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Bradford Lyau
Bradford Lyau is a historian by training, obtaining degrees in history from U.C. Berkeley (B.A.) and the University of Chicago (M.A., Ph.D.). A lifelong reader of science fiction, he has been attending conventions for forty years and been a panelist for over twenty years. He has published academic articles on both American and European science fiction and has just released his first book, The Anticipation Novelists of 1950s French Science Fiction: Stepchildren of Voltaire. Presently he is an entrepreneur, being involved in the formation of two companies. He is also a political consultant, gearing up for the 2012 elections
Programming for Bradford Lyau
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| Thu | 17:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Thu 17:00
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| Fri | 10:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
SF We Love by Writers of Color
Are you curious about SF by writers of color. How do you find the good stuff? There are many reading options, and many ways of connecting with the various communities of color producing excellent SF. Join us to look at reading lists from the Carl Brandon Society and other sources. And bring your own suggestions and your squee. |
| Fri | 17:00 | (A18) | 1 hr |
Sports and Science Fiction
Panel will discuss stories about sports including Quidditch in Harry Potter. How well does sports coexist with science fiction and fantasy? |
| Sat | 11:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Sat 11:00
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| Sun | 11:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
Revolutions in SF, Fantasy, and the Real World
Revolutions vary from the disparate traditional tropes of the French and American revolutions to non-violent revolution (Gandhi’s India), The entrenched power may be colonial, class-based, or simply authoritarian. How well does SF & F represent the ideals and ambiguities of revolution, the need to rebuild, and the cultural stresses that result. |
| Sun | 14:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
Fifty Years of Stranger in a Strange Land
Stranger in a Strange Land was an iconic novel of the '60s and won the Hugo for Best Novel. While it was a bit ahead of its time in 1961, it seems oddly dated to many today. A discussion of one of Heinlein's first controversial novels, but not his last. |