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Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Three Californias, the Mars trilogy, Antarctica, The Years of Rice and Salt, Science In the Capital trilogy, Galileo's Dream, and 2312 (forthcoming). National Science Foundation Antarctic writer, two-time Hugo novel winner, last year's Worldcon writer Guest of Honor at AussieCon 4
Programming for Kim Stanley Robinson
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| Fri | 13:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Fri 13:00
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| Fri | 15:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Reading: Kim Stanley Robinson
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| Fri | 17:00 | (A01+6) | 1 hr |
The Future of Cities
Our panel discusses the challenges facing urban populations around the world and how they translate into interesting story settings. |
| Sat | 12:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Appreciating Nature in Fiction and Non-fiction
Science fiction can often treat nature, even an intriguing alien environment, in a very sterile manner. By contrast, both fantasy and nature writing often celebrate nature and make the reader want to run outside and explore. How can writers use the language of nature writing to help bring alien countrysides to life? What are some of the good and bad examples of writing about the great outdoors in science fiction, fantasy and nature narratives? |
| 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 | 10:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Sun 10:00
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| Sun | 12:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
The Sierra Nevada Mountains
Just outside of Reno are some of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Kim Stanley Robinson shares some of his adventures of mountain climbing in the Sierra Nevadas. |
Information Page: http://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info