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Ginjer Buchanan
Ginjer Buchanan was born in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, long enough ago to remember the invention of television. She moved to New York City in the early '70s, where she made her living for over a dozen years as a social worker. During that time, she also worked as a freelancer for various SF publishers, including Pocket Books, where she was the consulting editor for the Star Trek novel program, and The Science Fiction Book Club, for which she did outside reading. In 1984, she changed careers, accepting a position as an editor at Ace Books. She was promoted several times over the years and her current title is Editor-in-Chief, Ace/Roc Books. Her novel, a Highlander tie-in titled White Silence, was published in February of 1999. She has also had "pop culture"ť essays included in the third Buffy, The Vampire Slayer episode guide; in Finding Serenity, a collection about Joss Whedon's Firefly; and in A Taste of True Blood
Programming for Ginjer Buchanan
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| Wed | 16:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
The Real Revenge of the Nerds: Geek as Hero
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. |
| Thu | 12:00 | (A11) | 1 hr |
Charles N. Brown: Early Years in Fandom
We look at Charles's early days in fandom, and the work he did before Locus became a fanzine and then a semi-prozine. |
| Thu | 17:00 | (A11) | 1 hr |
Ace/Roc
Information on what's coming up over the next few months from Ace/Roc |
| Sat | 11:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Generation Gap? Is the Conversation in Written SF Fractured by Cohort?
Elizabeth Bear noted there are different conversations amonst the Greatest Generation, the Baby Boomers, and Generation X. How differentiated (or segregated) are the different generations editors and writers conversations? Is the on-going conversation between SF writers, the playing with each other’s ideas restricted to writers of a roughly similar age? |
| Sat | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Has Dr. Who Jumped the Shark or is Steven Moffat Just Messing with Us?
Dr. Who has been a very popular show for generations. But is the new Dr. Who losing its way? Is bigger and younger always better? Is there a method to Moffat's madness? Since Season Six won't conclude until after Worldcon, speculations can abound! |
| Sun | 12:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
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