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Steven H Silver
Steven H Silver attended his first science fiction convention in 1986 and by 2000 he was programming chairman for Chicon 2000. He is currently one of the vice-chairs for Chicon 7, the 2012 Worldcon. In 2001, Silver debuted his fanzine, Argentus, which has been published annually (plus a few special editions), and has racked up three Hugo nominations for Best Fanzine. Silver’s fan writing, which has appeared in Argentus, File 770, The Drink Tank, and several other fanzines, has netted Silver additional Hugo nominations for Best Fan Writer.
Since 1996, Silver has maintained the Harry Turtledove website, one of the oldest continuously maintained science fiction author websites on the internet. Silver was also one of the founders of, and continues to be a judge for, the Sidewise Awards for Alternate History plus he began reporting the news for SF Site in 2002. Since 2005 he has served as the publisher and editor of ISFiC Press. In 2008, Silver published his first short story, “Les Lettres de Paston,” which appeared in the final issue of Helix SF. His short fiction has subsequently appeared in DAW anthologies Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies and Love and Rockets.
Programming for Steven H Silver
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| Wed | 16:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
Done to Death: Program Topics that have Out-Stayed Their Welcome
Which common panel topics should be retired and why? When does a topic become outdated and clichéd? |
| Wed | 17:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
In Memoriam - Remembering Our Absent Friends
Diana Wynne Jones, Joanna Russ, Mike Glicksohn, Joel Rosenberg, Brian Jacques, Martin Harry Greenberg, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Ann Cecil, Ruth Kyle, Donald H. Tuck, Ralph Vicinanza are among the members of our field who have died since the last Worldcon. Stop by to pay tribute or learn more about our absent friends. Check elsewhere in the Program Program for special items on Diana Wynne Jones, Joanna Russ and Jeffrey Catherine Jones. |
| Thu | 21:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
Sidewise Awards
The Sidewise judges present the awards, then debate whether a book or story is alternate history or something else. What makes something alternate history instead of secret history? Is steampunk a subset of alternate history or does each story have to be examined on its own merits? |
| Fri | 20:00 | (Naples7) | 1½ hrs |
Trivia for Chocolate
Come answer trivia questions and win chocolate. |
| Sat | 11:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
Historical Figures in Action!
What are the pitfalls of using people "everyone knows" in their fiction? How can you get the depiction "right." What are the legal ramifications of fictionalizing real people? |
| Sun | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Chicon 7 - the Next Worldcon
Enjoying this year's Worldcon? Learn all about next year's Worldcon, which will be in Chicago, from Dave McCarty, the chair. |
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