2006
18 wed 14:30 90 210-D ACC OKAY, YOU'VE GOT THE MOON. WHAT'RE YOU GONNA DO WITH IT? How do we make a lunar colony pay in the same way colonies on Earth traditionally paid for their creators? Is pure science the way to go? A launching pad for reaching the rest of the solar system? Industrial applications? A mix? If we can't make a permanent human presence on the Moon pay, will it ever be viable in the long-term? Edwin L. Strickland III, Paul A. Abell, Ctein(M), G. David Nordley scitech 1155138023 Wed Aug 9 08:40:23 2006
19 wed 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON SCIENCE FICTION POETRY ASSOC. GATHERING misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
20 wed 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON MYTHS OF FANDOM What are the common truisms in fandom? Aren't they all really myths? Let's list 'em and take a good hard look. Moshe Feder, Milton F. Stevens, John-Henri Holmberg, Mary Kay Kare(M) fandom 1155138023 Wed Aug 9 08:40:23 2006
21 wed 14:30 90 SNSM HILTON A LOOK AT ED WOOD Brett R. Thompson, the writer and director of The Haunted World Of Edward D. Wood, Jr. shows us his award-winning documentary and tells us even more about the mad "genius" of Plan 9 From Outer Space and other classics. media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
22 wed 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: D.C. FONTANA D.C. Fontana autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
23 wed 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STEVEN BARNES Steven Barnes autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
24 wed 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS John Maddox Roberts autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
25 wed 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY Kevin Andrew Murphy autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
26 wed 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LARRY NIVEN Larry Niven autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
27 wed 15:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MICHAEL REAVES Michael Reaves autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
30 wed 15:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: MAYA KAATHRYN BOHNHOFF Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
27 wed 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SEAN WILLIAMS Sean Williams kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
28 wed 15:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: KAREN ANDERSON Karen Anderson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
31 wed 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SEAN MCMULLEN Sean McMullen readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
32 wed 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
33 wed 15:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: HARRY TURTLEDOVE Harry Turtledove readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
34 wed 16:00 90 201-B ACC ALTERNATE SCIENCE FICTION We're all familiar with alternate histories. How about science fiction alternate histories? How might the field have been different if Stanley Weinbaum had lived, or if John Campbell had decided he'd rather write than edit, or if Robert E. Howard hadn't committed suicide? What if Harry Turtledove never wrote an alternate history? Bradford Lyau(M), Anthony R. Lewis, James Frenkel, Harry Turtledove, John DeChancie general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
35 wed 16:00 90 201-C ACC THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM How we get the news is changing before our eyes. Newspaper circulation is down dramatically. Online blogs and podcasts have put reportage in the hands of average citizens -- for both good and ill. Advances in camera and satellite technology make it simple for reporters to bring the public stories from the most far-flung parts of the planet. What will the future bring? And how will we know what to believe? William Shunn(M), M. Christine Valada, Esq., Tom Galloway, Paul Fischer scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
36 wed 16:00 90 201-D ACC STAR TREK FANDOM TODAY The world of Star Trek Fandom is different today than it was in the '60s and '70s. What's out there? What don't I know about? How can I get more involved? Marah Searle-Kovacevic(M), Lee Whiteside, Jacqueline Lichtenberg fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
37 wed 16:00 90 202-AB ACC IF ONLY IT WERE REAL... What science fiction concept, other than space travel, would you most like to see realized? Flying cars? Matter replicators? Time travel? Why? Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Fiona Patton, Bridget Landry(M), Mike Willmoth, Steven Lopata general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
38 wed 16:00 90 203-AB ACC MARS EXPLORATION ROVERS -- YEAR 2 NASA's two Mars Exploration Rovers have been traveling the red planet for over two years now. Each Rover has inspected over four miles of red sand and rock, craters and dunes, looking for evidence of water. Mars Society members will give you a tour of Mars by way of the twin Rovers' points-of-view. Gerry Williams scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
39 wed 16:00 90 205-A ACC SPACE PATROL, GERMAN STYLE Robert Vogel gives a presentation on Raumpatrouille Orion, a cult-favorite German science fiction show of the 1960s. Despite being only seven episodes, it holds the same cult status in Germany as Dr. Who and Star Trek do here. Come see what all the shouting's about. Robert Vogel media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
40 wed 16:00 90 206-A ACC FANTASY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ABOUT KINGS AND WIZARDS Well, does it? It seems like 100% of fantasy is set in medieval worlds with wizards and dragons and witches and elves and things. What other kinds of fantasy is there? Sean Williams, Mary Kay Kare, Alma Alexander lit 1155405713 Sat Aug 12 11:01:53 2006
41 wed 16:00 90 207-A ACC NUCLEAR WEAPON STRATEGIES . Historical elements, Mutual Assured Destruction, strategic counterforce, and "bunker busters." What are the near-future scenarios for the next 5, 25, and 100 years? What are their probabilities? And what's the role of SF literature and cinema in steering popular culture toward and away from nuclear scenarios will be studied. Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Richard Foss(M), David F. McMahon, MD scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
42 wed 16:00 90 207-C ACC LITERACY & SCIENCE FICTION There was a lot of fuss made about the sales of the Harry Potter books and what it said for children's literacy and reading. Did it encourage kids to read? Will it have any long term positive effects? What can we do to encourage reading? Louise Marley, Laura Frankos(M), Bjo Trimble, Larry Niven, Catherine S. McMullen general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
43 wed 16:00 90 207-D ACC MIX & MATCH WRITING CHALLENGE Authors are presented with a character description for a well-known character, the setting of a (different) famous work, and a brief plot description of still another work. Without knowing their sources, they create and tell a story on the fly. After the sources are revealed, the audience votes on who did best. (Think Frodo in a tale set in 1920s New York about a young wizard-in-training who must compete in a great competition of wizards, only to be captured by his arch-nemesis... ) Peter S. Beagle, David D. Levine(M), John Barnes, Craig Miller, Valerie Estelle Frankel, K. A. Bedford writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
44 wed 16:00 90 208-AB ACC FUTURE TRENDS IN SCIENCE FICTION Not long ago, we were awash in Splatterpunks, Cyberpunks, and even Steampunks. What happened to those SF literary movements? What's the next trend? James Patrick Kelly(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Mark von Schlegell, Gary K. Wolfe, Lou Anders lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
45 wed 16:00 90 209-A ACC WHY DOESN'T SF SEEM TO LAST ON TV? Fantasy shows like Medium and Ghost Whisperer are big hits. Why didn't Surface, Threshold, or Invasion do as well? Is there a mainstream audience for television science fiction? Bill Warren, Tim Minear, Nicki Lynch(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Len Wein media 1155581346 Mon Aug 14 11:49:06 2006
46 wed 16:00 90 209-B ACC MY LIFE IN A TIME MACHINE Forrest J Ackerman talks about his participation in the early history of science fiction Fandom, literature, and films. Forrest J Ackerman oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
47 wed 16:00 90 210-A ACC YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN CAREER How to manage your life as a writer. Robert J. Sawyer(M), Nancy Holder, John Scalzi, Robin Wayne Bailey, Buzz Dixon writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
48 wed 16:00 90 211-A ACC PRESERVING YOUR COLLECTION How to preserve and conserve your books, magazines, fanzines, comics, posters, artwork, etc. Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Sheryl Jean Davis, Fred Lerner, Joe Siclari, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155163586 Wed Aug 9 15:46:26 2006
54 wed 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HARRY HARRISON Harry Harrison autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
55 wed 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: THERESA MATHER Theresa Mather autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
56 wed 16:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARGARET WANDER BONANNO Margaret Wander Bonanno autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
57 wed 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBERT SILVERBERG Robert Silverberg autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
58 wed 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN PICACIO John Picacio autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
62 wed 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: SIMON R GREEN Simon R Green readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
59 wed 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
60 wed 16:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: STEPHEN ELEY Stephen Eley kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
61 wed 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JONATHAN F KOTAS Jonathan F Kotas kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
49 wed 16:00 90 LAGB HILTON 101 ESSENTIAL FILK SONGS What filksongs should every filker know? Learn the history and tradition behind the “classics”. Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
50 wed 16:00 90 LIDA HILTON SHOTOKAN KARATE WORKSHOP Fans interested in the traditional martial art of Shotokan Karate are invited to come participate in this workshop that teaches the articulation of motion and physical principles behind simple blocks, punches, and kicks. The physical demands are very low, at the level of low-impact aerobics, and the safety of the participants will be ensured by no sparring or physical contact. Participants are asked to come in loose-fitting clothes. Keith G. Kato, Kenn S. Bates misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
63 wed 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: WIL MCCARTHY Wil McCarthy readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
64 wed 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: PAUL CORNELL Paul Cornell readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- wed 16:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CASTING CALL: HMS TREK-A-STAR filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
51 wed 16:00 90 PLVD HILTON HEALTH AND TODAY'S FANDOM Because fans have such active inner, mental lives we sometimes neglect the physical bodies which encapsulate them. There's a joke where someone sees a group of fans in a hotel and asks if it's a convention for fat people. That's not so funny but why are fans so out of shape? What are the psychological issues and how can we talk about things like the future or immortality, if we might not even make it to our next birthday? What can we do to take control over our health issues? Vanessa Van Wagner, Chris Weber, Andrew I. Porter(M), Vince Docherty, Perrianne Lurie, Grant Kruger fandom 1155413459 Sat Aug 12 13:10:59 2006
65 wed 16:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: JOE W. HALDEMAN Joe W. Haldeman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
52 wed 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
53 wed 16:00 90 SPL ACC SF SPELLING BEE Sure, spelling antidisestablishmentarianism is easy. And those incredibly long latin agglutinative scientific terms are a snap. Now spell "tanstaafl". How about "kzinti"? Try your hand in our science fiction and fantasy spelling bee (or just come watch). Chris M. Barkley performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
66 wed 17:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT ESSMAN Scott Essman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
67 wed 17:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: RICK STERNBACH Rick Sternbach autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
68 wed 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PAUL CORNELL Paul Cornell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
70 wed 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: TODD MCCAFFREY Todd McCaffrey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
71 wed 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
72 wed 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JAMES P. HOGAN James P. Hogan kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
73 wed 17:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
75 wed 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SARAH MONETTE Sarah Monette readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
76 wed 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: FIONA AVERY Fiona Avery readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
77 wed 17:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: MIKE RESNICK Mike Resnick readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
78 wed 17:30 90 201-B ACC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, AND PUBLIC DOMAIN The current legal opinions on who owns what and how, relating to books, art, films, television, and the internet. John R. Douglas(M), M. Christine Valada, Esq., Stephen Eley, Jane Jewell writpub 1156373025 Wed Aug 23 15:43:45 2006
79 wed 17:30 90 201-C ACC JAMES T. KIRK: THREAT OR MENACE Was a larger-than-life scenery-chewing damn-the-Prime-Directive-full-speed-ahead heroic starship commander the one primary thing responsible for the enduring success of classic Star Trek? Is the absence of such a character why the following Star Trek series all lacked the same punch? Or should there have been more discretion, more consideration before acting? Is Jean Luc Picard the model to follow? Richard Arnold(M), D.C. Fontana, Lance Sibley, Bridget Landry, Chris M. Barkley media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
80 wed 17:30 90 201-D ACC DO WE NEED A NEW DEFINITION OF LITERACY? In the next ten years, what will the word "literacy" mean? Can you truly be literate in tomorrow's society if you can't use a computer? Are computer icons replacing the need to read? What's the future of libraries and bookstores. Fred Lerner(M), Richard Foss, Melissa Conway, PhD, Justin Lloyd, Michael Ward general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
81 wed 17:30 90 202-AB ACC THE DAY JOB Many SF writers and SF fans are scientists in real life. How do they combine the two? What is doing science for a living really like? Are we all really mad scientists who want to rule the world? Sam Scheiner, Paul A. Abell, John Scalzi, Wil McCarthy, Steven Lopata(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
82 wed 17:30 90 205-A ACC IRON POET POETRY CHALLENGE It's Iron Chef for sonneteers and other poets. Come to this Bouts-Rimés event and write a poem with the day's mystery ingredients, share your work, maybe even win prizes. Vanessa Van Wagner, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Joe W. Haldeman lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
83 wed 17:30 90 206-A ACC CONVENTIONS: BUTCHERING THE SACRED COWS Are Masquerades, Art Shows, Dealers Rooms, etc. really worth their cost in money and manpower? Or are they just so habitual that cons never think about getting rid of them? What would happen if a con did get rid of them? What would we replace them with? Pierre E. Pettinger(M), Mark L. Olson, Kevin Standlee, James Bacon, John Pomeranz fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
84 wed 17:30 90 207-A ACC MANGA MANIA Manga is more than just Japanese comic books. How do they differ from what we have in the United States and in Europe? How is it that they cover so many more different topics and are read by so many different types of people? Tom Schaad, Buzz Dixon, Fred Patten(M) comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
85 wed 17:30 90 207-C ACC THEATER, FANTASY, AND SCIENCE FICTION A discussion of fantasy and science fiction plays, today and through history. Laura Frankos, Keith G. Kato(M), William Shunn, Lise Eisenberg media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
86 wed 17:30 90 207-D ACC CHARACTER VS. PLOT Some readers (and writers) seem to be all about the characters. Others are only interested in the details of the plot. Can you write for both audiences? Should you? Ellen Kushner(M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Margaret Wander Bonanno, Connie Willis writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
87 wed 17:30 90 209-A ACC CLASSICS REMEMBERED: TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA Jules Verne's novel begat two motion pictures, a Classics Illustrated comic book, and the world's first atomic-powered submarine: not bad for inspiration. Who's the hero? Professor Aronax? Captain Nemo? Ned? Conseil? Why? Alex Eisenstein, Mark von Schlegell, Karen Anderson, Evelyn C. Leeper(M), G. David Nordley lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
88 wed 17:30 90 209-B ACC THE BRAIN'S PROCESS How does our brain work? Is it like a computer or do things get processed in entirely different ways? How do the connections work? Why does one thought lead to another, sometimes seemingly unrelated idea (unrelated in the eyes of someone not thinking our thoughts, that is)? Eric M. Van scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
89 wed 17:30 90 210-B ACC EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT QUANTUM PHYSICS I LEARNED FROM THE THREE STOOGES Author John G. Hemry gives an introduction to Quantum Physics, with help from The Three Stooges. John G. Hemry oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
90 wed 17:30 90 210-C ACC THE WONDERS OF THE ACKERMANSION Long time fan, writer, editor, agent, and collector Forrest J Ackerman gives a slide show of his fabled collection. Forrest J Ackerman fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
91 wed 17:30 90 210-D ACC FANTASY -- HOW CAN IT BE GOOD? To a lot of hard SF readers, fantasy stories are those where the authors don't have to be consistent -- it works because it's magic. But good fantasy is consistent, within each world's own rules. What are the rules and the restrictions for writing a "good" fantasy. ElizaBeth Gilligan, Alma Alexander, Vera Nazarian lit 1155405713 Sat Aug 12 11:01:53 2006
92 wed 17:30 90 211-A ACC ISN'T Y.A. A GOOD THING? Young Adult writers report that it's hard to get respect from some of their peers, even though Y.A. is the doorway for many young adults into other SF and fantasy novels. Given the authors who've produced Y.A. (like Heinlein and Andre Norton) and the quality of much Y.A. produced, why doesn't it get more respect? Sherwood Smith(M), Hilari Bell, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Catherine S. McMullen writpub 1155407674 Sat Aug 12 11:34:34 2006
93 wed 17:30 90 211-B ACC SOMEDAY MY PRINTS WILL COME Following the long, sometimes tortuous trail from artist's original to print, be that limited edition, lithograph, serigraph, photo, or offset print. How are they made? What are the differences? Should the buyer really care? Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Margaret Organ-Kean, Ctein art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
94 wed 17:30 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: FOUND FILK Filksongs found in mundane places. Steve Savitzky, Mitchell Burnside-Clapp filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
95 wed 17:30 90 LIDA HILTON HYPOGLYCEMICS UNITED Hypoglycemics United To Foster Awareness is holding an auction of science fiction and other collectibles to help fund their efforts to educate persons about blood sugar imbalances of all types. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
96 wed 17:30 90 PLVD HILTON DEGLER'S WORLDCON Alternate History seems pretty popular. How about some Alternate Fan History, for better or worse? Moshe Feder, Bridget Bradshaw, Milton F. Stevens, Mike Glyer(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
97 wed 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: BATMAN BEGINS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
99 wed 20:00 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: KAREN ANDERSON Karen Anderson filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
98 wed 20:00 90 PACD HILTON BABEL CONFERENCE AMBASSADORIAL RECEPTION Come join us and your host, David Gerrold, for a reception welcoming everyone to this year's Worldcon and our Star Trek 40th Anniversary Celebration. Star Trek costumes invited. John Trimble, Bjo Trimble, David Gerrold(M) events 1155279794 Fri Aug 11 00:03:14 2006
100 wed 20:00 90 SMCA HILTON BROAD UNIVERSE: RAPID FIRE READINGS Members of Broad Universe, the organization dedicated to supporting women genre writers, give short (five to ten minute) readings of their works in rapid fire succession. readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- wed 20:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: LESLIE FISH Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
101 wed 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: PEGASUS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
102 wed 21:00 60 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: THE SONGS OF JULIA ECKLAR Joey Shoji filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
103 wed 21:00 60 CR14 HILTON WSFS MARK PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING The WSFS Mark Protection Committee manages the registered service marks on "Worldcon," "Hugo Award," etc. This is the first of two meetings held at Worldcon. Meetings of the MPC are open to all members. Kevin Standlee fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
104 wed 21:00 60 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: BAWDY SONGS For adults only! Blind Lemming Chiffon, Leslie Fish filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
105 wed 21:30 60 SNSM HILTON BUFFY SING ALONG nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
106 wed 22:00 90 SMCA HILTON MIDNIGHT TALES OF HORROR Come listen to this panel tell tales 'guaranteed' to curdle your blood. Kevin Andrew Murphy, P C. Hodgell, Jay Lake(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
107 wed 22:45 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
109 thu 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
110 thu 09:00 60 LIDA HILTON TAI CHI Steven Barnes misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
126 thu 10:00 90 201-B ACC BAD ASTRONOMY A talk by Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer on, well, bad astronomy and popular misconceptions. Phil Plait scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
113 thu 10:00 180 201-C ACC WSFS PRELIMINARY BUSINESS MEETING Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. The agenda for the main meeting will be set at today's meeting. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III fandom 1156194311 Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006
111 thu 10:00 90 201-D ACC INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY G. David Nordley reviews a number of areas in which advanced biotechnology could aid interstellar flight, such as "cold sleep," recycling, and radiation tolerance. G. David Nordley oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
114 thu 10:00 90 203-AB ACC DOES SCIENCE HAVE A FUTURE? With science budgets declining, does non-applied research have a future? What does this mean for researchers? For research? What will a world without basic research be like? Sam Scheiner, Jonathan F Kotas, Loretta McKibben, Michael S. Brotherton, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
115 thu 10:00 90 204-ABC ACC WHAT'S NEXT FROM THE SCI FI CHANNEL A look at what to look forward to from Sci Fi in the coming year. Craig Engler media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
130 thu 10:00 90 205-A ACC THE "LOOK" OF STAR TREK Rick Sternbach, long time Senior Illustrator and Technical Consultant for most all versions of Star Trek from the first film on, presents a slide show of his artwork for Star Trek. Rick Sternbach art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
117 thu 10:00 90 205-B ACC OVERRATED FILMS & OVERLOOKED MOVIES There are some films with a bad reputation but which are really quite good. There are some films with a good rep which are just dogmeat. A few highly opinionated film fans will discuss these overrated films and overlooked movies with the aide of the audience. Adam-Troy Castro, MaryAnn Johanson, Frank Wu, Mark R. Leeper(M), Dr. John L. Flynn media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
118 thu 10:00 90 206-A ACC CREATING BELIEVABLE ALIENS There's little that's more annoying then to be reading a good SF story and to come across an alien that's either `just a guy in a suit' or too far from what evolution and the laws of physics would allow to be believed. So what does it take to create a believable alien? Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Robert Silverberg, Margaret Wander Bonanno, Kay Kenyon, Todd McCaffrey(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
119 thu 10:00 90 207-A ACC THE SHORT FICTION OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN We all know The Lord of the Rings but what about his short fiction? Lisa Goldstein, Diana Glyer, David Bratman(M), Lorien Gray lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
120 thu 10:00 90 207-B ACC NO, REALLY, THAT MAKES SENSE Our distinguished panel of experts explains why certain widely-seen SF and fantasy elements that seem absurd actually have legitimate explanations. Come hear why it makes sense for barbarian sword babes to wear chain-mail bikinis, why computers on starships never crash or lock up with indecipherable error messages, and why male scientists in SF are always really good looking guys who are irresistible to brilliant, beautiful women. Robert J. Sawyer, Amy Thomson, Bridget Bradshaw, Dr. Isaac Szpindel(M), Tom Galloway scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
121 thu 10:00 90 207-C ACC EXPLORING ANALOGUE MARS A Pisces One Expedition Report on the adventures, misadventures, and scientific research under taken by the joint Brazilian, Swedish, Canadian and American "Pisces Expedition" last winter at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. Hugh S. Gregory oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
122 thu 10:00 90 207-D ACC GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GAMING How to make your gaming experiences fun and enjoyable for yourself and the other players. Panelists also discuss their favorite games and any new games you should know about. Justin Lloyd, Kurt Miller, Chris Weber(M) gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
123 thu 10:00 90 209-A ACC CROSSING GENRES Some writers work in more than one genre. SF. Horror. Mystery. Romance. Westerns. Whatever. Does working in one area influence the way you write in another? Also, some books are in more than one genre. Does that ever work? John Maddox Roberts, Peter J. Heck, Keith R.A. DeCandido(M), Nancy Holder, Alma Alexander lit 1156372700 Wed Aug 23 15:38:20 2006
124 thu 10:00 90 209-B ACC THE TAROT & WRITING Everyone knows the hero/heroines journey, the basis for nearly everything written in fantasy fiction. But what about other archetypes? The Tarot has 22 in all. How do these other archetypes reflect in fiction? Forget the hero/heroine, let's talk about death, the empress, the hanged one, the universe, the priestess, the fool... Steve Englehart(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, ElizaBeth Gilligan writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
125 thu 10:00 90 210-A ACC ALTERNATE HISTORIES IN REALITY Science fiction is filled with "alternate histories". But so are history books. "History is written by the victors," wrote Machiavelli. Time does its part for re-writing history, too. Alternate histories abound. Think American Indians were noblemen of the plains who all lived in harmony with the land? Guess again. Then there's Disney's version of Pocahontas. And don't forget Shakespeare's rewriting of Richard III. Sean McMullen, Takayuki Tatsumi, John G. Hemry(M), Karen Anderson, Harry Turtledove, Brad Linaweaver general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
112 thu 10:00 90 210-B ACC DEVELOPING YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE MEDIA Okay, you've written a novel, created a comic book, or done a series of dynamite drawings. How can you get your "intellectual property" from where its at to the tv and movie screen? M. Christine Valada, Esq.(M), Dave Smeds, Doselle Young media 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
127 thu 10:00 90 210-C ACC 21ST CENTURY SNAKE OIL "It must be true, I saw it on the Internet." How has pseudo-science infected popular culture lately? How does this kind of charlatanism interfere with progress and rational discourse? Are there things we can do to counter the untruths that are spread around? James Hay, Paul A. Abell, Courtney Willis, Jordin Kare(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
128 thu 10:00 90 210-D ACC THE GOLDEN AGE OF SCIENCE FICTION IS 12 A classic saying within the world of science fiction. Is it true? Is that the age when you'll really develop a sense of wonder? Is it a good thing or bad? And what does it say for science fiction in general? Sherwood Smith(M), Mel Gilden, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D. lit 1155408260 Sat Aug 12 11:44:20 2006
129 thu 10:00 90 211-A ACC INVENTIONS SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVENT Wouldn't it be nice if we had a...? What would happen if our technological dreams came true? If we had transporters or free, unlimited energy? And how would things change if we had them? Cynthia Felice, Robin Wayne Bailey, Simon R Green general 1155050762 Tue Aug 8 08:26:02 2006
116 thu 10:00 90 212-A ACC THE SF GENERATION GAP Have we reached a point where SF fans no longer share a common literary background? Until recently, there was a certain body of work that almost every SF fan was familiar. Heinlein, Herbert, Bradbury, Bester, to name a few of the giants. But many SF fans today haven't even heard of them. Instead, they're choosing Mercedes Lackey and David Eddings or Greg Bear and David Brin. We used to share a common body of literature and that sharing drew us together. Is that no longer true? Does this lack of commonality matter? Bradford Lyau, John Barnes, Randy Smith, Mark von Schlegell, George R.R. Martin(M) fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
137 thu 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
138 thu 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DON SAKERS Don Sakers autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
139 thu 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LEE MARTINDALE Lee Martindale autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
140 thu 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SHEILA FINCH Sheila Finch autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
141 thu 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALASTAIR REYNOLDS Alastair Reynolds autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
144 thu 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: PAT CADIGAN Pat Cadigan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
142 thu 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: P C. HODGELL P C. Hodgell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
143 thu 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: GARTH NIX Garth Nix kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
131 thu 10:00 90 LAGB HILTON WORKSHOP: WRITING WITH YOUR GUITAR Bill Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
132 thu 10:00 90 LIDA HILTON CHIERI COUNCIL FINAL MEETING misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
146 thu 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: VALERIE ESTELLE FRANKEL Valerie Estelle Frankel readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
133 thu 10:00 90 MLBU HILTON WINGS 101 The terrors and rewards of putting wings on your costume, plus handy tips on how to make wings, wear them, and survive the experience. Rosemary Kimble, Bruce MacDermott(M), Zelda Gilbert, Joy Day costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
134 thu 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON WHAT'S NEW IN FANZINES? Panelists survey and review some of the best recent efforts. Vanessa Van Wagner, Milton F. Stevens(M), Jerry Kaufman, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
147 thu 10:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: CONNIE WILLIS Connie Willis readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
135 thu 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON ED WOOD nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
136 thu 10:00 90 SPL ACC JUST A MINUTE A revival of the classic British radio game show. There are four contestants. The aim of the game is to talk for one minute on a subject given by the Quizmaster, without hesitation, deviation from the subject or repetition of individual words (apart from those in the title of the subject). Other contestants hit their buzzers to interrupt if they think the speaker has broken one of those rules, and if the Quizmaster agrees with them, they take on the subject for however much of the minute is left, and can get similarly interrupted themselves. It often becomes very funny, but allows a good speaker to display great skill and intelligence. Paul Cornell, Mark Waid, Mark Waid performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
148 thu 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DARRELL SCHWEITZER Darrell Schweitzer autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
150 thu 11:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JON L. BREEN Jon L. Breen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
151 thu 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GLEN COOK Glen Cook autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
155 thu 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
153 thu 11:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
154 thu 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN KLAGES Ellen Klages kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
948 thu 11:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: NANCY KRESS Nancy Kress readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
156 thu 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: LISANNE NORMAN Lisanne Norman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
157 thu 11:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: BARBARA HAMBLY Barbara Hambly readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
159 thu 11:30 90 201-B ACC SCIENCE IN THE NEWS What can you believe? Phil Plait, Michael S. Brotherton, John Strickland(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
160 thu 11:30 90 201-D ACC THE SLYTHERIN QUESTION J.K. Rowling paints a negative picture of Slytherin House, its principles, and its students. Why would Hogwarts even have a house for teaching evil wizards? Isn't putting them together likely to end up just reinforcing their evil ways? Or will the final book in the Harry Potter series show us, somehow, that these characters aren't, um, lost to the dark side? Cecilia Tan, Hilari Bell(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lorien Gray lit 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
161 thu 11:30 90 202-AB ACC FORENSIC SCIENCE FICTION Television is filled with shows about science: the science of criminal forensics. How realistic are those shows and how much of what they portray is science fiction? Sam Scheiner, John R. Douglas, James Hay, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Cordelia Willis(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
162 thu 11:30 90 203-AB ACC THE COLD WORLDS: COLONIZING THE OUTER SOLAR SYSTEM Eventually, the inner solar system will be crowded. Will we explore, exploit, and settle the vicinity of the outer planets? How about comets? The fringes of interstellar space? How? Why? Paul A. Abell(M), Edwin L. Strickland III, Larry Niven, Jordin Kare, Dr. Kevin R. Grazier scitech 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
163 thu 11:30 90 204-ABC ACC MARINA SIRTIS - NEXT GEN AND BEYOND As the ship's counselor on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Marina Sirtis had a character who changed drastically through the seven years of the series. Hear her tell about it and answer questions about what really went on and how she brought more depth to her half-betazoid mind-reading mental healer. Marina Sirtis trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 11:30 60 205-A ACC BANTAM/SPECTRA PREVIEW A look at what's coming from Bantam/Spectra in the coming months. Anne Lesley Groell(M) writpub 1155340099 Fri Aug 11 16:48:19 2006
164 thu 11:30 90 205-B ACC ALIENS AMONG US We write about alien civilizations, but there are cultures we don't know about among us. One of the ways to write alien cultures is to talk to people in cultures outside that are alien to us. Robin Wayne Bailey, Tobias S. Buckell, Margaret Wander Bonanno, ElizaBeth Gilligan, Don Sakers(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
165 thu 11:30 90 206-A ACC WHY CYBERPUNK IS DEAD Twenty years ago, Cyberpunk was "it" in science fiction. It was bold, exciting, full of new ideas. What happened? Or is it still with us in different clothes? Elizabeth Bear(M), Ian McDonald, Takayuki Tatsumi, John Barnes, Mark von Schlegell lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 11:30 90 207-A ACC MEMORY, SLEEP, AND DREAMS What's the purpose of memory? How accurate is it? Why do we remember some things and forget others? When does our brain decide which is which, and when does it do the necessary maintenance? This solo talk integrates and expands on existing theories of memory mechanisms, and of the function of sleep and the meaning of dreams. Eric M. Van scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
166 thu 11:30 90 207-B ACC REVIEWING FILM & TELEVISION It's not the same as reviewing books. Or is it? What special skills do you need to review movies and TV? Here from professional critics what it takes to do the job well. Bill Warren, MaryAnn Johanson, Dr. Bob Blackwood(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
167 thu 11:30 90 207-D ACC REAL ALIENS Aliens in science fiction come in virtually all shapes, sizes, and colors. But, if they're out there, what will real aliens be like? Not just physically. How will they think? Will they have the same type of emotions and moral/ethical feelings we do? How will we say Hello? Sheila Finch, Alastair Reynolds(M), Walter H. Hunt, Dr. Gregory Benford, G. David Nordley general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
168 thu 11:30 90 209-A ACC REVISE, REVISE, REVISE! Often the difference between an amateur writer and a professional is that the pro knows how to rewrite and the amateur thinks he got it right the first time. Louise Marley, Peter S. Beagle, James Patrick Kelly(M), Kay Kenyon, Jacqueline Lichtenberg writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
169 thu 11:30 90 209-B ACC SEXUAL STEREOTYPING There have been strong, female characters in science fiction at least since Jirel of Joirey. This genre hasn't avoided the pitfalls entirely but it's done better than many. Or has it? Ellen Kushner(M), Lisa C Freitag, Janine Ellen Young lit 1156374485 Wed Aug 23 16:08:05 2006
170 thu 11:30 90 210-A ACC POLITICS & SF Which political ideologies from science fiction novels could and/or do work in real life? Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress or Starship Troopers? Margaret Atwood's The Handmaids Tale? The whole Star Trek universe? Bill Thomasson(M), John Maddox Roberts, Tad Daley, John Scalzi, John DeChancie general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
171 thu 11:30 90 210-B ACC PHYSICS CIRCUS Practical and fun demonstrations of physics and other scientific stuff. Courtney Willis scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
158 thu 11:30 90 210-C ACC MUSIC OF THE SPHERES Composers of scores for science fiction films and television talk about how they create the music we're not supposed to notice that makes the films and shows we watch so much better. Helen Simmins-McMillin, Bear McCreary, Emmanuel Fratriani, Christopher Young filking 1156375127 Wed Aug 23 16:18:47 2006
172 thu 11:30 90 210-D ACC WRITING MILITARY SF Drama is about conflict. With military stories, conflict and tension are pretty much automatic. But are there any rules? What do you have to get right? What liberties can you take? And if it’s the future and maybe alien races, can’t the military structure be different? James W. Fiscus(M), Joe W. Haldeman, Wil McCarthy, John G. Hemry writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
173 thu 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON INTRODUCTION TO FILKING What is all this filk stuff? What were those strange sounds in the Laguna Room? Learn how to be a Filker. Actual singing is NOT required. Dave Weingart, Roberta Rogow, Bill Kushner, Kathleen Sloan filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
174 thu 11:30 90 LAGB HILTON CHEAP GUITAR TRICKS Make people think you can play guitar better than you really can. Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
176 thu 11:30 90 LIDA HILTON CHRISTIAN FANDOM MEETING Randy Smith misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
177 thu 11:30 90 MLBU HILTON CONSTRUCTING HEADPIECES A panel on how to make handy headpieces for your costumes. Dana MacDermott, Pierre E. Pettinger(M), Kate Morganstern costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
178 thu 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON FAVORITE FANNISH BLOGS & WEBSITES What are your favorites? (Or least favorites?) Our panel will tell you theirs and ask for yours. Have reasons waiting. Vanessa Van Wagner, Lenny Bailes(M), Mary Kay Kare fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
179 thu 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: FIONA PATTON Fiona Patton autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
180 thu 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LOU ANDERS Lou Anders autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
181 thu 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: FORREST J ACKERMAN Forrest J Ackerman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
182 thu 12:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PAT CADIGAN Pat Cadigan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
185 thu 12:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN KESSEL John Kessel readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
183 thu 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: EVO TERRA Evo Terra kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
184 thu 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CHARLES N. BROWN & GARY K. WOLFE Charles N. Brown, Gary K. Wolfe kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
186 thu 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: STEVEN BARNES Steven Barnes readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
187 thu 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: TODD MCCAFFREY Todd McCaffrey readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
188 thu 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON THE FAN FILMS OF RYAN K JOHNSON nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
189 thu 12:00 60 SPL ACC LOCH DAVID CRANE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
205 thu 13:00 90 201-B ACC BURNING MAN Burning Man is a world onto itself. Is it science fiction made real or a return to ancient days? Or a little of both. Come see a slide show and hear about just what happens at this extravaganza event. Brad Templeton(M), James Stanley Daugherty, Christian B. McGuire fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
190 thu 13:00 90 201-C ACC PODCASTING Just what is Podcasting? How does it work and why should I care? And what roll does it have in the future of science fiction? Stephen Eley, Jack Mangen, John O'Halloran(M), Evo Terra, Paul Fischer general 1156357484 Wed Aug 23 11:24:44 2006
191 thu 13:00 90 201-D ACC L. A. CONFIDENTIAL So many science fiction and fantasy stories are set in Los Angeles. What makes Los Angeles such a great place to write about? Michael Cassutt, Amy Sterling Casil, Mike Glyer(M), Richard Foss lit 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
193 thu 13:00 90 202-AB ACC LOST: SF OR ?? So just what is Lost? Is it a science fiction series? If it's not, what is it? And why do so many people like it? Perrianne Lurie, Nicki Lynch(M), Chris Roberson, Chris M. Barkley, Priscilla Olson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
192 thu 13:00 90 203-AB ACC XCOR XCOR Aerospace, Inc. is a small NewSpace company located on the Mojave Airport/Spaceport, founded with the idea that everyone should be able to afford a ticket to ride into space. Since their inception in September, 1999, they have designed, built, tested, and perfected five generations of rocket engines, flown their test bed demonstrator -- the EZ-Rocket (a modified Long EZ aircraft with two XCOR rocket engines) -- 26 times, setting one official world record and several unofficial records. The company wants YOU to be able to go to space and are here at WorldCon to tell us how they can accomplish that. Aleta Jackson, James M. Busby, Randall Clague scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
194 thu 13:00 180 204-ABC ACC FREE ENTERPRISE - THE SPECIAL EDITION REVEALED See the new, expanded special edition of Free Enterprise, the legendary cult classic about two sci-fi fans who meet their idol William Shatner and find out he's even more screwed up than they are. Starring Eric McCormack and William Shatner as himself, you can watch it in the comfort of fellow geeks just like you. Featuring new scenes and special effects! The new 2 DVD Special Edition was released by Anchor Bay Entertainment in March 2006, but this is the first time to be able to see it projected on the big screen, and, for the very first time, with an introduction and Q&A by the creators themselves, no, not Jackson Roykirk, but writer/producer Mark A. Altman and director/writer Robert Meyer Burnett. See it again for the very first time -- unless, of course, this is your first time. Mark Altman, Robert Meyer Burnett media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
197 thu 13:00 90 205-A ACC WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM SCIFI.COM? The people behind the largest genre website on the planet, scifi.com, want to know what you want them to be putting on the site. Come to the panel and tell them what you think their site needs. Craig Engler media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
196 thu 13:00 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY AND EARLY CURRICULUM It's important to stimulate a child's mind early, to give them a desire to learn. Elementary school brings us into contact with reading, arithmetic, music, art, science, and more. Science fiction and fantasy, including fairy tales and mythology, can be used to inform children about all of these subject areas and more, and can excite them about reading and learning. Laura Frankos(M), Howard V. Hendrix, Jamie Alan Sims, Catherine S. McMullen general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
195 thu 13:00 90 206-A ACC THE WORLDS OF OZ Over 100 years ago, L. Frank Baum started what may be the most expansive fantasy series ever, with over 40 "official" books and countless unofficial books, stories, comics, films, etc. with new works still coming out. Just what is the "magic" of Oz that keeps generation after generation coming back to it? Sherwood Smith, Valerie Estelle Frankel, David Maxine, Connie Willis, Dave Smeds(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
198 thu 13:00 90 207-A ACC WOMEN IN SCIENCE Barbie says "Math is hard!". Women scientists talk about how science fiction gave them confidence to pursue careers in male-dominated fields such as theoretical chemistry and nuclear physics. What sort of resistance or encouragement did they encounter? How can we get the next generation of girls excited about math and science? Trina L. Ray, Kelly L. Perry, Elisabeth Malartre, Loretta McKibben, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink(M) scitech 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
199 thu 13:00 90 207-B ACC WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS OF THE FUTURE The Writers of the Future contest has been going on for several years and many budding SF and fantasy writers have entered, won, and gone on to make professional sales. Now there's a new contest for Illustrators. How do go about entering these contests and why should you enter? Jerry Pournelle, Jay Lake(M), Tim Powers, John Goodwin, Anne McCaffrey art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
200 thu 13:00 90 207-D ACC KEVIN DRUM ON POLITICS & THE FUTURE The Washington Monthly's Political Animal blogger brings his worldview on politics to the Worldcon and lets us know what he thinks is in store in the decades to come. Kevin Drum, Warren Adler(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
201 thu 13:00 90 209-A ACC VAMPIRES IN LITERATURE -- HORROR VS. HEROIC Vampires are making a resurgence. And not just with the usual horror readers. They've gone mainstream, with some tales of vampirism reaching the bestseller lists. But what about the books that cast a different light (you should excuse the expression) on vampires, as heroes with bad press? Lee Martindale, Sean McMullen, Paula Guran, Charlaine Harris, Vera Nazarian(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
202 thu 13:00 90 209-B ACC TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET REMEMBERED Performers from the original series talk about their adventures, on and off the air, making one of the classics of television science fiction. Fans offer their remembrances of the show as well. Anthony R. Lewis, Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Eric L. Hoffman, Jeff Berkwits media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
203 thu 13:00 90 210-A ACC WRITING SF FOR TELEVISION & MOVIES Script writing is whole different medium from writing novels and short stories. How is it different from writing prose? And what's it like working in television and the movies? D.C. Fontana, Paul Cornell, Melinda M. Snodgrass(M), Dr. Isaac Szpindel, Nick Sagan media 1156372378 Wed Aug 23 15:32:58 2006
204 thu 13:00 90 210-B ACC UPCOMING FROM WARNER BOOKS Hear about what science fiction and fantasy novels Warner Books has in store for the future. Jaime Levine, Barbara Hambly, Carrie Vaughn writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
206 thu 13:00 90 210-D ACC ESCAPING THE SLUSHPILE What makes an unsolicited manuscript catch an editor's eye? Magazine editors discuss what they're looking for, what they see too much of, and the do's and don'ts for genre short story writers and poets. Mike Shepherd Moscoe(M), Bridget McKenna, Toni Weisskopf, Ashley Grayson, Sheila Williams writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
207 thu 13:00 90 211-A ACC CON-GOING ON A BUDGET Going to a con when the rent is due Monday. Helpful hints for cutting corners without cutting the fun. Or Hey Buddy, Can you spare a ride. John Mansfield, Carole Parker, Lynn Gold(M), Grant Kruger fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
208 thu 13:00 90 211-B ACC JOBS OF THE FUTURE What will the blue collar jobs of future be? Mechanic for the hamburger flipping machines at McDonalds? What changes will we see for the white collar set? Lawrence Person(M), J.G. Hertzler, Justin Lloyd, Christopher J. Garcia general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
209 thu 13:00 90 212-A ACC MERCHANDISING: THE REAL MONEY Movie rights, tie-in books, toys! That's where you really make money. What are the ins and outs ancillary rights? What can you really make? Where can you go wrong? How much do you need to know about copyright and trademark? M. Christine Valada, Esq., Larry Nemecek, Craig Miller(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
210 thu 13:00 90 212-B ACC WHAT IS EVIL? Novels seem to always pits good versus evil, the hero/heroine (who must do battle, sacrifice endlessly, travel to the ends of the earth to save the world) and the evil protagonist. Sounds simple. But how do you define what is truly evil? And are your characters black and white or many shades of gray? How bad is the bad guy? Is evil marked by character, action, the enormity of destruction, the totality of deceit, or is it possible that evil is in the perception? Fiona Avery, P C. Hodgell, Stephen Leigh, Brandon Sanderson, Alma Alexander(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
216 thu 13:00 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. John F. Hertz art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
217 thu 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: PHYLLIS EISENSTEIN Phyllis Eisenstein autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
218 thu 13:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID A. KYLE David A. Kyle autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
219 thu 13:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES FRENKEL James Frenkel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
220 thu 13:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MEL GILDEN Mel Gilden autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
260 thu 13:00 90 CAPAB HILTON RUDYARD KIPLING: FILKWRITER An examination of Rudyard Kipling’s poetry as filk lyrics. Fred Lerner, Leslie Fish, Karen Anderson filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
223 thu 13:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: DELIA SHERMAN Delia Sherman readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
211 thu 13:00 90 ELCP HILTON THEME CIRCLE: CHILDREN'S FILK SONGS For children of all ages and sizes. Steve Savitzky, Dick Eney, TJ Burnside-Clapp, Moira Stern filking 1156356374 Wed Aug 23 11:06:14 2006
221 thu 13:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: HANK REINHARDT Hank Reinhardt kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
222 thu 13:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: DAVID HARTWELL David Hartwell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
212 thu 13:00 90 LIDA HILTON PGP KEYSIGNING Bring yourself, pen/pencil, two IDs -- passport and drivers license are good. Also bring copies of your key info to share: KeyID, Key Owner, Key fingerprint, Key size, Key type. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
224 thu 13:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
225 thu 13:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: NANCY HOLDER Nancy Holder readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
213 thu 13:00 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING IN CLOSE-UP: SWEATING THE DETAILS Small scale details, finishing touches, and delicate work for close-up effects. Cat Devereaux, Kent Elofson, Sandy Pettinger, Qeldas Pickett, Bridget Landry(M) costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
- thu 13:00 90 OCNSD HILTON CASTING CALL #2: HMS TREK-A-STAR filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
214 thu 13:00 90 PLVD HILTON FAN FUNDS Come meet Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) and Down Under Fan Fund (DUFF) winners and hear about the multi-decade old funds to help bring fans from one continent to another. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about fandoms in the UK and Australia. Bridget Bradshaw, Jerry Kaufman, Guy H. Lillian III(M), Suzanne Tompkins, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
215 thu 13:00 90 SMCA HILTON BROTHERHOOD WITHOUT BANNERS MEET & GREET George RR Martin Fandom George R.R. Martin misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
226 thu 14:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. JOHN L. FLYNN Dr. John L. Flynn autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
227 thu 14:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. LAWRENCE M. SCHOEN Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
228 thu 14:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DENNIS SKOTAK Dennis Skotak autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
229 thu 14:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELLEN DATLOW Ellen Datlow autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
230 thu 14:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LISANNE NORMAN Lisanne Norman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
231 thu 14:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SARAH MONETTE Sarah Monette autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
145 thu 14:00 60 BALC HILTON READING: BRAD LINAWEAVER Brad Linaweaver readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
235 thu 14:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: MEL GILDEN Mel Gilden readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
232 thu 14:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: JAMES FRENKEL James Frenkel kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
233 thu 14:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
234 thu 14:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: STEVEN LOPATA Steven Lopata kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
236 thu 14:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: DR. BOB BLACKWOOD Dr. Bob Blackwood readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
237 thu 14:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY Robin Wayne Bailey readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
238 thu 14:30 90 201-B ACC DESIGNING FANTASY ROLE PLAYING GAMES Gamers, writers, and artists who have designed popular FRP games discuss what it takes to create an interesting, playable game. David Cake(M), Walter H. Hunt, Kurt Miller, Steve Jackson gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
239 thu 14:30 90 201-C ACC POST-APOCALYPTIC SF John Varley said "We all love after-the-bomb stories. If we didn't, why would there be so many of them?" Why do we all love them? During the Cold War, the threat of nuclear annihilation was very real; today, the world is a different place, but the threat of annihilation is once again very real. Has the sub-genre changed? How are 21st Century post-apocalyptic stories different from those written during the Cold War era? Elizabeth Bear(M), Ed Green, Takayuki Tatsumi, John G. Hemry, Nick Sagan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
240 thu 14:30 90 201-D ACC 10 BOOKS I'D... Which ten books would you want to take with you to a desert island? How about give to someone who says they don't like science fiction or fantasy? Give to a new reader? Bradford Lyau, Chris M. Barkley, Michael Engelberg(M), John Kessel lit 1155078975 Tue Aug 8 16:16:15 2006
241 thu 14:30 90 202-AB ACC GETTING STARTED WRITING SF -- PART I Going from amateur to professional is a big step. How do you get started? Should you write every day, whether the muse strikes or not? What mistakes shouldn't you make? Writers who have recently broken in will give you their advice today. Editors and others will advise in Part II on Friday. Hilari Bell, Brenda Cooper, Jean-Noel Bassior, Michael S. Brotherton(M), K. A. Bedford writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
242 thu 14:30 90 203-AB ACC HUGO NOMINEES IN REVIEW A critical discussion of the novels and short fiction up for the Hugo Award this year. What's going to win? What should win? Perrianne Lurie, Randy Smith(M), Gardner Dozois, Charles N. Brown lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
244 thu 14:30 90 205-A ACC THE EATON COLLECTION A look at the University of California, Riverside's renown special collection on science fiction, including books, fanzines, and more. The librarians overseeing the collection talk about what treasures their library contains, what it takes to maintain such a collection, why people donate their collections to them, and why a university library is interested in keeping such an enormous horde of science fiction. Melissa Conway, PhD, Sheryl Jean Davis, Julia D. Ree lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
243 thu 14:30 90 205-B ACC FANDOM AFTER THE SHOW It was Fandom that kept Star Trek alive for years after its cancellation and was the tool that eventually brought it back. Which recently cancelled show has the kind of Fandom that will keep the show alive even though it's not on the air? Which will be the next Trek? Buffy? Xena? Firefly? Or ???. Lee Martindale, Robert Vogel(M), Lorien Gray, Larry Nemecek media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
245 thu 14:30 90 206-A ACC I'LL PULL OUT YOUR EYESTALKS AND STOMP ON THEM Science fiction has become more permissive over the years, as has most other media and genres. But are we now too violent? Is there anything wrong with violence as a theme? Should I punch out your lights if you disagree? John Maddox Roberts, John Barnes, Mark von Schlegell(M), Kay Kenyon lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
246 thu 14:30 90 207-A ACC BATMAN THE LIVE-ACTION SERIES Forty years ago, in 1966, the American airwaves were hit with a "camp classic" before anyone knew what that meant. Batman was so popular, with it's "pows" and "whams" and over-the-top villains it ran two nights a week. How did that series change the television (and popular culture) landscape? What effect did the series have on the comics it came from? Alan Dean Foster, Steve Englehart, Charles Lee Jackson II(M), Len Wein, Doselle Young comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
247 thu 14:30 90 207-B ACC NOVELIZATIONS & TIE-INS Writers of TV and Film adaptations and spin-offs discuss the process of going from screen to the printed page and the challenges of bringing their creativity to these works, the secrets for making them good, and more. Nancy Holder(M), Rebecca Moesta, Scott Alan Woodard, Marv Wolfman, Barbara Hambly media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
248 thu 14:30 90 207-C ACC MAGNIFYING MARS FROM ORBIT WITH HIRISE The HiRISE camera is the most powerful camera sent to another planet and can resolve objects the size of a dishwasher from its orbit 190 miles above the surface of Mars. What do we hope to learn? How does this camera work? Loretta McKibben(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
249 thu 14:30 90 208-AB ACC THE SURFACE OF AN INVASION IS AT THE THRESHOLD Three shows about an alien invasion, all involving the oceans, and all debuting in the same season. What can it all mean? Were any of them any good? Michael Cassutt, Scott Edelman(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Ctein media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
250 thu 14:30 90 209-A ACC WHY DO ALL THE CHARACTER NAMES HAVE (TM) AFTER THEM? What sort of rights are associated with a literary work? What sort of choices is your publisher making for you? Your editor? Your agent? How much control can you maintain over your work? Buzz Dixon, Marlon Schulman, M. Christine Valada, Esq.(M) writpub 1156373836 Wed Aug 23 15:57:16 2006
251 thu 14:30 90 209-B ACC COLLECTING SF ART FOR FUN & PROFIT The value of science fiction and fantasy artwork has appreciated greatly over the years. Twenty years ago, an expensive work in an Art Show was still well-under $100. Today, that's cheap. SF art can command many thousands of dollars for a single piece. Collectors and appraisers will give you the ins and outs of collecting and protecting SF art. Doug Ellis, Edie Stern, Mark L. Olson art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
252 thu 14:30 90 210-A ACC DISTRIBUTION: HOW SF GETS TO YOU Once a book is published, how does it end up in your hands? And how has that pathway been changing over the last two decades? Beth Meacham, Jim Minz(M), Jaime Levine, John R. Douglas writpub 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
254 thu 14:30 90 210-C ACC 2081: THE REMAKE EVERYONE WAS WAITING FOR 2001: A Space Odyssey is considered by many one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. Now, being prepared for the 40th anniversary of the original, is a remake for today's generation. Meet some of the filmmakers and hear their plans. Mark Alexander, Jean Kerr, Manu "Day" Kumar, George Carlisle, Bill Malone, Austin Melcher media 1156368572 Wed Aug 23 14:29:32 2006
255 thu 14:30 90 210-D ACC JIM BAEN: A LIFE IN SCIENCE FICTION James Patrick Baen's life in science fiction and fantasy publishing started in the complaint department of Ace Books. He's been editor of magazines and novels, edited anthology series, and started his own publishing company, Baen Books, which publishes both on paper and on the internet. Hear friends and co-workers celebrate the life of this recently-lost mainstay of science fiction publishing. Jerry Pournelle, Toni Weisskopf(M), Larry Niven, William B. Fawcett, Dr. Gregory Benford lit 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
256 thu 14:30 90 211-A ACC GUERILLA MARKETING FOR THE NEO-PRO You don't have the money to take out ads in "Publishers Weekly" or "Time Magazine". What do you do to build "brand value"? How do you promote yourself without turning off your audience? How do you get more sales? How can you connect with your fledgling fan base? Vera Nazarian, Don Sakers, Robert B Hole, Jr., Tobias S. Buckell writpub 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
257 thu 14:30 90 211-B ACC GUILTY PLEASURES Here are activities that give us great personal pleasure but somehow, down deep inside, we're just a bit ashamed to admit that we like the Smurfs... or bowling... or mud wrestling. Hear people reveal their Guilty Pleasures and why they indulge. Fiona Avery, Eric L. Hoffman, Darlene Marshall(M), Priscilla Olson general 1156444791 Thu Aug 24 11:39:51 2006
258 thu 14:30 90 212-A ACC MEASURE OF SUCCESS: AWARDS FROM A TO Z The historical perspective. Overview of some of the awards, current and defunct. What do they all mean? Moshe Feder(M), Jerry Kaufman, David Bratman fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
259 thu 14:30 90 212-B ACC THE CHINESE SPACE PROGRAM In recent years, China has made a concerted push to explore space. Come hear about what they've been doing lately and whatever we know about what they've got planned for the future. Jonathan F Kotas(M), Hugh S. Gregory, G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
269 thu 14:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Geri Sullivan art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
302 thu 14:30 90 CAPAB HILTON HISTORY OF FILK: THE PALEO- AND MESO-FILKISH ERAS A discourse on the Paleofilkish Era, before 1970, and the Mesofilkish Era, 1970-1980, when Filkbook technology was introduced. Dick Eney, TJ Burnside-Clapp, Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
262 thu 14:30 90 LAGA HILTON THINK UNIVERSALLY, SING LOCALLY How do filk custons and traditions differ across the globe? How are they similar? How does Interfilk affect this? Bill Laubenheimer, Dave Weingart, Blind Lemming Chiffon, Ilana Grune, Gary Ehrlich, Kathleen Sloan, Arwen Grune filking 1156450809 Thu Aug 24 13:20:09 2006
263 thu 14:30 90 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: COMPUTER SONGS Steve Savitzky, Bill Laubenheimer filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
261 thu 14:30 90 LAJO HILTON SOUTH GATE IN '58 Rick Sneary and other Southern California fans started a joke which became a slogan which begat a Worldcon. Fred Patten(M), Roger Sims, Len J. Moffatt fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
264 thu 14:30 90 LIDA HILTON AUTISM NETWORKING GROUP For parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders such as hyperlexia, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, etc. to discuss living with autistism. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
265 thu 14:30 90 MLBU HILTON THE GENIUS BAR, COSTUMING STYLE Bring your problems. Let's figure out how to solve them. Kent Elofson, Sandy Pettinger, Joy Day, Dana MacDermott(M), Pierre E. Pettinger, Janet Wilson Anderson, Kevin Roche costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
266 thu 14:30 90 PLVD HILTON JAPANESE SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTIONS: AN INTRODUCTION Hiroaki Inoue, Takayuki Karahashi fandom 1156374323 Wed Aug 23 16:05:23 2006
267 thu 14:30 90 SMCA HILTON SHOULD CALIFORNIANS BE FARMERS? Generations of engineers and agronomists have turned California's deserts into lush farmland. Nearly 80% of California's water is used for agriculture. What is the long-term environmental impact of this water diversion and artificial fertility? Are California's farms a triumph of human ingenuity or an unsustainable house of cards? Should industrial countries become net importers of food from more fertile places, or can we rely on an ongoing technological cornucopia to feed the rich nations? Amy Thomson, Mary Rosenblum, Paolo Bacigalupi(M), Sam Scheiner, Richard Foss scitech 1156436597 Thu Aug 24 09:23:17 2006
268 thu 14:30 90 SUNS HILTON ASFA BUSINESS MEETING The annual meeting of the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Learn about the Chesley Awards and what ASFA can do for artists. misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
271 thu 15:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MIKE RESNICK Mike Resnick autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
272 thu 15:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ELIZABETH GILLIGAN ElizaBeth Gilligan autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
273 thu 15:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: KAREN HABER Karen Haber autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
274 thu 15:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
275 thu 15:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN SCALZI John Scalzi autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
276 thu 15:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: PHIL FOGLIO Phil Foglio kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
277 thu 15:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LOU ANDERS Lou Anders kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
279 thu 15:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: MICHAEL F. FLYNN Michael F. Flynn readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
280 thu 15:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JAMES P. HOGAN James P. Hogan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
270 thu 15:00 60 SPL ACC JOHN DECHANCIE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
292 thu 16:00 90 201-B ACC MARS ATTACKS! Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, debunks the "face on Mars" and other topics dealing with Mars pseudo-science. Phil Plait scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
282 thu 16:00 90 201-C ACC BEST OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS Finding the perfect science fiction or fantasy novel for your child, niece, or nephew. Tom Whitmore(M), Hilari Bell, Valerie Estelle Frankel, Ellen Klages, Fiona Patton lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
283 thu 16:00 90 201-D ACC FAN-TIQUES ROADSHOW Just like the similarly named television series, expert appraisers will give you their views on just what your junk is worth? Is that first edition a priceless treasure or a doorstop? Is that painting firewood or worth a king's ransom. Forget the jewels and Tiffany lamps. Bring in your science fiction and fannish collectibles for appraisal. (Appraisal items can include books, magazines, toys, movie memorabilia, posters, original art, and other items of fan interest.) Rudy Franchi, Alex Eisenstein, Doug Ellis, Justin Pinchot, Greg Ketter misc/sigs 1155163872 Wed Aug 9 15:51:12 2006
284 thu 16:00 90 202-AB ACC SPACE DRIVES: FROM LAUNCH LASERS TO WARP DRIVES A discussion of old and new ideas about space propulsion. Old standards: laser sustained propulsion, tethers, nuclear rockets, wormholes. New ideas: the Alcubierre warp drive, tachyon propulsion, axion ramjets. Ctein(M), G. David Nordley, Michael S. Brotherton, Henry Harris, Jordin Kare, James P. Hogan scitech 1156456096 Thu Aug 24 14:48:16 2006
285 thu 16:00 90 203-AB ACC BEING AN ALIEN Some of the actors who have portrayed Klingons, Ferengi, and other aliens on Star Trek talk about getting into a character that no one's ever met and life under latex. J.G. Hertzler, Robert O'Reilly, Suzie Plakson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
297 thu 16:00 90 205-A ACC THE FUTURE FROM DAW Science fiction and fantasy publisher DAW Books has a lot in store in the coming months. See and hear what they have in store. Sheila Gilbert, Betsy Wollheim writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
287 thu 16:00 90 205-B ACC COMICS: WORDS & PICTURES An in-depth look at the art of bringing together the story, the dialogue, and the images that make comic books and graphic novels a unique art form. Steve Englehart, Karen Haber, Buzz Dixon, Eric Shanower, Harry Harrison, Marv Wolfman(M) comics 1155049969 Tue Aug 8 08:12:49 2006
288 thu 16:00 90 206-A ACC CHANGING HUMAN NATURE Has human nature changed through recorded history, or are we the same old apes with new technology? Steven Barnes(M), Sean Williams, Courtney Willis, Eric M. Van, Andrew Adams general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
289 thu 16:00 90 207-A ACC THE THEORY OF DRAGONS Dragons abound in fantasy and fairy tales but not all dragons are alike. From Real Musgrave's Pocket Dragons to Naomi Novik's giants, with Anne McCaffrey's more traditionally-sized dragons in between, not only their sizes vary but their personalities and capabilities as well. Writers of dragon tales talk about the whys and wherefores of dragons. Naomi Novik(M), Bradley H. Sinor, Dave Smeds, Todd McCaffrey general 1156357222 Wed Aug 23 11:20:22 2006
290 thu 16:00 90 207-B ACC THE SPACE OPERA RENAISSANCE What was Space Opera, What is Space Opera, is there a renaissance of Space Opera, or was there, where and when? Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Toni Weisskopf, Alastair Reynolds, Wil McCarthy, David Hartwell(M), Gardner Dozois, Charles N. Brown lit 1155138678 Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006
291 thu 16:00 90 207-C ACC DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING? The Novel, Novella, Short Story, etc. Is one just longer than the other or are they really different? And what about screenplays? James Patrick Kelly, Robert Silverberg, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff(M), Delia Sherman writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
281 thu 16:00 90 207-D ACC THE WORST IDEAS IN FANTASY OR SCIENCE FICTION We're always hearing the science fiction is a literature of ideas. And that this or that was a great idea. What just didn't work? What seemed like a good idea at the time but... Peter S. Beagle, Adam-Troy Castro(M), Darrell Schweitzer, Brandon Sanderson, Janine Ellen Young lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
293 thu 16:00 90 208-AB ACC YOU KILLED MY WASH, PREPARE TO DIE! Should Joss Whedon have done it? Was killing Wash the right move or the wrong one? Lee Martindale(M), Ed Green, John O'Halloran, Mary Kay Kare media 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
294 thu 16:00 90 209-A ACC PODCASTING SCIENCE FICTION Is there a market for science fiction and fantasy via podcast? Is there even an audience? Can you make money directly or is it just a way to get your material known? If you're a reader/consumer, is this a good way to find science fiction and just how do you find what you want? Stephen Eley, Evo Terra, Cory Doctorow, Paul Fischer(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
347 thu 16:00 90 209-B ACC TRIVIA FOR CHOCOLATE! Come answer trivia questions and get chocolate. Most uneaten chocolate at the end wins! Mark L. Olson, Priscilla Olson misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
295 thu 16:00 90 210-A ACC BRITISH SF TELEVISION TODAY With the new Dr. Who, there's a resurgence of science fiction on UK television. Here what it is we're missing on this side of the pond. Paul Cornell(M), Scott Alan Woodard, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Simon R Green media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
296 thu 16:00 90 210-B ACC WHERE'S THE SF Y.A.? The vast majority of Young Adult novels being published today are fantasy. Why aren't there more SF themes in Y.A.? What themes aren't being addressed because of the comparative lack of SF Y.A. novels? Are older writers afraid to write about future technology for kids who are immersed in tech that would've been regarded as SF a few decades ago? Laura Frankos, John G. Hemry, Ashley Grayson, John Barnes, Harry Turtledove(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
286 thu 16:00 90 210-C ACC ESTATE PLANNING FOR COLLECTORS What's going to happen to your complete collection of Amazing or all those Whalen paintings after you're gone? Andrew I. Porter, Nicki Lynch, Fred Lerner(M), Fred Patten, Don Sakers fandom 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
298 thu 16:00 90 210-D ACC WRITING WHILE HOLDING DOWN A DAY JOB Even some of the most prominent writers don't make enough from their writing to give up their day jobs. What compromises do you have to make to make it work? Sheila Finch(M), Deborah J Ross, Tobias S. Buckell, Sharon Shinn, Jay Lake writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
299 thu 16:00 90 211-A ACC BOOK COVER ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN Artists and art directors talk about what makes for a good cover illustration, an eye-catching design, and increased sales John Picacio(M), David Seeley, Frank Wu, Alan Beatts, David A. Kyle, Irene Gallo art 1156458706 Thu Aug 24 15:31:46 2006
300 thu 16:00 90 211-B ACC MATCH GAME Get ready to match the stars! An SF-themed take on the classic 1970s game show. Audience members will be selected randomly as contestants, and can win prizes by matching the answers our panel give to questions like "Captain Kirk has the biggest ___ in Starfleet!" This is (theoretically) the family-friendly edition. Come see Match Game PM for a somewhat more freewheeling game. Lynn Gold, Tom Galloway, Kevin Standlee, Len Wein, Andrew T Trembley, Kevin Roche, Christopher J. Garcia performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
301 thu 16:00 90 212-A ACC TIME IN THE NOVEL: THE STAPLEDON/ WOOLF CORRESPONDENCE Pace of narration is crucial to the feel of novels, and is one of the most interesting but least discussed aspects of fiction. Two great novelists, Olaf Stapledon and Virginia Woolf, had a brief exchange on this topic in the 1930s, coming at the topic from their two extremities of stream-of-consciousness and cosmological narrative. Listen as Kim Stanley Robinson describes that interaction and its later effect on the two artists, as a starting point to a larger discussion of how time is used and described in novels. Kim Stanley Robinson lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
309 thu 16:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: AMY STERLING CASIL Amy Sterling Casil autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
310 thu 16:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT EDELMAN Scott Edelman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
311 thu 16:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: STEVE JACKSON Steve Jackson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
312 thu 16:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
313 thu 16:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARTH NIX Garth Nix autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
317 thu 16:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN SCALZI John Scalzi readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
314 thu 16:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CHRIS ROBERSON Chris Roberson kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
316 thu 16:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: MARK VON SCHLEGELL Mark von Schlegell kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
303 thu 16:00 90 LAGA HILTON SINGING THE PEGASUS NOMINEES Be prepared to vote for the Pegasus Awards. Go down the list of Pegasus Nominees and sing/listen to all the songs we know. Dave Weingart, Leslie Fish, Kathleen Sloan, Bill Roper, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
318 thu 16:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: ELLEN KUSHNER Ellen Kushner readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
319 thu 16:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: ALLEN M. STEELE Allen M. Steele readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
304 thu 16:00 90 MLBU HILTON POSING FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER Experienced photographers show you how to get the best from your costume photos, and costumers are shown how to pose for the best pics. Charles Mohapel(M), Zelda Gilbert, Kent Elofson, Danny Low, Bridget Landry, Jack Krolak costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
305 thu 16:00 90 PLVD HILTON 20 YEARS OF WORLDCON ORGANIZING: SHIFTS, MYTHS, PLAYERS How has Worldcon bidding and organizing changed over the last 20 years. A few good SMOFs discuss the evolution, problems, and solutions? Any predictions about where we're headed? Mike Glyer(M), Ben Yalow, Christian B. McGuire, Vince Docherty fandom 1155406025 Sat Aug 12 11:07:05 2006
306 thu 16:00 90 SLNS HILTON THE NEW WORLD OF FUNNY ANIMAL COMIC STRIPS: ON LINE! Frustrated by the difficulties of dealing with newspaper syndicates, many funny animal artists (with many different styles!) have taken the do-it-yourself approach, putting their new strips up on the Internet. Mark Merlino(M) furry 1156375319 Wed Aug 23 16:21:59 2006
308 thu 16:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
307 thu 16:00 60 SPL ACC GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE, GOTTA FNARGLE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
322 thu 17:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: K. A. BEDFORD K. A. Bedford autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
323 thu 17:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: CONNIE WILLIS Connie Willis autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
324 thu 17:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: GARY K. WOLFE Gary K. Wolfe autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
325 thu 17:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DR. ISAAC SZPINDEL Dr. Isaac Szpindel autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
328 thu 17:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: JOHN MADDOX ROBERTS John Maddox Roberts readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
326 thu 17:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: WALTER H. HUNT Walter H. Hunt kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
327 thu 17:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
329 thu 17:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO Keith R.A. DeCandido readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
330 thu 17:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: MARK L. VAN NAME Mark L. Van Name readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
320 thu 17:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: KREATING KARLOFF nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
339 thu 17:30 90 201-B ACC STAR TREK: BETWEEN THE CRACKS Forget the current hiatus! Reminisce and rifle through 40 years of Star Trek's "attic trunk". Visit the Paramount stages and catch some of the oddballs-and-ends, all from the photo and art collection of author and editor Larry Nemecek. The humor, the what-ifs, the bizarre -- even a little metaphysics. And oh yeah -- some all-new blooper stills, to boot. Come ready with the loving yet witty cat-calls. Larry Nemecek trek 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
332 thu 17:30 90 201-C ACC CITIES IN SCIENCE FICTION Are cities just a background or do science fiction writers actually take advantage of the complexities inherent in cities? Do cities ever become characters? Nicki Lynch, Cheryl Morgan(M), Richard Foss, Jay Lake, Janine Ellen Young lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
333 thu 17:30 90 201-D ACC POLITICS, THE INTERNET, AND THE FUTURE The face of the American political system has been changed forever by the advent of electronic technology. Can our system handle it? What will our government be like in 100 years? Alan Dean Foster, Bill Thomasson, Brad Templeton(M), Brenda Cooper, David Cake general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
334 thu 17:30 90 202-AB ACC ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING How have computers and the Internet effected publishing? The editors, publishers, and writers of books and magazines available via the Internet talk about the paperless revolution. Stephen Eley, Dave Smeds(M), Phil Foglio, Michael Ward, Ellen Datlow writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
335 thu 17:30 90 205-A ACC JAPANESE MYSTIC FANTASY A discussion of the use of historic fantasy, myths, horror, folktales, and weird and supernatural stories in modern Japanese genre literature. Takayuki Tatsumi, Tom Schaad(M), Mari Kotani lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
336 thu 17:30 90 205-B ACC ADAPTING SF AND FANTASY FOR THE STAGE . Today's SF and fantasy films rely heavily on computer generated characters and effects. How can you bring them believably to the stage? Or should you even try? Steve Collins, William Shunn(M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Janet Wilson Anderson media 1156541030 Fri Aug 25 14:23:50 2006
337 thu 17:30 90 206-A ACC FANDOM IN THE BOONIES Sure, there's the internet. But sometimes you want to talk to people who share your interests, see them face to face. it's hard to be a fan when the next nearest fan lives 100 miles away or more. Some ideas on how to do it. John Mansfield(M), Randy Smith, Tadao Tomomatsu, Geri Sullivan fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
338 thu 17:30 90 207-A ACC PUBLISHING SCIENCE FICTION From small press to major publishing houses, science fiction is a popular place to be. What's it take to know the field and to get your books into the stores? Anthony R. Lewis, Alan Rodgers, Michael J. Walsh(M), Lou Anders, Jaime Levine writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
331 thu 17:30 90 207-B ACC YOUR FIRST WORLDCON? Ideas, suggestions, and things you shouldn't miss. For fans, writers, and everyone who doesn't quite know what they've gotten themselves into. Perrianne Lurie, Priscilla Olson(M), Gay Haldeman fandom 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
340 thu 17:30 90 207-C ACC IS ART THE INSPIRATION FOR MADNESS? Writers are like gods. Whatever they want their characters to do, they do. If they want lightning to strike, the sky is shattered by electricity. Are they responsible for the themes, the ideas, and the actions in their works? Is there a responsibility not to show how to make a bomb? Should good always triumph over evil? Lisanne Norman(M), Joe W. Haldeman, ElizaBeth Gilligan, Tim Powers, Nick Sagan general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
341 thu 17:30 90 207-D ACC I WAS PROMISED FLYING CARS! The promises of the future and why they haven't been kept. Jordin Kare, Steven Bartlett, David F. McMahon, MD(M), Steven Lopata, Christopher J. Garcia scitech 1156459869 Thu Aug 24 15:51:09 2006
342 thu 17:30 90 208-AB ACC CASSINI: WHAT WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR A presentation from one of the scientists involved with the Cassini mission to Saturn. Bridget Landry scitech 1155313845 Fri Aug 11 09:30:45 2006
343 thu 17:30 90 209-A ACC HOW WOULD YOU DO IT? Sometimes a movie, TV show, or book is a really good idea but it just doesn't work. Our panelists -- with help from the audience -- talk about how they'd have done it right. Edwin L. Strickland III, Ric Meyers, Doselle Young media 1156377412 Wed Aug 23 16:56:52 2006
345 thu 17:30 90 210-A ACC PARANORMAL ROMANCES It used to be easy. This book was in that genre; this book was in this other genre. Now the lines aren't so clear. There seems to be a boom in romance novels and stories involving the paranormal, fantasy, and SF. Why is this area booming? Are romance readers looking for more? Or are the SF fans looking for romance? Or are the readers coming equally from all camps? And what does it take to make one of these work? Hear all about it from some of the people writing them. Nancy Holder, Paula Guran, Sharon Shinn, Darlene Marshall(M), Barbara Hambly writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
346 thu 17:30 90 210-B ACC COLLABORATING: THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR PARTNER How do collaborators work together? Is collaboration for everyone? Novelists, comic book writers, and TV writers discuss their own experiences. Rebecca Moesta, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Todd McCaffrey writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
348 thu 17:30 90 210-D ACC BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE Some books have a profound effect on people. Come hear from our panelists which books had a major effect on them and share your own stories. Amy Thomson, Lenny Bailes, Chris M. Barkley, Sheila Finch, Harry Turtledove(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
349 thu 17:30 90 211-A ACC SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION OF THE 1950S In the 1950s, the world was agog with the possibilities of space travel and television was no different. Tom Corbett, Space Cadet; Space Patrol; Captain Video; Rocky Jones; and many others filled the airwaves. Charles Lee Jackson II, Mel Gilden, Eric L. Hoffman, Jean-Noel Bassior(M), Jeff Berkwits media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
350 thu 17:30 90 211-B ACC SF ABROAD Is the science fiction in Budapest different from the science fiction in Dubuque? What about the science fiction in Paris? London? Tokyo? How so? Bradford Lyau, Jetse de Vries, Grant Kruger(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Pat Cadigan lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
351 thu 17:30 90 212-B ACC GOOD ENDINGS Writing is hard. There's lots of work, lots of thought that goes into every sentence. But no matter how good your story is, how compelling your characters are, if your ending falls flat, so does everything else. How do you make your ending work? Brandon Sanderson(M), Alma Alexander, Kay Kenyon, Fiona Avery, John Kessel writpub 1155427543 Sat Aug 12 17:05:43 2006
357 thu 17:30 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Connor Freff Cochran art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
352 thu 17:30 90 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: WELCOME TO FILK Roberta Rogow, TJ Burnside-Clapp filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
353 thu 17:30 90 LAGA HILTON ONE SHOTS filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
354 thu 17:30 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING ON A BUDGET Where and how to find great prices and great pieces to make your costumes work but not bust your budget. Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Zelda Gilbert(M), Kent Elofson, Carole Parker, Qeldas Pickett costuming 1155051236 Tue Aug 8 08:33:56 2006
355 thu 17:30 90 SLNS HILTON FELINE FANDOM MEETPOINT We know that SF fans love cats, so let's get together and talk about them -- cats in our science fiction, cats in the wild, and cats in our living rooms. furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
356 thu 17:30 90 SPL ACC TOM CORBETT, SPACE CADET A performance of an episode of the classic science fiction series, in memory of L.A.con IV's Special Guest Frankie Thomas, the original Tom Corbett. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
358 thu 18:00 90 HUNT HILTON FAN FUND RECEPTION A reception in honor of Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund delegate Bridget "Bug" Bradshaw. Come celebrate. Bridget Bradshaw, Suzanne Tompkins fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
359 thu 18:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
360 thu 18:30 120 203-AB ACC CHESLEY AWARDS CEREMONY The annual awards presented by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. events 1155313769 Fri Aug 11 09:29:29 2006
361 thu 19:00 90 SMCA HILTON LASFS MEETING A meeting of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, this world's oldest (still-existing) science fiction club, still meeting weekly since 1934. fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
362 thu 20:00 90 204-ABC ACC GUEST OF HONOR EVENT & SPECIAL AWARDS A spotlight time for each of L.A.con IV's Guests of Honor. Heinlein Award. Others? Mike Resnick, James Gurney, Connie Willis events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
363 thu 20:00 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: BLIND LEMMING CHIFFON Blind Lemming Chiffon filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- thu 20:30 30 LAGA HILTON IN CONCERT: DAVE KUSHNER David Kushner filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
364 thu 20:30 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: DOCTOR WHO nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
365 thu 21:00 120 CAPAB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: INTERNATIONAL FILK Dave Weingart filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
366 thu 21:00 60 LAGB HILTON THEME CIRCLE: SONGS OF STAR TREK Kirk, Spock, Picard, and the rest of Star Fleet in song. Roberta Rogow, Leslie Fish, Karen Anderson, David Kushner, Gary Ehrlich filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
367 thu 21:00 60 OCNSD HILTON DRUM CIRCLE filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
368 thu 22:00 90 204-ABC ACC SHOCK TO THE HEART: AN EVENING OF GRAND GUIGNOL THEATRE We're baaaaaaack! Ten years after its debut performance at L.A.con III, GG Theatre returns to horrify, thrill, and delight you with four one-act plays from Paris' Theatre du Grand Guignol. A deliciously shocking mixture of SF themes, risqué comedy, sadistic horror, blood, and bare skin -- all in one tight package. Who could ask for more at a Con? (Not For Children!) performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
369 thu 22:00 90 ARTSH ACC ARTIST RECEPTION events 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
371 thu 23:15 60 SNSM HILTON JACK JACK ATTACK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
373 fri 08:00 60 SNSM HILTON BOB BURNS AND HIS FAN FILMS nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
387 fri 10:00 90 201-B ACC SPACE ART Astronomical artists talk about their profession. Do you have to know a lot about astronomy and get the planets and stars exactly right or does it just have to look good? Frank Wu(M), Joe Bergeron, Joy Day, Rick Sternbach art 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
375 fri 10:00 180 201-C ACC WSFS BUSINESS MEETING Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. Today most proposals to amend the WSFS Consitution will be debated and voted upon. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III fandom 1156194311 Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006
376 fri 10:00 90 201-D ACC ARE CLONES KOSHER? When we' re finally able to clone a chicken breast, will it be something that vegetarians will eat? Will it be Kosher? Halaal? Will it taste the same as the "original"? Will anyone want to eat it? Many science fiction authors have speculated about "vat-grown meat", but are we actually on the verge of having it to serve on the dinner table? Will it help end famine and starvation, or just make things worse? Sam Scheiner, Mary Rosenblum, Deborah J Ross, Cynthia Felice(M), Richard Foss general 1156436597 Thu Aug 24 09:23:17 2006
377 fri 10:00 90 202-AB ACC HOW STAR TREK AFFECTED OUR LIVES Fans of Star Trek talk about how watching the show changed them, changed the course of their lives. What did Star Trek do for you? Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jane Espenson, Carol Paolucci trek 1155226951 Thu Aug 10 09:22:31 2006
378 fri 10:00 90 203-AB ACC THE THREE AGES OF KING KONG Fans of this great ape talk about the three versions. Is Peter Jackson's version the ultimate telling? Karen Haber, James W. Fiscus(M), Connie Willis, Ric Meyers media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
389 fri 10:00 90 205-A ACC INTRODUCTION TO KLINGON 80% of the grammar in 50 minutes, from one of the leading lights in Klingon linguistics Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
380 fri 10:00 90 207-A ACC FICTION 2005/2006 High Fantasy. Hard Science Fiction. Dark Fantasy. Squishy Science Fiction. Some of science fiction's most outspoken reviewers give their opinions on what was worth reading. Paula Guran, Gary K. Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, Charles N. Brown(M), Ellen Datlow lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
381 fri 10:00 90 207-B ACC THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE Medicine is evolving at an amazing pace. New discoveries, technology, etc. are announced every day. What will medicine be like in 100 years? Will we have tricorders and neuroscanners like in Star Trek? How about growing or cloning organs? Will we be using organics to solve problems instead of nanobots? Bill Thomasson, John Scalzi, ElizaBeth Gilligan, John Strickland, David F. McMahon, MD(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
382 fri 10:00 90 207-C ACC THE ANALOG STORY: WHAT IS IT? Over the years, "Analog" editor Stanley Schmidt has discovered that there are a lot of common misconceptions about just what makes a story an "Analog" story. Along with several of the magazine's regular contributors, Schmidt will share his views of just what it is they're trying to do, how it isn't all rivets and getting the science right Michael F. Flynn(M), Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Stanley Schmidt, Harry Turtledove, Allen M. Steele writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
383 fri 10:00 90 207-D ACC EUROPEAN SPACE PROGRAMS What's going on with the European Space Agency? What missions have they undertaken recently and what's planned for the future? Edwin L. Strickland III, Hugh S. Gregory(M), Robert Gounley, Scott Edgington scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
384 fri 10:00 90 208-AB ACC CREATING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE INTERNET The web isn't just for research, for posting comments on the latest episode of Lost, or to find porn. It can also be used to create communities. The best example of this is "craigslist", now with over 200 sites in 35 countries. Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, and others, talk about what they're doing and why. And where we can go from here. Craig Newmark, Noel Wolfman, Teresa Nielsen Hayden(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
385 fri 10:00 90 210-A ACC THE CONTRACT BETWEEN READER AND WRITER An arrangement of convenience? How can we define the process, and what does each partner bring to it? Louise Marley, Peter S. Beagle, Nancy Kress, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lorien Gray(M) lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
386 fri 10:00 90 210-B ACC WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS Does it take special training or knowledge to write books and stories for children and young adults? Are they different from adult works in any way, other than vocabulary? How do you break in? And if you write for kids, is it hard to also write for adults? Rebecca Moesta, Ellen Klages, William F. Wu, Garth Nix writpub 1156522492 Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006
374 fri 10:00 90 210-C ACC WOMEN IN SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION Women scientists have featured prominently in many science fiction stories. Panelists talk about the image of women in science fiction stories, from the classics to today. How accurate are the depictions? And are these women scientists really scientists or just secretaries in lab coats? Mary A. Turzillo, Loretta McKibben, Bridget Landry, Cordelia Willis(M) scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
388 fri 10:00 90 210-D ACC GETTING STARTED WRITING SF -- PART II Going from amateur to professional writer is a big step. How do you get started? In Part I, new writers gave you their advice. Today in Part II, editors and established writers give you theirs. Compare these expert's answers with those of Thursday's panel. Keith R.A. DeCandido(M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Tim Powers, Ashley Grayson, Stephen Leigh writpub 1155258144 Thu Aug 10 18:02:24 2006
379 fri 10:00 90 211-A ACC SF POETRY What is it? Is there a market for it? How do you start? Vanessa Van Wagner, Darrell Schweitzer(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Geoffrey A. Landis writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
390 fri 10:00 90 211-B ACC RELIGION IN SF BOOKS & MOVIES Religion is frequently ignored in science fiction and fantasy. But sometimes it isn't. How is it treated? Do we see standard Earth religions or all-new ones? Or ones that just think they're all new? Some authors seem to think that, come the future, all people will just abandon their religious beliefs. Does that seem likely? Fr. John Blaker(M), John Maddox Roberts, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Robert Charles Wilson, Randy Smith general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
391 fri 10:00 90 212-A ACC WORLD OF WARCRACK Massively Multiplayer Online Games have long been popular but none have ever been as popular as World of Warcraft. (At its height, "Everquest" had fewer than one million subscribers; WoW has about six million.) Why are these sorts of games popular and what is it about WoW that makes it king? Raph Koster(M), Mike Stemmle, William B. Fawcett, Justin Lloyd, Scott Campbell gaming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
392 fri 10:00 90 212-B ACC THE FUTURE OF THE U.N. Third world countries are starting to unite and stand up to the first world. Sometimes this is good, sometimes not. What does the future hold? Which countries will lead this power change (if any) and what are the implications? Is it inevitable? And desirable? Tad Daley(M), Brenda Cooper, Grant Kruger, Jim Young, John Shirley general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
393 fri 10:00 90 AR-1 ACC RE-IMAGININGS More than just a euphemism for "remake" and "cashing in", some TV series are actually well-thought out new adaptations of the same material. Battlestar Galactica and Dr. Who are two good examples of high quality shows that respect their antecedents but bring much that is new and good to the material. What changes get made and why? Are the audiences and commercial pressures different now than for the original? Paul Cornell(M), MaryAnn Johanson, Shaun Lyon, Lee Whiteside media 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
394 fri 10:00 90 AR-2 ACC GIVING GOOD INTERVIEW Panelists discuss what it takes to give a good press interview or anything involving promotion of your own works and activities. Robert J. Sawyer, Lee Martindale, Evo Terra(M), Jeff Berkwits, Karen Willson writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
398 fri 10:00 90 ARENA ACC MASQUERADE ORIENTATION For all people entering the Masquerade, to have the ins, outs, and details of what will be happening tonight explained and all (or most) of your questions answered. Phil Foglio costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
403 fri 10:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BOB EGGLETON Bob Eggleton autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
404 fri 10:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA FRANKOS Laura Frankos autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
405 fri 10:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS Melinda M. Snodgrass autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
406 fri 10:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ALAN DEAN FOSTER Alan Dean Foster autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
407 fri 10:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARK VON SCHLEGELL Mark von Schlegell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
408 fri 10:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SEAN MCMULLEN Sean McMullen autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
412 fri 10:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: KAY KENYON Kay Kenyon readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
395 fri 10:00 60 CSP ACC SCIENCE FUN We have some fun with science things and attempt not to blow up the place. Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
396 fri 10:00 90 ELCP HILTON TECHNO-FILK: MIDI FOR KIDS MIDI programming for kids. Learn how a MIDI sequencer works with a PC to make music. Marilyn Miller, Bill Laubenheimer filking 1156356423 Wed Aug 23 11:07:03 2006
409 fri 10:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: RACHEL MANIJA BROWN Rachel Manija Brown kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
410 fri 10:00 60 KAFF2 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN KUSHNER Ellen Kushner kaffe 1155411254 Sat Aug 12 12:34:14 2006
411 fri 10:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
397 fri 10:00 90 LIDA HILTON SIDEWISE AWARD CEREMONY The annual awards for Alternate History works are presented. Evelyn C. Leeper misc/sigs 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
413 fri 10:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: WILLIAM SHUNN William Shunn readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
414 fri 10:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JOHN BARNES John Barnes readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
399 fri 10:00 90 OCNSD HILTON WORKSHOP: ORDERING CONCERT PLAYLIST & CD TRACKS A workshop on how to assemble a successful concert playlist and arrange the track order on an album. Gretchen Roper filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
400 fri 10:00 90 PLVD HILTON FANZINES I'D LIKE TO PUBLISH Panelists discuss their dream fanzines, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Jerry Kaufman(M), Bridget Bradshaw, Christopher J. Garcia fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
415 fri 10:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: KEVIN J. ANDERSON Kevin J. Anderson readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
402 fri 10:00 60 SNSM HILTON FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
401 fri 10:00 90 VENT HILTON PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 1: THE HERO Panel Chair: Amelia Beamer, Michigan State 1. Chakram and Pigtails: The Heroine’s Journey in Modern Media; Valerie Frankel, San Jose State 2. Gamer Culture; Sara Stepongzi, California State University, Northridge 3. Canon, Sues, and Canon Sues; Gabrielle Lissauer; California State University, Northridge lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
417 fri 11:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: MARV WOLFMAN Marv Wolfman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
418 fri 11:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ANNE MCCAFFREY Anne McCaffrey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
420 fri 11:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY Robin Wayne Bailey autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
421 fri 11:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: BRANDON SANDERSON Brandon Sanderson autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 11:00 60 ATGR6 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: Charlaine Harris Charlaine Harris autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
424 fri 11:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: HOWARD V. HENDRIX Howard V. Hendrix readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
416 fri 11:00 60 CSP ACC CAREER GUIDANCE - HOW TO GET INTO THE TRADE? Why Teens should start writing now, scams and rip offs to avoid, and how to get into the writing and publishing business. Amy Sterling Casil, Jerry Pournelle, John G. Hemry, Steve Saffel, David Brin(M) writpub 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
422 fri 11:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: LAURA ANNE GILMAN Laura Anne Gilman kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
423 fri 11:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
425 fri 11:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: HILARI BELL Hilari Bell readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
426 fri 11:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: NICK DICHARIO Nick DiChario readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
427 fri 11:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: GEORGE R.R. MARTIN George R.R. Martin readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
428 fri 11:30 90 201-B ACC DANTE'S COVE PREVIEW: LUNCH AT THE COVE How has the landscape changed for queer content in SF/F TV? We've come a long way, from the encoded characters of Xena to the out characters of Buffy to the predominantly gay and lesbian characters of Dante's Cove," here! Network's sexy, supernatural original drama. The producers, director, and cast members of this groundbreaking original series will be sharing never-before-seen footage from the upcoming second season, and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of making a "guilty pleasure" show with a queer twist. Stay after the Q&A for a mixer with panelists, fans, and snacks. Gillian Horvath, Meredith Kadlec, Sam Irvin, Patrick Moore and cast member Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5). Additional cast TBD. Gillian Horvath, Sam Irvin, Jon Fleming, Tracy Scoggins, Matt Freeman, Mary Feuer media 1156452697 Thu Aug 24 13:51:37 2006
431 fri 11:30 90 201-D ACC HOWARD DEVORE MEMORIAL Come share your memories -- happy and sad, funny and really funny -- about Howard DeVore. L.A.con's Fan Guest of Honor may not be with us in person, but we know he's watching. Come celebrate his life with family and friends. Andrew I. Porter, Roger Sims(M), Karen Anderson, Len J. Moffatt, Rusty Hevelin, Joe Siclari, Roger Sims(M), Khen Moore events 1156357296 Wed Aug 23 11:21:36 2006
432 fri 11:30 90 202-AB ACC STARSHIP SMACKDOWN (PRESENTED BY GEEK MAGAZINE) The legendarily geekiest convention panel of all-time makes its first Worldcon appearance after another SRO appearance at last year's San Diego Comic Con. Ever wonder if the Jupiter 2 could kick the Sulaco's ass? Can the Serenity make mincemeat out of a Klingon D-7 battle cruiser? And will the Yamato ever be able to beat Captain Kirk's Starship Enterprise? There's only one way to find out. Be there or be squarer than you already are. Mark Altman, Daren Dochterman, Robert Meyer Burnett, Steve Melching, Chris Gossett, Kay Reindl, Jeff Bond media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
433 fri 11:30 90 203-AB ACC CRAIG NEWMARK ON CRAIGSLIST The founder and CEO of craigslist talks about how a small website to help find things to do in San Francisco has grown into the prototype for internet communities, with sites in over 200 cities and 35 countries. Craig Newmark general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
430 fri 11:30 90 204-ABC ACC THE CHANNEL SURFER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY The Trans-Iowa Canal Company's sixty-sixth performance finds Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect facing the cancellation of their television program. They are able to escape into the airwaves using their wits and intestinal fortitude. Oh, and a magical remote and Ford's copy of "The Channel Surfer's Guide to the Galaxy." Unfortunately, they are pursued by the evil Network Executives who have plans of their own for Arthur and Ford. Avoiding stabbings, shootings, and explosions, our heroes face their greatest challenge of all... a music video. performances 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
434 fri 11:30 90 205-A ACC THE ART OF JOE BERGERON The artist presents a slide show of his work. Joe Bergeron(M) oneman 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
435 fri 11:30 90 205-B ACC SIGHTSEEING IN JAPAN Where to go and what to do before and after next year's Worldcon. And what should I know about the Japanese culture to keep me from insulting anyone by mistake? John Maizels(M), Tadao Tomomatsu, Takayuki Karahashi, Hirohide Hirai, Evelyn C. Leeper, Hiroaki Inoue, Maho Watanabe general 1156441017 Thu Aug 24 10:36:57 2006
429 fri 11:30 90 206-A ACC HOW TO KILL OFF A CHARACTER You spend time crafting characters, thinking about who they are, what they want, what they care about. You tell stories about them, lovingly crafted. Now it's time for them to die. How do you do it? And what can happen if you do. Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Richard Chwedyk, Madeleine E. Robins, Deborah J Ross(M), Alma Alexander writpub 1155413110 Sat Aug 12 13:05:10 2006
436 fri 11:30 90 207-A ACC WORLD GOVERNMENT Is it a real possibility or mere science fiction? Many SF novels take something like a world state for granted, as part of the background of their future universe. Yet if one talks about world government as a concrete political goal -- however distant -- people often dismiss it as hopelessly naive and utopian. What is the likelihood of it ever happening? Brenda Cooper, Tad Daley(M), John Barnes, John Shirley, Karl Schroeder general 1156444866 Thu Aug 24 11:41:06 2006
447 fri 11:30 90 207-B ACC FILMS 2005/2006 Not for the squeamish. That describes a number of the science fiction and fantasy films that have come out this year. It also describes the reviews a number of films have received. Come hear our experts' opinions and see how they differ from yours. Bill Warren, MaryAnn Johanson, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Dr. John L. Flynn(M) media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
438 fri 11:30 90 207-C ACC WHERE DO MILITIAS LEAD? SF fans like to think of themselves as rebels and they like to read stories of people who are the same. But are Gordon Dickson's Dorsai and S.M. Stirling's Draka just a natural extension of today's militias? What about Heinlein's Farnhams Freehold? Are these militiamen the reality? J.G. Hertzler, John Maddox Roberts, Walter H. Hunt, Richard Foss(M) general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
439 fri 11:30 90 207-D ACC FUNNY STORIES FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Our panelists will entertain you (and frighten you) with personal experiences and other true stories about the R&D business. Sam Scheiner, Loretta McKibben, Jordin Kare, Steven Lopata(M), Geoffrey A. Landis scitech 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
440 fri 11:30 90 208-AB ACC WEAPONIZING SPACE Good idea? Bad idea? Inevitable whether or not we think it's good or bad? How do you define a weapon when a rock dropped from space can create massive damage? Paul A. Abell, Hugh S. Gregory(M), James Killus, David F. McMahon, MD scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
441 fri 11:30 90 210-A ACC BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE FILMED Everyone talks about what has been filmed. Here is a discussion of works that haven't been filmed but should be. What should you look for to make a good film? What won't translate from the printed word to the visual media? Why haven't these works been made? Michael Cassutt, Frank Wu, Fiona Patton(M), Michael Goldenberg, Mary A. Turzillo, Jacqueline Lichtenberg media 1156356945 Wed Aug 23 11:15:45 2006
442 fri 11:30 90 210-B ACC IT CRAWLED OUT OF THE SLUSH PILE Editors share their "favorite" stories of manuscripts that were a triumph of hope over talent. Stephen Eley, Betsy Mitchell, Alan Rodgers, John Joseph Adams writpub 1155648957 Tue Aug 15 06:35:57 2006
443 fri 11:30 90 210-C ACC IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD THE DEATH OF GOD? Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein have included religion in their commentary. How have scientific methods changed over the centuries and how has it affected science's relationship with religion? When all actions can be described by physics and all life can be described by biology and chemistry, is there any room for the miraculous, the ineffable? Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Tim Powers, Mark von Schlegell, Jack McDevitt general 1156194667 Mon Aug 21 14:11:07 2006
444 fri 11:30 90 210-D ACC WRITING CHARACTERS YOU DIDN'T CREATE It's one thing to create characters, come up with who they are, what they're like, and how they talk. It's quite another to come into someone else's world and have to tell stories with and about those characters. How do you keep them the same and still put some of yourself into them? Or should you even try? Margaret Wander Bonanno, Jane Espenson, Melinda M. Snodgrass(M), Daniel Abraham lit 1156526364 Fri Aug 25 10:19:24 2006
445 fri 11:30 90 211-A ACC TEACHING SCIENCE FICTION What does it mean to "teach science fiction"? How do you do it? How do you do it well? How do you incorporate science fiction into a curriculum? Bradford Lyau, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Gary K. Wolfe, Michael S. Brotherton(M) lit 1156197131 Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006
446 fri 11:30 90 211-B ACC FORGOTTEN FAVORITES OF CHILDHOOD What books and stories do you remember best from childhood? Our panelists talk about their favorites and ask about yours. Amy Thomson(M), Garth Nix, K. A. Bedford, Janet Wilson Anderson, Rachel Manija Brown lit 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
- fri 11:30 90 212-A ACC ACE/ROC: WHAT'S AHEAD A look at what's ahead from Ace/Roc. Ginjer Buchanan writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
437 fri 11:30 90 212-B ACC THE PHYSICS OF SUPERHEROES Is there anything believable about Superman's powers? Batman's abilities? How can you explain what superheroes do? James Hay, Courtney Willis, David D. Levine, Tom Galloway, Kevin Andrew Murphy comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
767 fri 11:30 30 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Ctein, Teresa Nielsen Hayden art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
448 fri 11:30 90 CAPAB HILTON HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR NEXT OF KIN YOU WRITE FILKSONGS & FANFIC? Pre-mortem planning to provide for your filksongs and fan fiction, as found on webpages, fanzine collections, etc. Emphasis on the filk collections at the Eaton Collection (UC Riverside) and Bowling Green State University's Music Library. Lynn Maudlin filking 1155149199 Wed Aug 9 11:46:39 2006
449 fri 11:30 90 LAGA HILTON TECHNO-FILK: BANGING OUT THE FILK BYTES ON YOUR LAPTOP Using your PC as a filk instrument: MIDI and MP3 files. Bill Laubenheimer, Marilyn Miller filking 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
450 fri 11:30 90 MLBU HILTON COSTUMING WITH LEATHER How to make costumes with leather. Kent Elofson, Leanne Mallory(M), Kevin Roche costuming 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
451 fri 11:30 90 PLVD HILTON FANNISH URBAN LEGENDS EXPOSED Everyone's heard that story. But that's not exactly the way it happened. Hear the real stories. Tom Whitmore(M), Jerry Kaufman, Bjo Trimble fandom 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
452 fri 11:30 90 SLNS HILTON FURRY MYTHOS From ancient cultures, to movies and TV, to the modern world of the Internet, anthropomorphic characters abound. What's our fascination with talking animals? What does it say about us, and our culture? furry 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
457 fri 12:00 60 ATGR1 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID FRIEDMAN David Friedman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
458 fri 12:00 60 ATGR2 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: HILARI BELL Hilari Bell autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
459 fri 12:00 60 ATGR3 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: VERA NAZARIAN Vera Nazarian autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
460 fri 12:00 60 ATGR4 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA ANNE GILMAN Laura Anne Gilman autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
461 fri 12:00 60 ATGR5 ACC AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT E. GREEN Scott E. Green autog 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
464 fri 12:00 60 CR9 HILTON READING: CECILIA TAN Cecilia Tan readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
454 fri 12:00 60 CSP ACC SPACE PIRATE CRASH TEST DUMMIES - SPACE SHIP BUILD Like the car manufacturers of the 20th century who tested the safety of their vehicles by crashing them with human "dummies" inside them, we design and build space ships today and do the same tests tomorrow!! The ship will need to travel a specified distance under it’s own power to enter. The Pirate Pilot will either be a raw egg or one filled with jello, previously decorated. Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
462 fri 12:00 60 KAFF1 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: TONI WEISSKOPF Toni Weisskopf kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
463 fri 12:00 60 KAFF3 ACC KAFFEKLATSCH: NAOMI NOVIK Naomi Novik kaffe 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
465 fri 12:00 60 LIDB HILTON READING: DR. LAWRENCE M. SCHOEN Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
466 fri 12:00 60 LIDC HILTON READING: JODY LYNN NYE Jody Lynn Nye readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
597 fri 12:00 60 SMCA HILTON READING: GREG BEAR Greg Bear readings 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
455 fri 12:00 60 SNSM HILTON FAN FILM: LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER - TEARS OF THE DRAGON nocat 1155451775 Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006
456 fri 12:00 60 SPL ACC JOHN DECHANCIE nocat 1155452328 Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006
472 fri 13:00 90 201-B ACC EOS BOOKS: THE NEXT CHAPTER Diana Gill and Eos authors talk about upcoming Eos books for Fall '06 and Winter '07, with signed giveaways and more. writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
469 fri 13:00 90 201-C ACC SHORT FICTION Can you survive as a writer just writing short fiction? How do you know if an idea is right for a short story or should it be a novel? Or something in between? Are there real differences between short stories, novelettes, and novellas other than length? James Patrick Kelly, Alastair Reynolds(M), Gardner Dozois, John Kessel, Ellen Datlow writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
470 fri 13:00 90 202-AB ACC WHY IS FANDOM SO WHITE? An exploration of minorities in Science Fiction Fandom. Cecilia Tan(M), Grant Kruger, June Moffatt, Chris M. Barkley fandom 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
471 fri 13:00 90 203-AB ACC WOMEN OF STAR TREK Women on Star Trek sometimes seem to come in only two types: steely-eyed, super serious and hotties. Neither one is a very real character. What does it take to bring one of these characters to life, to add depth and real emotion? Or do you just have fun with it? Marina Sirtis, Chase Masterson, BarBara Luna, Suzie Plakson media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
467 fri 13:00 90 204-ABC ACC STAR WARS: A LOOK BACK, A LOOK FORWARD Thirty years ago some cast and crew of a small, strange, and mostly unknown science-fiction/fantasy film that would open the following year came to the 34th World Science Fiction Convention in Kansas City. For hundreds of thousands of fans across the world, things have never been quite the same. Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet, head of fan relations, takes us back to that time with rare photos and explains how The Star Wars Corporation really started the whole idea of fan outreach for a movie. Now three decades later, George Lucas has completed his six-movie saga -- but Star Wars hasn't even entered middle age. Find out what's next for the saga: two television series, interactive gaming with compelling stories, and more -- and have a chance to ask Steve your questions. Steve Sansweet media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
496 fri 13:00 90 205-A ACC GOLDEN DUCK AWARDS The annual presentation of the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction. Helen Gbala, Lindalee Stuckey, Douglas Drummond, Scott Westerfeld misc/sigs 1156464711 Thu Aug 24 17:11:51 2006
473 fri 13:00 90 205-B ACC SCIENCE FICTION OF THE '30S AND '40S A discussion of science fiction of the period. How was it different from what's out there today? Was it better? What are some of the best examples? Darrell Schweitzer, Gary Westfahl, Hank Reinhardt, Jim Young, Ben Yalow(M), Lydia van Vogt lit 1155162999 Wed Aug 9 15:36:39 2006
474 fri 13:00 90 206-A ACC SCIENCE FICTION IN COMICS A discussion of past and current science fiction successes and failures in comics, and why this has been a troublesome commercial marriage of form and content. Greg Pak, Paul Cornell(M), Christopher Young, Harry Harrison, Doselle Young comics 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
475 fri 13:00 90 207-B ACC ROBOCOP VS. REAL COP: FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT The crime labs of today make any major police department into a Sherlock Holmes. What will the future bring? Criminologists and others discuss what changes they're already seeing in their work and what they expect for the future. Lawrence Person, Ed Green, David Friedman(M), Cordelia Willis general 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006
476 fri 13:00 90 207-C ACC FRANKENSTEIN 75 Seventy-five years ago, in 1931, Universal Studios released Frankenstein and brought "the modern Prometheus" to the silver screen. Since then, Frankenstein (or, more correctly, his monster) has seen a lot of changes, from the original through sequels and remakes and versions by Andy Warhol, Roger Corman, and Mel Brooks. Come take part as experts and fans reminisce about Frankenstein "puttin' on the Ritz". Charles Lee Jackson II, Eric L. Hoffman(M), Scott Essman media 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
477 fri 13:00 90 207-D ACC FASTER THAN LIGHT OR SLOWER THAN MOLASSES A discussion on the realities of space travel. Joe Bergeron, Allen M. Steele(M), Todd McCaffrey, Henry Harris, Jack McDevitt, Mark L. Olson scitech 1156197767 Mon Aug 21 15:02:47 2006
478 fri 13:00 90 208-AB ACC BLOGGERS AS PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS H.L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, I.F. Stone, Germaine Greer, Gertrude Stein, Hannah Arendt all gained prominence as American public intellectuals through newspaper columns and books of collected essays. Is the Blogosphere spawning a contemporary generation of important public thinkers? Who are the ones you can't afford to miss? What are they saying? MaryAnn Johanson, Phil Plait, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Kevin Drum, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Cory Doctorow(M) general 1155138024 Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006
479 fri 13:00 90 210-A ACC ALIEN ARTIFACTS Our distinguished panel of experts will identify unusual alien items and discuss their uses. Lisanne Norman(M), Pat Cadigan, Barbara Hambly, Marsha Jones, ElizaBeth Gilligan general 1156467803 Thu Aug 24 18:03:23 2006
468 fri 13:00 90 210-B ACC OVERLOOKED BOOKS & OVERRATED NOVELS For some reason, some terrific books just don't sell. Nobody's ever heard of them. Others are taught in college as classics of the field, but no one can understand why. Our panelists let you in on some unknown classics you shouldn't miss while they dismiss some lofty `classics'. Michael Engelberg, Alex Eisenstein, Andrew Wheeler lit 1156526658 Fri Aug 25 10:24:18 2006
480 fri 13:00 90 210-C ACC BUSINESS, COPYRIGHT, AND PUBLIC DOMAIN Congress keeps extending the life of copyrights. Is this good for authors and other creators or just for the mega-corporations? Where is "intellectual property" going in the US? In the world? John R. Douglas, David Cake(M), Eleanor Wood, M. Christine Valada, Esq., Lorien Gray general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
481 fri 13:00 90 211-A ACC PARODY, PASTICHE, AND HUMOR There's a time and place for everything. Or is there? Does humor have a place in modern fiction? Can there ever be too much? Peter S. Beagle, Lee Martindale, John Scalzi, Stanley Schmidt, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff(M) writpub 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
482 fri 13:00 90 211-B ACC NOT TONIGHT, DEAR, I HAVE A DEADLINE Life and living with a professional writer or artist. ElizaBeth Gilligan writpub 1156461542 Thu Aug 24 16:19:02 2006
483 fri 13:00 90 212-A ACC THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ART Over the past 70 plus years, science fiction illustration has changed dramatically. The '30s and '40s had their flashy, lurid covers. The '50s and '60s sported high tech space-scapes and abstracts. The '70s and '80s have brought us photo-realism. What were the trends of the recent decades? What lies ahead? John Picacio(M), Karen Haber, Jane Frank, Margaret Organ-Kean, Bob Eggleton art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
485 fri 13:00 90 AR-1 ACC EXPLORING SPACE What are our options for future space exploration? What should we be doing? Where should we be going? How can individuals get involved? Should it be government sponsored or come from the private sector? Edwin L. Strickland III, Robert Gounley, John Strickland(M), Kurt Miller, G. David Nordley scitech 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
486 fri 13:00 90 AR-2 ACC LA CAGE AUX FANS Gays have been around forever. It goes without saying, then, that they've always been a part of Fandom. How has fannish life changed over the years for Gay Fans and what's it like now? Mark Merlino, Rod O'Riley, Lance Sibley, Ctein(M), Mary A. Turzillo general 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
498 fri 13:00 60 ARTSH ACC DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. Steve Hickman art 1155043227 Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006
484 fri 13:00 60 ATGR1 ACC SPACE CADETS SIGNING The authors and others involved with L.A.con IV's limited edition anthology, Space Cadets, gather to sign copies of the book. Mike Resnick, Nancy Kress, David Gerrold, Tobias S. Buckell, Elisabeth Malartre, Larry Niven, Nick DiChario, Connie Willis, Bradley H. Sinor, David Brin, Craig Miller(M), Harry Turtledove, Stephen Leigh, James Gurney, Kay Kenyon, John DeChancie, Kevin J. Anderson, Dr. Gregory Benford autog 1155138025 Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 200