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Gary Westfahl
Gary Westfahl is the author, editor, or co-editor of twenty-one books about science fiction and fantasy, including the Hugo-nominated Science Fiction Quotations (2005), The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2005), the Second Edition of Islands in the Sky: The Space Station Theme in Science Fiction Literature (2009), its companion text The Other Side of the Sky: An Annotated Bibliography of Space Stations in Science Fiction, 1869-1993 (2009), and the co-edited anthology Science Fiction and the Prediction of the Future (2011). He has also contributed essays and reviews to The Internet Review of Science Fiction, Locus Online, NOVA Online, Salon Futura, Strange Horizons, and other magazines and websites.
Programming for Gary Westfahl
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| Thu | 15:00 | (C01) | 1 hr |
Why We Still Love The Twilight Zone Fifty Years On
While science fiction for kids filled the TV screens of the '50s, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone was, arguably, the first SF show for adults. Featuring sophisticated themes, good writing and a surprising number of young actors who went on to be stars, The Twilight Zone is a classic of the genre everyone should be watching. Our panel talks about some of their favorite episodes and why they've lasted. |
| 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? |
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