Is nerd is the new jock? The science fiction comedy seems to be reviving, especially with TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and movies like Paul. But you'll even find nerd-as-hero in some fantasies. Get your geek on for a discussion of this trend that geeks-like-us can't help but love.

Panelists attempt to come up with the most outrageous prevarications in an ongoing quest to best the other panelists.

Charles N. Brown passed away in 2009 just a month before he was announced as a Guest of Honor at Renovation. Charles was recognized for his many contributions to science fiction and fandom, from before the early days of Locus through the present day. Gary K. Wolfe interviews three of Charles’s friends and colleagues from his long life in fandom.

A SF or fantasy short story can be a sparkling jewel, making a long-lasting impact on the reader. The story may be serious or comic, a pleasure to read or a tale that won't let you stop reading until it is done with you. How does the writer craft effective short fiction? What techniques help the writer achieve success? We go beyond the "good idea" and discuss the craft of writing.

A gentle, friendly 1 mile stroll with some of your favorite Authors, Artists & Editors.

Leaving daily at 9AM, from Walgreen's parking lot (3495 S. Virginia), and returning to the Convention Center before 10AM.

Nothing is more off putting to the reader than a glaring anachronism in a time travel or alternate history setting. But surely this can extend to attitudes and beliefs as well as language, settings, and mechanical devices. How does the author keep his characters from acting like anachronisms themselves?