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Sheila Finch
Sheila Finch was born in England, where she started her undergraduate work. Graduate work in Medieval Literature and Linguistics followed at Indiana University. She is best known for her series of short stories and novels about first contact and the Guild of Xenolinguists; the most recent addition is a novella, "The Evening and The Morning" (F&SF Mar/Apr, 2011). Recently retired from teaching SF and Creative Writing at El Camino College, she lives in Southern California and continues to offer seminars and workshops privately.
Programming for Sheila Finch
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| Fri | 13:00 | (Roma2) | 2 hrs |
Writers Workshop, Section O
All workshop sessions required advanced sign-up and are filled. |
| Fri | 16:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Neologism and Linguicide: How the Dominant Language Mutates and Assimilates Other Languages
We've all heard of species becoming endangered, but the famous anthropologist Wade Davis warns of a similar problem happening to the languages which endangers the richness of the world's cultures. How we preserve or destroy these languages and how we cultivate linguistic habits, will determine what we are able to think in the world of the near future. |
| Sat | 11:00 | (Hall 2 Autographs) | 1 hr |
Autographing: Sat 11:00
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| Sat | 12:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Giving and Receiving Critiques
Many writers participate in writers workshops, but it can be difficult, especially for new writers, to give critiques helpfully and receive critiques gracefully. Experienced workshoppers discuss techniques for critiques. |
| Sat | 16:00 | (A15) | 30 min |
Reading: Sheila Finch
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