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John Scalzi
John Scalzi's favorite word is "Biritilulu," which means "The resolution of dispute through the public exhibition of yams."
Programming for John Scalzi
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| Wed | 13:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
A Trip to the Creation Museum
John Scalzi shares photos and stories from his visit to “the very best monument to an enormous load of horseshit that you could possibly ever hope to see.” Hilarity ensues. |
| Wed | 17:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Fandom Online: Is the Argument Over? What Was (Is?) the Argument About?
Many SF fans are part of the online community too. Yet we seem to keep emphasising opposition rather than overlap. Are some of us always looking for a fight or is there still real cause for concern? |
| Thu | 10:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Thu 10:00
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| Thu | 13:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Thu 13:00
No additional description |
| Thu | 21:00 | (A01+6) | 1 hr |
Pictures or It Didn't Happen: Photography and Other Fan Art as Arbiters of Shared Experience
If a man tapes bacon to his cat and no one can see it, does anyone care? If a fan is drawn in a bikini and the picture is printed, is the speculative experience more real? How photos and illos affect how we share and form our concept of the fannish community, and how that is changing in the digital era. |
| Fri | 14:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
The Role of the Science Advisor
Some SF TV shows and movies have science advisors. What do science advisors do? How much say do they have? Can they prevent mistakes or are they generally ignored? |
| Fri | 17:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Seiun Awards: An Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction
This panel will give you an update on what’s going on in the various fields of Japanese science fiction: novels, films, and fanacs. What is more, the panelists will carry out the Seiun Awards Ceremony in order to celebrate the winners of the 2009 and 2010 Seiun Awards, the Japanese equivalent of Hugo established in 1970. |
| Sat | 11:00 | (A15) | 30 min |
Reading: John Scalzi
No additional description |
| Sat | 13:00 | (A02) | 2 hrs |
SFWA Meeting
Meeting of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Members only. |
| Sun | 11:00 | (A17) | 1 hr |
Nooks and Crannies of the Business of Writing
Writers and business professionals discuss some of the odd nooks and crannies of the writing biz, including intellectual property, translation and taxation issues. |
| Sun | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Chicon 7 - the Next Worldcon
Enjoying this year's Worldcon? Learn all about next year's Worldcon, which will be in Chicago, from Dave McCarty, the chair. |
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