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TRUMAN RD. MidAmeriCon II THE 74th WORLD SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION STARTED Welcome GET I Greetings and Welcome to MidAmeriCon II! All Additionally, we are using Grenadine event " the staff and I are delighted that you have made planning software, which is available as a free app | ti to Kansas City. We have been working hard to from iTunes and Google Play. You can customize make this a memorable Worldcon, with so much Grenadine to create your own schedule, and it | to see and participate in. will be regularly updated with any changes to the program so you can check on the fly. The event । Although this publication is called the Pocket code for the app is MAC2. Program, you will notice it is actually a bit large I for most member's pockets. That is, of course, Please take a few minutes to look through this because it contains most of what you need to Program Book, and to download Grenadine if you | know about the daily activities for all five days of wish. Then head out and have a great time here at MidAmeriCon II—the large and varied Program MidAmeriCon II! F Schedule, plus maps and information about areas Ruth Lichtwardt such as Registration, Child Care, Access, plus * our Code of Conduct and much more. This is Chair, MidAmeriCon II | your handy main reference guide to All Things f MidAmeriCon II while you are here. » Code of Conduct policy. A prop weapon that is realistic in appearance must be inspected and tagged by the Convention Center's inspection MidAmenCon II exists for the enjoyment and enrichment of check station in the main lobby. Any prop weapon that is carried the fanmsh community Although we believe our members and in the Convention Center must be submitted for inspection, any attendees as a whole are rational and responsible adults, our person carrying a prop weapon that has not been inspected will Code of Conduct seeks to ensure that the behavior of any person be directed to the lobby or asked to remove the prop weapon or group does not disturb the membership as a whole or detract from the center. from the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of our events. For details, see the full Code of Conduct page. To report a problem All realistic weapons must be brought to Convention at the convention, contact Con HQ.at (number pending). If the Headquarters (ConHQ) located in the exhibit hall (there will problem is with another member of the convention, or relates be signs) to be peace-bonded. If you are unsure whether your to a code of conduct violation, you can contact the Incident weapon might be considered realistic, you must present it to Response Team directly. More detailed information about our ConHQ. which is the final arbiter of which weapons require Incident Response Team is available. peace-bonding. No functional projectile weapons, props, or toys are permitted Weapons Policy anywhere in the Convention Center or other MidAmenCon II No real or dangerous weapon, or any item that can be convention space, regardless of whether they are peace bonded. mistaken for one, may be carried at any time in the Kansas City Any prop or realistic weapon purchased in the Dealers' Room, Convention Center or within other hotel areas under the control or any item purchased that could be mistaken for one, must be of MidAmenCon II. A "dangerous weapon" is defined as "any wrapped and immediately transported out of the Convention weapon that is readily capable of lethal use." Center, and may not be carried in the center unless it is first The Convention Center will have a security station in the mam inspected as specified in items 2 and 3. lobby to inspect prop weapons for compliance with the center's

"World Science Fiction Society," "WSFS,” "World Science Fiction Convention," “Worldcon," "NASFiC,” "Hugo Award," the Hugo award Logo, and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Trophy Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. If you are competing in the Masquerade and you have concerns Photographs & Recording about whether a prop or realistic weapon that you intend to ) use as part of your presentation will be permitted into the Electronic Information . Convention Center, you must contact the Masquerade director as Photography and video and/or audio recordings are frequently I early as possible. made by MidAmeriCon II during events. The likenesses of event attendees and members may appear in those recordings. Any person who displays or brandishes a prop, real, or realistic Attendees and members agree to assign without compensation )weapon, or any item that can be mistaken for one, in a threatening the use of their likeness in promotional material. k or harmful manner may have their MidAmeriCon II membership I revoked without refund, be expelled from the Convention Personal Photography/Recordings Center, and could be subject to arrest. I MidAmeriCon II believes that if you follow the above rules, you Please be polite and ask before taking photographs or recordings of attendees and members whenever possible. should not have a problem with the Convention Center policy. Remember that just because someone is in costume does not | However, if you are told that your weapon is not allowed, by the mean that they are automatically granting permission to be Convention Center or MidAmeriCon II staff, you will need to photographed. Video and audio recording and photography i immediately return it to your hotel room or car. Any item which is for personal archival use only is generally acceptable prohibited by governing law is prohibited under this policy. unless individuals make it clear that they do not want to be Privacy Policy photographed or recorded. In that case, any photographing or recording them is expressly forbidden. ) MidAmeriCon II will never sell any information that we gather to anyone for any reason. Parties । We never keep any credit card information. We use Mijireh Parties will run every night in the Exhibit Hall. If you're planning " to securely process your credit card information and that to run an open party, be sure to check the website and follow information resides on their secure PCI compliant server. the instructions. " We will retain your name, home address, and email address to k process your membership request and enable you to participate Pets I as a member of MidAmeriCon II. This includes passing the Only service animals are allowed in hotel and convention information to the 2017 Worldcon to enable you to exercise your function spaces. | Hugo Award nominating rights. If You Have a Problem All MidAmeriCon II Staff As a staff member of MidAmeriCon II you are an important part AH MidAmeriCon II Members of assuring our attendees are safe and happy. Our problem So you have a problem at the convention, what should you do? resolution process is designed to help accomplish this. If you're having an issue, come to Con HQ_(located against the If someone approaches you with a problem that is either west wall in the exhibit hall), flag down one of our rovers, or call too complicated for you to solve or appears to be a Code HQ_at 816-400-8441 and we will be happy to help! of Conduct violation, stay with the person and help find a member of Con HQor the Incident Response Team as If your issue is with another member of the convention, you will appropriate. If there is an immediately dangerous situation, do be handed off to our incident response team, to discuss your not hesitate to call 911 first. Please notify Con HQafter calling experience and decide if you would like to make a report. You 911 so that convention leadership can stay in the loop. may also contact the incident response team directly by calling or texting 816-800-2550. We will make a written report, and ask you for the details Badges needed to understand and resolve the problem or prevent MidAmeriCon II is a membership event and membership further harm. If you give us your name and contact information, badges must be worn at all time by all members and staff. A we will follow up with you as needed, but we also will accept badge is only valid for the individual to whom it was issued. anonymous reports. Badges may not be shared. MidAmeriCon II requires that all individuals 12 and over have membership badges for the We will tell you what our next steps will be and further action(s) convention, and that they be clearly visible by being worn to be taken, if any. If you request, we will follow up with you and above the waist when at MidAmeriCon II. let you know the outcome of our actions. If other people are named in the complaint, they will be told that there is a complaint against them, but if the reporter wishes Children to remain anonymous, the identity of the person making the It is the responsibility of a parent (or guardian) to maintain report will not be named. common sense supervision of their child’s activities. Any violation of this policy may be considered a violation of the code of conduct. Kids-ln-Tow must be with a parent (or guardian) at all times unless they are in Childcare. Note that Childcare does not open until Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Marriott. Volunteering postal mailing address and the name, email address and postal address of the person to whom you are transferring the I All science fiction conventions, but especially Worldcons, membership. The person receiving the transfer should bring a depend on volunteers to make them run and let everyone have copy of the transfer letter to Registration. | an enjoyable experience. If you have some free time during the convention and are willing to help, stop by the Volunteer Desk. Additional Access Info: There will be CART and ASL at the Business Meeting and Hugos. Come to the Access desk with

I Although you are not required to commit to any specific STARTED any accessibility needs you might have. There is a Quiet Room amount of time, we would appreciate it if you could plan to located in the Exhibit Hall, along the west wall in Show Office J । work at least an hour at a time.

for anyone that needs it. GET There will be rewards for those who work a certain number of | hours. If you work during Move-m/Move-out (MIMO), you will Childcare "earn" 2 hours of credit for one hour of work. Chilcare is available Wednesday lpm-8pm, Thursday 9:30am- | Once the con begins, the Volunteer Desk will be located in 8:30pm, Friday 9:30am-midmght, Saturday 9:30am-midnight, the northeast section of the Exhibit Hall (Bartie Hall), adjacent Sunday 9:30am-4pm. Chilcare costs S15/hr. | to Fan Tables and Literary Beers. The Gopher Hole is next ” door if you've volunteered and are willing to be on call in case Nursing Mothers something comes up. There is a room for nursing mothers in the Exhibit Hall, located in Show Office G on the east wall. Member Services Fan Lounge Volunteering/lnfo Desk/Accessibility A living fan history exhibit or another fun place to hang out at * The desks for Volunteers, Info Desk, and Accessibility will be MidAmeriCon II? Just east of Heinlein Stadium in the Exhibit located at the top of the north escalators in the Exhibit Hall. Hall, the Fan Lounge is both of those and then some. Take selfies with Fido and Igor, our inflatable gargoyles. Design and Membership Refund & Transfer Policy build your own model of the Tucker Hotel. Learn (or teach r Although memberships are not refundable, you can transfer someone) how to crank a mimeograph. Hold printed fanzines your membership to someone else. You can initiate a in your very own hands. See Robert Heinlein, Pat Cadigan, | membership transfer by writing a letter including the member's and Alfred Bester as you time travel to the 1976 Kansas City

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* The Cosmosphere is a STEM education center and museum NASA Exhibits GET )m Hutchinson, Kansas. It houses over 13,000 spaceflight Six different exhibits from the Johnson Space Center in artifacts and is the largest combined collection of US and Houston, Texas will be on display in the hall. These displays . Russian spaceflight artifacts in the world. It is also home to include a number of informative posters and photos, and a | internationally acclaimed educational programs. 1/15-scale replica of the Space Shuttle Stack.

Destination: Planet Negro! Portrait Sketches of SF Authors and Others Props and miniatures from Destination: Planet Negro, a smart, Look for this exhibit in the Art Show. satirical 2013 movie, will be on display. Kevin Willmott, the director and writer of the movie, is also a professor of film and Science Fiction Outreach Project media studies at the University of Kansas. An informational display describes the Science Fiction First Worldcon Outreach Project and explains how people can help out. This display features a small set of 1939 World's Fair collectibles Star Wars Toy Exhibit along with photos of both the World’s Fair and the first A collection of approximately 60 feet of Star Wars action Worldcon. There will be cards explaining that the "World" in figures will be on display. "Worldcon" came from World's Fair.

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Noon - 50 minutes Noon - 50 minutes 2165 | The Mainstreaming of Pseudoscience 21771 Photographing Costumes Convention Center 2502B • Panel Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Pseudoscience and pseudomedicine have always been popular. Experienced photographers give advice on how to get the best We look at some of these ideas in what we hope will be a mix of photos of costumes, both in the halls and on-stage. serious discussion and humorous fun. John O'Halloran (M), Richard Man John DeLaughter PhD, Dr. Tom Easton (M), Spring Schoenhuth, Alison Sinclair, Carl Fink Noon - 1 hour 25 minutes 2180 | Concert: Paul and Storm Noon - 50 minutes Convention Center Tucker Stage • Concert 2168 | New Trends in Young Adult Novels Listen to this comedic musical duo sing about fans and Convention Center 2503A • Panel geek culture! What's new in young adult fiction? Panel discusses the speed of change, hot themes, topics that are becoming taboo, and the Noon-50 minutes best and brightest on the horizon. 2183 | SFWA Autographing: Roberta Rogow Ms Rachel Neumeier, Christine Taylor-Butler (M), Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing Jane Ann McLachlan, Edward Willett, Denise Grover Swank Roberta Rogow Noon - 50 minutes Noon-25 minutes 2174 | Happily Ever After ... ? 2186 | Reading: Carol Wolf Convention Center 2504B • Panel Convention Center 2202 • Reading Han and Leia were not destined to live happily ever after? Shocking! What are the chances for our favorite—and less Noon-25 minutes of analyzing scientific evidence, and suggest where it might 2189 | Reading: Cat Greenberg go next. Jason Sanford, Alistair Kimble (M), Jack Campbell Jr., . Convention Center 2203 • Reading Diana Rowland, Anna Yeatts

Noon - 50 minutes Noon - 50 minutes 2192 | What is a Fan Writer? 2201 | Should You Go to Art School? Convention Center 2206 • Panel Convention Center 2210 • Panel Beyond the traditional, what does (and doesn't) this term The panel looks at some of the pros and cons of art school, encompass and how has the interpretation changed over and discusses whether an academic grounding is beneficial the years? to the artist. Lyda Morehouse (M), Rich Lynch, Mr. Guy Lillian, Foz Meadows, Alan F. Beck, Karen Haber, andyvanoverberghe, Goldeen Ogawa, Teresa Nielsen Hayden Theresa Halbert(M)

Noon - 50 minutes Noon - 2 hours 2195 | Extreme, but Workable Societies 22041 Make and Fire Your Own » Convention Center 2208 • Panel Water Rockets THURSDAY Some fictional SF societies are constructed to challenge Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program constructed norms. What are the advantages of showcasing Make water and air pressure rockets, then join us outside to fire radical alternatives in this way, and is "plausibility" actually a them off! useful goal for these stories? Alissa McKersie (M), Avani Reed (M) Nina Niskanen, Chris Phillips, Mr. Jared Shurin, Steven Silver(M), Ms Kristine Smith 12:30 p.m. Noon - 50 minutes 2198 | The Future of Forensics 12:30-25 minutes 2207 | Reading: Seth Dickinson Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center 2202 • Reading 1 Experts discuss what is current in the methods and technology 37 12:30-25 minutes 1:00- 50 minutes 2210 | Reading: Alexjablokow 2222 | An Introduction to Our Convention Center 2203 • Reading Conventions for Professionals Convention Center 3501B • Panel 1:00 p.m. Specifically for new writers and creatives who may never have attended an SF/F convention, or may have attended but not 1:00-50 minutes considered the nature of the enterprise. 2213 | Autographing: Randy Henderson, Gay Haldeman, Janice Gelb, Bill Sutton (M), Matt Wallace, Brookejohnson, James Van Pelt Patrick Nielsen Hayden Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 2225 | The Influence of Manga 2216 | Kaffeeklatsch: Charles Cannon, Convention Center 3501D • Panel Gerald Nordley, Jeff Sturgeon, Fran Wilde What makes manga manga, and what major influences has it had on comic writing, art and inking? We examine some of the Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch core tropes of manga, and discuss its importance in a wider cultural sphere. 1:00-50 minutes 2219 | Science Fiction as Epic Ms. Kinuko Y. Craft, Mr. Paul Starr, Jenny Rae Rappoport, Ada Palmer(M) Convention Center 3501F • Panel 1:00-50 minutes Often science fiction that is epic in nature is dismissed as "space opera.” What constitutes epic science fiction and what does it 2228 | What WON’T You Write - do that more personal stories can't? What WON’T You Publish? John Kessel (M), Frederick Turner, Elizabeth Moon Convention Center 3501H • Panel Walter Jon Williams, Cynthia Ward Many authors (and publishers) enjoy pushing the envelope, seeking new challenges in their writmg.Yet sometimes they find that there are things that they can't, or won't write. What are the 1:00-50 minutes | limits and the taboos? 2237 | Reading Aloud: Jed Hartman, Cait Spivey (M), Steve Rasnic Tem, Rob Chilson, A Workshop for Writers | Mr. Lee Harris Convention Center 2503A • Solo Presentation । 1:00-50 minutes Aimed at authors, this is a participatory workshop on reading 2231 | Book Club: Between Planets aloud. Includes technique, technology, plus strategies for | Convention Center 2502A • Discussion Group getting booked into venues or shows. Book Clubs provide an opportunity to talk about a book you Jim Freund ) all have read. In this session we discuss Robert A. Heinlein's 1:00-50 minutes Between Planets. | John Hertz 2240 | Remembering the Futurians Convention Center 2503B • Panel j 1:00-2 hours The Futurians were instrumental in laying the groundwork for 22341 Kevin Willmott Day: The Battle for many fanmsh traditions. Let's find out who they were and look Bunker Hill (Rated R) back at their influence during a magical era with the future of science fiction and fandom was taking off. . Convention Center 2502B • Screening THURSDAY Alec Nevala-Lee, Scott Edelman, MarkL. Olson (M) - Trigger Warning: Please note that this movie deals with sensitive topics pertaining to race relations and racism. After 1:00-50 minutes I being released from prison a former Wall Street executive 2243 | Book or Audiobook? heads to the small Kansas town where his ex-wife and family are | starting over. Suddenly, there is no electricity and the reasons Convention Center 2504B • Panel aren't clear. The town's militant past is reawakened. (Rated R) Book, e-book, audiobook. How does the reader (or | Directed by Kevin Willmott. "consumer") experience differ based on the way the story Mr. Matt Jacobson (M), Kevin Willmott is presented? Jessica Guggenheim (M), John Popham, John Wardale, John G. Hemry

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2276 | Binge Watching 1:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2208 • Panel 2285 | Worldcon Tours: Your First Time | Binge watching is changing the way shows are written and filmed. Marriott Downtown • Marriott Lobby • Docent Tour Panelists discuss how, and predict further changes we can expect, If this is your first Worldcon, you are invited to join a docent-led | for television and for entertainment in the broader sphere. tour of MidAmericon II. Meet in the Marriott Lobby. Elaine Stiles (M), Gabrielle de Cuir, Perrianne Lurie, Arthur Chu Theresa Halbert 1:00-50 minutes 1:30 p.m. 2279 | As You Know, Bob The Fine Art of Exposition 1:30-25 minutes I Convention Center 2209 • Panel 2288 | Reading: Rebecca Schwarz । Exposition is writers giving readers information they need to Convention Center 2202 • Reading 1:30-25 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 2291 | Reading: Fonda Lee 2303 | Chinese Science Fiction, Convention Center 2203 - Reading Moving Forward Convention Center 3501F • Panel 2:00 p>m. Ji Shooting, LiZhaoxin, Wu Van, Demin Mak, Deng Yun, WangJing 2:00-4 hours 22941 RPC: Star Wars: Force and Destiny 2:00-50 minutes Convention Center Gaming • Game 2306 | Do Heinleinjuveniles Stand Up?

THURSDAY A game of Star Wars: Force and Destiny, with designer Sterling Convention Center 3501B • Panel Hershey. This game suitable for beginners. Sign-up required. RAH published 12 books between 1947 and 1958 that were Sterling Hershey aimed at young adults. Can children today enjoy them? Let's take a dive into these books and cast an appreciative yet critical 2:00-50 minutes eye over them. 2297 | Autographing: Mitchell Bentley, Brendan DuBois, Dr. Marie Guthrie, Dr. Michael Levy, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Steve Rasnic Tem Alec Nevala-Lee, Dr. Janice M Bogstad(M) Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 2:00-50 minutes 2309 | The Theory and Possible Practice 2:00 - 50 minutes of FTL Time Travel 2300 | Kaffeeklatsch: Ann Leckie, Jack McDevitt, Jerry Pournelle, Convention Center 3501D • Panel Howard Davidson, Jim Davidson, Edward M. Lerner (M), Michelle (Sagara) West Mr. John Strickland Jr., S.B. Divya Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch

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4:00-50 minutes 4:00-50 minutes 2510 | Two Concert: 2528 | 100 Years of Continental Drift Cary Ehrlich/Trickster & King Convention Center 2204 • Panel At first derided, Wegener's theory about continental drift has Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert become standard theory that explains much about the way our 4:00-50 minutes planet formed. We discuss his theory and explore how it came 2513 | Being Michael Swanwick to be accepted science. Spring Schoenhuth, Mel. White, Robert J. Sawyer (M) Convention Center Tucker Stage • Interview Join us for a lively and engaging interview featuring Michael Swanwick, our multi-talented, multi-award winning GoH. He is 4:00-50 minutes 4:00-50 minutes 2531 | Golden Duck Awards Ceremony 2540 | Australian SF Convention Center 2205 • Awards Convention Center 2210 • Panel The announcement of the 2016 winners of the Golden Duck We discuss the SF works coming from Australia. Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction will be Ms Clare McDonald-Sims, Mr. David McDonald, announced at MidAmeriCon II. Please join us for the Jonathan Strahan, Miss Amanda Bridgeman awards ceremony! 4:00-2 hours 4:00-50 minutes 2543 | Wiffleball: 25341 Editing and Crafting the Short Story Battle of the Worldcon Bids! Convention Center 2206 • Panel Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Writing on the small scale requires precision of detail from Witness the Wiffleball Battle of the Worldcon Bids! Sign up for concept to completion. What do you need to know about one of the teams, or come to watch San Jose in 2018 vs. New openings, character development, narrative arcs, endings, and Orleans in 2018. more that will make your short fiction pop? Ellen Datlow, Alex Shvartsman, Ms. Lynne M. Thomas, Neil Clarke, 4:00-2 hours Sheila Williams(M) 2546 | Video Archeology Cocktail Hour 4:00 - 50 minutes Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening 2537 | Debut Author Showcase A daily menu of videos from the 1976 MidAmeriCon, "Name That Fan" contests, and other amusements are on offer. Convention Center 2208 • Panel Keri O'Brien Authors whose first published works have either just happened or are about to occur talk about their first sales and what their 4:00-50 minutes next steps are as they break into publishing. 2549 | Make Your Own House Banner Adam Rakunas, Martin Shoemaker, Dr Nick Wood, Kenneth Schneyer(M), Chelsea Mueller, Becky Chambers Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Avani Reed (M), Alissa McKersie (M)

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memory, your appetite, and your constitution at the same time. THURSDAY 5:00-50 minutes I Fran Wilde (M), Elizabeth Bear, Scott Lynch, Max Gladstone, Esther Friesner, John Chu 2597 | Reading: Robin Wayne Bailey Convention Center 2203 • Reading 5:00 - 50 minutes 2582 | Two Concerts: 5:00-50 minutes Roberta Rogow/Moira Greyland 2600 | Truly, Madly, Funny: SF That f Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Makes Us Smile ) Convention Center 2204 • Panel Although the humorous SF or fantasy story is often said to be a ) 55 rarity, there are numerous authors who write funny tales all of 5:00-50 minutes kinds. Living post-Pratchett, where can you go for your humor 2609|Knock on Wood: requirements, and what makes us laugh? From Squirrel Girl to Lumberjanes Alex Shvartsman, David Gerrold (M), Connie Willis, Tina Connolly, Convention Center 2207 • Panel Cynthia Ward The growth of ostensibly YA comics is hitting the mainstream 5:00-50 minutes with a vengeance. Our panel discuss why these titles are 2603 | Eradicating the Pandemic: so popular, and what they have to offer both new and Realism in Boardgames established audiences. Tom Galloway, Jason Sanford, Adam Rakunas, Convention Center 2205 • Panel Rebecca Schwarz (M), Catherine Lundoff How important is realism in boardgames? Our panel discuss the quirks of representing everything from Pandemics to Tickets to 5:00-50 minutes Ride and Castles of Burgundy. 2612 | Middle Grade and Young Adult Perrianne Lurie, Liz Batty, Dr Helen Pennington, Dr. Paul Booth, Fiction: What's the Difference? J.R. Johansson (M), David VanDyke Convention Center 2208 • Panel 5:00-50 minutes Panelists discuss defining characteristics of Young Adult and 2606 | Heinlein’s Predictions Middle Grade fiction, any differences in worldviews, special problems - and provide some literary examples. Convention Center 2206 • Panel Kathryn Sullivan (M), Christine Taylor-Butler, Rebecca Moesta, Discussion on the predictions in Heinlein's Worlds of RAH. Edward Willett, Adam-Troy Castro Bradford Lyau, G. David Nordley (M), Dr. Marie Guthrie, Jerry Pournelle 5:00-50 minutes 2615 | Old Time Radio and New Tales in the Age of Podcasts Convention Center 2210 • Panel Podcasts often borrow SF radio classics. The panel discusses old

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Alasdair Stuart (M), Stephanie Loree, Tex Thompson, Gary Kloster, 7:00-50 minutes Max Gladstone, Mr. Gareth-Michael Skarka, StinaLeicht 2732 | The Year in Physics Convention Center 2205 • Dialog 7:30 p.m. Dark matter. Proposed new matter-antimatter linear collider. Gravitational wave astronomy. The implications of stories and 7:30-25 minutes others are discussed by our panelists. 2741 | Reading: Gerald Nordley Jim Davidson, Dr. Jordin Kare, Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis Convention Center 2202 • Reading 7:00-50 minutes 8:00 p.m. 2735 | Biology: The New Hard SF Convention Center 2208 • Panel 8:00-50 minutes The biological sciences, from genomics to ecology, seem central 27441 Literary Beer: to our future. What narrative opportunities does biology offer GoH Michael Swanwick, Eileen Gunn SF writers7 Which stories make the most of those opportunities, Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer and which fall into common traps? Mr. Leo d'Entremont (M), S.B. 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Sentinels of the MultiVerse FRIDAY Convention Center Gaming • Game Beth from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teaches and 10:00-50 minutes demonstrates Sentinels of the Multiverse in the Games Area. 3030 | Autographing: Neil Clarke, 10:00-4 hours Brenda Cooper, Rebecca Moesta, 3021 | RPG: Classic Traveller: Role-Playing Martin Shoemaker, Rosemary Claire Smith in the Far Future Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Convention Center Gaming • Game 10:00-50 minutes A game of Classic Traveller with GM Randy Northcutt. 3033 | Kaffeeklatsch: Sheila Finch, Sign up required. Jeanne Gomolljohn Hemry, 10:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes Stanley Schmidt 3024 | RPG: Star Wars RPG Demonstration Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch Convention Center Gaming • Game 10:00-50 minutes Come and find out about the latest Star Wars Roleplaying 3036 | Oceans: The Wettest Frontier Games, and maybe see a few unexpected surprises, with Star Wars RPG designer Sterling Hershey. Convention Center 3501F • Panel Sterling Hershey Although science fiction tends to focus on strange environments in space, there are also strange environments 10:00-6 hours (with aliens) here on Earth. Discuss fiction set in oceans—on 3027 | Boardgame Demonstration: Earth and elsewhere. FRIDAY Cool Mini or Not James Cambias, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill, Patricia MacEwen, Christopher Weuve(M), Alyx Dellamonica Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products 10:00-50 minutes Zombiecide, Zombiecide Black Plague and Blood Rage! 3039 | They're Here! Als in our Lives Convention Center 3501B • Panel

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2:00-50 minutes 2:00 - 50 minutes 3435 | The Spoken Word in SF/F 3444 | Star Wars 501st Regiment Convention Center 2208 • Panel Demonstration & Makers Talk Marguerite Kenner, Jim Freund, Mr. Robin Wayne Bailey (M) Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Gary Wolfe, Kate Baker Members of the Kansas City 501st Regiment discuss their work, as well as showing off some of their costumes. 2:00 - 50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 3447 | Video Archeology: 3459 | Tactile Art Tour Robert Heinlein at MidAmeriCon Convention Center Art Show ■ Docent Tour Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Sandra Hardy leads a tour through the art show based on touch. Sign-up is required, please sign up at the Art Show. View the Guest of Honor Speech, press conference highlights, and footage of Robert Heinlein from 1976. Sandra Hardy

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8:30 a.m. 10:00-6 hours 4012 | Game: $ 8:30-50 minutes Star Wars Death Star Trench Run 4003 | Stroll with the Stars: Farm to Table Convention Center Gaming • Game Marriott Downtown Lobby • Stroll with the Stars Come along to the Games Area and see if you can survive the I Before the city temperatures rise join us for a stroll of the Tie Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Trench Run, with Mark Herrop of City Market where you can buy fresh fruit, vegatables and The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. ■ baked goods. Jeff Orth (M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Julia Rios, Cat Rambo, 10:00-4 hours ■ Tex Thompson, Esther Friesner, Eva Elasigue, Carol Wolf, 4015 | RPG: Dungeons & Dragons 5ed. Perrianne Lurie, Jennie Goloboy, Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis, Convention Center Gaming • Game | Dr. Mary A. Turzillo PhD, Mary Robinette Kowal A game of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, with GM P.R. 10:00 a.m. Scholtz from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. x 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-4 hours 4009 | Meet and Greet the Artists 4018 | RPG: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion I Convention Center ASFA Lounge • SIG Convention Center Gaming • Game Come to the ASFA Lounge in Exhbit Space for social time with « artists from our Art Show. This is an opportunity to A game of Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, with designer Sterling ask questions! Hershey. Sign-up required. Sterling Hershey 10:00-6 hours 10:00-50 minutes 4021 | Boardgame Demonstration: 4033 | Kaffeeklatsch: Cool Mini or Not Richard Hescox, Rebecca Moesta, Convention Center Gaming • Game Jason Sanford, Martha Wells Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage' 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-4 hours 4036 | Contracts for Writers 4024 | RPG: Call of Cthulhu Convention Center 3501F • Panel Convention Center Gaming • Game How to read and understand your contract—even the Call of Cthulhu: "The Haunting" with GM John Hook of lhe small print1 Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. Susan BetzJitomir J.D., William Frank, Derwin Mak, Jane Ann McLachlan, Miss Amanda Bridgeman (M) 10:00 - 2 hours 4027 | Cardgame Demonstration: 10:00-50 minutes Legendary Alien 4039 | Complexity of Character: Convention Center Gaming • Game Coming Out in Teen Spec Fic In this cooperative deck-building game, you are a protagonist Convention Center 3501B • Panel from the Alien or Predator movies. Can you survive and defeat What challenges do spec fic authors face when writing and the obstacles in your way? publishing books about teen sexuality and love? Beyond the main characters, what roles do the secondary and tertiary 10:00-50 minutes characters play in helping to advance the conversation about 4030 | Autographing: Tom Ashwell, teen sexuality? Jason Brock, Eileen Gunn,J.R.Johansson, Jaylee James, Mark Oshiro, Lyda Morehouse, Ken Liu, Tamora Pierce, Shanna Swendson Catherine Lundoff(M) Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing ) 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-50 minutes 4042 | Flash Fiction: Short, But Not Easy 4051 | The "One True Love" Narrative Trap । Convention Center 3501D • Panel in Young Adult Fiction ... How to Smash It! F It takes skill to be able to tell a compelling story in only a few Convention Center 2503A • Panel k hundred words. We discuss some of the key skills needed, and Authors share their tips and tricks for writing love, romance, " the best places to get your flash fiction noticed. and the teen dating scene. | Mr. John Wiswell, Anna Yeatts, Caroline M. Yoachim (M), Darlene Marshall (M), Sarah Beth Durst, Tessa Gratton, ■ Betsy Dornbusch, Chris Phillips, David VonAllmen Mr. Peadar 0 Guilin, Denise Grover Swank | 10:00-50 minutes 10:00 - 50 minutes 4045 | The Dark Side of Fairy Tales 4054 | SIGMA: Planning the Future Today " Convention Center 2502A • Panel Convention Center 2503B • Panel Today we are seeing a revival of the dark fairy tales. The panel The SIGMA Forum is a collection of science fiction writers who discuss some of these retellings. offer futurism consulting to the United States government and Sandee Rodriguez, Brooke Johnson, Ellen Datlow, Erin Wilcox (M), appropriate NGOs. Dana Cameron Dr. Charles Gannon, Bud Sparhawk, Greg Bear, 10:00-50 minutes Elizabeth Moon (M) 4048 | Finding a Voice in 10:00-50 minutes Podcasts and Audiobooks 4060 | Finding the Right Podcast for You I Convention Center 2502B • Panel Convention Center 2504B • Panel What really makes "voice" in both podcasts and audiobook We discuss how to find the podcasts in the secret corners of | narration?The panel discuss ways of representing and the internet, the differences between (semi-)professional and discussing the author, their characters and other types of media amateur ones and how to find the right one for you. ■ through sound. Alasdair Stuart, Jennifer Brozek, Christine Doyle MD (M), Jim Freund (M), Gregory A. Wilson, Kate Baker, William Hayashi, Symantha Reagor, Stefan Rudnicki | Dr. Catherine Schaff-Stump ( 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-50 minutes 4063 | Cloaks, Robes, and Capes 4075 | Designing Great Boardgames Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Convention Center 2205 • Panel . Make sure your wizard, superhero, or other character looks as Game developers, designers and players discuss some of the " impressive as their reputation. What to consider when making core things that good games need to become classics. 4 these costume items. Alex Shvartsman (M), Jim Davidson, Christopher Kastensmidt, Dr. " Mr. Kevin Roche (M), Lyndsey Luther Paul Booth

10:00-25 minutes 10:00-50 minutes 4066 | Reading: Mary Anne Mohanraj 4078 | Comics Confrontational! Convention Center 2202 • Reading Social Issues in Recent Comics Convention Center 2206 • Panel 10:00-50 minutes Our panelists examine how modern comics are making strides 4069 | Reading: Kate Elliott towards representing important social, cultural and political Convention Center 2203 • Reading issues. ( Ms Sumana Harihareswara, Adam Rakunas, Arkady Martine, 10:00 - 50 minutes Belinda McBride (M) ( 4072 | The Place of Bookstores 10:00-50 minutes g Convention Center 2204 • Panel 4081 | Small Presses & Magazines: Current and former bookstore managers, owners and users discuss the realities of selling books in an online e-book world. Welcoming the Unexpected Lauren Roy, Carrie Vaughn, Cynthia Ward, Neil Clarke (M), Convention Center 2207 • Panel This panel takes a "deep dive" into the world of small presses ( Michelle (Sagara) IVesf and magazines, presenting fantastic venues and discussing hard-learned lessons. (

Jamie Lackey, Katherine Wynter, Rich Horton (M), Jason Sizemore, . Ron Yaniv { 10:00-50 minutes drives in the convention center. Stop by the blood drive check 40841 My Favorite (E. R.) Burroughs in desk at the con to make a reservation for a time slot. Convention Center 2208 • Panel 10:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes Do you have a favorite? Tarzan, Barsoom, Pellucidar? Join us as 4096 | Shibori Dyeing we discuss what we love and why we love them. Convention Center Makers Area • Workshop John G. Hemry, Don Sakers, Dr. John Tibbetts, Priscilla Olson (M) Learn the history and some easy to learn techniques of 10:00-50 minutes Shibori dyeing. 4087 | Alienation and Science Fiction Carole Parker Convention Center 2209 • Panel 10:00-50 minutes What are the bleaker and more lonely works of SF, and why 4099 | Make Your Own Wings do they work? What makes them perfect for examining what it Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program means to be human or inhuman? Make wings to wear. Parents help welcomed. Alvaro Zinos-Amaro (M), Robert Reed, Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, Joy Ward, Robert J. Sawyer Alissa McKersie (M), Avani Reed (M)

10:00-50 minutes 10:00 - 2 hours 4090 | Friends of Bill W. 4102| Hero Kids Convention Center 2210 • SIG Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program A Friends of Bill W. meet up. Play a role-playing game. Art Schmidt 10:00-6 hours 4093 | MidAmeriCon II Blood Drive 10:00-50 minutes 4105 | Demonstration Art - Convention Center 2300 Lobby Loteria with John Picacio The Heinlein Society has arranged for three days of blood Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Demonstration Hugo Award-winning artist John Picacio invites you to play a 11:00-50 minutes round (or two) of Mexican bingo. Play to win cool prizes and 4117 | Autographing: Ctein, Esther Friesner, see howjohn is redefining Loteria's art icons for a new era! James Patrick Kelly, Kathryn Sullivan, John Picacio Edward Willett, Tanglwyst de Holloway 10:00-3 hours Convention Center Autographing Space - Autographing 4108 | WSFS Business Meeting: Saturday Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting 11:00- 50 minutes WSFS Members debate and vote on agenda items. Open to all 4120 | Kaffeeklatsch: Mitchell Bentley, members of WSFS (all MidAmenCon II members). Marie Guthrie, Jordin Kare, Lucy Synk Jared Dashoff (M), Tim Illingworth, Donald Eastlake, Lisa Hertel, Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch Linda Deneroff, Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes, Mr. Shirt, Warren Buff, Jesi Pershing 11:00-50 minutes 4123 | SFF in the Library: Creating, 10:30 a.m. Engaging, and Retaining Readers 10:30-25 minutes Convention Center 3501F • Solo Presentation 4111 | Reading: Bogi Takacs Hear how libraries are working with readers, authors, and publishers to build a Kansas City community of readers. Convention Center 2202 • Reading Kaite Stover (M), Naphtali Faris, Louisa Whitfield-Smith, 11:00 a.m. Gregg Winsor, Amanda Barnhart 11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 4126 | The Shipping Forecast 4114 | Ingress and Pokemon Co! Meet-Up Convention Center 3501B • Panel Convention Center Gaming • Game We discuss the delights of the apocalypse (and post Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. apocalypse), questioning its appeal as a setting among shippers. Note: The nature of this session may result in adult 11:00-50 minutes themes being discussed. 4138 | Reading: Michael Swanwick Jaylee James, Alyssa Wong, Keith Yatsuhashi (M) Convention Center 2502B • Reading 11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 4129 | Life in the Studio 4141 | Everything I Needed to Know Convention Center 3501D • Dialog About Quantum Physics I Learned | Some of today's top illustrators give a sneak peek into their daily work schedule. From the Three Stooges I Alan Beck, Ms. Kinuko Y. Craft, Bruce Blackis tone Convention Center 2503A • Solo Presentation Three Stooges skits illustrate the basics of quantum physics. \ 11:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes John G. Hemry 4132 | Fan Funds Auction | Convention Center 3501H • Auction 11:00-50 minutes

। Help support DUFF and TAFF, two fan funds that give fans a 4144| Writing for TV " chance to travel and meet each other in real life. Come bid Convention Center 2503B • Panel on the excellent swag—all proceeds to the funds. Four people with screenwriting experience share their stories " Anna Raftery, Ms. Clare McDonald-Sims, Naomi Fisher (M) of what it is like, how they entered the field and the differences in storytelling techniques from other media they work with. | 11:00-50 minutes Mr. Eric Kaplan, Ms. Melinda Snodgrass (M), Michael Cassutt, 4135 | The Art of Worldbuilding MarcZicree " Convention Center 2502A • Panel 11:00-2 hours | What does it take to build truly unique, immersive, and utterly " realistic worlds in fantasy and science fiction? 4147 | Regency Dance

| Luke Peterson (M), Greg Bear, Amanda Downum, Carrie Patel, Convention Center 2505A • Dance " Peter Tieryas The traditional Regency Dance. If you know the moves come ) and have fun, if not, come and learn them. Regency attire not 11:00-25 minutes required but always welcome. 4165 | Reading: Sebastien de Castell John Hertz Convention Center 2203 • Reading 11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 4150 | Creating Alien and Creature 4168 | Trojan Horse Genre TV Costumes Convention Center 2204 • Panel Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Some shows cross genre boundaries and pull in those who Not every character is human or even humanoid. What would never watch sf. Should sf fans, be thankful or should we techniques can help you achieve that favorite non-human worry that our genre runs the risk of being watered down’ character? How far can you go’ Nathaniel Williams (M), Meg frank, Nicki Lynch, Aurora Celeste, Ms Susan Eisenhour (M), Goldeen Ogawa, Steve Swope Tex Thompson

11:00-50 minutes 11:00-2 hours 4153 | Astronaut Jeanette Epps 4171 | SFWA Business Meeting Convention Center Tucker Stage • Solo Presentation Convention Center 2205 • Meeting 11:00-50 minutes Cat Rambo (M), M.C.A. Hogarth, Bud Sparhawk, Sarah Pinsker, Kate Baker, Matthew Johnson, Jennifer Brozek, Susan Forest, 4156 | SFWA Autographing: Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen ElizaBeth Gilligan 11:00-50 minutes Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing 41741 In Praise of Sam Gamgee 11:00-25 minutes Convention Center 2206 • Panel 4162 | Reading: Todd McCaffrey Discuss why Sam is the Real Hero of LOTR—or is he’ Convention Center 2202 • Reading Mr. Jared Shurin, Renee Collins (M), Laurie Mann, Ilana Myer 11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 4177 | "Ellie's Last Line". Scriptwriting 4186 | Exhibition Speech: Jeff Sturgeon and Narrative for Videogames Convention Center Art Show • Docent Tour ” Convention Center 2209 • Panel Jeff Sturgeon provides a tour of some of the Last Cities on Earth | Participants discuss the ms and outs of building a quality art in the art show, and beyond. gaming script. 1 Seth Dickinson, Karl Schroeder (M), Carol Wolf, 11:30 a.m. Brianna Spacekat Wu 11:30-25 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 4192 | Reading: Frederick Turner 4180 | Lies Fandom Told Me Convention Center 2202 • Reading (and a Few Truths Too) I Convention Center 2210 • Panel 11:30-25 minutes

. Share the stories of some embarrassing lies and marvellous 4195 | Reading: Robert Reed f truths you have picked up from fandom. Convention Center 2203 • Reading Astrid Anderson Bear, Ginjer Buchanan, Milt Stevens, I Edie Stern (M) 11:30-2 hours 4198 | Steampunk Your Props h 11:00-50 minutes Convention Center Makers Area • Workshop 4183 | Make Your Own Life Sized Lincoln We show you what you can do with a little paint and scrounged Log objects to make a really cool steampunk prop on a budget. । Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program Why not bring an item or idea you would like assistance with! Build a life-sized Lincoln Log creation. Greg Abba (M), Theresa Halbert, Dave Kanoy | Jacquelyn Loyd (M), Targe Loyd (M) Noon Noon - 50 minutes 4213 | Pulp SF Art Noon-6 hours Convention Center 3501F • Solo Presentation 4201 | Boardgame Demonstration: Drop into the past, backwards toward 1941. Doug Ellis gives up Mare Nostrum: Empires a look at the magnificent world of SF Pulp art. Convention Center Gaming • Game Doug Ellis Troy Newhoff from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City Noon-50 minutes teaches and demonstrates Mare Nostrum Empires. 4216 | Breaking Into New Art Markets: Noon-4 hours Calendars, Cards or Etsy? 4204 | Learn a Boardgame! Convention Center 3501D • Panel Convention Center Gaming • Game Our panel discusses several ways for artists to showcase their Come along and learn to play something new with Beth from work, gam a dedicated following and find new fans in the the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. various markets available. Ms. Kinuko Y. Craft, Devon Dorrity, Sara Felix, Mitchell Bentley (M) Noon - 50 minutes 4207 | Autographing: William Ledbetter, Noon-50 minutes Mary Soon Lee, Sunil Patel, 4219 | Bogus Science in TV Shows Courtney Schafer, Howard Tayler Convention Center 2502A • Panel Television procedurals like Numbers, CSI, and Scorpion use Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing fake science to solve their cases. We discuss the implications of Noon - 50 minutes this and how it could be different with real science. 4210 | Kaffeeklatsch: Alistair Kimble, Susan BetzJitomir J.D., Diana Rowland, Dr Helen Pennington (M), Lucy Synk Alexander James Adams, Cory Doctorow, Yanni Kuznia, Ada Palmer Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch > Noon-50 minutes Convention Center 2504B • Panel 4222 | Filmmaking and VFX How has our culture changed since MAC1? Including archival footage. । Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation MR. Donald Douglas Fratz (M), Mr. Mike Glyer, Jeanne Gomoll, VFX designer Bruce Branit explores some of his work on Lost, Laurie Mann | Fringe and Breaking Bad. Bruce Branit Noon - 50 minutes

Noon - 50 minutes 4234 | Making Headdresses and 4225 | MidAmeriCon II Feedback Session IV Wings with Wire Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Convention Center 2503A • Panel Our panelists show and tell their method for making wings and | Do you have suggestions, comments, concerns, or praise? headdresses with wire. We want to hear from you. Nora Mai (M), Karen Heim, M. Bethany Padron I Ruth Lichtwardt (M), Leone Verhulst, Diane Lacey, Emma England, Jesi Pershing Noon - 50 minutes

* Noon-50 minutes 4237 | Hunting for Meteorites in Antarctica 4228 | Comics on the Small Screen Convention Center Tucker Stage • Solo Presentation Convention Center 2503B • Panel Astronaut Stan Love discusses the importance of hunting for | Why do some comic heroes make a successful transition to the meteorites in Antarctica, the complications involved with this process and the results that have been uncovered so far. small screen and others tank on arrival, or even before? I Pete Balestrieri, Mr. Lee Harris, Lyda Morehouse, Stan Love

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Noon - 50 minutes 4240 | SFWA Autographing: 4231 |There's No Place Like ... Jonathan Brazee Midamericon Then and Now Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing Noon - 25 minutes Noon - 50 minutes 4246 | Reading: Julia Rios 4258 | Young Writers Workshop: Convention Center 2202 • Reading Discussion with Tamora Pierce Convention Center 2207 • Workshop Noon - 50 minutes Exclusive session with GOH, Tamora Pierce for young writers 4249 | Reading: James Cambias (13-19) on how to tackle writing challenges and improve your Convention Center 2203 • Reading fiction. Pre-requisite: submission of a short story http://midamencon2.org/home/whats-happening/ Noon - 50 minutes programming/young-writers/ 4252 | Inspiring the Creativity Tamora Pierce, Erin Bolton (M) Convention Center 2204 • Panel Noon - 50 minutes What do creators surround themselves with when preparing to 4261 | Christian Meet-up Make Art/Wnte Fiction? Convention Center 2209 • SIG Dr. AmyH. Sturgis (M), Cynthia Ward, L. E. ModesittJr., Chelsea Mueller, Mr. Peadar d Guilin A meet-up for Christians from around the world. Randy Smith Noon - 50 minutes 4255 | Hold The Door!: Noon - 50 minutes The Importance of Unlikely Heroes 42641 We Don’t Need Another Hero Convention Center 2206 • Panel Convention Center 2210 • Panel Great stories are filled with complex characters playing their What dangers do we face without a hero to hold us together? role to the fullest of their ability for good or ill. What impact do What benefits do we reap from the shared responsiblity? heroic secondary characters have on the story? Sebastien de Castell, Scott Lynch, Bennett Coles (M), Marc Zicree, Jenny Rae Rappoport, Jeannette Cheney, Fran Wilde, James Minz, Julia Mandala Fonda Lee (M) ) Noon - 50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 4267 | Make Your Own Pokeball 4279 | Autographing: Catherine Lundoff, \ Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program Pat Cadigan, David Dvorkin, James Gunn, ■ Sydnie Krause (M) Megan O’Keefe,John Picacio ) Noon - 50 minutes Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing

4270 | Fly to the Planets 1:00-50 minutes " Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program 4282 | Kaffeeklatsch: S.B. Divya, Kate | Learn about space. Elliott, Charlaine Harris, Connie Willis Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ (M) Convention Center 2211- Kaffeeklatsch

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1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 4315 | Two Concerts: 4333 | Programming for Mature Fans Bradley Denton/Cat Greenberg at SF Conventions Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Convention Center 2204 • Panel A discussion about the kind of programming conventions 1:00-50 minutes should have for older fans and those of the more 4318 | Costume Footwear seasoned generations. Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Eleanor Arnason, Alistair Kimble (M), Mr. Robin Wayne Bailey, Find out how to find, make, or fake the right footwear Ms. Susan Eisenhour for your costume. 1:00-50 minutes Karen Schnaubelt (M), SallieAbba, Jennifer Old-d'Entremont 4336 | Traveler of Worlds: A Year of 1:00 - 50 minutes Conversations with Robert Silverberg 4321 | SFWA Autographing: Convention Center 2205 • Dialog Bishop O’Connell Alvaro Zinos-Amaro interviews Robert Silverberg. Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Mr. Robert Silverberg 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 4339 | Social Media, or, Why I Haven't 4348 | The Future of the City Finished My Novel Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center 2206 • Panel Over the centuries and throughout the world, cities have been A discussion about limiting Social Media time, differentiating defined and understood very differently, so what changes do between Social Media interactions for personal and we expect to come in the next decades or centuries? professional reasons, and what inspiration it offers. Gary Ehrlich, Alex Jablokow (M), Luke Peterson, Renee Sieber, Melissa F. Olson (M), Jack Campbell Jr., J.R. 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Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program > Get a colorful tattoo for the rest of the day1 2:00-50 minutes ) Joel Phillips (M) 4369 | Autographing: Keith Yatsuhashi, 1:30 p.m. Alexander James Adams, Scott Lynch, JohnJoseph Adams, Robin Wayne Bailey, j 1:30-25 minutes Jennifer Brozek, William Hayashi 4360 | Reading: Keith Yatsuhashi Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing | Convention Center 2202 • Reading 2:00-50 minutes 2:00 p.m. 4372 | Kaffeeklatsch: Lynne M. Thomas, Joshua Bilmes, Betsy Mitchell, Stephen Saffel | 2:00-2 hours Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch 4363 | Artemis Bridge Workshop 2 " Convention Center Gaming • Workshop 2:00-50 minutes | Artemis Bridge Workshop for experienced players. 4375 | Clarkesworld at Ten Sign up needed. Convention Center 3501F • Dialog | Michael Substelny Neil Clarke began publishing Clarkesworld Magazine in October 2006. Here is a retrospective on the last 10 years. . 2:00-4 hours Neil Clarke (M), Kate Baker 4366 | RPG: Call of Cthulhu | Convention Center Gaming • Game 2:00-50 minutes Call of Cthulhu: "The Haunting", with GM John Hook of The 4378 | Know Your Immune System I Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. Convention Center 3501B • Panel A biology lesson for all ages. ) Mr. Leo d'Entremont, Dr Helen Pennington (M), H.G. Stratmann, ) Perrianne Lurie, Carol Wolf 2:00-50 minutes 2:00- 50 minutes 4381 | Analyzing a Movie: 4390 | Alienbuilding Batman vs. Superman Convention Center 2503A • Panel Convention Center 3501D • Panel What makes a believable but relatable non-human species? What worked, or didn't, for Batman vs. Superman? What was Sheila Finch, Caroline M. Yoachim (M), G. David Nord ley, its potential? Larry Niven, Ctein Julia Rios, Mr. Matt Jacobson (M), Kurt Busiek 2:00-50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 4393 | Archaeology in SF 4384 | Magazine Group Reading: Convention Center 2503B • Panel Escape Artists, Inc. What archaeologists really do, and how SF/Fantasy get it right or wrong. Convention Center 2502A • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special Dana Cameron, Rhiannon Held, Jason Sanford (M), Jack McDevitt, Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith group reading that features authors from the family of Escape Artists magazines. 2:00-50 minutes Alasdair Stuart (M), Marguerite Kenner (M), Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, 4396 | Game World, Fictional World: Andrea Phillips, Bud Sparhawk, Scott Edelman RPGs and Authorship 2:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2504B • Panel 4387 | Space Exploration for Dummies: Authors who love RPGs, have used them as a basis for their An Astronaut Q&A work, or have had their work made into RPGs discuss how Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation roleplaying can help the creative process... or make it go horribly, horribly wrong. Know nothing about space and science? Ask Astronaut Stan Ms. Monica Valentinelli (M), Brooke Johnson, Jason Hill, Love all the questions you were afraid to ask or thought were Kij Johnson, Mr. Gareth-Michael Skarka too simple. Stan Love 2:00-50 minutes 2:00 - 50 minutes 4399 | Concert: 2x10 Open Mic 4408 | SFWA Autographing: Cat Rambo (+ bonus critique) Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 2:00 - 25 minutes You get two songs or 10 minutes to wow the audience! (Advance sign-up required. Time for a critique, if 44141 Reading: Amanda Downum requested, should come out of your performance time.) Convention Center 2202 • Reading Kathy Mar, Moira Greyland 2:00 - 50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 4417 | Reading: Gregory Benford 4402 | History of Masquerades Convention Center 2203 • Reading and Con Costuming 2:00-50 minutes Convention Center 25O5B • Costume • Panel The history of convention masquerades. 4420 | David Bowie and SF Mr. Byron Connell, Bruce Mai (M), Karen Schnaubelt Convention Center 2204 • Panel David Bowie's legacy in SF. 2:00-50 minutes Jason Heller (M), Tom Ashwell, Mr. Jason Brock, PJManney, 4405 | Tamora Pierce Interview Sarah Pinsker and Live Character Drawing 2:00 - 50 minutes Convention Center Tucker Stage • Interview 4423 | Prometheus Awards Tamora Pierce is interviewed by her longtime friend, Julie Convention Center 2205 • Awards Holderman. Artist Rob Carlos will do a live drawing of one of Tamora's characters. Awards given annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society. Tamora Pierce, Rob Carlos, Julia Holderman (M) Fran Van Cleave (M), Jo Walton 2:00 - 50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 4426 | Other Others in Urban Fantasy 4435 | On Silverlock ( Convention Center 2206 • Panel Convention Center 2210 • Panel . Urban fantasy is packed with all kinds of characters, but what John Myers Myers' novel, Silverlock, is perhaps the are you left with when you remove the vampires, zombies, and quintessential mashup, drawing from centuries of literature and werewolves? folklore. Panelists discuss its appeal to SF/F readers, and look at t Evey (M), Beth Cato, Belinda McBride, Mrs. Cerece Rennie Murphy, Myers'other books as well. . Max Gladstone Fred Lerner (M), Jerry Pournelle "

2:00 - 50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes ( 4429 | The Legal Rights of Clones 4438 | Knit-Along Convention Center 2208 • Panel Convention Center Makers Area • SIG As cloning becomes more of a reality, the panel consider how Meet fellow knitters and share ideas, patterns and the odd / clones should be legally treated. good yarn! " Mr. Howard Rosenblatt, Mary Thompson (M), Dr Jamie Metzl, Priscilla Olson, Edie Stern (M) Susan BetzJitomir J.D., Vivian Trask 2:00-2 hours 2:00-50 minutes 4441 | Video Archeology & Live Demo: 4432 | The Downside of Collaboration Fanzine Mimeography Workshop Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening The panel consider some of the potential issues inherent in the Everything but the writing and licking the stamps! Experts ( collaborative process. present demonstrate the final steps in making a fanzine, after Lynette M. Burrows, Eileen Gunn, Jeff Sturgeon, Joelle Presby, we watch footage of the Fanzine Mimeography Workshop at 4 Rob Chilson (M) MAC1. Hand-cleaner provided. Geri Sullivan, Steve Stiles, Pat Virzi, JeffSchalles (

( ) 2:00-50 minutes 3:00-50 minutes 4444 | Q&A: What's it Like to Take a 4453 | Autographing: Walter H. Hunt, Road Trip in A Tesla? Greg Bear, David Brin, Ilana Myer, Convention Center Tesla Exhibit • Demonstration John Tibbetts, Fran Wilde i) Q&A about what it is like to take a road trip in an electric car. Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Syd Weinstein 3:00-50 minutes 2:30 p.m. 4456 | Kaffeeklatsch: Guy Consolmagno, Scott Edelman,John Scalzi, Mel. White 2:30-25 minutes Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch 4447 | Reading:John Kessel Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:00-50 minutes 4459 | Literary Beer: 3:00 p.m. ) .... *...... Irene Gallo, RobertJ. Sawyer 3:00-50 minutes Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer

4450 | Meet and Greet the Artists 3:00-50 minutes . Convention Center ASFA Lounge • SIG 4462 | Political Worldbuilding " Come to the ASFA Lounge in Exhbit Space for social time with in Science Fiction ) artists from our Art Show. This is an opportunity to ask questions' Convention Center 3501F • Panel A discussion about how science fiction demonstrates political, > social and cultural movements. Mr. Preston Grassmann, Christopher Kastensmidt (M), Ken Liu, > Mari Kotani, Bennett Coles, Ada Palmer ) 3:00-50 minutes Recommendations for reading for kids aged 12 and under, both 4465 | Artist'sjam classic and new. I Sage Blackwood, Mrs. Cerece Rennie Murphy, Mr. Jeffrey Cook, Convention Center 3501B • Demonstration Mary Thompson, Tui Sutherland ( Meet up with other creatives, draw, share and discuss technique. 3:00-50 minutes / Teddy Harvia, Goldeen Ogawa, Rob Carlos, Dennis Dorrity 4477 | A Trip to Tomorrow Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation ( 3:00-50 minutes Richard Hescox discusses the design and production process 4468 | The Secret History of Science Fiction behind his short satirical film A Trip to Tomorrow. i Convention Center 3501D • Panel Richard Hescox This panel shares some of David Hartwell's stories and honors his memory. 3:00-50 minutes Michael Swan wick, Gordon Van Gelder, Eileen Gunn (M), 4480 | Superheroes: ( Teresa Nielsen Hayden Oversaturated or Raising the Bar? 3:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2503A • Panel 4471 | Aging in Speculative Fiction New takes on old comic book/television favorites pop up / every year. Is this a healthy trend7 How much is too much Convention Center 3501H • Panel superheroes? How is aging discussed in Speculative Fiction? Pete Balestrieri, Sunil Patel (M), Carrie Vaughn, KurtBusiek, Eleanor Arnason, Catherine Lundoff, James Patrick Kelly (M), MarcZicree । Connie Willis, Bud Sparhawk 3:00-50 minutes 3:00-50 minutes 4483 | Balancing the Creative Life 44741 KidLit: Convention Center 2503B • Panel / What's New in Children’s Fiction How do you balance your dayjob, your creative work AND Convention Center 2502A • Panel your recreation? / )

Kelly Robson, Joelle Presby, Mark W. Tiedemann, 3:00-2 hours I James Van Pelt (M), Deirdre Murphy 4495 | George R R Martin's Wild Cards , 3:00-50 minutes at 20: Deathmatch 4486 | Magazine Group Reading: Apex Convention Center Tucker Stage • Game Show | Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading George R. R. Martin pits his Wild Card authors in a cage match. Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special George R. R. Martin (M), Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj, | group reading that features authors from Apex Magazine. Walter Jon Williams, Stephen Leigh, David D. Levine, Jason Sizemore (M), Ms. Rachel Swirsky, Jason Sanford, Kate Elliott, Michael Cassutt, Diana Rowland, Kevin Andrew Murphy, | Foz Meadows, Adam-Troy Castro Bob Wayne, Caroline Spector, Laura Mixon

। 3:00-25 minutes 3:00-50 minutes 4489 | Concert: Anna Raftery 4498 | SFWA Autographing:Jeffe Kennedy I Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing

k Our TAFF delegate in concert! 3:00-25 minutes F Anna Raftery 4504 | Reading: Elizabeth Bear $ 3:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4492 | Steampunk Costuming 3:00-50 minutes r Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel 4507 | Reading: Michelle (Sagara) West | A discussion of the popular steampunk style, including design ’ and techniques. Convention Center 2203 • Reading

| Theresa Halbert (M), Katie Daniels 3:00-50 minutes 4510 | Audiobooks: Going Behind > the Scenes > Convention Center 2204 • Panel How audiobooks are made and produced. 3:00-50 minutes Gabrielle de Cuir (M), Stefan Rudnicki, Mary Robinette Kowal, 4522 | Ask a Scientist Kate Baker, John G. Hemry Convention Center 2210 • Panel 3:00-50 minutes Scientists answer questions from the audience (5 minutes/ 4513 | Careers in NASA and Beyond: answer max). Meet and Greet with Young Adults Mx Rachael Acks, Bill Higgins (M), Dr. Claire McCague, Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis Convention Center 2205 AstronautsJeanetteJ. Epps and Stan Love explore careers in 3:00-50 minutes NASA and elsewhere. 4525 | The Art of Amigurumi Jeanette Epps, Stan Love Convention Center Makers Area • Solo Presentation 3:00-50 minutes Come learn the history of the Japanese crochet art called amigurumi and what you’ll need to get started. 4516 | Submitting the Short Story Sarah Frost Convention Center 2206 • Panel Tips and tricks for submitting short stories. 3:00-50 minutes Sheila Williams, Catherine Krahe, Eric T. Reynolds (M), 4528 | Promenade: Doctor Who Betsy Dornbusch, Neil Clarke Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars

3:00-50 minutes A short walk with fellow Doctor Who fans. Feel free to dress up as your favorite Doctor, companion, Dalek. 4519 | Let's You and Him Talk Jim Mann Convention Center 2209 • Dialog Eric Flint and Mike Resnick discuss their collaborative work. 3:00-50 minutes Eric Flint, Mike Resnick 4531 | Tie Dying Without the Dye Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Decorate your own t-shirts. Mary Millar 3:00-2 hours 4:00 - 7 hours 45341 Art Show Auction 4543 | Game: . Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Auction Star Wars Death Star Trench Run 9 If there are enough bids on a piece of artwork in the Art Show, Convention Center Gaming • Game । it will go to this auction for further bidding. Be there, to make Come along to the Games Area and see if you can survive the ’ sure you get that piece you wanted, or just to watch people Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Trench Run, with Mark Herrop of k bidding for the things they really love. The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. ■ LucySynk 4:00-50 minutes 3:30 p.m. 4546 | Autographingjeanette Epps, $ 3:30-25 minutes Sheila Finch, Mary Robinette Kowal, 4537 | Reading: Brenda Sutton Stan Love, Bogi Takacs, Jo Walton Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4:00-50 minutes 4:00 p*m. 4549 | Kaffeeklatsch: ElizaBeth Gilligan, 4:00-4 hours Alan Beck, L.E. Modesitt, Mark Oshiro 4540 | RPG: Pathfinder Space Opera: Convention Center 2211 - Kaffeeklatsch Aethera 4:00-50 minutes y Convention Center Gaming ■ Game 4552 | Literary Beer: , A game of the RPG Aethera—Pathfinder Space Opera, with r William Michels ofThe Role-Players Guild of Kansas City, Ellen Datlow, David Gerrold Sign-up required. Convention Center Literary Beer Space - Literary Beer 4:00-50 minutes In this humorous ad-lib chatjordm Kare and Bill Higgins 4555 | In Memoriam: David G. Hartwell diagnose people's spaceship (and other SF) problems in the style of “Car Talk". Convention Center 3501F • Dialog Dr. Jordin Kare, Bill Higgins Former Worldcon GoH David G. Hartwell was a huge influence on science fiction. His death has left a gaping hole in the field. 4:00-50 minutes Learn about him and share your stories. 4567 | Medical Myths and Errors in SF Kathryn Cramer, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Tom Doherty, Convention Center 2502A • Panel Michael Swanwick Medical errors in SF. 4:00-50 minutes Perrianne Lurie (M), Dr. Brad Aiken, H.G. Stratmann, 4558 | Literary Agents: Friend to Authors Elizabeth Moon, Virginia Campen Convention Center 3501B • Panel 4:00-50 minutes Agents and authors explain what they do and how they add 4570 | Interview: Kinuko Craft value to a writer's career. Convention Center 2502B • Interview Joshua Bilmes (M), Mur Lafferty, Eleanor Wood, Lauren Roy, Guest of Honor Kinuko Craft is interviewed about her Stephen Saffel life and work. 4:00-50 minutes Ms. Kinuko Y. Craft, Joe Siclari (M), Edie Stern (M) 4561 | The Mathematics of Origami 4:00 - 50 minutes Convention Center 3501D • Solo Presentation 4573 | How Much Do You Worry A mathematical and scientific look at this craft. About Your Own Canon? Ken Liu Convention Center 2503A • Panel 4:00-50 minutes When writing a series, how important is it that you maintain 4564 | Fizz and Fuse, the Reactor Brothers internal consistency for canonical purposes and when do you throw something out for the importance of the narrative? Convention Center 3501H • Dialog Don Sakers, Martha Wells, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, ) Diana Rowland, Mike Resnick (M) Come and see a sample of The International Costumers’ Guild ’ 4:00-50 minutes archive's collection of images, videos, and ephemera, and find out how you can contribute. 4576 | The Horror Melting Pot Bruce Mai (M), Pierre Pettinger Convention Center 2503B • Panel I How is the horror genre changing? 4:00-50 minutes 4591 | SFWA Autographing: . Alasdair Stuart (M), Mr. John Wiswell, David Boop, f Steve Rasnic Tern Matthew S. Rotundo Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing 4:00-50 minutes 4582 | Revealing the Past 4:00-50 minutes Through Alternate Histories 4597 | Magazine Group Reading: । Convention Center 2504B • Panel Flash Fiction Online Discussing if and how historical fantasy and alternate history Convention Center 2202 • Group Reading k interpret the past. Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special Eric Flint (M), Alan Smale, Walt Boyes, Kate Elliott, Esther Friesner group reading that features authors from Flash Fiction Online. ) 4:00-2 hours Anna Yeatts (M), Sunil Patel, Kelly Sandoval, Beth Cato, Ms. Laura Pearlman, Rebecca Schwarz, Chris Phillips(M) 4585 | Concert: Tomboat Reunion Tour Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 4:00-50 minutes | Toyboat and Tom Smith, together again! 4600 | Reading: Kevin J. Anderson Daniel Gunderson, Cathy McManamon, David Raven Stowell, Convention Center 2203 • Reading b Mike Nixon, Jason Neerenberg 4:00-50 minutes i 4:00 - 50 minutes 4603 | The Future of Fusion 4588 | ICG Archives Road Show Convention Center 2204 • Dialog ■ Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel We take a look at fusion research today, and where it might lead. G. David Nordley, Mark L. Olson Toni L. P. Kelner 4:00- 50 minutes 4:00-50 minutes 4606 | What's that Tune? 4615 | Replacing Copyright Convention Center 2205 • Came Show, Convention Center 2208 • Dialog See if you can name the movie that goes with that score. If copyright were to be replaced with a system that had the goal of providing compensation for artists with a better fit for the Ms. Denise A. Gendron, Vincent Docherty, Mr. Jason Brock, contemporary world, what would it be like? Timothy Szczesuil (M) Matthew Johnson, Kenneth Schneyer, John R. Douglas 4:00-50 minutes 4609 | Science That Inspired 4:00-50 minutes Science Fiction Authors 4618 | Thinking Through Neuroscience Convention Center 2206 • Panel in SF and Fantasy A panel of science fiction authors talk about the scientific Convention Center 2209 • Panel research and breakthroughs that inspired them to become We look at some of the recent advances in neuroscience and science fiction authors. discuss how SFF reinterprets these. Paul Dale Anderson, Sharon Joss, Bradley Denton (M) 5.8. Divya (M), Anna Kashina, Benjamin C. Kinney, Caroline M. Yoachim, Sandee Rodriguez 4:00-50 minutes 4612 | Dialog in Game of Thrones: 4:00-50 minutes Great Storytelling through 4621 | Space Technology Spinoffs Ordinary Conversations Convention Center 2210 • Panel Panelists discuss their favorite space technology spinoffs. Convention Center 2207 • Panel Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill, Les Johnson, Janet Freeman-Daily (M), The Game of Thrones television series conveys character, mood, Joy Ward, Brenda Cooper historical context, themes, and narrative arcs within some of the simplest (and yet most revealing) conversations. Charlaine Harris, Erin Underwood (M), Mr. David McDonald, > 4:00-50 minutes 4:30 p.m. 4624 | Pro vs. Fan Wiffleball 4:30-50 minutes । Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game 4636 | RPG: Star Wars RPG Demonstration Come and watch or play Pro vs. Fan wiffle ball at the | Heinlein Stadium Convention Center Gaming • Game Come and find out about the latest Star Wars Roleplaying 4:00-2 hours Games, and maybe see a few unexpected surprises, with Star 4627 | Video Archeology Cocktail Hour Wars RPG designer Sterling Hershey. ■ Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Sterling Hershey A daily menu of videos from the 1976 MidAmeriCon, "Name I That Fan" contests, and other amusements are on offer. 5:00 p.m* Doug Fount 5:00-50 minutes 4:00 - 50 minutes 4639 | Demonstration Art: Art on Wood 4630 | Make Your Own Wand Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program andyvanoverberghe demonstrates illustrating on wood. 9 Avani Reed andyvanoverberghe | 4:00-2 hours 5:00- 50 minutes 4633 | Hero Kids 4642 | Autographing: Sarah Beth Durst, F Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program Arnie Fenner, Jerry Pournelle,

k Play a role-playing game. Cerece Rennie Murphy, John Scalzi, r Art Schmidt Ferrett Steinmetz, Michelle (Sagara) West > Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing > ( 5:00-50 minutes 5:00-50 minutes 4645 | Literary Beer: 4657 | Reading: Tamora Pierce Joe Haldeman, Rachel Swirsky Convention Center 3501H • Reading < Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer Guest of Honor Tamora Pierce reads from some of her work. * 5:00-50 minutes ( 5:00-50 minutes 4648 | YA Fiction Beyond Borders 4660 | Exploring the Solar System Convention Center 3501F • Panel Convention Center 2502A • Panel A examination of international Young Adult fiction. The resources of the solar system are vast, but how will we (or { Mr. Peadar O Guilin, Keith Yatsuhashi, Shanna Swendson, our robots) get out to the farther reaches, and what do we Edward Willett, Christopher Kastensmidt (M) need to find out? / Ctein (M), Alison Wilgus, David Dvorkin 5:00-50 minutes 4651 | Howto Handle Rejection 5:00-50 minutes Convention Center 3501B • Panel 4663 | Watch Your Language How to handle and learn from rejection, with advice from Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation editors, publishers and authors. Join David Peterson to see how he creates languages. Mai ( Gail Carriger, Ian McDonald, Jack McDevitt, Jeannette Cheney, Zhavvorsi qafa meshafka nem tihi. (The Mother of Dragons requests you attend). { Matt Wallace (M) David Peterson 5:00-50 minutes 4654 | Making of a Bestseller 5:00-50 minutes Convention Center 3501D • Panel 4666 | A Look at South African Can you tell a book by its cover? Science Fiction Richard Shealy (M), Ginjer Buchanan, Beth Meacham, Convention Center 2503A • Solo Presentation L. E. Modesitt Jr., Char laine Harris Nick Wood discusses the current state of South African science / ) fiction, introducing audiences to unknown authors and worlds 5:00-50 minutes I that originate at the southern tip of the African continent. 4681 | SFWA Autographing: Dr Nick Wood Arianne "Tex” Thompson 5:00 - 50 minutes Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing 4669 | Speaker for the Dead 5:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2503B • Dialog I Over the past year, our community has lost many members. Our 4687 | Magazine Group Reading:

. Moderator invites any member of the audience who wishes to Lightspeed Magazine P share their memories of those who can't be here. Convention Center 2202 • Group Reading Mr. Mike Glyer (M) Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Lightspeed Magazine. 5:00-50 minutes John Joseph Adams (M), John Chu, Sarah Pinsker, 4675 | Giving Constructive Criticism Caroline M. Yoachim, Carrie Vaughn, Kenneth Schneyer . Convention Center 2504B • Panel 5:00-25 minutes " How to give constructive criticism. 4690 | Reading: Kelly Robson Terrence Miltner, Lauren Roy, Vivian Trask, Stephen Leigh, ) Rick Wilber, Walt Boyes(M) Convention Center 2203 • Reading

5:00 - 50 minutes 5:00-50 minutes 4678 I Fabric Choice and Fabric Care 4693 | LARPing AH Over The World 9 Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Convention Center 2204 • Panel | Choose the best fabrics for your costume with our experts, and How is live action roleplaying (LARP) different around the learn how to look after it. world, and what can we learn from each other about it? I Kathy Pepmiller (M), Sandy Pettinger, Leah Watts Ivan Kranjcevic, Mrs. ElizaBeth Gilligan (M), Michael Substelny

) i 5:00-50 minutes 5:00-50 minutes 4696 | Yaoi and Yuri: 4705 | The Future of Government Japanese Graphic Romance Convention Center 2208 • Panel > Convention Center 2205 • Panel What might governments be like in the next 10, 50, or 200 Learn about yaoi and yuri, manga about m/m and f/f romance, years, and how will changing technologies and world conditions / respectively. NotefThe nature of this session may result in affect those forms? adult themes being discussed. Cat Greenberg (M), Matthew Johnson, Dr Jamie Metzl, i Lyda Morehouse (M), Jaylee James, Lauren Schiller Karl Schroeder, Ada Palmer 5:00-50 minutes ( 5:00-50 minutes 4699 | Science Fiction That 4708 | Techno-Thrillers Inspired Scientists Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center 2206 • Panel What makes techno-thrillers so special as a genre? | A panel of scientists talk about the science fiction films, Greg Bear, Edward M. Lerner, PJ Manney, Alec Nevala-Lee, Toni L. P. Kelner (M) ( television, and literature that has inspired them. Ms Kristine Smith (M), Dr. Ronald Taylor, Mel. White, 5:00 - 50 minutes , Dr Helen Pennington, Dr Dominick D'Aunno 4711 | The Art of the Colophon 5:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2210 • Panel { 4702 | Beingjessicajones Our panel discuss how colophons have been used in science Convention Center 2207 • Panel fiction and fantasy literature. ( A discussion of the groundbreaking Netflix series, Jessica Jones. Fred Lerner (M), Rich Lynch, Mr. William F. Nolan Aurora Celeste, Anna Raftery, Tui Sutherland, Ms. Jeffe Kennedy, 5:00-50 minutes Stina Leicht 47141 Fandom Rocks! Docent Tour ( Convention Center Olympus Mons • Docent Tour ) Racheal Acks of 'Ask a Geologist' leads a short tour of Fandom 6:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes 1 Rocks! Learn about the rocks from fans around the world1 4726 | Hugo Awards Reception Mx Rachael Acks Convention Center 2501D • Awards 5:00 - 50 minutes 4717 | Make Your Own Troll 6:00-50 minutes 4729 | Literary Beer: and Zombie Snot Bradley Denton, Mary Anne Mohanraj F Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer । Make Your Own Troll and Zombie Snot. " Joy Bragg-Staudt (M), Avani Reed (M) 6:00-25 minutes 5:30 p.m. 4732 | Reading: Gary Kloster Convention Center 2202 • Reading I 5:30-25 minutes 4720 | Reading: Lawerence M. Schoen 6:00-50 minutes 4735 | Reading: Elizabeth Moon ' Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2203 • Reading

6:00 p.m. 6:00-20 minutes 6:00-4 hours 4738 | Volcano Eruption! 4723 | RPC: Dread: Parnell’s Adept Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Academy Every evening, as the Dealer's Room closes, there will be a I Convention Center Gaming ■ Game short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! )Thts story continues the saga of the Miller children and their friends.Just as life seems to improve, they are ambushed by a new danger. 6:30 p.m. 7:00-50 minutes 4756 | Reading: Charles Gannon 6:30-25 minutes Convention Center 2203 • Reading 4744 | Reading: Stephanie Loree Convention Center 2202 • Reading 7:30 p.m.

7:00 p«m. 7:30-25 minutes 4759 | Reading: Loren Rhoads 7:00-4 hours Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4747 | Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Convention Center Gaming • Game 8:00 p.m. The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teach and play the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. 8:00-2 hours 4765 | Hugo Awards 7:00-50 minutes Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Awards 4750 | Literary Beer: The annual and most prestigious science fiction awards Tamarajones, Geoffrey A Landis ceremony comes to Kansas City Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 8:00-8 hours 7:00-25 minutes 4768 | Open Filk 4753 | Reading: David Steffen Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann B - Filk Convention Center 2202 • Reading ) 10:00 p.m. ) ...... 10:00-50 minutes 4771 | The Trans-lowa Canal Company y Convention Center Tucker Stage • Play " The Trans-lowa Canal CompanyTM (TICC) is an eclectic । collection of science fiction fans that enjoy parodying science ’ fiction literature, tv shows, movies, and fandom in general. SATURDAY k Sheril Harper 10:00-8 hours 4774 | Exploration/Open Filk | Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann A • Filk For this open filk session, we suggest songs about exploration. | Marc Grossman

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| 11:00-50 minutes 4777 | Video Archeology: MAC After Dark ) Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening x View and discuss the deeply tongue-in-cheek "Sex in SF” panel * from MidAmenCon. Also: Pag Cadigan bellydancing, Joe Haldeman singing. Note: This session contains adult content ' and is advised for 184-. 4 Geri Sullivan

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8:30 a.m. 10:00-4 hours 5009 | RPG: Dungeons & Dragons 5ed. 8:30-50 minutes Convention Center Gaming • Game 5003 | Stroll with the Stars: A game of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, with designer The Hugo Hangover Sterling Hershey. Sign-up required. Marriott Downtown Lobby • Stroll with the Stars Sterling Hershey Before the city temperatures rise and the humidity takes over, 10:00-4 hours join us for a stroll. 5012 | Boardgame Demonstration: Jeff Orth (M), Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman, Cat Rambo, TexThompson, David Brin, Cool Mini or Not Eva Elasigue, Carol Wolf, Perrianne Lurie, Michelle (Sagara) West, Convention Center Gaming • Game Mr. Alan Stewart Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products 10:00 a.m. Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-4 hours 5015 | Autographing: David Boop, 5006 | Learn a Boardgame! Ellen Datlow, Richard Hescox, Convention Center Gaming • Game Jack McDevitt, Karl Schroeder Come along and learn to play something new with Beth from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 10:00-50 minutes Our experts have an informal discussion about how cancer is 5018 | Kaffeeklatsch: Eleanor Arnason, currently treated and what it will look like in the future. David Brin, Elizabeth Moon Janet Freeman-Daily, Dr. Ronald Taylor Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch 10:00-50 minutes 5030 | What Ever Happened to Young Adult 10:00-50 minutes Science Fiction? 5021 | Howto Form a Writer's Group Convention Center 2502A • Panel Convention Center 3501F • Panel Does YA SF still exist? If no, why not, and if yes, where is it? So you have decided to become a writer. How do you find Mr. Jeffrey Cook, Fonda Lee, Jane Ann McLachlan (M), James Van similar souls and how can they help your dream? What can go Pelt, Tui Sutherland wrong? Walt Boyes, James Cambias (M), Mrs. ElizaBeth Gilligan, Julia 10:00 - 50 minutes Mandala, David D. Levine 5033 | "If You Build It ... SF and Sport 10:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2502B • Panel 5024 | 25 Things You Need to Know What makes some sports more intriguing to science fiction and About Spaceships fantasy writers than others? Rick Wilber (M), Steven Silver, Dr. Michael Levy, Mr. Walter H. Hunt, Convention Center 3501D • Panel Elaine Stiles There are 25 things you need to know about starships. Jim Davidson (M), William Ledbetter, Mr. John Strickland Jr. 10:00-50 minutes David Dvorkin 5036 | Two Suns in the Sky Convention Center 2503A • Dialog 10:00-50 minutes Come learn the latest about multiple star systems, their planets 5027 | Cancer Treatment and what they've taught us about the rest of the universe. Convention Center 3501H • Dialog Courtney Schafer, Eva Elasigue, Joe Haldeman 10:00-50 minutes 10:00-50 minutes 5039 | Hybridity in Comics 5051 | SFWA Autographing: Kristine Smith Convention Center 2503B • Panel Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing Our panel discuss some of the ways that hybridity benefits the genre, and helps it grow. 10:00-25 minutes Ada Palmer (M), Jason Sanford, Jessica Guggenheim, Steve Stiles, 5057 | Reading: Alyssa Wong Ms. Lynne M. Thomas Convention Center 2202 • Reading

10:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes 10:00-25 minutes 5045 | Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading: 50601 Reading: Scott Lynch Group Reading Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Join members of Broad Universe—a nonprofit association 10:00-50 minutes dedicated to encouraging female authors of SF, fantasy, and 5063 | Meeples for Peoples: horror—as they read tidbits of published works and works in Playing Games with Everyone! progress. Hosted by Loren Rhoads. Convention Center 2204 • Panel Loren Rhoads (M), J. Tullos Hennig, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill, Our panel suggests some games to play, and some ways to play Roberta Rogow, Kathryn Sullivan, Paula S. Jordan, Katie Li, them with groups of different ages and experience. A C Ellas, Tamara Jones, Wendy Van Camp Christine Taylor-Butler (M), Brooke Johnson, Jaylee James, 10:00 - 1 hour 25 minutes Katherine Wynter, Stephanie Loree 5048 | DrapingWorkshop 10:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop 5066 | Long Live the Legion! Drape a shirt/bodice to fit any shape. Convention Center 2207 • SIG M. Bethany Padron (M), Jennifer Old-d'Entremont A special interest group about the Legion of Superheroes. Priscilla Olson, Don Sakers 10:00-50 minutes Give something a Victorian clockwork look! 5069 | The Evolution of the Editor (Parent's help needed) Alissa McKersie (M) Convention Center 2208 • Panel How has editing changed over the years, given the various 10:00-3 hours demands of editors, authors and readers? 5081 | WSFS Business Meeting: Sunday Beth Meacham, Jason Sizemore (M), Anna Yeatts, Joe Monti Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting 10:00-50 minutes Held if necessary, based on the three previous WSFS 5072 | Christian Morning Service - Business Meetings. Open to all members of WSFS (all MidAmeriCon II members). Non-Denominational Jared Dashoff(M), Linda Deneroff, Donald Eastlake, Lisa Hayes, Convention Center 2209 • SIG Lisa Hertel, Jesi Pershing, Kevin Standlee, Tim Illingworth, A non-denominational morning Service where Christians or the Warren Buff, Mr. Shirt curious can actively worship or listen in silent contemplation. Randy Smith 10:30 a.m.

10:00-50 minutes 10:30-25 minutes 5075 | Tour the NASA Exhibit 50841 Reading: Kijjohnson with an Astronaut Convention Center 2202 ■ Reading Convention Center NASA Exhibit • Demonstration 10:30-25 minutes Tour the MidAmeriCon II NASA exhibit with astronaut Stan Love. Everyone welcome. 5087 | Reading: Christopher McKitterick Stan Love Convention Center 2203 ■ Reading

10:00-50 minutes 5078 | Steampunk Your Own Item Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program 11:00 a.m. Alvaro Zinos-Amaro Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 11:00-50 minutes 5090 | Ingress and Pokemon Go! Meet-Up 11:00-50 minutes Convention Center Gaming • Game 5102 | Kaffeeklatsch: Brenda Cooper, Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. Larry Niven, Tui Sutherland Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch 11:00-2 hours 5093 | Boardgame Demonstration: 11:00-50 minutes Mistborn: House War 5105 | Comics and The Rise of Convention Center Gaming • Game Digital Distribution A game of intrigue for 3-5 players, Mistborn: House War is set Convention Center 3501F • Panel in Brandon Sanderson's Final Empire. Requires sign up. A discussion of the changes and opportunities that digital Joshua Bilmes distribution offers the comics industry.

11:00-3 hours Foz Meadows, Kaja Foglio, David VonAllmen, Sebastien de Castell (M) 5096 | RPG: Firefly Convention Center Gaming • Game 11:00-50 minutes A game of the Firefly RPG, with GM and lead developer/writer 5108 | Scenes That Changed Your Life Monica Valentinelli. Sign-up required. Convention Center 3501B • Panel Ms. Monica Valentinelli The panelists explore scenes from science fiction that have inspired them. 11:00-50 minutes Ann Leckie, Arthur Chu, C.C. Finlay, Mr. Phil Foglio (M), 5099 | Autographing: Robert J. Sawyer, Brenda Sutton Kate Elliott, Melissa F. Olson, Robert Reed, 11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes 5111 | Final Episodes 5120 | SF Film Battles as Seen Convention Center 3501D • Panel by Military Personnel Which final episodes of television series worked and which Convention Center 2503A • Panel failed miserably? Panellists who have served in the armed forces discuss the way Fonda Lee (M), Dave Creek, Ms. Melinda Snodgrass, science fiction films portray battles. Ginjer Buchanan, Michael Cassutt David VanDyke, Christopher Weuve (M), Carrie Vaughn, 11:00-50 minutes Mary Thompson 5114 | When The Magic Goes Away 11:00-50 minutes Convention Center 3501H • Panel 5123 | Zen Scavenger Hunt The panel discuss representations of coming back to the real Convention Center 2503B • Panel world or letting go, and wonder why it is such a potent part of The audience request a type of item and the panel must explain fantasy writing. why their choice is the best suited! Mr. Jared Shurin (M), Heather Rose Jones, Erin Wilcox, Gail Carriger, Jack Campbell Jr. (M), Mark Oshiro, Howard Tayler Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith, Mr. Kevin J. Anderson 11:00-50 minutes 11:00- 50 minutes 5129 | Why Mars is Hard 5117 | Space Command Convention Center Tucker Stage • Solo Presentation Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Astronaut Stan Love discusses why Mars is hard to get to, land Marc Zicree previews his film Space Command, which was on and build a liveable space on. entirely funded through Kickstarter. Stan Love Marc Zicree 11:00-50 minutes 5132 | SFWA Autographing: Gibson Michaels Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing < 11:00-25 minutes Cats!!! Our panel hatch plots to stop the feline conquest of the world and discuss cats in SF. Mew mew purrrrrr! | 5138 | Reading: Sheila Finch Mr. Eric Kaplan, Naomi Kritzer, Esther Friesner (M), Julia Rios, Convention Center 2202 • Reading Tamora Pierce, Tamara Jones ■

11:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes ( 5141 | Reading:John G. Hemry 5153 | Third Rock (and Roll) from the Sun Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2207 • Panel |

11:00-50 minutes Join us for a discussion and review of SF&F in popular music. 51441 Is Mining the Asteroids Feasible? Mr. Jason Brock (M), Megan O'Keefe, David Peterson, Bill Sutton, I Nathaniel Williams , Convention Center 2204 • Panel The panel consider the usefulness and practicality of mining 11:00-50 minutes asteroids. 5156 | Non-Anglophone Authors Karl Schroeder, Dr. Jordin Kare, Courtney Schafer, Les Johnson (M), You Must Know Jennifer Brozek Convention Center 2208 • Panel 11:00-50 minutes Recommendations of Non-Anglophone SFF writing. { 5147 | Oh, Goddess! Bradford Lyau (M), Bogi Takacs, Dr Nick Wood, Dr. Catherine Schaff-Stump, Ivan Kranjcevic / Convention Center 2205 • Panel Panellists discuss the ways goddesses are portrayed in fantasy. 11:00-50 minutes Symantha Reagor, Frederick Turner (M), Tessa Gratton, 5159 | Next Year at 100k Dr. Mary Anne Mohanraj, Ada Palmer Convention Center 2209 • Panel / 11:00-50 minutes We discuss some of the developments and potential pitfalls of 5150 | Cats!!! access to space travel and tourism. ( Henry Spencer (M), G. David Nordley, William Ledbetter, Convention Center 2206 • Panel Marianne Dyson i > 11:00-50 minutes Noon 5162 | Plant a Portable Garden Noon-50 minutes k Convention Center 2215A/B ■ Children's Program 5174 | Autographing: Dana Cameron, Adam- Plant your own garden to take with you, | Alicia LaMunion (M) Troy Castro, Todd McCaffrey, Alan Smale, Mark Tiedemann 11:00-2 hours Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 5165 | Amazing Hair Braiding! | Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program Noon - 50 minutes Learn how to braid your hair. 5177 | Kaffeeklatsch: Gail Carriger, William I John Wardale (M) Hayashi, Tamora Pierce Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch 11:00-3 hours 5168 | About SF and Orlando Pulse Victims Noon - 50 minutes

Funds Benefit Auction 5180 | Literary Beer: Ctein, Esther Friesner SUNDAY . Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Auction Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer ~ Bid on special items of sfnal and fannish history to aid two | worthy causes. Noon-50 minutes 5183 | Criticism in Speculative Fiction 11:30 a.m. Convention Center 3501F • Dialog More than just a review, criticism places a piece of literature in 11:30-25 minutes the overarching field of speculative fiction. Critics discuss their 5171 | Reading: Goldeen Ogawa work. 1 Convention Center 2202 ■ Reading Dr. AmyH. Sturgis, Dr. Tom Easton, Jason Sanford

145 Noon - 50 minutes Noon - 50 minutes 5186 | Terraforming Terra: Geoengineering 5195 | Costume Rendering: for Climate Change Survival How to Sketch your Idea Convention Center 3501B • Panel Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel What can we do in terms of really big engineering projects to Come find out tips and tricks for sketching your costume ideas change or adapt to what looks like a hot, wet, stormy future7 even if you don't draw. Gregory Benford, Ian McDonald, John DeLaughter PhD, Nora Mai (M), Karen Schnaubelt, Susan Leabhart Patricia MacEwen, Elizabeth Moon, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill(M) Noon - 50 minutes Noon - 50 minutes 5198 | SFWA Autographing: 5189 | SailBeam and the Bussard Buzz Bomb Charles E. Gannon Convention Center 2503A • Solo Presentation Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing A look at some of the new developments in interstellar propulsion technology! Noon - 25 minutes Dr. Jordin Kare 5204 | Reading: Matthew 5. Rotundo Convention Center 2202 • Reading Noon - 50 minutes 5192 | Magazine Group Reading: Noon-50 minutes Uncanny Magazine 5207 | Reading: David Brin Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Convention Center 2203 • Reading Our Magazine Group Reading series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Uncanny Magazine. Noon - 50 minutes Ms. Lynne M. Thomas, Elizabeth Bear, Max Gladstone, 5210 | Trends in Horror Scott Lynch, Alyssa Wong Convention Center 2204 • Panel Panellists recommend the best recent horror and crossovers. Noon - 50 minutes Ellen Datlow, David Dvorkin (M), Steve Rasnic Tem, 5222 | Meet and Greet an Astronaut: Mr. William F. Nolan, Chris Phillips Stan Love Noon - 50 minutes Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program 5213 | Fanfiction Myths Meet actual astronaut Stan Love. Convention Center 2206 • Panel Whether you are new to fanfiction, or want to share some joy 12:30 p.m. with your community, come and join us to dispel some myths. 12:30-25 minutes Mr. Leo d'Entremont, EliseMatthesen (M), Kenneth Schneyer, Elaine Stiles, Ms. Susan Eisen hour 5225 | Reading: Evey Brett Convention Center 2202 • Reading Noon - 50 minutes 5216 | Playwriting Techniques For Fiction 12:30-2hours Convention Center 2207 ■ Panel 5228 | Young Writers Open Studio The world of fiction can learn much from play writing. Marriott Downtown • Lester Young A • Workshop Tina Connolly, Becky Chambers, Carol Wolf, Young writers (13-19) and writers of YA Fiction of any age can Dr. Claire McCague (M) work with Lit Fantastic staff members to improve their writing. Erin Bolton Noon - 50 minutes 5219 | MidAmeriCon II Feedback Session V 1:00 p.m. Convention Center 2209 • Panel 1:00-50 minutes Share your thoughts on MidAmeriCon II with members of the Committee of this Worldcon and the Chairs of Worldcon 75. 5231 | Autographing: Sean Hazlett, Ruth Lichtwardt, Ms. Crystal Huff, Jukka Halme Stina Leicht, Jamie Metzl, David Peterson, Mike Resnick, Gregory Wilson Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing ( 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 5234 | Kaffeeklatsch: Kinuko Craft, 5246 | Time Travel and ( Derwin Mak, Christine Taylor-Butler The Search for Redemption ( Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch Convention Center 3501D • Panel The panel discuss stories where time travel is a metaphor or ( 1:00-50 minutes device for witnessing and learning about the past or wishing to 5237 | Literary Beer: correct personal flaws and errors. < Ian McDonald, James Minz Kenneth Schneyer (M), Jack McDevitt, Jason Heller, Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer < 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 5249 | Comics Collaboration: ( 5240 | Human Culture on Kurt Busiek in Conversation Remote Space Settlements < Convention Center 2502A • Dialog Convention Center 3501F • Panel Kurk Busiek discusses his work in the comics industry How might future societies in space develop, culturally, ( with Alison Wilgus. politically and socially? Kurt Busiek, Alison Wilgus (M) ( Dr. Mary A. TurzilloPhD, Tom Ashwell, G. David Nordley, Dr. Charles Gannon (M), Mark W. Tiedemann 1:00-50 minutes ( 1:00-50 minutes 5252 | Building My First Lightsaber: 5243 | Why Libraries Are (Still) Important From Fanboy to Bestselling Author ( Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Convention Center 3501B • Panel ( Our panel discuss some of the issues affecting libraries and Kevin J. Anderson discusses his writing career and the challenges of building within the world of Star Wars. how their roles might change in the future with the ( advancement of technology. Mr. Kevin J. Anderson Don (M), Paul Dale Anderson, Fred Lerner, Lauren Schiller ( ) 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-25 minutes 5255 | Doctor Who: The Companions 5270 | Reading: Lesjohnson k Convention Center 2503B • Panel Convention Center 2202 • Reading F The history and future of Doctor Who's many companions. 1:00-25 minutes | Jim Mann (M), John Chu, Katie Daniels, Cat Greenberg, Jenifer Boles 5273 | Reading: Rachel Swirsky Convention Center 2203 • Reading 1:00-50 minutes 5258 | Austen and Shelley 1:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2504B • Panel 5276 11 Don't Believe In Science I Discussing the fantasy and SF influenced by Jane Austen and Convention Center 2204 • Panel Mary Shelley. A discussion about why talking about science in terms of belief ■ Jack Campbell Jr., Heather Rose Jones, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), does science, and faith, a disservice. L. Rowyn Brother Guy ConsolmagnoSJ, Carl Fink, Benjamin C Kinney, Dr. 1:00-50 minutes Heather Urbanski (M), Renee Sieber 5261 | Wigs- 1:00-50 minutes Construction, Modification, and Styling 5279 | The State of Feminist Fantasy J Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Convention Center 2205 • Panel x All things wig related! Panelists whether there is a difference viewing feminism * langlwyst de Holloway (M), Lyndsey Luther through a fantasy lens, and whether there are fantasy feminist equivalents to Russ, Tiptree, and Butler. t 1:00-50 minutes Dr. Janice M Bogstad, Tessa Gratton, Julia Rios, Ann Leckie 5264 | SFWA Autographing: Deborah Millitello | Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing ( 1:00-50 minutes 1:00-50 minutes 5282 | Urban Fantasy in Transition 5291 | Doctor Who LEGO Build and Star Convention Center 2207 • Panel Wars LEGO Ornaments . How has Urban Fantasy changed as a genre, and where might Convention Center 2215A/B • Children's Program it go in future? Make Doctor Who and Star Wars LEGO. i Mr. Lee Harris (M), Martha Wells, Katherine Wynter, Arthur Chu Jacquelyn Loyd (M), Targe Loyd (M) 1:00-50 minutes 1:30 p.m. 5285|Sense8 Convention Center 2208 • Panel 1:30-25 minutes Panelists examine the groundbreaking representations of 5294 | Reading: Edward Willett gender, sexuality, race, religion, and identity in Sense8 Convention Center 2202 • Reading while also challenging its US-centric interpretations of other countries. 1:30-25 minutes Kate Elliott (M), Meg Frank, Sunil Patel, Mark Oshiro 5297 | Reading: Alyx Dellamonica 1:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2203 • Reading , 5288 | Transcending the Genre 2:00 p.m. Convention Center 2209 • Panel Panelists discuss whether "transcending the genre" is a useful 2:00-50 minutes term when describing fiction. 5300 | Autographing: Rose Lemberg, Dr. Tom Easton, Rich Horton, Jennie Goloboy (M), Sarah Pinsker, Adam Rakunas, Teresa Nielsen Hayden Alyssa Wong, Katherine Wynter Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing fl 2:00-50 minutes Ms Rachel Swirsky, Amanda Downum (M), Julia Rios, Eleanor 5303 | Kaffeeklatsch: Arnason, Pat Murphy Patrick & Teresa Nielsen Hayden, 2:00-50 minutes Christopher Kastensmidt 5315 | Editing the Anthology Gabrielle de Cuir, Convention Center 2503B • Panel Convention Center 2211 • Kaffeeklatsch Professionals talk shop about editing and publishing anthologies. 2:00-50 minutes Ellen Datlow (M), Mr. Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Erin Underwood, 5306 | Literary Beer: Jonathan Strahan, Kathryn Cramer

Gregory Benford, Beth Meacham 2:00-50 minutes Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 5318 | Managing Your Props

2:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel 5309 | Promoting Yourself as An Introvert Come find out how to manage your props for the best effect, both in the halls and on stage. Convention Center 3501F • Solo Presentation Mr. Leo d'Entremont (M), Greg Abba, Lyndsey Luther Join fellow introvert Tamara Jones as she shows you how to strip off your protective layers and market your stories face-to-face 2:00-50 minutes with readers. 5321 | MidAmeriCon I: A Conversation Tamara Jones Convention Center Tucker Stage • Dialog 2:00-50 minutes A discussion about the first MidAmeriCon from three authors 5312 | Women of Wonder at 21 who were there. Convention Center 3501B • Panel George R. R. Martin, Ms. Pat Cadigan, Michael Swanwick What stories published in the past twenty years would belong in an hypothetical third volume of Women of Wonder? 2:00-50 minutes Scott Imes and the Minneapolis crew who videotaped the 5324 | SFWA Autographing: Les Johnson 1976 Worldcon. Geri Sullivan, Mr. Matt Jacobson, David Dyer-Bennet Convention Center SFWA Table • Autographing

2:00 - 25 minutes 2:30 p«m. 5330 | Reading: Eileen Gunn 2:30-25 minutes Convention Center 2202 • Reading 5342 | Reading: Andrea Phillips Convention Center 2202 • Reading 2:00-50 minutes 5333 | Reading: Walter Jon Williams 3:00 p*m. Convention Center 2203 • Reading 3:00-50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes 5345 | Autographing: Kurt Busiek, 5336 | Horror Comics, Old and New Michael Cassutt, Steven Silver, Convention Center 2205 • Panel Carrie Vaughn, Marc Zicree Our panel discuss some of the changes that this genre has seen, Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing as well as stories and tropes that keep on returning to shock us. Scott Edelman (M), Paul Dale Anderson, Mr. Robin Wayne Bailey, 3:00-50 minutes Erin Wilcox 5348 | Literary Beer: 2:00-4 hours Sheila Williams, Frank Wu 5339 | An Afternoon of Video Archeology Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Members are invited to share video they've shot during MidAmeriCon II as we continue the video record started by 3:00- 50 minutes 3:00-50 minutes 5351 | How to Deal with Finns 5360 | Playback from Pluto Convention Center 3501F • Dialog Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation People involved with Worldcon 75, Helsinki 2017, invite you Recent news from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. learn about some of the differences in American and Bill Higgins Finnish culture. EemeliAro (M), Jukka Holme, Ms. Crystal Huff 3:00-50 minutes 5363 | Reading: Ctein and David Gerrold 3:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2504B • Reading 5354 | Can Hard Science Fiction be too Hard? 3:00-25 minutes Convention Center 3501D • Panel 5369 | Reading: Rachael Acks Is it possible that there can be too much science in Hard Convention Center 2202 • Reading Science Fiction? Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis, Ian McDonald, Ann Leckie 3:00-50 minutes 5372 | Reading: Esther Friesner 3:00-50 minutes Convention Center 2203 • Reading 53571 A.K.A Why a Pen Name? Convention Center 3501H • Panel 3:00-50 minutes Authors who have published under multiple names explain 5375 | Shared World Anthology - why, and recommend works published under their various Last Cities of Earth nom de plumes. Convention Center 2205 • Panel Toni L. P. Kelner (M), Ms. Kristine Smith, Teddy Harvia Jeff Sturgeon and friends present work derived from the 'Last Cities on Earth' shared world. i Jeff Sturgeon (M), Mr. Kevin J. Anderson, Cat Rambo, Mr. Bryan 4:00 p.m. Thomas Schmidt i 4:00-50 minutes 3:00-50 minutes 5387 | Closing Ceremony ( 5378 | Kindness in SF&F Literature Convention Center Tucker Stage Convention Center 2207 • Panel Say goodbye to another fantastic group of Guests of Honor as ( A discussion of science fiction and fantasy featuring we wave farewell to MidAmeriCon II and welcome in kind characters. the next seated Worldcon. ( Alison Wilgus, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), Adam-Troy Castro, Ruth Lichtwardt Lucy Synk Michael Swanwick < 3:00 - 20 minutes Ms. Pat Cadigan Patrick Nielsen Hayden 5381 | Volcano Eruption! Teresa Nielsen Hayden Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Ms. Kinuko Y. Craft < Every evening, as the Dealer's Room closes, there will be a Tamora Pierce, short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! ( 3:30 p.m.

3:30-25 minutes ( 5384 | Reading: Mary A Turzillo Convention Center 2202 • Reading ( ( ( < Academic Programming Schedule CONVENTION CENTER - ROOM 2201 WEDNESDAY 4:00-50 minutes The Ethics Behind the Story: 1:00 - 50 minutes Moral Dilemmas In Science Fiction and Fantasy SF Theme Origins and Campbell's Jane Ann McLachlan Golden Age I • Michael Page, "Campbell's Astounding 1938-1950" 5:00-50 minutes

। • Jean Asselm, "2,000,001: A Theme Odyssey" Ad Astra Magazine Reading * Kathy Kitts (M) James Gunn's Ad Astra, an SF magazine that publishes fiction, scholarship, and poetry, will be hosting a reading with writers I 2:00-50 minutes from its most recent edition. Neuroethics in SF and the Future Worlds Jean Asselin (M) of Bruna Husky THURSDAY | • Christopher Ramey, Neuroethics in Science Fiction: Psycho Pass as a Case Study 9:00-50 minutes ) • Kiersty Lemon-Rogers, Inequity and The Zero Zone: Short Joyful Disruption: Lives and Slow Violence In Rosa Montero's Bruna Husky Narratology and the SF/F Franchise | Novels Dr. Heather Urbanski, Amanda Hemmingsen (M) Kij Johnson (M) } 3:00-50 minutes Understanding Risk and Uncertainty Christine Doyle (M), John Cmar I 10:00-50 minutes 2:00-50 minutes Jungian Mindscapes and Clement's Iceworld His Fordship in the Capitol and Big Brother • Charles Von Nordheim, "The Red One" and Enduring in the Districts: How The Hunger Games* Archetypes of Science Fiction's First Golden Age: The Jungian World of Tomorrow Builds on Mindscapes Campbell Inherited from the Writers of the Fin SF's Classic Past de Sidcle Dr. Amy H. Sturgis, Kij Johnson (M) • William S. Higgins, The Search for Saar Looking Back at Hal Clement's Iceworld with 21st-Century Science 3:00-50 minutes

11:00-50 minutes How SF Writers become SF Writers: The Works of Cixin Liu: Capitalism and Their Relationship to Science and their the History of Science from a Chinese Pasts Perspective • Douglas Van Belle, Between Science and Society: Exploring how Science Fiction Authors Conceptualize their Role in the • Brandon Kempner, Capitalism Today, Tomorrow & forever in Scientific Endeavor works of Cixin Liu • Barbara Bengels, The Child is Father of the Man (and Woman): • Janice Bogstad Liu Cixin and Encapsulated History of Science SF Writers Discuss How Their Past has Led to their Future in Chinese Culture (Ancient and Modern) Worlds

1:00-50 minutes 4:00 - 50 minutes Heinlein: Investigating His Place in History Deadline:John W. Campbell in World War II • Marie Guthrie, Heinlein and Campbell: The Collaboration AlecNevala-Lee • Bradford Lyau, Robert A. Heinlein Revisited 5:00-50 minutes Classical Antiquity and Science Fiction—SIG Dr. Robert Cape (M) ) FRIDAY 12:00 - 50 minutes Stony Mayhall and James Tiptree: Anti 9:00-50 minutes Zombie Zombies and the Apocalyptic Disease Dynamics and Geomagnetic • Robert Lipscomb, Teaching Stony Mayhall: The Anti-Zombie Navigation: Exploring Future Potentials Zombie Narrative ~ Both presentations are active, participant-driven • Arnab Chakraborty, The Personal and the Apocalyptic in | • David Schneider, Science of Disease Dynamics: Tapping James Tiptree Jr.'s Short Fiction Writer Creativity for New Solutions | • John Stanfield Leveraging the Integration of 1:00-50 minutes Geomagnetic Navigation Using SF to Teach Ethics: E.M. Forster's b Kij Johnson (M) "The Machine Stops” Dr. Judy Goldsmith (M), Dr Emanuelle Burton (M), ■ 10:00-50 minutes Dr. Nicholas Mattei (M) Utopia and World-Building in “The Dispossessed and Stations of the Tide 2:00-50 minutes • David Farnell, Le Guin's The Dispossessed: Ecology, SF Predicts the Future the Way a Shotgun ) Utopia, Dystopia Kills a Duck • Jake Casella A Series of Agile Distractions: Anti-Fantasy & David Brin, Gregory Benford, Greg Bear, f World-Building in Swanwick's Stations of the Tide Dr. Charles Gannon (M), Larry Niven, Joe Haldeman

| 11:00-50 minutes 3:00-50 minutes Teaching Speculative Fiction Tomorrow: SF Preserving the History of the Future: SF and 21st Century General Education and Fantasy Collections in Libraries and । Nora Derrington, Robert Lipscomb, Israel Wasserstein Archives Jeremy Brett, Elspeth Healey, Lynne M. Thomas ft 4:00-50 minutes 11:00-50 minutes The Real Martians Empire, Citizenship, Robots: Marianne Dyson, Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis, Nick Kanas, Byzantine and Contemporary Richard Stoddart, Les Johnson Understanding of Future Humanity 5:00 - 50 minutes • Arkady Martine, Rhomaioi and Barbaroi in Ann Leckie's Ad Astra Magazine Reading Round 2 Imperial Radch: Byzantine Modes of Considering Far-Future Humanity James Gunn's Ad Astra, a SF magazine that publishes fiction, • Robin Hanson, When Robots Rule the Earth scholarship, and poetry, will be hosting a reading with writers from its most recent edition. 12:00- 50 minutes Jean Asselin (M) The Biology of Immortality: Is a Lazarus SATURDAY Long Really Possible? H.G. Stratmann, Isaac Bell (M) 9:30-75 minutes Campbell Conference Roundtable: 1:00-50 minutes The World of Tomorrow is Today: John W. Defiance and The Golden Compass: Campbell, Astounding, the Futurians, and Feminist Critiques the Legacy of the Golden Age • Lisa Macklem, Women of Tomorrow on Defiance: Defiantly Different? Michael Page (M), Christopher McKitterick (M), Elizabeth Bear, ■ Venni Uotila, Tomorrow isn't Now yet, at least not for Gregory Benford, John Kessel, James Gunn, Kij Johnson (M), Women: a Feminist Critique of Philip Pullman's The Sheila Finch, Mr. Robert Silverberg, Joe Haldeman, Golden Compass Elizabeth Anne Hull 2:00-50 minutes 5:00-50 minutes How Can Space Technology Solve Energy The Economics of Resource Scarcity and and Environmental Problems on Earth? Cold War Rhetoric Les Johnson • Jim Davis, Fear, Faith, and Logic: Cold-War Rhetoric in Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, The War of the Worlds, and The Day 3:00-50 minutes the Earth Stood Still Science Fiction Designs Cities and Builds • Jesper Stage, Not long before the end? SF and the economics Communities: FutureScapes and Fanzines of resource scarcity • Luke Peterson, FutureScapes: How Civic Innovators Utilize Science Fiction to Build the Cities of the Future SUNDAY • Dr. Paul Booth, Fanzines as Social Media: Historical 10:00-50 minutes Antecedents for Digital Fandom Reading SF Elements in Graphic Novels: Ed Isaac Bell (M) the Happy Clown and Homestuck 4:00-50 minutes • Dominick Grace, Science Fiction Elements in Chester Brown's ...And Yesterday was Already Tomorrow: Ed the Happy Clown Ancient Greece and Rome in Science Fiction • Meagan Kane, The Reader as the Author of the Future in • Dr. Robert Cape, Zelazny's Ancient Greek Myth of Our Andrew Hussies "Homestuck" Future Now • Dr. Connie Rodriguez, The Tragedy of G’Kar and Londo • TimothyJ. Phin, Finding Rome in the Radch ACADEMIC

159 11:00-50 minutes 1:00 - 50 minutes The Future is Awesome! The Future is Hackers and Science Fiction ( John McNabb Horrible!: Exploring Hopes and Fears for a ( Future Among the Stars 2:00-50 minutes • Dr. Ethan Mills, The Meaning of Life Among the Stars: Nolan's Women's Rights, Infrastructure, and I Interstellar, Robinson's Aurora, and Butler's Earthseed Ecology in Nnedi Okorafor’s Work • Josh Zimmerman, Cave Men with Laser Guns: Past Civilizations • Andy Hageman, Exploring Weird Webs: Infrastructure and ( as Future Builders in Science Fiction Ecology in Nnedi Okorafor's Lagoon ( 12:00-50 minutes • SandraLindow, Tomorrow is Now: the Evolution of Arabic and French Imaginings in SF Women's Rights in Nnedi Okorafor's Short Fiction I • Ayah Wakkad, Aliens Overseas: Introduction to Arabic 3:00-50 minutes Science Fiction The Science Fiction Now: How Today's ( • Christina Lord, Move Over Verne: HowJ.H. Rosny the Elder Technology and Society Reflect Imagined the (French) SF of Tomorrow ( Speculative Concepts Isaac Bell, Amanda Hemmingsen, Kristen Koopman (M) (

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of his life. Alternate Realities 1 3:59 p.m. FILM 3:00 p.m. Domingo the Daybreaker (SF&F-Spain.PG13) TheiMom (SF&F.Australia.PG13) Director: Juanma Romera Garriz Director: Ariel Martin In spite of his advanced age, Domingo faces each morning When technology exceeds humanity. looking for ajob. One particular night he gets a call for a unique position, at the eleventh hour, the veteran mechanic has to learn 3:14 p.m. how to handle the "daybreak machine" and gullibly perform an astonishing task: to make the sun rise. However, upon returning AFK: The Web Series Pilot (SF&F-New Zealand.PG13) home, Domingo is missing his wife, Lupita. At the end of the day, Director: Peter Haynes if he can dawn the sun, can he not also bring his Lupita back? Disorientated and confused in a chaotic new world, the gamers find themselves quickly making new friends, and new enemies. 4:21 p.m. The Machine Stopped Working (SF&F.UK.PG13) 3:37 p.m. Director: Anthony Melton Amendment 10/60 (SF&F.Greece-PGl3) In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang on to Director: Akis Polyzos a perishing memory of a once great civilization. Upon their In a post-nuclear era where owning books is a felony and the ravaged world, two scavengers hold on to a corroding faith and intellectual community is persecuted, a group of scientists is hatch a plan to free all from this living hell. When their beliefs trying in vain to find a way to save the world. A Professor's are met with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces to fulfill their destiny.

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162 ) found a medieval village in the secluded woods of Western 7:48 p.m. | Washington. Witch burnings, uprisings, rivalries and hilarity Z.14.12 (Horror.USA.PG13) ensues as this group of misfits learn to live with each other. Director: A. J. Caruso Fright Night Begins... Amateur prepper Zack and his partner Jess face the ultimate apocalyptic event to find that things are nothing like anyone FESTIVAL 7:20 p.m. predicted. He and his house guests must find their way out of this horrifying dilemma as all preparations prove useless. Grace (Horror.Taiwan.PG13) FILM Director: Jem Moore 8:04 p.m. J A man with a past he longs to leave behind takes a temp job as Scary Endings, Episode 2 a night watchman at an abandoned hospital. He finds out that | not only does it look haunted, it is haunted, and he may never Voyeur (Horror Web-series»USA.PG13) escape. Director: John Fitzpatrick Grace and Rick thought they were going to be spending their ' 7:31 p.m. romantic weekend alone ... are they? Who's watching you? This Pretty Face (Horror.USA.PGl3) 8:07 p.m. Director: Justin Robert Vinall Libby (Horror«Spain.PG13) y A perfect purgatory for those girls waiting to become the next . "Pretty Face". Director: Juanan Martinez Libby, a nine-year-old girl, has recurring nightmares. Trying to 7:45 p.m. help her out, give her Nicholas, a new friend who will be the Scary Endings, Episode 1 trigger of an unexpected end. We Always Come Back (Horror Web-series.USA.PG13) 8:24 p.m. r Direc tor: John Fitzpatrick Turning Cold (Horror.Germany.PGI3) | Jim is haunted by more than just the memories of his wife Sasha. Director: Dominik Hartel At night, they always come back. ) The experienced pathologist swore he would ignore the 163 annoying endeavours of the ghosts whose remains he examines. dismissed by his babysitter Katrina as she soon learns when she But when the soul of a young man materializes, the situation gets heads home for the night—someone or something is following out of hand. The pathologist turns on his pledge—he speaks her home. with the troubled dead man and we learn why he normally chooses not to. 9:06 p.m. Night of the Slasher (Horror-USA«PG13) 8:34 p.m. Director: Shant Hamassian (Horror»USA»PG13 -Gore) Chainsaw A "shot-m-one-take" slasher film about a teenage girl who must Director: David Dinetz and Dylan Trussell commit horror movie sms by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and A chainsaw-wielding killer enters a funfairs haunted house having sex in order to lure a masked killer and defeat him. attraction on the hunt for new victims. 9:18 p.m. 8:43 p.m. Bunny (Horror.UK.PG13) Burned (H orror»USA«PG13) Director: Adam Awni Director: Jaime Valdueza Stephen meets Abbie through Doctor-Date, a dating website. Jason hides in a motel room afraid of coming out. The only person A romantic meal at Abbie's house soon unleashes a painful he trusts is his girlfriend Lila, who takes him to meet a friend in a memory of a disturbed past. Stephen's date rapidly unfolds remote house in the desert. At their arrival, an unexpected guest into his worst nightmare. A disturbing psychological thriller, asks too many questions.Jason's trust for Lila begins to fade. Bunny delivers an unforgettable tale and chilling climax.

9:01 p.m. THURSDAY Scary Endings, Episode 3 The Babysitter and the Boogeyman Fan Films Follies 1 (Horror Web-series»USA«PG13) 10:00 a.m. Director: John Fitzpatrick Breakfast with Clark (Fan.usA.PCi3) A child's warnings of a "scary man" in the house are too easily Director: Taylor Giddens ) Clark and his Girlfriend, Lois, sit down for a quick breakfast. As 10:33 a.m. J he makes casual conversion Lois braces for an awkward "talk." The Fallen A Halo Fan Film (Fan.USA.PGB) As she breaks the news to Clark that things are not what they i once were, he assumes the cause can only be... Bruce. It's always Director: D.C. De Witt about Bruce. Set during the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, a group of soldiers and survivors from the Pillar of Autumn make their way 10:08 a.m. across the mysterious Halo landscape fighting for their lives Mission Dalek: "Mistress ofMetalupiter" against Covenant forces. (Fan.UK.PG13) 11:15 a.m. ) Director: J.J. Guest Star Trek Continues: )This is my entry to the BBC Doctor Who competition Mission Come Not Between the Dragons ("Fan-PG 13) Dalek. "Mistress of Metalupiter" was inspired by the baffling Director: Julian Higgins . comic art of Paul J. Crompton, in particular his work on the 1977 | Dr. Who annual. 3D Animation was by Mark Bailey, who also A troubled creature pierces the Enterprise hull, pitting the crew supplied the voice of the Dalek. We completed the film against a pursuer that threatens to tear them apart. I in 6 days. Animation from Around the World | 10:09 a.m. Noon Ripper (Fan.UK.PG13) J Director: James Campbell We Can't Live Without Cosmos (Animation* Russia. PG13) London 1888—The Jack the Ripper murders are gripping the I nation and the people of Whitechapel are growing increasingly Director: Konstantin Bronzit . scared. Chief Inspector Abberhne is struggling to figure out Two cosmonauts, two friends, try to do their best in their I who the killer is and with added pressure from above to catch everyday training life to make their common dream a reality. But the murderer—will his own demons begin to get the better this story is not only about the dream. | of him ... But there is someone out there who wants to help. Watching ... in the shadows ... waiting to strike. ( 12:15 p.m. Director: Andrew Chambers Voltaire (Animation’Netherlands* PG13) In a town where puppets and people walk the streets, a puppet ( detective is on the case of his missing uncle. He has competition Director: Jan Snoekx from every man, woman and dummy wanting to be named Noir Voltaire is an insignificant weather cock living on a countryside ( Town's top detective. chapel. One night, he takes his chance to move to a beautiful < cathedral, but unknowingly stumbles into a murder scheme. 12:51 p.m.

12:27 p.m. After the End (Animation*UK*PG13*Mature Theme) < The Seven Red Hoods (Taupes) Director: Sam Southward For Rene Fustercluck life was bad, the Apocalypse was awful, ( (Animation* France* PG13) and then Gordon arrived... "After the End" explores the Director: Leo Verrier possibility that the only thing worse than being the last man on ( A bunch of gangsters are on the run after having stolen a earth, is being the second to last man on earth. fabulous treasure. As they go deeper into the forest and get ( lost, they gradually become legendary figures. 1:02 p.m. Bionic Girl (Animation*France*PG13) ( 12:36 p.m. Director: Stephanie Cabdevila EVO (Animation*Spain*PG13) A scientist has created her own android clone to replace her in ( Director: Adolfo Aliaga / Jordi Alonso/Joan Gomar the outside world so that it can face it for her. 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A shadow Agent is tracking and eliminating terrorists reprehending an ex-captain who stole a space pod. The who want to destroy this system. seemingly simple task proved to be arduous as his fragile state / of mind is tested and his murky past brought to the fore. 5:32 p.m. 6:28 p.m. ( Clones (SF&F*Switzerland*PG13) Director: Rafael Bolliger They Will All Die In Space (SF&F*Spain*PGl3) . Prepare for immortality. Director: Javier Chilian The starship Tantalus drifts through space. / 5:47 p.m. 9 Minutes (SF&F*USA*PG13) 6:42 p.m. z Director: P. J. Wolff Traveler (SF&F-USA) John is in the midst of rehabbmg his remote desert home, all Director: Simon Brown / alone except for his beloved dog, Jett. Over the course of a When Blake's invention successfully transports his girlfriend ) across the universe, there's only one problem: when she Kubrick's classic film The Shining has been artfully transformed J returns, she's being chased. into a new, poultry infused comedy adventure by digitally altering the film to create a new narrative. This new style of I 6:47 p.m. filmmaking is a hilarious collision of classic films with modern day Uncanny Valley (SF&F-Australia.PG13) visual effects; "Cinegraffiti" - the ultimate neonostalgic visual I Director: Dean Law feast for this digital age.

A boy the world mistakes for a robot falls in love with a robot 7:08 p.m. )he at first mistakes for a girl. The Uncanny Valley is a short Film Brentwood Strangler (Horror.uSA«PGl3) v produced as part of Griffith Film schools graduating class. Director: John Fitzpatrick Fright Hight Begins Again ... It's the Christmas season in Los Angeles; a lonely woman goes on a blind date unbeknownst to her that her date is an active 7:00 p.m. and notorious serial killer, The Brentwood Strangler. The Package (Horror.USA.PG13) 7:26 p.m. v Director: Eric Morgret Don't Co in the Lake (Horror«USA«PG13*Nudity) " The history of the Braithwaite family has always been shrouded Director: Corey Norman m mystery and scandal, and Charles Braithwaite has always been )the logical one, eschewing the esoteric and eldritch interests of Swim time at the Lake. his forebears. But the delivery of a small parcel containing notes )on his missing uncle's experiments will send him on an epic 7:31 p.m. quest of horror and madness. Or will it? Don't Let Them In (Horror«USA«PGl3) Director: David Lawrence 7:03 p.m. Dan Metzger, a struggling author, consumed with the urban (Horror«USA/Canada«PG13) The Chickening legend of the Black Eyed Kids, fears his obsession has led their k Director: Nick DenBoer / Davy Force evil to his door. " The Chickening is the first of its kind in remixed, augmented w cinema. It is a theatrical trailer for a fictional film in which Stanley

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, 5:31 p.m. Feature Film 5 The Cause (SF&F-UK-PG13) 6:20 p.m. | Director: Marco de Luca Bear with Us (Comedy Feature«USA.PG13) h mother who devoted her life to a cause— the son who never Director: William J. Stribling 1 forgave her. Trapped in an underground bunker. The truth is surfacing. Bear with Us is a modern farce about a guy who attempts to propose to his girlfriend in the most romantic way possible, but 5:44 p.m. his meticulous plan starts to fall apart when a ravenous bear stumbles upon their charming cabin in the woods. It's a total Toonocalypse (SF&F.UK.PG13) comedy of errors that takes a close look at just how far well go Director: Owen Rixon to preserve our relationships. | Two students document the arrival of cute, cartoon aliens in Edinburgh, but after a year on Earth, the pair discover the true Feature Film 6 I intention of the aliens visit. 8:00 p.m. ) Suffer the Little Children (Horror.USA.PGl3) Director: Cory Norman ) Ms. Sidley, an aging grade school teacher, suspects something > ( terrifying about her students. Nonetheless, she pushes through 10:09 a.m. her days in class, even though her peers question her ability to Shanghai Faders (Horror.USA.PGl3) work. After her student Robert accurately predicts "tomorrow, Director: A J Gordon x something bad will happen,” Ms. Sidley decides to take matters into her own hands as the viewer is forced to decide if what One man's unfortunate trip through the mysterious past of a we're seeing is reality, or Ms. Sidley's descent into madness. condemned building in old-town Portland. /

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