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Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Mercedes Thompson series as well as other urban fantasy and fantasy novels. She lives in Washington state with her husband and children on a horse farm.
Photo by Hadnagy Photography, Butte, Montana.
Programming for Patricia Briggs
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| Thu | 17:00 | (A11) | 1 hr |
Ace/Roc
Information on what's coming up over the next few months from Ace/Roc |
| Fri | 11:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Urbane Fantasies vs Urban Fantasy
Urban fantasy is fantasy in which fantasy elements intrude into the real world. Mix that with a comedy of manners and you get something that is perhaps better described as urbane fantasy. And what do you get when you then throw in a dash of steampunk? The panel explores the elements or urban (and urbane) fantasy. |
| Fri | 13:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Fri 13:00
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| Sat | 15:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
The Paranormal as Metaphor
Paranormal fantasy, including urban fantasy and paranormal romance, is among the most popular genres within speculative fiction. One intriguing aspect of this type of fantasy is its role as a stealth route toward social commentary and change. What are the issues being examined and how effectively are the experiences of various groups presented? |
| Sat | 17:00 | (A18) | 1 hr |
Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies, Oh My!
Vampires, werewolves, and zombies used to be the creatures found mostly in books and movies, not on-going TV shows. That began to change with Buffy, and now we have True Blood, The Walking Dead, Being Human, and other shows. How do these shows treat the supernatural, and why we seeing so many such shows now? |
Home Page: http://www.patriciabriggs.com