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L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the author of more than 60 science fiction and fantasy novels, a number of short stories and technical and economic articles. His novels have been translated into German, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Russian, Bulgarian, French, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, and Swedish. He has been a U.S. Navy pilot; a market research analyst; a real estate agent; director of research for a political campaign; legislative assistant and staff director for U.S. Congressmen; Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues. His first story was published in Analog in 1973, and his latest book is Lady-Protector [Tor, March 2011].
Programming for L. E. Modesitt
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| Wed | 10:30 | (A18) | 30 min |
Teaching SF: Scientific Literacy
The knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity. |
| Wed | 15:00 | (A18) | 1 hr |
Teaching SF: Empower Students: Teach Them Science Fiction, Too
Every subject can use a speculative fiction story as part of the lesson. Greek plays used fantasy. Economics? Physics? Biology? English Lit? Would you like to be invisible? |
| Thu | 10:00 | (KK1) | 1 hr |
KaffeeKlatsch: Thu 10:00
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| Fri | 11:00 | (D03) | 1 hr |
Music and Fantasy
In many fantasy stories, the characters use music to generate magic that affects the environment or other people. When music is magical, what is that representing? Does music connect us to each other in a primeval way that we are trying to understand? Does writing about music in these settings tell us something about what it is to be human? |
| 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 | 16:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Fri 16:00
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| Sat | 10:00 | (A01+6) | 1 hr |
The Image of Art in SF: How Art and Artists are Depicted in Science Fiction and Fantasy
The creative arts offer unique avenues into magic, but is there a danger of making it look too easy? How are artists used in SF? Are they ill-used or well-treated, compared to the roles art takes in the real world, and what it takes and means to be an artist? |
| Sat | 13:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
Religion and Fantasy
In many fantasy worlds, religion plays an important role. Sometime this religion is developed for the world. At other times, it's a direct reflect of a religion in our world. The panel looks at how religion works in fantasy. |
| Sat | 16:30 | (A14) | 30 min |
Reading: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
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Home Page: http://www.lrmodesittjr.com