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Gary K. Wolfe
Gary K. Wolfe is a reviewer for Locus magazine and Professor of Humanities at Roosevelt University in Chicago, who has received the World Fantasy, BSFA, Pilgrim, and Eaton Awards for criticism and scholarship of SF. His most recent books are Sightings (May 2011), Evaporating Genres: Essays on Fantastic Literature (January 2011), and Up the Bright River by Philip Jose Farmer (editor). His weekly "Coode Street" podcast with Jonathan Strahan was nominated for a BSFA award in 2011.
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| Wed | 16:00 | (A18) | 1 hr |
Teaching SF: Stretching the Mind While Thinking Outside the Box
Start with "What if" - a simple idea - a film - a painting - and have a student explore speculative fiction |
| Thu | 11:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
The Best Reviews and Reviewers of 2010
Reviewers don't hesitate to say "this is the best." Can they say the same of specific reviews? Reviewers share some of their favorite reviews...by other critics ...of 2010. They also talk about their favorite reviewers/critics of the year. |
| Thu | 14:00 | (D03) | 1 hr |
The Necessity of Reviewers
Ten or twenty years ago, information was scarce by today's standards. The reviews in Locus, F&SF, and other magazines were the primary source of information for readers. In today's environment of blogs and Amazon reader reviews, what is the role of the reviewer in the traditional magazines and their online peers? |
| Thu | 17:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
The Works of Tim Powers
Tim Powers, author of such masterworks as The Anubis Gates, Last Call, and Declare, is one of the most important fantasy writers of the last thirty years. The panel discusses what makes his works so compelling and so effective. |
| Fri | 13:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
The Conversation: SF, Fantasy, and the Past and Future of Genre
For Charles Brown, science fiction and fantasy were part of a vast and far-reaching conversation stretching back more than a century, spanning genre, theme, technique and more, engaging readers, writers, and critics. Our panelists provide their perspective on the conversation, where it's taken them and where it might be taking all of us. |
| Fri | 15:00 | (A01+6) | 1½ hrs |
Three Interviews about Charles N. Brown
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. |
| Sat | 14:00 | (D05) | 1 hr |
Unsuppressing Women: The Work and Legacy of Joanna Russ
Joanna Russ was one of science fiction's first feminist writers and a leading literary critic. Our panel looks at her fiction, reviews, and critical work, and assesses her lasting impact on the field. |
| Sat | 16:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
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