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Jo Walton
Jo Walton is a science fiction and fantasy writer. She has published two poetry collections and nine novels, most recently Among Others. She has won the John W. Campbell Award (2002), the World Fantasy Award (2004), the Prometheus Award (2008) and the Mythopoeic Award (2010). She reads a lot and blogs about it on Tor.com. She comes from Wales but lives in Montreal where the food and books are more varied.
Programming for Jo Walton
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| Thu | 16:00 | (A13) | 1 hr |
SF and Fantasy Poetry
There is a lot of SF and fantasy poetry being written. Sometimes it seems that there is a yawning chasm between SF poetry and fantasy poetry. The panel looks at SF and fantasy poetry, and discusses the differences and similarities. |
| Fri | 13:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
Consistent Magic Systems in Fantasy
In many fantasies, particularly in very popular YA fantasy series, magic seems...well...magical. Things happen, for no reason beyond the quick application of a magic wand. Is it possible to make magic systems consistent? Who are some authors who've managed to achieve this? |
| Fri | 17:00 | (A15) | 30 min |
Reading: Jo Walton
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| Sat | 11:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
A Quarter Century (and more) of Science Fiction and Gender
Literature and art reflect, anticipate, and perhaps influence the direction and scope of societial change. How has SF and fantasy influenced and reflected the changes in gender and gender roles over the past 25 years? As we look back to the work of writers such as Ursula LeGuin and Joanna Russ in the sixties and seventies, what can we say about their impact and that of their heirs today? |
| Sat | 13:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Sat 13:00
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| Sat | 16:00 | (D05) | 1 hr |
Ursula K. LeGuin at 80
Ursula LeGuin, one of the most important SF and fantasy authors of the last 50 years, is now in her 80s. The panel discusses and celebrates her contributions. |
| Sun | 12:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Sun 12:00
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