Letter from the Chair
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Letter from the Chair Welcome to the thirtieth incarnation of Life, the Universe, and Everything! It’s been, shall we say, exciting getting everything put together this year. With all of the changes we’ve had to make (not least of which is the obvious alteration in location), the thirtieth anniversary is sort of a new birth for the symposium; we’re hoping that we’ll be able to reach an even larger audi- ence and continue to grow in the future. And speaking of births, LTUE is now older than many of its attendees! Over the last three decades, LTUE has hosted a distinguished series of authors, artists, and editors, providing great opportunities both for fans and, more importantly, for new entrants into the SF&F fields. We hear every year about how attending LTUE was helpful in launching new careers, and we hope that we’ll continue to fulfill that role and get better at it. So, attendees— don’t be shy about talking to our guests. Most of them don’t even bite. When I first started attending LTUE, it just seemed like one of those -fix tures of nature—things that will always be there because you cannot imagine the world without them. But of course, the symposium only happens if there are real people behind the scenes doing real work to make it happen every year. So, thanks to all of this year’s committee members and gofers. Thanks to our panel members and presenters, without whom there would be nothing to show up to. Thanks also to James A. Owen for the spectacular poster art and Brittany Heiner (StudioIllustar.com) for the program book art. And special thanks to our dedicated organizers Dave Doering, Charlene Harmon, and Marny Parkin, who have been around since the beginning and without whose extensive effort LTUE 30 certainly never would’ve happened. Of course, I’m leaving out a lot of people who have done important work—I hope I can avoid offense by simply saying that if you have done anything to put on this event, it’s appreciated by everyone who gets the benefit of attending it. If you would like to get involved in future symposia in any way, just find a commit- tee member to talk to. We’re always happy to have more help. So, go enjoy the symposium. Learn something. And come back next year, wherever we happen to be! Logan Kearsley LTUE 2012 Committee Chair 1 2 http://www.uvu.edu/parking/permits/maps.html or http://www.uvu.edu/parking/parkingmap.html Parking Contents There are no areas to park on campus without a permit, except at a meter or in a pay lot. Visitors may park in Ettiquette with the Pros 4 metered areas if they are willing to pay the meter. Visitors may park in Guest of Honor: James A. Owen 5 the Lakeside and Sorensen Center Special Guests 6 visitor lots, which are gated pay lots, if Saturday Only Guests 8 they are willing to pay the hourly fee. Participating Guests 11 Symposium participants and attendees Grid Schedule 16 should have received a parking permit; Educator’s Conference 21 if you haven’t, go to the registration desk. LTUE is not responsible for park- Alphabetical Listing of Events 22 ing fees or tickets incurred during the Book Signings & Readings 31 symposium. Acknowledgments back cover 206 A 206 B 206 GH 206 C 213 A Center Stage 214 213 B Commons for SC level 1, see page 30 3 Etiquette with the Pros One question any symposium-goer inevitably asks is, “How do I talk to authors and artists?” Getting to know them takes a few common sense rules of etiquette that will make the experience enjoyable for both of you. First, remember that the authors and artists are only human. Just because they write fantastic books or draw fabulous pictures doesn’t mean they are ready to be on stage at any moment. An author or artist may have just had a lousy night or be suffering from something the symposium committee fed them at lunch. Don’t take it personally if they don’t want to talk to you right then. Also, don’t try to dazzle them with your latest story idea or pet project. Most authors are paid to edit material; don’t expect them to do it for free. And don’t make the mistake that one convention attendee made when he tried to discuss the wage differences between British and American actors with a main guest. We promise you, brilliant as they may be, authors and artists don’t know everything. When you want to meet the authors or artists, wait for a good moment when they aren’t busy. If they are talking with someone else, wait patiently for them to finish, then introduce yourself. Try to say something nice before you fire away with criticism. Remember, they may be as shy of meeting you as you are of meeting them. Most importantly, don’t monopo- Wonder about the different lize! Share with others these marvel- badge colors? ous people you’ve just met. Rather than saying everything at once, try Yellow Committee Member talking to them on several occasions. (Even your mother would rather Hot Pink Volunteer hear from you for three minutes Dark Blue Guest of Honor once a week than for three hours Light Blue Special and once a year.) Participating Guests Just remember to be courteous. Respect their privacy and respect Orange Panelist their time. They have come to the Green Chair Emeritus symposium to meet people, though, White Attendee so don’t be afraid to approach them. That is why they came! Tan Educator’s Conference 4 James A. Owen James A. Owen has been working professionally as an illustrator and storyteller for more than two decades, which is notable mostly because he’s still comfortably in his thirties. To date, in addition to numer- ous illustration and design projects, James has written and illustrated two dozen Starchild comics and books which remain in print as the six-volume Essential Starchild set and the forthcoming Complete Essential Starchild. The story will be continuing inStarchild: Mythopolis II. The first book in a series of prose novels written by James titledMythworld (Kai Meyer’s Mythenwelt in Germany) won the 2003 AI award for Best Novel, and was nominated alongside books by Stephen King and Michael Crichton for the prestigious Phantastik Preis for Best International Novel. Here, There Be Dragons, the first in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2006, followed by The Search for the Red Dragon, The Indigo King, The Shadow Dragons, and The Dragon’s Apprentice. At least two more books are forthcoming, as well as a few related surprises . James is the founder and executive director of Coppervale International, an art and design studio that also published the periodicals International Studio and Argosy, develops television and film projects, and is redesigning an entire town, among other ventures. James lives in Arizona with his family. www.HereThereBeDragons.net and CoppervaleInternational.com 5 Special Guests James Dashner James Dashner is the New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner tril- ogy, The 13th Reality series, and The Jimmy Fincher Saga. His books have been sold in languages all over the world, and 20th Century Fox is in preproduction for a film adaptation of The Maze Runner. Although he used to work in the field of finance, James has been a full time author now for several years. A prequel novel to The Maze Runner series will be released in August 2012. There will also be another vol- ume in The 13th Reality series soon. James is also the lead author for Infinity Ring, a new seven-book multi-platform series from Scholastic that is a collaborative effort between with five other authors: Jennifer A. Nielsen, Matthew Kirby, Matt de la Pena, Carrie Ryan, and Lisa McMann. www.JamesDashner.com David Farland David Farland is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who has penned nearly fifty science fiction and fantasy novels for both adults and children. Along the way, he has also worked as a creative writing instructor, a videogame designer, and a movie producer. In 1991, Dave was invited to act as a judge for the Writers of the Future Contest, the world’s largest science fiction and fantasy writing contest for new authors, and was soon promoted to the position of Coordinating Judge. In 1999, Dave was invited to teach the science fiction and fantasy writing class at Brigham Young University, and over the years he has taught dozens of writing seminars around the U.S. and Canada and appeared at hundreds of conventions. Recently, Dave accepted the position of Director of Storytelling for a new animation studio, Crocodiles Not Waterlilies Entertainment, where he will help guide the com- pany’s production of books, videogames, and animated films. Dave has also worked as something of an acquisitions consultant for publishers. In 1992 and 1993, he worked for Gibbs Smith Publishers, helping them find manuscripts for children’s books, and he recently accepted a similar position for Tor books. www.DavidFarland.com Chris Schoebinger Chris Schoebinger is Creative Director and Acquisitions Editor for Deseret Book Publishing and Shadow Mountain Publishing. He’s discovered and launched New York Times bestselling authors as well as award-winning authors such as Brandon Mull, Jason F. Wright, Obert Skye, Lisa Mangum, Ally Condie, and Tyler White- sides. He’s also the brand manager for million-selling LDS authors such as Sheri Dew, John Bytheway, and Jack Weyland.