LoneStarCon 3 POCKET PROGRAM

The 71st Worldcon August 29–September 2, 2013 San Antonio, Texas The Dedication

Nin Soong Fong Who gave me heart and soul

Elizabeth “Liz” Metcalfe Whose heart never really left Texas

Wayne Fong Together we steered Starships: Qapla’

Some of these conversations are for you I miss y’all - Terry Fong

“World Science Fiction Society,” “WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” “Worldcon,” “NASFiC,” “Hugo Award” and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award Rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unincorporated literary society. “LoneStarCon 3” is a service mark of ALAMO, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation, registered in Texas. Chair this time during this last year of con preparation. Chair con this during of year time this last up as ended Randy somehow yet 3, 2or Reports Progress lay have to out not did He program. as as well this pocket PRs out helm laying the behind again Bill once find we and around 3comes later, many years LoneStarCon these Lo LSC2. finalrunyear the to up for chairs vice- the of up as one ended Randy that was Bill’s revenge created. was program 1997 pocket the when from stealing acknowledged cheerfully Bill which 1996, in program pocket agood with punch us the to beat III L.A.con 2. LoneStarCon for make to sure happened that wanted and pocket, your in fit should program (1984) II apocket ala L.A.con that, believed We had long plot. sneaky our of part actually was program...it pocket the Bill do to “volunteered” Randy in 1997. Worldcon the host to selection site the won Antonio San after in Winnipeg party victory the at tending bar busily of tending bar. memories We have fond often quite and parties, the at greeter jobs), door thankless fandom’s of (one sitting table entailed that days early those In bid. the with help to volunteered both we 2, LoneStarCon for underway was bid the when 1990s early in the Back anyway). one in (or abar behind began like adventures, many great Tolkien journey, This R. Yogi and R. Berra. J. to apologies With deja’ again. all over vu again....or back and There Welcome To L Getting Started oneS through the rest of the process. His tireless efforts have have efforts His tireless process. the of rest the through on stayed and ahole, of us out get to year last committee the on came He is Harris. Colin latter The acquaintance. is anew another and years for known I’ve One people. afew to thanks special like Iwould give to Randy: fun! to path own your plot and pages the browse so 3, LoneStarCon together put to hours of thousands have volunteered everyone) of alist for book souvenir the (see fans of staff Adedicated Energy. Worldcon to guide own in very hand your You hold now bring. can aWorldcon only that unique fun of kind The day. had every we fun of amount enormous sheer the by Energy.” We easily sustained were is “Worldcon answer true the but helpful, were beer and snacks Nutritious sleep? of hours four only day on day after it do we How’d all again! it do to sleep hours four after 8a.m. at rise to only 4a.m. around bed to go and parties, out close We’d parties. finally and events evening to shifting then panels, multiple and exhibits, room, show, dealers’ art between forth and back moving activity pick!). constant your Aday of is always there morning or at 9 10 the in starting day the of yes, panel (and first the made sure they be to breakfast for up early be to was aWorldcon at operandi modus Bill Randy’s and years, For t ar C on 3!on a cool program item...so go take take go item...so program acool

1 GETTING STARTED ­con, at-con, onduct ­con activities that related are to LoneStarCon Mediation by the and Convention Con Chair Operations, parties talking to all involved in incidentan warningsVerbal the individual to hotel/convention in centerTurning staff/security Revocation of membership and ejection from LoneStarCon 3 Contacting local enforcement law 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ode of C LoneStarCon prepared 3 is to deal with violations any of the code and legally, efficiently rapidly, as as possible.We hope members that all LoneStarCon help will to make 3 enjoyablean experience for by all, respecting the rights of attendees all while attendance. in LoneStarCon 3 reserves the right to revoke membership and eject individual any at time from any LoneStarCon 3. No refunds be will provided. to adhere to the codeFailure of conduct result may in: C This Code ofConduct to provide is guidance to all LoneStarCon 3 convention members. It that to help ensure is the behavior of one individual does not adversely disturb the rest of the members. It applies pre- to all and post- 3. All members encouraged are to read Code this and ask questions of anything that they do not understand. Bill Randall Child Shepherd gone long a way to the success of LoneStarCon 3, andfor that always I will be deeply grateful. My other thank huge ago following Years you LSC2 to Ben is Yalow. I joked that “if” I was ever charge of in a Worldcon I would bar Ben frombeing on the committee. I would years that insist his of service to the fan community be awarded by a year off to simply enjoy the con. save I will you a trip to the staff listing to find that Ben wore severalhats and was invaluable, and I could not give the year him off he as was vital to the cause. advice My thanks for his to him all and support. if I was Akira Finally, Kurosawa casting my seven samurai from the committee, my choices to join Colin and Ben Elizabeth are McCarty, Patty Glenn Glazer, Wells, BuffWarren and Joyce Hooper Lloyd). (now the While all DHs and staff been have essential, these five rose beyond the call of duty times planning, many during so that all the fun listed book this in possible. is Lastly my enduring gratitude to my friend and fellow adventurer who Bill, is sitting beside me laying out the pocket program I write as our introduction, and we prepare once to soak again up the Worldcon Energy for fivedays of fun! Randy to thank I would for getting like Bill: me involved in this...thenall punch him! Randy: no Bill, worries we’ll be wrapped a few in up days and ride off into the sunset, but say I heard there was this bid and they just need a couple of bartenders...

GETTING STARTED 2 comfortable and feels safe while attending LoneStarCon 3. 3. LoneStarCon attending while safe feels and comfortable is everyone that so others We respect ask you that Interaction Personal 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. discriminated against: against: discriminated or harassed have been you that feel you If and/or disability. physical mental or identity gender orientation, sexual religion, age, ethnicity, gender, to race, limited is not Discrimination Conduct. of Code the of violation is and a tolerated is not any sort of Discrimination them. with interaction have any to further you for reason is no There again. them approach not away, do walk you you and no, tells you or alone them leave to you asks someone If Conduct. of Code the of violation is and a tolerated be will not others of Harassment b. a. for handling by our special response team. team. response handling special our for by and/or Chair Con the Operations Convention notify will member staff or committee The involved. persons or person the of description a physical name and name or abadge provide possible If member. staff or 3committee anyto LoneStarCon situation the report immediately please work, not does once them to talking if or involved, individuals the with talking comfortable feel not do you If inappropriate. Sometimes this is sufficient. this is sufficient. Sometimes inappropriate. is Tell behavior their that individual the Public Parties Public convention hotels. the by set any all and We rules follow ask you that Interactions Hotel hosts. all to party provided and separately published be will rules party Specific 6. 1. 3. 2. 1. reported, nothing can be done. be can nothing reported, PLEASE: to hotel room and its contents, or any negative any or negative contents, its and room hotel to damage excessive or deliberate vandalism, of any act trash, Excessive room. the of condition the and room all in the individuals of conduct the for responsible is solely is rented room name the whose person The 3. LoneStarCon from removal to you subject could and conduct, of code the of violation 21 is a under someone to alcohol serving knowingly 21 or under drink to while Attempting event. their drink to at wishes who anyone card to required are Hosts alcohol. served 21 will be under one No LoneStarCon 3. with coordinated be must all and parties parties, for are available rooms hotel convention certain Only night. Masquerade for them save room; in your safely weapons resemble that all props leave especially Please parties. taken to be not should props costume crowding, to Due Keep in mind that unless an incident is an incident in unless mind that Keep

3 GETTING STARTED If what realistic, anyone is unsure is Convention Operations be will happy to checkit. Any actual weapon or item that can be mistaken for a weaponthat purchased is the in dealer room must bewrapped and immediately transported to a hotel room or vehicle. If the purchaser wishes to use the item theduring convention, refer to theprevious section. If actual an weapon or item that can be mistaken for a weapon part is of a Masquerade costume, it must be transported to and from the Masquerade wrapped securely unless it peace is bonded. The Masquerade Director must approve of weapons any used the in masquerade. Live steel prohibited. is Convention Operations the is arbiter final of is what consideredlive steel. Any weapon (actual, realistic or toy) utilized that is a threatingin or a violation harmful is manner of the code of conduct. LoneStarCon 3 members should be aware that photographs, video and audio recordings occurduring the convention, and that their likenesses appear may thesein recordings. Attendees and members agree withoutto assign compensation the use of their likenesses for the use of promotion material. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Privacy, And Photography, Electronic Recording Individuals,regardless of whose the name room is rented in, be will billed for said by damages the hotel. In addition, individuals be may evicted from the hotel and/ or the convention also face and may charges. criminal Regardless of government any permits, no actual weapon or item that can be mistaken for a weapon bemay carried (openly or concealed) on properties being used for LoneStarCon 3 at time, any unless it beenhas peace bonded by Convention Operations. If a member wishes to carry such a weapon, it must be presented to Convention Operations upon entry to LoneStarCon 3. The Convention Operations staff arbiter theis final of what weapons require peace bonding, or if a particular weapon prohibited. is interference with hotel staff present thatmay a to saidhazard hotel staff result will the in hotel taking control of the situation. 1. 2. Weapons Pets Only service allowed are hotel in animals and convention functionspaces. Smoking The City of San Antonio does not allow smoking any in public buildings, including hotels, restaurants, or the center. convention

GETTING STARTED 4 above are not all inclusive and involve worst-case scenarios. worst-case involve all and inclusive are not above stated rules The interpretation. of right sole the reserves and notice posted or prior any without time at conduct of code the amend to right the 3reserves LoneStarCon 3. LoneStarCon of permission the areas with designated in occur may only any merchandise of sale for offering The Merchandise Of Sales 4. 3. 2. the maximum extent possible. maximum extent the to members audience and panelists distracting avoid to event aprogram after or before photographs take please allowed, Where Auction. Art and Show, Art Room, Anime Film Room, the including convention the area of in certain is prohibited devices recording or photographic of usage The all at times. member 3staff aLoneStarCon by accompanied be or Badge Press 3 LoneStarCon official display to an are required press the of members other any and photographers media journalists, All events. all to press the of members 3welcomes LoneStarCon which case it becomes expressly forbidden. expressly becomes it case which in recorded, or photographed wish be to not do they that clear makes it an individual unless acceptable, is generally use archival personal for recordings audio/video and Photography possible. whenever attendees and members of recordings or photographs taking ask and before polite be should Members or the public is strictly forbidden. is strictly public the or venue, the guests, its 3’s with relationship LoneStarCon affects adversely or members, to discomfort excessive operations, convention with interference significant causes or unsafe, is that illegal, behavior or action Any Worldcon only succeeds due to the efforts of many many of efforts the to due succeeds only Worldcon A Volunteering… care. child not and children for programming active this that is Children’s Note Rangernauts Programming. our about information in for this later guide see Please (or guardian) are in Child Care. they unless all at times Kids-In-Tow aparent with be must conduct. of code the of aviolation considered may be this policy of violation Any child’s activities. their of supervision sense common (or guardian) aparent of maintain to responsibility is the It C 3. LoneStarCon at when waist the above worn being by visible clearly be they that and convention, the for badges have membership over and all 12 that individuals 3requires LoneStarCon shared. be may not Badges issued. was it whom to individual the for valid is only A badge staff. and all all by members at time worn be must badges membership and event 3is amembership LoneStarCon Badges hildren K free t-shirt A free

5 GETTING STARTED floor of the rd closing time on Monday September ) has its) has headquarters located the in Gallery Please Note Please Lone Star LoneStarCon 3. memberships Child and available are for $75 include 6 hours of free childcare; additional hours cost $12/ must pay to $12/hour use childcare and Kids-In-Tow hour. register with LoneStarCon 3. Childcare be will provided on: AugustThursday, 1 p.m. 29, - 6 p.m., August30, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., August a.m. Saturday, 30, 9:30 - 6 p.m. & 6 p.m. September- midnight, Sunday, a.m. 1, 9:30 - 6 p.m. & 6 p.m. - midnight, September and Monday, a.m. 2, 9:30 - 6 p.m. Con Suite LoneStarCon Con Suite be will 3’s on the 3 Daily Newszine The LoneStarCon 3 Daily Newszine La Estrella Solitaria ( space connected to the exhibit Published hall. multiple it thetimes is source a day, for convention all news: program updates, party lists, restaurant tips, etc. Drop by with entertaining and interesting news items. Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, right between the stairs and the elevators Conference in and 18. Rooms 17 Since it’ll be the in of area some night time convention programming space, it’s a great space to to plan meet a friend, a snack, have read or the just out paper, hang and relax. Open 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. beginning Thursday August 29th. 2nd is midnight (time is 2nd to go home y’all). ember Services Childcare Childcare provided is by KiddieCorp for children 12 and childcare using Children must beunder. registered with We are offering are We “One Shopping” Stop for most Member Services. When you come to pick your up Registration Badge the in and materials West Registration Lobby, you for can up sign special seating or other needs with Accessibility Services, volunteer to help run the convention and get information about other things to see and do in San Antonio. can also pick a few You up freebies and sign onin the Voodoo board. Located the in West Registration these desks open are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through and fromSunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday. M Information Desk, Accessibility and Volunteering volunteers. If you to heighten would like yourWorldcon experience and see the workings inner of the con, please stop by Member Services West in Registration in the convention hours 15 center. gets you a free “staff” t-shirt, eligibility for prizes, and access to the staff den for refreshments and relaxation. hours, 20 Work and, presuming the convention a profit, makes your membership cost be will refunded. The quickest way hours to 20 by is helping before or after the convention Move during In and/ or Move Out since you earn double credit for your hours.

GETTING STARTED 6 encouraged!) actively (but are optional costumes and expert, to beginner from levels, all experience for are suitable These convention. during the events dance major three offering be to 3is delighted LoneStarCon Dances 2014. for Loncon to gavel the pass 3and LoneStarCon to farewell us say as we Join A. Ballroom Center in Convention 3p.m. at Monday Closing Ceremonies fact). (and fiction science things all exploring fun days five up for saddle as we them know to get and Honor of Guests our meet to Saloon the by Stop A. Ballroom Center in Convention 5p.m. at Thursday Opening Ceremonies E badge. your received and registered you where near area Registration West in the are located boards party and boards message Voodoo The box. index name intheir the under is filed which acard on amessage writing then and board, the name on their to next apin sticking by someone for amessage member. Leave as attending afull registered everyone display name of the boards message Voodoo Boards &Party Voodoo vents vents • • them. wear to hats?and night is This the belts, leather tooled boots, cowboy your along bring you Did yours. is floor dance the then and lesson, dance aquick with evening the will start Company Guadalupe Dance the from Tejano Instructors music. this to infectious out plain rock just or polka waltz, Fame). Music HallConjunto of Cumbia, two-step, the to named (recently sound Conjunto Antonio San progressive the of families first the of one Johnson, Chalito de Paisanos Los music of the with experience Step areal Tex-Mex into hall dance Conjunto 31, 2013 August Saturday, to 11 p.m. -8p.m. Conjunto Dance dueling! — no please But suspenders. and tightpants saristo ballgowns and from Shindig finery, authentic most the for prizes have afew We’ll home. at right feel should experience dance Regency or community with People in. join can everyone so learn to are easy and called, and taught will be dances All Orchestra. Nameless and Lost band, dance fiddle-powered the and Bengtson, Lissa caller dance Antonio San with waltzes and dances contra” “frontier and English lively Enjoy of ball. an evening “Shindig” famous the recreate as we Browncoats the Join 2013 30, to 11 p.m. -8p.m. August Friday, Contradance Shindig Firefly

7 GETTING STARTED (those competing with one to three (those competing for the first time having or Young fen (those under at 13 the beginning of the convention) compete with each other Novices not won ribbons any for costumes any on stage) compete against each other Journeymen world wins for costumes class any on stage) compete and against each other; Masters or Craftsmen (those who the in are clothingcostuming business, and/or or three have or more worldjourneyman a wins as class or any world a master wins as class or craftsman) compete against each other. • • • • However,anyone compete may at a more difficult level if they choose, and anyone win “Best may Show” in should Masquerade The LoneStarConMasquerade 3 place take will on The August 2013. doorsSaturday, 31, p.m, open will at 7:30 and the big show itself start will at 8 p.m. a very This is popular but show, there be will plenty of seating the in Grand Ballroom of the Marriott San Antonio Rivercenter, need will You to check at in the friends! your all bring so Masquerade Registration Desk the in Convention Center to schedule your required rehearsal. be will theWe International using Costumers’ (ICG) Guild GuidelinesFairness Division System for entries. This ensures that: Hugo Awards ceremony and be will th Steampunk-themed Late Night Dance September p.m.11 - a.m. 2 to Sunday, 1, 2013 outSwing or get down and boogie with the band that’s dance scene taking the Steampunk by storm. Scott Bradlee Bioshock (of Infiniteand renown) Postmodernhis Jukebox ensemble transform the pop-chart hits of today into the anachronistic party favorites of a yesteryear that never This is was! modern pop reinvented with retro a classy, edge. We’ll wrap the up convention style high in with this cut-loose late-night dance. club • Hugo Awards Ceremony theThis is 60 Film Festival The LoneStarCon 3 Independent Festival Film showcases the bestshorts, film featuresand trailers fromaround the world, the in specializing science fiction, fantasy, horror and comic genres. The festival once is being again run by Nat Saenz, who also delivered the equivalent and very successful events for Renovation and Chicon 7. presented at a formal ceremony that always is one of the highlights of Worldcon. The LoneStarCon 3 ceremony will September placetake on Sunday, and be will 1, hosted 2013 Cornell. Paul also to plan continueby We our Toastmaster, the recent tradition of streaming the ceremony live via the Internet, fans around enabling the world to part take this in celebration of the best of the year’s science fiction.

GETTING STARTED 8 might have a lot of fun if you do! you if fun of have alot might Texas.” of Heart the this year—We in have atheme also “Deep Workmanship judging in all divisions. detailed will be There in Show”). “Best have won who novices (and have been one there present to decide judges the Exhibit Hall Theme Days Theme Hall Exhibit Hours: E xhibits • • • • • • our con chair Randy handles the bull! Want to see if if bull! the handles Want chair see to Randy con our well how see to achance We bull. will get mechanical is a main event The trivia. Texas with literary brain Test your Museum. Howard E. Robert the from items see and Sweet as K. such Darrell honorees convention learning about include that sights take in the as you do and see to plenty hall will be today. There exhibit the in Texas) by bigger stop then everything’s it, face lets Texas (because about more alot know to want you If Texas of —ATaste Thursday Noon – 10:00 p.m. –10:00 Noon 29: August Thursday, Sunday, September 1: p.m. –9:00 a.m. 31: 9:00 August Saturday, p.m. –10:00 a.m. 9:00 30: August Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. –4:00 a.m. 2:9:00 September Monday, You’re not obliged to follow the theme, but you you but theme, the You’re follow to obliged not 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. –9:00 a.m. 9:00 • • stick around for some demos too. If you want to relax relax to want you If too. demos some for around stick like makeup azombie?zombie walk/move or Then do to how learn to want you Do Zombie-pocalypse. the of 3version LoneStarCon the survived you prove to You able taken. will be picture have your to stay and walk/crawl/shuffle You in Zombie our join can cardio.”cardio, “Cardio, too: rule first the Remember hall Saturday. on exhibit the by stop to forget Dont Mmmmm...arrgh... —Biohazard Saturday Jayne’swearing hat. Firefly enjoy you Do too. today booth photo the at props neat some will be There SBS. Artemis simulator game bridge the try and desire you if crew the of as amember Enterprise Star of Trek’s areplica USS out check to able will be You man before. no has gone where go to afraid be Friday. on Don’t “Final Frontier” in the adventure TasteThursday’s Texas of an day, us for join please on frontier old the to back atrip us for joined you If Cowboy — Space Friday scene? fiction Texas the science about know you do much How trivia. alittle with Texas knowledge your test can you enough, not that’s If alasso. holding and hat acowboy taken wearing picture have your can you where booth photo the by stop to forget don’t Finally, 8seconds? full the rides he if or bucked gets he (NCC-1701) taken photo your Have bridge. ? You can get your picture taken picture your ? You get can

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10:00 a.m. – Noon: open to the public 2.30 p.m. — Art Auction 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.— Buyer pickup, after auction sales • • • Monday, September 2: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Buyer pickup, after auction sales Thursday, August 29: Noon 6:00 – p.m. Friday, August 30: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (lateopening for Art Night) Saturday, August 10:00 a.m. 31: – 6:00 p.m. 1: September Sunday, who turns 50 (or 1201ish) in just in a couple of months.who 1201ish) (or 50 turns Shhh... keep it under your cowboy welcome We hats! you to join a birthday in us celebration of someone “Who” most (well we all love. can of wait us) You for the blue boxjust - don’t ever stop acting a child. like • • • • • Art Show Artists’ and Alley on ChiconBuilding 7’s experience, we both have art an show where you can view and purchase a great variety of artwork Artists’ and an Alley where you can meet artists and watch them work. also two have We special exhibits thein art show area, which be will covered detail in in their own section. The Art Show located is Exhibit in Hall theA in Convention Center. Hours: . Have you heard of Doctor trivia Who and learn more about a little grabsome crayons and some coloring pages fromHugo-nominated fan artist Steve Stiles. Sunday — Steampunk Mad science and modern science, Lake’s including Jay genome sequencing. Let’s face it, what’s a science fiction convention withoutlittle a “real world” science? Come see the science demos provided by Science”“Mad a travelingeducation science in show. beThis will greatfor kids of ages all and demo will opticalthings like magnets, illusions, de Graaff a Van generator, dry ice and energy. If you want to get a little more steampunk then in visit the photo booth for your chance to your have picture wearing taken some fun goggles,steampunk like gear a bowler hat, or perhaps a featheroff might clip finish hair your look. Monday — British SF Are you a Whovian who wants to celebrate this 50th birthday? Come join for us a slice of cake and some fun we as close the convention and look to London and Loncon Answer 2014. 3 in some and London some literature and characters that helped with the inspiration of Doctor Who Professor Meet Quatermass? theprofessor and learn more about British our very (including SF own Cornell) Paul Toastmaster a docent have in We tour. specialone final eventas we get ready to close LoneStarCon 3 and set our sights on London. hope We you don’t surprises, mind because we know someone • •

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11 GETTING STARTED Science Fiction Music LoneStarCon be 3 will trying something new the in exhibit year – a presentation this hall of science fictional music. feature will We approximately 100 songs, many Robert was a pioneer E. Howard of (1906-1936) both heroic fantasy and the weird western. brief His but influential career producedarray an of colorful characters: Conan the Cimmerian, Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn, of Borak, Atlantis, Kull El others, and many all from home his This exhibit rural in Cross Texas. Plains, features several special artifacts drawn from the Robert E. Howard House and Museum, from well as as the Cross Library.Plains These special holdings being are exhibited for the first time ever outside of the Museum, especially for LoneStarCon 3. Contributors and one-of-a-kind unique to this exhibit include Dark Horse Comics (publishers of severalHoward comics Paradox lines), Entertainment (the rights holders of the Robert E. Howard literary estate) and several private collectors. Much never of material has this been seen before, and be will only on display forthe duration of LoneStarCon 3. Six Guns, Sorcery, Serpents: and Guns, Six Many the Worlds of Robert E. Howard include some previously unexplored combinations of art and science with exhibit.” this crowdsourcing effort that led of friends many his to promise artistic acts ofwhimsy if the goals were met. We showcasingare both the art and science of genome. Jay’s He writes: was for a big day “Today me. The Nebula nomination of my novella, “The Stars Do Not Lie” was announced, and the primary data for my genomic sequencing arrived at my hospital. claimed We it there, and transshipped the driveshard (yes, plural) to the bioinformatics group that doingis theanalytics. That would be several hundredGB of data on my healthy genome, and the same amount of sequencing on my tumor genome.” “I one am of the first few dozen peoplein the world to opposed as clinically, do this to experimentally. For the follow-up testing now arranging, we’re one I am of the very first to do it andSequencingclinically. tumorhuman genomes Big Science, is which recently as a year ago as took dollar machines million and supercomputing clusters, and weeks of effort. It’s now the of in realm $100,000 machines and server arrays, and days of effort. The work on my genome, help will and advancethat of my tumor, lab-proventhis technology to be clinically approved, and in a few years, part of the standard of care. help This will lay the groundwork for saving of millions lives the in decades to come. really looking I’m forward to seeing how all is this presented at LoneStarCon so There’s much summer. 3 this more to I have learn, and so much more you will, too. In addition to the science of gene sequencing, some of my friends exploring are the art of the genome. hope We to

GETTING STARTED 12 Trek the of a recreation host to 3 is delighted LoneStarCon Star Trek Set Bridge Yalow, Zwanzig. Ben Carl and Wright, Wells, Don Patty Umberger, Weingart, Dave Helen Sutton, Brenda Bill Sutton, Strickland, John Staton, Steven Silver, Renner, H. Steven Chris Ross, MikeTheresa Resnick, Sharon Pierce, Orth, Jeff Jim Murray, O’Brien, Ulrika Middleton, Margaret Meschke, Karen Medler, Zane Mann, Jim Lorentz, John Lacey, Diane Korbel, April Kimmel, Dan Paul Kraus, Chip Hitchcock, Hensley, Bill Higgins, Christopher Harrigan, Deutsch Glazer, Lisa Galia Godel, Gilley, Glenn Kerry Garcia, J. Farr, Christopher Will Frank, Bruce Domitz, Laura Docherty, Vince Deschamps, Ben Dr. Demento, Dashoff, Joni Dale, Heather Cleghorn, Bill Emily Chenin, Child, Arthur WarrenBlaschke, Buff, Lynn Jayme Berkwits, Jeff Beaton, Adam Barrett, Julie Babcock, Renee Adina Adler, Anderson, Karen contributions: their thank for we and them people, of number agreat of an effort has been project This fandom. around folks by written liner notes of style in the it to relating information aswell textual as music or video, as such an album cover it to related avisual by accompanied will be song Each opera. rock and opera, plays, musical shows, astelevision such films, fiction science of works larger dramatic taken from songs and stories, and community our about or by created those on focusing also but music, popular from them of bridge (TOS) as a Special Exhibit. as (TOS) aSpecial bridge Star Star produced many artifacts and publications of lasting lasting of publications and many artifacts produced has 1939.since Worldcon each time, that During continuously during War World years II, afew for except held, have been Conventions Fiction Science World History Worldcon in “ReTex time thismeaning exciting of History.” and impact the 3will examine LoneStarCon Clairewood, Bean Roy Judge sinking the of the to squadron, tank Ingelstein’s legendary Sol From conflict. in this famous fought who those to homage pay Texas, will of Republic we the of history in the turning point this of artifacts actual and maps, battle photos, Through Waldrop. Howard and by JakeSaunders (ahem!)book winning nonfiction award- the on the Texas-Israeli based War 1999, of famed the on an exhibit presenting 3will be LoneStarCon Texas War Israeli 1999The of of the day when the exhibit is staffed. exhibit the day when the of during parts opportunity to!) aphoto for wanted always you’ve know you captain’s in chair on, the sit (come to able will be Members 3. hall LoneStarCon at exhibits up in the set will be set images.The bridge space various saw generally you where panel communications the above screens two the including are functional, panels both on screens and lights the All panel. navigation the captain’s chair, the captain), the behind and directly one (the panel communications the includes re-creation The , to the rescue of President President of rescue the , to

13 GETTING STARTED AboutSF Alamo City Comic Con Capclave CONtraflow Detroit 2014 in Fencon Future Society / Dallas Hal-Con / Natsucon / Nippon 2017 in Heinlein Society 2015 Helsinki in Kansas City 2016 in 3 Loncon Luna Society Montreal 2017 in Orlando 2015 in Phoenix 2014 in Revenant Rangers Royal Manticoran Navy Shamrokon Sith Shadow Council of Texas Spokane 2015 in St. Mary’s University Society Wars Star of San Antonio Worlds Without End • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fan Tables Fan interview with experiences on his Ellison Harlan at Texas A&M’s Science A&M’s at Fiction Texas Week aka AggieCon 1). When you come you come to Texas, for the hospitality,the food, the beer. When you Worldcon, come to a Texas you want of all that, plus some good history. SF is Texas Texas a state rich history fannish in and tradition, home to many, talentedmany writers who helped have shape the field. HistoryFor the look Texas for display, 100+ program books for various conventions, likewise flyers,t-shirts, con badges, posters, fanzines and various other items, not forgetting photos or copies of earlycon reviews (such MZB’sas review of Southwestercon 6, and the Dallas Journal Texas SF History SF Texas interest. Over the years, fans collected have these items. Some of them been have given or loaned to Worldcons showing howfor Worldcons display, changed have over time, and how they connected remain to each other. These donations been have curated into a Worldcon History Exhibit. a selection Each year, of these items are put for on current display Worldcon members to review, and provide commentaries on what they and how are they related. are There of also a display some is of the Hugo Awards trophies from past Worldcons, one of the most popular displays. Join and learn us more about the Worldcons past.

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15 GETTING STARTED Music Night: DiamondStar Project 9:00 p.m., ConventionBallroom A Center: Exhibits Hall Theme Day: Space Cowboy day) Convention Exhibit A (all Center: Stroll with the Stars 9:00 a.m., Marriott Riverwalk Premiere: Lakeside: with A Year Jay Lake 9:00 a.m., Convention 103B Center: Anniversary74th Worldcon Baseball Match: Fans vs. Pros Whiffle Ball Noon, Convention Ballroom A - Open Center: Area Darrell K. Sweet Memorial Slide Show 1:00 p.m., Convention 103B Center: Round Robin Concert: Marc Bernstein and Joe “Fax Paladin” Abbott 1:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Filk Concert: Dr. Dr. Mary Crowell 2:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Concert: Steven Brust 3:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: • • • • • • • • • Friday, AugustFriday, 30 ts and Programing i b Things To Do To Things xhi , E ts en Ev

3:00 p.m. Exhibits Hall Theme Day: A Taste of Texas day) Convention Exhibit A (all Center: Stroll with the Stars 9:00 a.m., Marriott Riverwalk Conference Press 10:00 a.m., Convention 101B Center: Meeting ASFA Ceremony Opening 5:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Music Night: Seanan McGuire and Dead Sexy 6:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Music Night: Special Guest Concert: Leslie Fish p.m.,7:00 Convention Ballroom A Center: Music Night: Captains of the Chess Team 8:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Ghost Walking of Tour San Antonio p.m.,8:30 meet front in of the Alamo • • • • • • • • • ighlights Thursday,August 29 H

THINGS TO DO 16 Saturday, 31 August • • • • • • • • • • • 9:00 a.m., Marriott Riverwalk Riverwalk Marriott a.m., 9:00 Stars the with Stroll Center: A(all Exhibit Convention day) Biohazard Day: Theme Hall Exhibits Center: 103B Convention p.m., 9:00 Awards -Chesley Night Art Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 8:00 Contradance / Shindig Firefly Show Center: A—Art Exhibit Convention p.m., 8:00 Reception -Artist Night Art Alley Center: A—Artists’ Exhibit Convention p.m., 6:00 Demonstrations and -Talks Night Art Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 6:00 Purcell John Concert: Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 5:00 Boys Bedlam The Concert: /Country Celtic Center: 106CD Convention p.m., 5:00 Lansdale R. Joe Interview: Guest Special Center: 101AB Convention p.m., 4:00 Spinrad Norman Interview: Honor of Guest Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 4:00 Lemonaides &the Denton Lemon Bland Concert: • • • • • • • • • • Marriott Rivercenter Grand Salon Salon Grand Rivercenter Marriott 7:30 from open p.m.) (doors p.m. 8:00 Masquerade Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 8:00 Conjunto Dance Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 6:00 Toyboat Concert: Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 5:00 Lemming Chiffon Blind and Sloan Kathleen Concert: Robin Round Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 4:00 McConnell Sean and Kat Concert: Robin Round Center: 001AB Convention p.m., 3:00 Datlow Ellen Interview: Honor of Guest Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 2:00 Ragnarock of Whispers Sundown: Presents Sassafrass Center: A Ballroom Convention p.m., 1:00 Breakfast and Bed Concert: Center: 108A Convention a.m., 10:00 SFWA Meeting Area Center: A-Open Ballroom Convention a.m., 9:00 Lansdale R. Joe Demo, Arts Martial

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Round Robin Concert: Roberta Rogow, Bari and Katt Greenberg 5:00 p.m.,Convention Ballroom A Center: Concert: Ghost of a Rose 6:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Hugo Award Ceremony 8:00 p.m. (doors p.m.) open from 7:30 Marriott Rivercenter Grand Salon Steampunk Late Night Dance 11:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: 3:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Exhibits Hall Theme Day: British SF day) Convention Exhibit A (all Center: Stroll with the Stars 9:00 a.m., Marriott Riverwalk Teaching Science Fiction Workshop 9:00 a.m., Convention 101B Center: Film: Lakeside with : A Year Jay Lake 1:00 p.m., Convention 007CD Center: Ceremony Closing • • • • • • • • • Monday, SeptemberMonday, 2

1:00p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Concert: Scott Snyder 2:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Art Auction p.m., 2:30 Convention 103B Center: Special Guest Concert: Leslie Fish 3:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Guestof Honor Speech: Norman Spinrad 4:00 p.m., Convention 001AB Center: Filk Concert: Tim Griffin, Amy McNally and Brooke Abbey 4:00 p.m., Convention Ballroom A Center: Exhibits Hall Theme Day: Steampunk day) Convention Exhibit A (all Center: Strollwith the Stars 9:00 a.m., Marriott Riverwalk Guest of Honor Interview: James Gunn Noon, Convention 103B Center: Round Robin Filk Concert: Jordin Kare Middleton Margaret and • • • • • • • • • Sunday, September 1 Sunday,

THINGS TO DO 18 yet, that will keep you pondering long after the con is over. con the after long pondering you will keep that yet, better and different, are new, or that –thoughts moment! abrief for thinking least into –at lure you still, better you and, engage to hope we of discussions days five With examples: of couple A threads. and themes find can you sometimes But fantasy. and fiction science is called which that of exploration and enjoyment than the other theme, overarching is no There asprawl. is always aWorldcon at Programming half-hour. or hour the on promptly starting long, 50minutes 20 or areReadings either hour. next the before 10 end and minutes hour the on promptly starting long, are 50minutes panels Most Program 2. 1. into it. But we’ll sure try! we’ll But it. into delve fully to enough be not might aWorldcon even — fannish activity of alot Texas for is responsible Anglophones) world. (to this new discovering at We take astab members. our of Spanish most to language SFF is unknown with the Chesley Awards Ceremony, beginning at 9p.m. at Ceremony, beginning Awards Chesley the with end activities The artists. fellow and fans meet to events Night Art at and Show Art hand in on the will be Artists center. convention will the fill visual other filmsarts and panels, and talks games, demos, Workshops, fantasy. and fiction in science visual arts the of afestival It’s 6p.m. at beginning night Thursday on will run Night Art A so we encourage you to sign to up early. you encourage we so is limited Space Desk. Information the at check up. Please sign- advance will require items These fields. respective in their professionals working by Reviews Portfolio Art and Reviews Portfolio Art Comic both offer we year This own. your bring to are encouraged you however workshops; our for supplies art of amount alimited We will offer art. creating of life the on panels and class) documentaries to Life and (including session En Aire Plein workshops participatory to reviews portfolio from choices, of agamut We offer conventions. the of entirety the will run Programming Art A rt N rt rt Programming Programming rt ight

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Authors of a maximum have minutes 50 for their and mustsignings leave promptly at the end of their session way for to make the next set ofauthors. If you a complex have dedication, use the Post-It notes provided to write the dedication and present to the author with your item. Please be courteous if other there a line—give is fans a chance to get their items autographed. In order to avoid people having wait when line in the reachesline too people many for the author to sign for everyone, the staff need may to close the line before the session over. is Rhysling & Dwarf Stars Awards: 11:00 a.m., Convention 008AFriday, Center: Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Awards: 1:00 Convention 008A p.m., Friday, Center: Chesley Awards for Excellence in Art: 9:00 Convention 103B p.m., Friday, Center: Sidewise Awards for Best Alternate History Fiction: Noon,Saturday, Convention 008A Center: • • • • • • • • wards A awardsMany ceremonies place take at Worldcon. This we have: year, ocent Tours You areYou limited to asking an author to sign no more than three books per pass through the line. In certain cases, the Autographing staff might have to lower the number of books perpass. Once you’ve three had items signed, you be may able to go to the end of the if line the author the time has to repeathandle requests from the same person. • • rt ShowD utographing A Guidelines to help autographing at LoneStarCon 3 run smoothly: Guided tours of the Art Show referred are “docent” to as tours, borrowing terminology from the museum world. Our docents come from walks all of life butthey one have common. in thing They love all art. Join them and share the beauty. startTours at the Art Show registration desk. If you are late, you can find the docent by the balloon bobbing through the Art Show. At a scienceAt fiction convention, the ArtShow hybridis a of museum and sales gallery. Some items for are sale and some Convention only. display are members are encouraged to come look, and discuss and most buy, of enjoyall, the art. A

THINGS TO DO 20 (although you may sign up for someone else rather than rather else may someone sign you up for (although kaffeeklatsch per person one only and session, per kaffeeklatsch one only for up sign may line in person Each afternoon. Thursday on kaffeeklatsch aFriday morning for or morning, Thursday on kaffeeklatsch afternoon aThursday up for sign can you example, for So, Hall in half-day increments. Registration in the Desk Information the at available will be Sign-up sheets sign up in must advance. you so popular, quite will be Many hosts nineand attendees. host the to limited are strictly sessions host Individual Hall. Exhibit the in area designated specifically in a held will be Beers Literary Riverwalk. Mariott in the Room Riverview in the will take place Kaffeeklatsches (“hosts”). personalities interesting other and artists, authors, with discussions are small group Beers Literary and Kaffeeklatsches L and Kaffeeklatsches small presence during the Hugos. during the small presence will have a Fiction Science Japanese for Awards Seuin The • • Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Convention Center:008A Saturday, p.m., 5:00 Convention Fiction: Science YA and Children’s for Awards Duck Golden Sunday, 8:00 p.m., Marriott Rivercenter: Grand Salon Rivercenter: Grand Marriott Sunday, p.m., 8:00 Fiction: Science in Excellence for Awards Hugo iterary Beers iterary and runs until 10:00 p.m. It then moves over to the the to over moves then It p.m. runs 10:00 and until ceremonies opening following immediately Center Convention the Hall of Concert in the evening Thursday convention the off 3 kicks LoneStarCon at Music Night that. 3aims prove to LoneStarCon Worldcons. at and in fandom atradition been Music has always M host will be provided with abeverage. with provided will be host the Only you. with beverage own your bring Please Note: newsletter. in the announced will be alterations Any program. in the are listed sessions Beer Literary and Kaffeeklatsch item. the of end the at hosts the delay not do and time on start session next the help Please long. are 50minutes sessions these that Note unlikely. is very this scenario hosts, popular more for but reserves, no and available slots free are there if starts as You it place. may asession join your trade cannot you and attends who person the be must list the on allowed—the are not person substitutions private lists, reserve on those to fair be to In order areserve. to assigned place will have their session the of start the up by turned have not who Attendees up. turn not does or abooking cancels an attendee in case available will be places reserve name number. and badge the Three Provide yourself). usic @L usic oneStar C on 3 on

21 THINGS TO DO roups nterest G fantastic, where kids enjoy will themselves and fun, have and where parents can get involved! Rangernauts not is a child-sitting service: it Worldcon is programming for kids. program The operate will children’s facilitya sign-in for children who LoneStarCon are 3 members. be may Children signed for in of a maximum four hours at a time (everyone needs and parents a break!) expectedare to volunteer to help. a seating have will We so area parents can a have moment ofpeace while watching the chaos. We are pleased are We to be able to offer Karl Schroeder’s very popular workshop. Space limited is people to 20 andsign ups at are the Information desk. Therebe will a brief meeting on Saturday morning to decide on the topic of the workshop. The time and place of the meeting will be announced sheets pink in and the newsletter. The workshop takes place on Sunday. Special I Special Interest Groups items are organized by groups and individuals other the than Program committee. Some of the Program SIGs larger in are rooms, and others bewill held the in HBGCC, Room 003A. SIGs that were scheduled early enough included are the in general schedule. convention Speed Forecasting Workshop hildren’s Programming hildren’s C angernauts: angernauts: hotel space and continues on into the wee hours of the entertain morning. musicians and busking Strolling with performances.pop-up canIf be musician any said to symbolize within music fandom,it would be Guest Music of Honor Leslie Fish. letWe’ve her her have run, with two concerts and a room dedicated to her for the entire convention. But Leslie not is alone. More a dozen groups than will be performing concerts the in Concert the during Hall course of the convention. Night filking will in thebe Marriott Rivercenter (the party hotel). With four solid-walled rooms near to one another, there be will theme filks at 9 beginning p.m., with open filks following. The same roomsalso will usedbe for panels, workshops, and rehearsal space. R Rangernauts for is children aged children 6 to 12. Younger welcomeare with their parent’s supervision. Teenagers who a sense have of humor also are welcome. With the help of kids and parents, we create will a space where science and engineering meet fictionand the PublishersPresentations Major publishers our field in give you a taste of the writers and fiction they releasewill in the upcoming months.

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29 MAPS The First Barbarian Conan the of Texas: Cimmerian Noon – 1 hour | Reading:25 Bradley Denton • Reading Convention 007A Center: Noon – 1 hour 30 | Coming of Age in the 60’s Culture, • Convention 007CD Panel Center: Sex, Drugs and Politics: How Science Fiction was used as fora marker generational shifts on values. RobertFred Lerner (M), Silverberg, Jack Skillingstead, Parris McBride,Connie Willis Noon – 1 hour |  35 Convention 008A • Literature, Center: Panel For over 80 years, ruled Conan has the roost the as literary and pop culture definition of What “barbarian.” Conan somakes popular and out in of the U.S., with readers and filmgoers, reign his and Is ages? all fans of to continuelikely into the century? 22nd PatrickMark Nielsen Finn (M), Hayden, Patrice Louinet, John Maddox Roberts, Marie Bilodeau Thursday, August 29 August Thursday,

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70 | The70 Impact of Aaron Swartz Convention 006CD World, Center: • Real Panel The death of Aaron Swartz shone a light on the CFAA. lawsVague about wire fraud, clever prosecutors framing suspects sentences: maximum and demanding where will it The end? persecution of Swartz brings out the paranoia of all us.in But with death, his the will laws be changed? Mark Anderson, Karen L. Name Van (M), Will Frank, Paul Herman, Andrew Adams Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. Noon – 1 hour | Kaffeeklatsch:10 Stina Leicht 32

12 Thursday PM Riverwalk: Riverview •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: 65 |  p.m. –1hour 1:00 Reese Byron Mak, Derwin Summers, Lee Ashby, David Madeline Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 100 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Miller Mary designs! own your Create t-shirts. make as Miller we tie-dye Mary Join Center: Presentation 203AConvention •Rangernauts, Dye the Without 95 |Tie-Dyeing p.m. –1hour 1:00 too! take compliments even We’ll them. fix to time in them about likewould know we to fix, can we are things there If Chairman,the Randall Shepherd. with ameeting to concerns and questions your Bring Center: 102AConvention •Fannish, Panel -Thursday |Feedback 90 minutes p.m. –30 1:00 Rick Klaw Rick Benford, Gregory Kaffeeklatsch: 2:00 p.m. –1hour 2:00 p.m.2:00 135 | p.m. – 1hour 2:00 LyauYalow, Bradford Ben Perry, Leigh (M), Sapienza Buchanan, Ginjer John Buffy as made comics). What seasons more us several has given Buffy of episode last The Panel •Media, Center: 006CD Convention 130 | p.m. –1hour 2:00 Garcia Ch. Rudy Kunsken, (M), Derek Hunt, Walter Haldeman Gay market. English publisher a in and an find an audience language writers bilingual how /Spanish will discuss panelists Our Center: •Spanish, Panel 006B Convention 125 | special, and how does it hold up today? hold it does how and special, Still Dangerous? Still Dangerous Audience Writers/Monolingual Bilingual Slayer Vampire the Buffy on Back Looking aDecade: for Dust

Visions aired 10 years ago (though Joss Joss (though ago 10 aired years — Are They They —Are PM 33 Thursday 2 Classics Book Group: The Glass Bead Game Hoaxes: The Good, theBad, and the Ugly 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. 160 |  • Literature,Convention 102B Book Center: discussion Written by Herman Hesse, The Glass Bead Game was the first, and for fifty years, the onlySF novel to thewin Nobel Prize. John Hertz (M) Convention Center: 008B • Fannish, PanelConvention 008B • Fannish, Center: Bids, fanzines, Worldcon program tracks. enjoy a We good hoax fandom. in What the are good What ones? theare ones that went horribly Can we wrong? see in advance what could go wrong? Bobbie H.Steven Silver (M), DuFault, Jeff Orth, Anthony Lewis 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | How to Obtain155 Agent an • Industry,Convention 102A Panel Center: writtenYou’ve pleased something. with You’re it. ready finally shop to it out.Youmight think it You’re get published. How do you search for How agent? an do you recognize What pitfalls agent? a real do you need to avoid? John Berlyne, Joshua Bilmes 2:00 hour – 1 p.m. |  150

Convention 008A • Science, Center: Panel Is corporate control of research and the drive for short-term profit crippling scientificinnovation andbasic research? Do established companies always feel threatened by new technology and lobby for legislation to restrict it? Arlan Gordon, Andrews Vernita (M), Jordin Kare, David Tucker 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. 145 Is | Gibson Getting Out of Hand? 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. 140 | Fantastic London Literature, • Convention 007CD Center: Panel London fantasy inspired many has writers, and continues to do so. Cornell, Doctorow, Willis, Bear, Kowal… What is it that intrigues us? Gary K. Paul Cornell, WolfeDavid (M), Liss, Elizabeth Bear, Carriger Gail Convention 007B • Literature, Center: Panel Dangerous original Visionsanthologies Ellison’s Harlan exploded onto the scene with a set of stories. astonishing How did it feel How at the time? does it stand now? up Lila Garrott Moshe Norman Feder, (M), Spinrad, Burnham Karen 2

Thursday 34 PM Eileen Gunn, K. G. Jewell G. K. Gunn, Eileen Workshop Writers 4•Workshop, Rivercenter: Conference Workshop 110 |Writers p.m. –2hours 2:00 Tayler Howard Swendson, Shanna (Jim) Doty, J.L. Walton, Jo Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 175 |Autographing p.m. –1hour 2:00 WenzelburgerLinda welcomed. help Parents’ real! for take off would you fast imagine how can you course, Of jetpack! looking cool own very your Decorate Center: Workshop 203AConvention •Rangernauts, 170 Jetpack Your |Make Own p.m. –1hour 2:00 (M) Safer Thomas Tomby Safer. (or animation anime) commentary with short of 2 hours Center: •Animation 202A Convention MGM from 165 |Tex Cartoons Avery p.m. –2hours 2:00 Rivercenter: Conference 13–14Rivercenter: •Film Festival Conference SF&F -1 Festival: 115 Film |LSC3 p.m. –2hours 2:00 Director: Javier Chillon Javier Director: Shock Decapoda 2:58 p.m. Blair Zac Director: Eternity Starboy 2:47 p.m. Berdinski Thomas Director: Movie Monster Rubber Giant 2:32 p.m. Westrup Matt Director: Gate The 2:20 p.m. R. Jaen Pedro Director: Hell of Ice the on Snows It When 2:12 p.m. Russell Appleford Director: Years40 p.m. 2:00 PM 35 Thursday 2 Texas RoadhouseTexas Blues: Speculative Fiction and Rock and Roll Texas Cuisine: WhatTexas to Eat While Here You’re 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Ellen195 Datlow Cadigan — Pat Dialog Convention 006CD Dialog Center: • Fannish, Pat Cadigan talks with Datlow Ellen about her life 185 |  Convention 006A Center: • Music, Panel state. a big music is Texas The frequently music drifts into the slipstream weird. How of Texas does this What can it wehappen? do happen to make more often? Sanford Bradley Allen (M), Denton, Josh Rountree, Peggy Hailey 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  190 Convention 006B Panel • Texas, Center: Kolaches. Is barbeque What they? are a verb or a noun? Does it count if the meat hasn’t been the in smoker for giveless We 8 hours? you than advice on the finer points of the best comestibles to offer. has Texas Patricia Hagrid, Ash (M), Peni Griffin,Kurt Baty 3:00 p.m. 3:00 1 hour – p.m.

Kaffeeklatsch: Michelle Sagara, Melinda M. Snodgrass 3:40 p.m. Anamnesis Director: Brad Champagne Director: Kaleb Lechowski p.m. 3:25 The Feed Director: Benjamin Berger In Chambers Director: Aleksander Nordaas p.m. 3:18 R’ha 3:07 p.m. 3:07

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235 | Make Your Own | Make Your Lightsaber235 • Rangernauts,Convention 203A Workshop Center: a lightsaber. the to make materials all have We James Bacon 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. | What230 Makes a Review Great? • Industry,Convention 102B Panel Center: ofMany rely us on reviews to point at us new authors and new and interesting work from people whose work we know. a review What makes useful, entertaining, or Howgreat? reviewing is different from criticism, and where should we go to find the best of each? MariAlvaro Zinos-Amaro Moshe Kotani, (M), Liza Feder, D. DouglasGroen Trombi, Fratz 225 |  225 • SIG,Convention 102A Panel Center: Every member of LoneStarCon a member 3 is ofWSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, eligible and is to attend and vote at the Society’s Business Meetings. Come find out what business transacted, is how it done, is and how you can participate. Martin Easterbrook Mark L. (M), Olson, Standlee Kevin 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 3

Thursday 38 PM Convention Center: Panel •Music, 007B Convention Music Pop in Fiction 275 |Science p.m. –1hour 4:00 Center: 007AConvention •Reading Willis 270 Connie |Reading: p.m. –1hour 4:00 Denton Bradley Texas SFF community, the edition. of connections secret super the reveals Denton Bradley •Texas, Center: Presentation 006CD Convention Texas over 265 Flags |Six p.m. –1hour 4:00 Tanya Rose, Sheridan Rie Huff Snodgrass, M. Melinda Knight Thrones of Game Atlas Cloud to approach the does material? How source their approach movies ways different are the What comics. or stories, short novels, on are based Many movies Panel Center: •Media, 006B Convention | 260 p.m. –1hour 4:00 differ from that of of that from differ or Hobbit, The of that from differ vs. Watchmen vs. Media, Different Approaches Different Media, Different Adaptation: of Art The The Dark Dark The vs. Avengers The about ? How ? Charles Walther (M), Patrice Sarath, John K. Strickland, Jr. Strickland, K. John (M), Walther Sarath, Patrice Charles bacteria? just it’s if even life, native be might there where worlds other to ourselves of apiece bring not ensure do we to incur we should cost much How Mars. to aride hitched geobacillus thermophilic that microbe verified NASA Panel Center: •Science, 008A Convention Worlds Other 285 |Contaminating p.m. –1hour 4:00 Oliver Julie Standridge, Angela Hagrid, franchise? and universe Potter Harry the for is future What in the Center: 007CDConvention •Fannish, Presentation | 280 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Jesi Pershing Jesi Garcia, J. Christopher Stratmann (M), Foye, G. Dene H. on? capitalized being subculture our see to annoying just as is today… an it or SF fan easier identify to it Is today? produced being fiction science the impact uses music culture huge pop these do How entertainment. of sub-genre ignored aquietly SF longer is no videos. musicand songs their into themes and imagery fictional science have all incorporated Taylor even and Swift, Minaj, Nicki Gaga, Lady like West, Kanye singers, Pop Do Now?Do Wizards the Will What Hogwarts: PM 39 Thursday 4 Learn Some Moves with Your Lightsabers moderators their program make items focused and fun everyone for JaniceGelb 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. 305 | A Cat in Paris (Une vie de chat) (2010) Convention 202A• Animation Center: 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  310 • Rangernauts,Convention 203A Demonstration Center: We’ll show you how to defend and block with a lightsaber. Meredith Branstad 4:00 hours – 2 p.m. | En Plein315 Air Painting Convention 204B • Art, Center: Workshop Commune with fellow artists outside we as try to capture the light and life of the Riverwalk. Bridget Duffy : The First Comic

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300 | Moderating Panels: A Primer • Workshop, Talk Convention 102B Center: Moderators can often or break a program make item. This presentation help will potential experienced) (and 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. Convention Center: 101B • Texas, Presentation • Texas, Convention 101B Center: HistoryTexas Movies was cultural a unique phenomenon thein Lone State Star — a comic book, about all Texas history, that was even used at a textbook schools! in Come fascinating hear this story by comics historian and OverstreetPrice Guide advisor Weldon Adams. Weldon Adams 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  295 290 |  Panel Convention 101A • Fannish, Center: Groups bid for the right to run Worldcon, Westercon, and other conventions. What goes (And into bidding? why is anyone crazy enough to do it?) Adam Beaton Jeff (M), Orth, Margene S. Bahm, Dave McCarty, Joe Siclari 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. 4

Thursday 40 PM Riverwalk: Riverview •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: Williams Sheila Hartwell, G. David 245 | p.m. –1hour 4:00 Beer Center: A•Literary Exhibit Convention 330 | p.m. –1hour 4:00 Jacobs. Hornor John artist graphic with Show Tour Art the Tour Center: A•Docent Exhibit Convention Tour Docent Show 325 |Art p.m. –1hour 4:00 13–14Rivercenter: •Film Festival Conference 250 | p.m. –2hours 4:00 Garcia Ch. Rudy Carriger, Gail Wells, Martha Martin, R. R. George Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 320 |Autographing p.m. –1hour 4:00 Tony Daniel Burnham, Karen Beer: Literary Time In Found Festival: LSC3 Film Kaffeeklatsch: Bradford Lyau, Bradford Kaffeeklatsch: 5:00 p.m. –1hour 5:00 p.m.5:00 L. Young,Cenk Gokce L. D. Kastensmidt, Lyau (M), Christopher Bradford Walton, Jo society? in amonolingual living to compare it does How beneficial? it Is write? you day basis way change the aday to on languages different to exposed being Does Center: 007AConvention Panel •Industry, | 340 p.m. –1hour 5:00 Tucker Palmer,Ada David Dyson, (M), Kare, Marianne Jordin Nordley David G. publications? usual than the technical effective more be circumstances, in certain it, disciplines? Might different in scientists working between ideas scientific transmitting of means legitimate as a serve actually fiction science career? of Might choice their with end people these with Star on Trek weaned was NASA of half scientists; up become and grow to people young of legions has inspired fiction science that knows Everybody Panel •Science, Center: 006CD Convention Platform Delivery 335 aStealth as |SF Affect Your Writing? Affect it Does Language: Another in Living . But does SF’s influence SF’s influence does . But PM 41 Thursday 5 Literary Beer: Lou Anders, Gary K. Wolfe 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 380 | Filthy Pierre • ConcertConvention Wandering Center: Watch out for Filthy Pierre he as entertains attendees left and right. 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. Opening | 370 Ceremonies Convention Ballroom A • Event Center: The stagecoach arrived! has the Watch as passengers arrive at the local watering hole for some welcoming conversation about their accomplishments for and plans the future. Ellen Datlow,Paul Cornell Darrell (M), R. Sweet, Randall Shepherd, Joe R. Lansdale, James Gunn, Norman Spinrad, Leslie Willie Fish, Siros, Jim Mowatt, William Wright 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  375 Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer 5:00 hour – 1 p.m. | Autographing365 Convention Exhibit A • Autographing Center: Paul Herman, Bryan Schmidt, Anderson, Taylor T. Sharon Shinn

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Convention Center: 203B • Rangernauts,Convention 203B Game Center: Join James for a roleplaying table top session. James Shields 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 360 | RPG Session I 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. and Zombie | Troll Snot355 • Rangernauts,Convention 203A Workshop Center: Join Joy some and make Snot. Bragg-Staudt Joy 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  350 Convention 202A • Animation Center: 345 | Populist345 Art Convention 007B • Art, Center: Panel Crowdsourcing become has increasingly an prominent way to fund new art projects, re-issue out of print work, help out artists with medical issues and createnew documentaries. How “voting is with your pocketbook” out? working Jon Schindehette Foglio Phil Howard Tayler, (M), 5:00 hour – 1 p.m. 5

Thursday 42 PM Convention Center: 101BConvention •Fannish, Interview | 400 p.m. – 1hour 6:00 Jr. Strickland, K. John Fratz, (M), MacEwen Tore Douglas D. Patricia Hoie, science. overrule politics when happens what discuss doing.” panelists Our of process in the are now we is that what but itself, destroy to in essence, choose, could society advanced imagine atechnologically that to impossible may seem “It said Kulbert Elizabeth Panel Center: •Science, 008A Convention 395 | p.m. –1hour 6:00 Ewing E. Paige Weingart, (M),Susan Guardiola David de effectiveness? maximum for workspace and storage costume your organize you do how large studio, the to smallFrom spaces Panel •Costuming, Center: 006A Convention Your Costuming |Organizing 390 p.m. –1hour 6:00 p.m. 6:00 Science of Ecology of Science and Politics The Earth: Sacrificing Documentary -Interviews Documentary 5 Cons: A215 Cons: st Century Fandom Fandom Century Rivercenter: Conference 13–14 • Film Festival, SF&F Short 13–14Rivercenter: •Film Festival, Conference Film Short Festival: Film 385 |LSC3 p.m. –15 minutes 6:00 band. backup an and ever-evolving voice, stunning a CDs, hasShe three filked. Seanan McGuire nominations, Hugo numerous receiving and Grant, Mira selling author best- the becoming Award, winning Campbell the Before Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention Sexy &Dead McGuire 410 |Seanan p.m. –1hour 6:00 Center: •Animation 202A Convention Tokyo 2040 Crisis: |Bubblegum 405 minutes 30 p.m. –1hour 6:00 Cons: A21 Chris Garcia’s for audience 5 studio alive of part be Come Linda Wenzelburger, Christopher J. Garcia Wenzelburger, J. Linda Christopher Director: Fernando J. Martinez and Alfonso Garcia Alfonso and Martinez J. Fernando Director: World the of Light the In p.m. 6:00 st st Century Fandom Documentary Fandom Century . PM 43 Thursday 6 430 | Bloopers | 430 and Blundersof Science Convention 006CD Center: • Science, Panel Lord Kelvin claimed that craft heavier could air not than fly. The Piltdown Man went from being one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century to being exposed a as forgery more 40 than Science years later. not is to immune the foibles that plague ordinary citizens. from Ranging the somewhat humorous to the truly come deadly, hear our panelists discuss some of the classics. BradfordBarbara G. (M), Lyau, Galler-Smith David Nordley, Miguel Angel Fernandez – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | More435 Offbeat than Beat • Literature,Convention 007A Panel Center: challenging,Weird, testing the boundaries. Our panellists know about all being out there where the buses don’t run. What the are advantages of marching to a different drummer? Greg Ketter Lee Harris, (M), Daryl Gregory, Sam Sykes 7:00 p.m. 7:00 – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 This event 2

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6:30 p.m. – 2 hours p.m. 6:30 |  425 Offsite • Group Reading, Event A reception and book party launch for Rayguns Over Texas by the Fan Associationby the Fan of Central Note: Texas. bewill held at the central branch of the San Antonio Public Library (600 Soledad, 207-2500). • (210) SA 78205 DonRick N.Klaw Webb, (M), Chris Brown, Jessica Reisman, Scott A. Joe Cupp, R. Lansdale, Josh Rountree, Lawrence Person,Leicht, Stina Mark Finn 6:15 p.m. – 1 hour 45 minutes – 1 hour p.m. 45 6:15 420 |  Conference Festival • Film Rivercenter: 13–14 415 | Dene415 Foye Concert • Convention Wandering Center: DeneEnjoy Foye’s random meanderings he as entertains surprised attendees with music. 6:00 hour – 1 p.m. 6

Thursday 44 PM Roche, Jesi Pershing, Melinda M. Snodgrass M. Melinda Pershing, Jesi Roche, Wagner, Emily (M), Kevin Parris McBride, Spector Caroline situations. in social geeks facing issues social uncomfortable about anything experts of panel her Ask Center: 101BConvention Panel •Real World, 450 | 7:00 p.m. – 1hour Charles Walther Tucker YasserDavid (M), Furlong, Bahjatt, Nigel problems? current our given developed see to expect we can What technologies? and industries new drive crisis disasters and do How development. robotic pushed accidents Nuclear industry. space the boosted icecaps melting the of photographs for need perceived The Panel Center: •Science, 008A Convention | 445 7:00 p.m. –1hour them. defeat who those and Reich lunatic Fourth the featuring movie action comedy fiction science an epic It’s Video Film, Center: Viewing, 007CDConvention •Media Sky |Iron 440 7:00 35 p.m. –1hour minutes Manners for Geek Culture Geek for Manners on Forum Open Understanding’s Miss Industrial Progress Progress Industrial Resultant and Crises Disasters, Davis, Steven Diamond Davis, Genese Bilmes, (M), Joshua Oshiro, Mark Harriett Janet beginning! the only was writing scams… avoid network, readers, to market published, get an agent, get you do How next? What’s anovel. written you’ve So Center: Panel 102AConvention •Industry, Writing of Side Business 455 |The 7:00 p.m. –1hour Music Guest of Honor. Iconic singer and songwriter Leslie Leslie singer songwriter and Honor. Iconic of Music Guest our name they bet we name a filker,donuts to dollars and to anywhere any SF convention attending anyone Ask Concert Honor, of Center: A•Guest Ballroom Convention Fish Leslie Concert: Guest |Special 465 7:00 p.m. – 1hour (M)Kevin Standlee members. all to is open meeting This Meeting. Business WSFS the by elected others and committees Worldcon by appointed members of consists WSFS, of body permanent only is the which committee, The Society. Fiction Science World the of Award,” etc.) “Hugo (“Worldcon,” marks service manages the Committee Protection Mark The Group Center: Interest 102BConvention Special •SIG, Meeting Committee Protection |Mark 460 7:00 p.m. –1hour PM 45 Thursday 7 Getting the Most Out of Writing Workshops 500 |  • Industry,Convention 102A Panel Center: How do you choose which type of workshops best are Howfor you? do the you most make of the experience once you’ve decided to attend and your application has 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 495 | Name That Tune! Game Show • Fannish, Convention 101B Center: Compete for prizes, egoboo and bragging rights. We youchallenge to identify a dizzying array of songs, composers and artists, cruel as gamesmeister Warren the (vinyl)spins wheel. Vincent Docherty Buff Warren (M), 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 8:00 1 hour – p.m. 490 | C. J. Cherryh’s Worldbuilding Convention 008B • Literature, Center: Panel Mallory, Duncan, Sten Nuin, Pyanfar Emory. Chanur, Cherryh’s wonderful characters drawn are against civilizations and worlds rich detail in and so believable. The Alliance-Union Foreigner, spheres and the Chanur — which your is favorite? Selina Rosen, Krinard (M), JoSusan Walton

485 | All of Biology in One Hour or Less Convention 008A • Science, Center: Presentation Learn the theory of biology and how to apply it to building worlds critters. and alien A dizzying romp through biology’s fundamental principles one in easy lesson that allowwill you to dazzle your friends with your erudition. Sam Scheiner 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 480 | Dressinglike Darcy Convention 007B • Costuming, Center: Panel Regency/Georgette Heyer menswear. Joy Bragg-Staudt, de Guardiola Susan 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | Medieval470 Group • ConcertConvention Wandering Center: Be on the lookout for wandering this group of minstrels, who surprise may you witha serenade or two. Fish performsFish the first of two concertsshe(and won’t even a dent her make in repertoire.) 7

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Meadows PM 47 Thursday 8 , Catherine Asaro Theme Filk:Browncoats, Cowboys & Aliens Gini Koch (M), Michelle Koch (M), Gini Sagara, Michael J. Peggy Walsh, Hailey, Lawrence Person 9:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  515 ConferenceRivercenter: 7 • Filk 550 | Regency550 Dance Convention 008A • Dance, Center: Event but our RegencyThe English is, technically, 1811-1820 dances range from into the and some 1820s 1790 are modern creations and reconstructions. These the are dances time and, of perhaps Austen’s Jane because of their elegance and scientific symmetry,have a long history of popularity at science fiction conventions. Regency costume admired is but not required. John Hertz (M) 9:00hour – 1 p.m. | Diamond555 Star Project Convention Ballroom A • Concert Center: authorSFF Catharine Asaro (backed by Captains of the performsChess Team) the “soundtrack” to her Diamond novels.Star of Team Chess the Captains 9:00 – 2 hours p.m.

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The Poet as Activist: On Seeing and Saving the Natural World

Convention 003B • Panel, Poetry Center: In the 19 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour |  650 10:00 a.m. – 30 minutes 645 | Reading: Edward M. Lerner • Reading Convention 002B Center: 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 640 | Reading: Lee Martindale Convention 002A • Reading Center: 10:00 a.m. 615 | Feedback615 - Friday • Panel,Convention 102A Fannish Center: Bring yourquestions and concerns to a meeting with the IfChairman. there things are we can fix, we wouldlike to know about them time in to fix them.We’ll even take compliments too! Randall Shepherd 9:30 a.m.9:30 – 30 minutes Henry David Thoreau initiated a tradition of the nature 9

FRIDAY 52 AM same stuff in the 21 in the stuff same the we’re swallowing how and still newscast, Welles’ fake of importance and impact the discuss panelists Our Welles. Orson by perpetrated hoax afantastic also was Mill! in Grover’s Aliens legends! It of stuff the was it and made, ever broadcasts famous most the of one only It’s Center: Media •Panel, 007B Convention 675 | –1hour a.m. 10:00 Center: 007AConvention •Reading Turtledove 670 Harry |Reading: –1hour a.m. 10:00 Bradford Lyau, David A. Kyle A. Lyau, David Bradford Tollin, Anthony (M), Maizels, John Barrett Julie new proposals. Exercise your rights: attend and vote. vote. and attend rights: your Exercise proposals. new amend and defeat may also Thismeeting hearing. first their will get proposals new and will report, Committees meeting. today’s at set will be main the meeting for agenda The upon. voted and are discussed Awards Hugo the and Worldcons govern that Rules and Constitution The Meetings. Business Society’s the at vote and attend to is and eligible Society, Fiction Science World the WSFS, of 3is amember LoneStarCon of member Every Mass Media Mass of Power 75: at Worlds the The War of st century. 680 | 680 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Rudy Ch. Garcia Ch. Rudy Olguin, Ben Spinrad, (M), Norman Fernandez Angel Miguel with? begin to there never they were or Spanishthe readers, find to fail US publishers Did happened? what So market. book saturated otherwise in the growth of spot bright arare market, untapped big as next upon looked US were in the Spanish-language ago readers than adecade Less Spanish Center: •Panel, 008B Convention | 685 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Ree D. Conway, Julia Melissa Collection. Eaton the for next what’s in on you let and library the at stored items of thousands the sampling of avirtual offering will be We collection. in the are included pulpand magazines books visualfilmand materials, scripts, film books, comic Fanzines, world. in the literature utopian and horror fantasy, fiction, science of collection publicly-accessible largest is the Riverside, California, of University the of libraries the at is housed which Collection, Eaton The Academic Center: •Presentation, 008A Convention Language Publishing? Publishing? Language Spanish US-Based to Happened What Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection Fantasy and Fiction Science Tour World’s the of Largest A Virtual AM 10 53 FRIDAY Beyond the Barbarian: Robert E. OtherHoward’s Heroes Rick Klaw (M), Chris Powell,Chris ChristopherRick Klaw (M), Couch, Nancy Hightower 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour Own | Make Your Ribbons715 • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203A Center: your ownA chance to make ribbons to your own style! the craft all have We you materials need. McKersieAlissa 705 |  705 • Panel, LiteratureConvention 102B Center: L. Sprague de Camp notably said of that all Howard’s characters “essentially cut are from the same cloth.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Our panelists talk about their favorite heroes, REH and why. Dave Rob Hardy Roehm, (M), Mel White, John Maddox Roberts, Gruber Chris 10:00 a.m. – 2 hours | Cartoons 710 Featuring Sylvester Convention 202A • Anime, Animation Center: WB. 2 hours of short with anime) animation (or commentary Safer. by Tom Thomas Safer 10:00 a.m.hour – 1

How to Convert a Book into E-Book Format Graphic Should Novels You be Reading

10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 700 |  • Panel,Convention 102A Literature Center: Need a new series to get hooked Maybe on? you just want to broaden your reading interests. Our panelists will help you find the perfect books. Thereare a lot qualityof reads out there that you missed! have may Convention Center: 101B • Workshop, IndustryConvention 101B Center: This presentation walk will you through the basics of converting manuscripts into and MOBI EPUB formats freewareusing programs and Calibre. cover will Sigil We the differences formats, in programs and tools to utilize, and markets where you can upload your work. McCoyTod 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour |  695 690 | Welcome to the Worldcon: Style Texas Convention 101A • Panel, Fannish Center: Boy SF? orNew new howdy, we are to Texas glad to Texas happy you to tell to see anything want We’re you! to y’all know about how to enjoy yourself at LoneStarCon 3. Bradley Scott Denton (M), Bobo, Martha Wells, Willie Siros 10:00 a.m. 1 hour – 10

FRIDAY 54 AM Lou J. Berger, Walter Jon Williams Berger, Jon Walter J. Lou Workshop Workshop, 4•Writers Rivercenter: Conference Workshop 625 |Writers –2hours a.m. 10:00 Berg Carol Tregillis, Ian Schoen, M. Lawrence Carl, Stewart Lillian Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 730 |Autographing –1hour a.m. 10:00 Ph.D Stuntz, Jean audience. selling your and to planning display your shipping on art, session A practical Art Center: •Workshop, 204B Convention aShow Your for Art 725 |Preparing –1hour a.m. 10:00 Reynolds Alastair yesterday. broke we what as teamfixes she Lia tech the with item Engineering Center: 203BConvention Rangernauts •Panel, Broken is What Fix Repairs: 720 |Emergency –1hour a.m. 10:00 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Fan Films Festival: Film 630 |LSC3 –2hours a.m. 10:00 Valderana Alex Director: Nightwing a.m. 11:09 Mokrani Julian Director: Hoxford to Welcome a.m. 10:48 Cardona Christian Director: Rising Man Y: Last The 10:27a.m. Murphy Brad Director: Adventures Jawa The Droids; Wars Star 10:21a.m. Evans Caleb Director: Film Fan Effect AMass Sand: Red 10:07 a.m. Pratt Rob Director: Bizarro Classic: Superman a.m. 10:00

Escalation AM 10 55 FRIDAY The British Invasion: Mods, Gods, Miracleman and Tore Hoie (M), Lois Hoie McMaster (M), Tore Bujold, A. W. (Bill) Thomasson, Sam Scheiner 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour | SIGMA:775 Who are and What We Do We Convention 006B • Panel, Center: Science SIGMA tank of a think science is fiction writers. This introductory session be will led by founder Arlan Andrews. 760 | Reading: Tanya Huff | Reading:760 Tanya Convention 002A • Reading Center: 11:00 a.m. – 30 minutes | Reading:765 Cat Rambo • Reading Convention 002B Center: 11:00 a.m. hour – 1 |  770 Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Literature Alan Moore, Alan Davis, Neil Gaiman, John Bolton, Peter Alan Grant,Milligan, and so other many of luminaries the industry cut their teeth and vented their spleen during the indy revolution the in 1980s. withstood Who has the test What’s of time? the future for British comics? John BerlyneWeldon Adams, (M), Tili Sokolov, Rick Klaw 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour

Kaffeeklatsch: James Gunn, Seanan McGuire, Lezli Robyn Where a Will there’s a Way: there’s Reproductive Medical Technology, Ethics and the Law

755 |  755 Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Science How can you arrange for your un-conceived child to inherit your possessions? What the are medical, ethical and legalimplications of modern reproductive practices such surrogate as parenting, IVF after the spouse male is dead, and the use of sperm banks? 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour 10:30 a.m.10:30 – 30 minutes | Reading: G.735 David Nordley • Reading Convention 002B Center: 620 |  620 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch 635 | Writers | 635 Workshop ConferenceRivercenter: • Writers 15 Workshop, Workshop Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Matthew Rotundo 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 10:00 a.m. 2 hours – 10

FRIDAY 56 AM Bud Sparhawk Bud Dyson, Marianne (M), Asaro, Catherine Andrews Arlan by the membership of the Science Fiction Poetry Poetry Fiction Science the of membership the by are selected Rhysling year’s Awards each for Nominees Poetry Center: •Award, 008A Convention Awards Stars &Dwarf |Rhysling 790 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Broderick Damien Meacham, Beth Siros (M),Willie Takayuki Tatsumi, Robinson, Stanley Kim all about? it was What envelope. the pushed Spinrad mantle. the on took Moorcock phrase, the coined Merril Judith Wave. New The Center: Literature 007CDConvention •Panel, Wave New Up: 785 |Surf’s –1hour a.m. 11:00 Lansdale R. Spencer, Joe Browning William Webb, (M), Don Rountree, Josh Hailey Peggy tell? you can water? in the how And something it Is anyway? weird, so are Why Texas writers tick. makes them what out Texas of Weird find and practitioners modern the Meet Center: Texas •Panel, 007B Convention Texas to Weird |Introduction 780 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Felix, Spring Schoenhuth, Maurine Starkey Maurine Schoenhuth, Spring Felix, Sara Domitz, Laura Dashoff, (M), Brill Joni Bentley Mitchell Artists. Fantasy and Fiction Science- of Association the ASFA, of Annual Meeting Group, SIG Center: Interest •Special 101A Convention Meeting |ASFA 800 –1hour a.m. 11:00 (M), Klima John Lerner Fred Val Ontell, dual of language citizens? needs reading the meet schools and libraries institutions, public the do English well Spanish. and bilingual, both How speaking is population the of US alarge percentage In the Spanish Center: •Panel, 008B Convention 795 | –1hour a.m. 11:00 David Lee Summers Lee David year. previous in the published 1-10 of poem speculative lines best is for Award Stars year. awards the Dwarf of year The calendar preceding during the published have been must works nominated words). All 0-499 poems, prose lines; for (0-49 Poem” Short words) “Best and 500+ poems, prose lines; for (50+ Poem” Long “Best categories: two of in each work one nominate to is allowed member Each Association. the Needs of the Bilingual Citizen? Citizen? Bilingual the of Needs the Meeting Schools: Libraries/Public Public AM 11 57 FRIDAY social Does media? getting published once help you Bringget your own published questions again? about the in earlypart publishing of your career. Moshe Vylar Feder Kaftan, (M), David Liss, Michael J. Martinez, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro 830 | Supersize830 it! Convention 204B • Workshop, Center: Art Large scale and backdrop mural painting. Bridget Duffy 11:00 a.m. hour – 1 | Norman820 Spinrad Tribute • Panel, AuthorsConvention 103B Center: A tribute by our panelists to LoneStarCon 3 Guest of Honor, Norman Spinrad. David G. Hartwell Ben Bova, (M), Sheila Williams 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour | Scrapbook825 Time II • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203B Center: Materials of relating to all today’s activities can be found at the Scrapbook Table. 11:00 a.m. – 2 hours

The Revolutionary 50s: How SF Changed Things They about You Never Tell Getting Published for the First Time

Convention Center: 102B • Panel, IndustryConvention 102B Center: What should you look for a short in story contract? What might you hear about your story from readers and reviewers? What should you be doing terms of in 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour |  815 810 |  810 • Panel,Convention 102A Literature Center: Alfred Fred Jose Bester, Pohl, Philip C. Farmer, M. Kornbluth, Sturgeon, Cordwainer Ted Smith and others changed some in SF startling ways the in 1950s. The panel discusses the writers major and their works. Anthony Elizabeth Anne Lewis Hull, (M), Gary K. Wolfe 11:00 a.m. hour – 1 805 and Academia | Fans • Panel, Fannish Convention 101B Center: Does fandom studies SF make different from the study of other Is the influence genres? of fandom justmore than the occasional quote from a fanzine academic in papers? M. Lynne Thomas,Cathy Clamp (M), Christopher McKitterick, John Kessel 11:00 a.m.– 1 hour 58

11 FRIDAY AM 840 | Live Action Angry Birds Angry |Live Action 840 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Middleton Margaret many and more. questions these answers Middleton rules? are Margaret the What well? sing very Ican’t if What an play have to instrument? fans DoI fansfilk? do afilk? How filk? do Why What’s Filk 16 •Panel, Rivercenter: Conference 101 750 |Filking –1hour a.m. 11:00 Sutton Bill Sutton, Sinclair Brenda Desk Info Signup the at people. ten to Limited singer/songwriters. award-winning from lyrics strong crafting for technique an innovative Learn start? to where know don’t but asong, write to wanted Ever Rivercenter: Conference 7 • Workshop, Workshop I Part 745 Writing: |Lyric –1hour a.m. 11:00 Castro Adam-Troy Adams, Joseph John Johnson, Jean Gallagher, G. Diana Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 835 |Autographing –1hour a.m. 11:00 Emily Wagner (M), Crystal Huff, Stefan Krzywicki Huff, (M), Wagner Emily Crystal welcome!) up? rack (Adults you can many points How provided. Birds will be Angry Stuffed desired. if costumes, pig own their bring to are welcome Participants Finland. from game video this popular of version action alive playing in Huff Crystal and EmilyJoin Wagner, Krzywicki, Stefan Fannish Center: A•Demonstration, Exhibit Convention ever return to the importance of story? Can CGI Can enhance story? of importance the to return ever willwe in films genre given, a are effects special popping eye incredible, that Rings? the Now of like Lord The story a of soul the illustrate properly CGI effects modern Can Media •Panel, Center: 001AB Convention Storytelling |CGI865 and –1hour Noon Noon Center: 002BConvention •Reading Amy Thomson |Reading: 845 minutes –30 11:30 a.m. •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: 740 | –1hour a.m. 11:00 Chuck Wendig Chuck Harris, Lee Kaffeeklatsch: PM 12 59 FRIDAY deconstruct some of the biggest, best super heroes to find out themmakes what tick. Jess Alan Anthony Nevins J. Tollin, Porter, (M), Weldon Adams Convention 007B • Panel, Science Center: Apatosaurus, Godzillasuarus, Stegasaurus, Sue, Albertasaurus, Triceratops, Gertie, Pteranodon, Velociraptor, or Barney:there so choices. are many What your is favorite Do we really needdinosaur? Apatosaurus, Supersaurus, and Ultrasaurus or Brontosaurus is good enough? Noon – 1 hour 890 | The Travel Romance of Train Convention 006B • Panel, Center: World Real Noone associates romance with other any form of modern transport. What it is about train travel that evokes such passion? Standlee, Kevin Randy Jo Walton, Smith (M), Evelyn Leeper, Elizabeth Moon Noon – 1 hour 895 | Reading: James Gunn • Reading Convention 007A Center: Noon – 1 hour 900 | My Favorite Dinosaur rom Whence They Came: The Cultural Origins of the Modern Super Hero Comics

885 | F Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Literature Superman, Batman, and so other many iconic super heroes don’t exist a vacuum. in fact, In they a are complicated tangle of cultural influencesare that rarely examined and appreciated. Our panelists cheerfully will 880 | Knitters Group Convention 003A Special • Interest Center: SIG Group, Noon – 1 hour 875 | Reading: Gabrielle875 de Cuir • Reading Convention 002B Center: Noon – 1 hour 870 | Reading:870 Kathleen Ann Goonan Convention 002A • Reading Center: Noon – 30 minutes Noon – 1 hour the story, without the prominence it so in many has justCGI distract Or will films? from the story? Norman Charles Cates E. Gannon, (M), Laurie Mann, Jason M. Hough 12

FRIDAY 60 PM Spring Schoenhuth, G. David Nordley David G. Schoenhuth, Spring T. (M), Bear, Takayuki Elizabeth Schmidt Bryan Tatsumi, and what is the price? is the what and has Who pay, to stewardship. environmental to related perspectives third world and first will identify Panel Science Center: •Panel, 008B Convention 915 | –1hour Noon Brett Jeremy Snodgrass, M. Melinda Kavanagh, Gareth (M), Billings, Teresa Lee Hayden Nielsen how? game and change the Fan-fice-publishing imprints new the Does write? we what affect it does How future. the in and now Fan-fic, of legalities and Politics Fannish Center: •Panel, 008A Convention 910 | –1hour Noon Tom Doherty Hayden, Nielsen Patrick Meacham, Beth Gorinsky, Liz Hartwell, G. David Industry Center: 007CDConvention •Publisher Presentation, |Tor905 Presents –1hour Noon the Environment Preserving When Cultures Conflicting Easily Publish Fan-fic Publish Easily We If Could Happen Would What Noon –1hour Noon acronyms all mean? Find out how these fan funds will all funds fan these all mean? how acronyms out Find TAFF, DUFF, CUFF, letter four all GUFF! do these What Center: Fannish 102AConvention •Panel, 930 | –1hour Noon Kelly, Anders Patrick Lou James Williams, Sheila (M), Dozois, Gardner Harriett Janet know. to want (and writers) in apartner? new Readers for look you do relationship, what and asuccessful makesWhat for Center: 101BConvention Industry •Panel, 925 | –1hour Noon Chowdhury Debi help! for own your bring or demonstration, with asari, wear to how Learn Center: Costuming • Panel, 101A Convention Draping 920 |Sari Christopher Kastensmidt, Brenda Cooper Brenda Kastensmidt, Christopher Jr., Carriger, Gail Strickland, (M), Argall K. Liz John and Editors and Writers Between Relationship The Dominance Fannish to Prelude Fan Funds: PM 12 61 FRIDAY anniversary with a th 74th Anniversary74th Worldcon Baseball Match: vs Pros Fans Whiffle Ball Autographing: Steven Brust, James L. Cambias, GiniKoch, Lake Jay special indoor a minor game. adjustment making are We to indoors because outdoor a summer baseball game in San Antonio our athletes. might injure Come and see our all-star line-ups and celebrate our history! Noon – 1 hour |  955 Convention Exhibit Autographing A • Center: Noon – 1 hour 960 |  Convention Ballroom A • Demonstration, Center: Fannish Since the firstWorldcon, has baseball been the official sport.fannish celebrate We 74 this Noon 1 hour – Own | Make950 Your Rockets Water • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203A Center: Wings or nose cone, haveand we the materials foam: fins water pressureto make and air rockets, to your design. James McKersie, Bacon Alissa James (M), Shields (1964) Purree

Convention 202A • Animation Center: Noon – 2 hours 945 | Gay Convention Center: 103B • Panel, IndustryConvention 103B Center: CityThe Turkey Writer’s Workshop and Neo-Pro Rodeo theis stuff of legend. How did it begin, and what hath it wrought? N. EileenChris Brown Gunn, Don (M), Webb, Jessica Reisman, Howard Waldrop, Lawrence Person Noon – 1 hour City 40 Turns 940 | Turkey Convention Center: 102B • Workshop, IndustryConvention 102B Center: It’s about all being and the charming techniques vary will somewhat depending on the situation. Our presenter will go over the basics. MaryRobinette Kowal Noon – 1 hour | Schmoozing935 101 help fandom achieve World Domination. Naomi Christopher C. J. (M), Fisher Garcia, Jim Mowatt, William Wright, Diane Lacey 62

12 FRIDAY PM Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Films Short SFF Festival: Film |LSC3 860 –2hours Noon Fish Leslie about. wondered always you’ve question the ask Come stuff. knows She decades. for SF music scene the of part an integral Fish has been Leslie inimitable The Filk •Panel, 12 Rivercenter: Conference Anything Leslie 855 |Ask –1hour Noon 1:06 p.m. 1:06 Sachar Dan Director: Overture 12:34 p.m. Costa Shawn Director: #435 Initiative 12:28 p.m. Liu Dennis Director: Plurality 12:14 p.m. Kyle Rideout Director: Rain for Wait Noon Convention Center: 002BConvention •Reading Gregory Daryl |Reading: 965 12:30 minutes p.m. –30 •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: 850 | –1hour Noon 1:09 p.m. 1:09 Dastoli Robert and James Director: Space in Cats Director: Martin Stirling Martin Director: Future.Inc 1:36p.m. Siri Rodnes Director: Vision of Field The 1:18 p.m. BODELÓN CRISTINA Director: Memoriam In Alan Stewart, Rachel Swirsky Rachel Stewart, Alan Downum, Amanda Kaffeeklatsch: PM 12 63 FRIDAY ScientificLiteracy vs. Human Knowledge Texas Gothic:Texas Staring into the Black Heart of Texas 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1020 Convention 006B • Panel, Center: Science The entirety knowledge of human growing is constantly. How can we even decide what the baseline of scientific 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1015 Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Literature With over years 250 of bloody conflictunder its ten a lotgallon has hat, of skeletons Texas a lot in of closets. Our panel discusses the in the of Texas meaning “gothic” tradition, and point will you to the best examples. Lansdale, Kasey Cathy Jeffrey Clamp (M), Shanks, Scott A. Peni Griffin Cupp, 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Art1010 Portfolio Review Convention 003B • Workshop, Art Center: Art Portfolio Reviewwith Jon Schindehette, Creative/Art director for the Dungeons & Dragons brand and writer of Art a blog Order, dedicated to the education, mentoring and promotion of the art SFF community. Jon Schindehette Building Crosswords and Cryptic Crosswords

Convention 003A Special • Interest Center: SIG Group, 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1005 |  1:00 – 30 p.m. minutes 1000 | Reading: Derwin Mak • Reading Convention 002B Center: 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. 995 | Reading:Walter Jon Williams Convention 002A • Reading Center: 1:001 hour – p.m. 990 Meet | the New Doctor: Helen Mirren Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Media How much longer do we to have wait for gender parity thein Whoverse? What happen will if the regenerated Doctor female, is and who should play the role? M. Lynne Julia Thomas, Rios (M), Matthew Johnson, JulietBruce 1:00p.m. 1

FRIDAY 64 PM Janet Freeman-Daily Janet (M), Palmer, Scheiner Tore Ada Sam Hoie, changes? baseline the which by process the be? What’s should literacy Martin Easterbrook Martin Furlong, Nigel (M), Cadigan, Pat Hobb Robin over… and over destroyed have been that visit one can sites what in London; held will be Worldcon year’s Next in this way? attractive so makes What it mayhem. much of has target an the allure It has it calls. that made London Center: 007AConvention Fannish •Panel, 1030 | p.m. –1hour 1:00 (M), Nevins Antonelli Carriger, Gail Jess Lou matter?it spans that genres? does atrend Or it Is in astory? works it? What genre? define you own Can SteampunkIs its large. at world the by recognized it’s that large enough become It’s areas. other and costuming, graphic, fiction, spans written now It breadth. and momentum gathering then SF, from first, Steampunk at emerged quietly Literature •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention Trend Genre? 1025 or |Steampunk: p.m. –1hour 1:00 London Worldcon the and SF in London at A Look Vernita Gordon, Ctein Vernita Gordon, Olson, (M), Tregillis, L. Bova Ian Mark Ben more. much and detection dark matter of hints expected!), people than most common more (they’re planets of distribution the on results new Higgs, the on latest the including developments, new interesting most the about will talk panelists The astronomy. and in physics one busy a has year been past The particles: new planets, New Center: Science •Panel, 007B Convention Astronomy Year and 1035 Physics in |The p.m. –1hour 1:00 Prometheus Award for best freedom-oriented novel novel freedom-oriented best for Award Prometheus annual its presents Society Futurist Libertarian The Literature Center: •Award, 008A Convention Awards |Prometheus 1045 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Siros Willie Waldrop, Howard Reisman, Jessica Haynie, (Rebecca) (M), Denton Becky Bradley Tom Chad Utley, Oliver, Steve passed: Reamy, Mayhar. Ardath have that Texas great authors about talk fans and Friends Center: Texas 007CDConvention •Panel, | 1040 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Reamy,Mayhar Texas Oliver, of Utley, Past: Ghosts PM 65 FRIDAY 1 Yellow Roses: Texas SFF Roses: AuthorsYellow Texas and Traditions AGOH: Darrell K. Sweet Memorial Show Slide 1:00 – 2 hours p.m. |  1075 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1065 | The Future of the Small Press • Panel,Convention 102A Industry Center: Gary K. Michael Wolfe (M), Underwood, Darlene Marshall, Neil Clarke 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1070 • Panel, LiteratureConvention 102B Center: Women writing the in SFF Lone state Star talk about their work, including their influencesand challenges. Elizabeth Moon Lillian Stewart (M), Carl, Patrice Sarath, LeichtStina 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1060 | The History of Texas • Presentation,Convention 101B Center: Texas An overview of the history of the great state of Texas. learn whatWe it makes withinunique the history of the United States, Mexico and the worldat large. Jean Stuntz, Ph.D The History of Science and the Experience of Science Fiction

1:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Hats1055 and Hat Making Convention 101A • Panel, Costuming Center: Where do youhats find for costuming,and how do you get started your own? making in Elektra Hammond, Janine Wardale 1:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1050 |  Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Culture Science fiction, givesJanus-like, us a perspective on the future by how examining science and technology have developed. Speculating on the future our fiction in can also give on insight how us science developed or went into blind alleys. How does the history of science inform the way we read and write science fiction? is Or it vice versa? Miguel Angel Fernandez Donald (M), M. Kim Stanley Hassler, Robinson, David Lee Summers, Kathleen Ann Goonan and Hall of Fame Award of forand Hall Fame best freedom classic fiction. Come join honoring in us some of the great free-thinkers literature.in for the firing Torches imagination available at the door. Cleave Van (M) Fran 1

FRIDAY 66 PM Darrell R. Sweet R. Darrell his and work. Sweet K. Darrell of Times and Life Honor of Guest Center: 103BConvention •Presentation, Mark Bernstein, Joseph Abbott Joseph Bernstein, Mark team music. tag- Fax the Paladin joins for songs, witty of purveyor and spoonerism of master Bernstein, Marc Baritone Center: A• Concert Ballroom Convention | 1090 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Kyle A. Wexler, David Django TobiasKay Kenyon, Buckell, Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 1085 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Alissa McKersie Shields, James landing the pad. on rocket your get to attempt you as work, aerodynamics your if see and Werockets the fire Center: Rangernauts 203AConvention •Event, Water Rockets |Launch 1080 p.m. –1hour 1:00 Abbott Paladin” “Fax &Joe Bernstein Marc Concert: Robin Round 975 | p.m. –1hour 1:00 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: Edelman Scott 970 |Kaffeeklatsch: p.m. –1hour 1:00 Pitts John Shvartsman, Alex Workshop Workshop, 15 •Writers Rivercenter: Conference Workshop |Writers 985 p.m. –2hours 1:00 Sundberg Amy D. Levine, David Workshop Workshop, 4•Writers Rivercenter: Conference Workshop |Writers 980 p.m. –2hours 1:00 Chris Finn, Gruber Mark Burke, (M), Cavalier Bill Rusty documentary. the of subjects the with discussion bya followed this film, screening be will filmfestival year. Our Plains, Texas, make Cross to trip every who the fans devoted the and Howard E. Robert of celebration annual the about documentary A warm-hearted Fannish 1•Screening, Rivercenter: Conference Howard Fandom Howard Barbarian

Days : Starring the BNFs of of BNFs the : Starring PM 67 FRIDAY 1 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Classics1130 Book Group: Vintage Season Convention 003B • Book Center: discussion, Literature 1946In this story by Henry Kuttner and Catherine Moore, men, women, mavericks, martinets, come all under the lens, right, all wrong, all tragic. all John Hertz 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Writers1135 & Illustrators of the Future Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Industry The Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest a is great opportunity for early career authors and artists to their startmake science in fictionand fantasy writing and illustrating. Come hear from past winners and contest judges about how the contest works, what goes it,into winning and what happens afterwards! Corry L. Matthew Lee (M), Rotundo, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, DaveWolverton Convention 003A • Special Interest Center: Fannish Group, The Secret Mastersof been have Fandom sharing techniques and lore around for conrunning 30 years. Diane Lacey Mark L. (M), Olson, Priscilla Olson, Meg Ruth LichtwardtTotusek, What the Heck is a SMOFcon and Why Should I Attend?

2:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1125 2:00 – 30 p.m. minutes | Reading:1120 Catherynne M. Valente • Reading Convention 002B Center: 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Reading: Martha1115 Wells Convention 002A • Reading Center: 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | The1110 Future of the Future Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Literature Why isn’t there more science fiction grand has that generational or eons of focus. Where the is human race going? Gregory Diamond, Steven Benford (M), Joe Haldeman, Norman Spinrad 1095 | Reading: Fran Wilde • Reading Convention 002B Center: 2:00 p.m. 01:30 p.m. – 30 – p.m. minutes 01:30 2

FRIDAY 68 PM doomed to failure? to doomed is this Or aproject accessible? make to more it done be can What hard as read. being to derided Hard SF is often Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, Fiction Science Hard vs. 1150 |Accessible p.m. –1hour 2:00 Clamp Cathy Higashi, Tanabe, Masao Seia Nickle, Toh (M), EnJoe David audiences. national particular their for themes Lovecraftian has adapted work own their how and them, inspired work Lovecraft’s about talk Asia and Europe, Americas, the from Lovecraftians from hear Come is international. it immense, only is not fiction science and horror on influence P.H. Lovecraft’s Literature •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention Internationale Cthulhu 1145 |The p.m. –1hour 2:00 Berlyne John Bilmes, Joshua (M), Wood, Teresa Eleanor Hayden Nielsen published? get to an agent need you do? an agent Do does What Industry Center: •Panel, 006B Convention Agent the of Role |The 1140 p.m. –1hour 2:00 2:00 p.m. –1hour 2:00 around the globe. Join him for an intense (but fun!) (but an him intense for Join globe. the around tongue warriors’ the promoting he’s20 been years than more for where Institute, Language Klingon the of director and he’s founder the author, also but nominated &Nebula aHugo may be Schoen M. Dr. Lawrence Science Center: •Presentation, 008A Convention Lecture Language 1165 |Klingon p.m. –1hour 2:00 Toni Weisskopf publishing the and industry. artists art, of discussion ageneral and covers and artwork cover Baen of A show Industry Center: 007CDConvention •Publisher Presentation, 1160 | p.m. –1hour 2:00 Oliver Julie Standridge, Angela Hagrid, associates. and Hagrid of eyes the from seen As Potter. Rowling’s Harry K. J. of merits literary the on A discussion Fannish Center: •Presentation, 007B Convention Merits Academic its and Potter 1155 |Harry Kunsken, Patricia MacEwen Kunsken, Patricia Derek Gregory, Daryl (M), Cadigan, Sparhawk Pat Bud Prizes! Show—with Travelling Road Baen PM 69 FRIDAY 2 . Possible A presentationof new Nick Kanas’ book Solar System Antiquity From Maps: Space the Age to examples “world are views: geocentric, heliocentric, between;” and in the planets: “mapping from Galileo viewstoCuriosity;” and “changing of the solar system: what’s out there? Nick M.D. Kanas 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Music1185 and Science Fiction • Panel,Convention 102A Music Center: Writing and music are both part of the Arts. shouldn’t We be surprised that they inform each and other. inspire Vincent Docherty Catherine Asaro, (M), Sanford Allen, Lauren H. Schiller, G. Stratmann 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | “What1190 If” Moments in History • Panel, LiteratureConvention 102B Center: How would things turned have out if Charlemagne died held a youngas man hostage What if Henry by the Turks? succeededWallace and made FDR a instead of Truman, different decision about WWII? on in Japan nukes using What quest if Pizarro’s to conquer the Inca failed it (as What’s yourshould favorite have!). point? turning Vylar Kaftan Jo Walton, Harry (M), Turtledove, David Liss Solar System Maps: From Antiquity to the Space Age

1180 |  • Presentation,Convention 101B Center: Science 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Pattern Basics1175 Convention 101A • Panel, Costuming Center: How to usepattern a a costume. to make Deborah Nicholl Janine Wardale, (M), Barbara Galler-Smith 1170 | The Future1170 of the Border Convention 008B • Panel, World Center: Real What the is future of the (US-Mexico) border as fortification?imaginativeas interzone? as a passage? Our panelistsdiscuss the future of the Mexico-US including therelationship, Mexicanization of the and US the Americanization of Mexico. Madeline Walter Hunt, Peni Griffin, Ashby (M), Dave Hardy, N.Chris Brown 2:00 – 1 hour p.m. whirlwind through the workings of the galaxy’s fastest growing He language. promises to deliver 90% of Klingon 50 minutes! in grammar Lawrence M. Schoen 2

FRIDAY 70 PM James Patrick Kelly Patrick James Frankos, Laura Lafferty, Mur Thomas, Damian Michael Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 1210 |Autographing p.m. –1hour 2:00 Reynolds Alastair Shields, James war. future or speed for is built it if atrain; task is decide build to your and you LEGO, railroad plain special and of We pounds have 80 Center: 203BConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, Train |LEGO 1205 Session p.m. –1hour 2:00 Joy Bragg-Staudt will help. parents from Assistance tape. duct from making attire project, range this on long started get you help We’ll Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, &Kilt Tape Dress |Duct 1200 p.m. –1hour 2:00 Animation Center: Viewing, •Media 202A Convention Waltz Endless Wing: 1195 |Gundam p.m. –2hours 2:00 songs like “ songs with ivories the tickle her hear Come right. own in her she’s but atalent Sexy) Dead Moxie, With Play it Sisters, Weird (Three bands great of anumber with performs “ song her with Bards the of Battle World’s E.N. won Gaming Dr. Crowell chanteuse Dr. Mary Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention 1215 Crowell |Dr. Dr. Mary p.m. –1hour 2:00 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: | 1100 p.m. –1hour 2:00 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival 1105 | p.m. –2hours 2:00 Crowell Dr. Mary the Machine of Director: Damian Horan Damian Director: Barbarian Feature Film Feature Documentary SF Festival: Film LSC3 Pat Murphy Meacham, Beth Kaffeeklatsch: Legolas .” ,” “

Days M is for Magic Missile Magic M is for I Put My Low Stat. Low My I Put ,” “ and Acolytes Acolytes ” She ” She PM 71 FRIDAY 2 Reyes Cardenas:Reyes Chicano Poet Chicano1970-2010 poet and Science Fiction Writer 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1260 | History of Atheism Convention 006B • Panel, Center: History Mel Ada White Palmer, (M), David Tucker Convention 003B • Reading, Spanish Center: ChicanoReyes poet Chicano Poet Cardenas: 1970-2010 and Science Fiction Writer Reyes Cardenas 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. Colossus, | 1255 Skynet, or the Culture? Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Culture If and when our AI masters arrive, how they will come about? they Will spring spontaneously from the internet or be deliberately Our built panelists by men? discuss the possibility. they Will rule us, destroy us, or partner with us? Brenda Cooper John Buckell, Wardale, Tobias (M), Edward M. Jason Lerner, M. Hough 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1250

1245 | Ravelry1245 Meetup Convention 003A Special • Interest Center: SIG Group, Come talk about knitting and crocheting! 1240 | Reading: Charles E. Gannon • Reading Convention 002B Center: 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1235 | Reading: Johnson Kij 1235 Convention 002A • Reading Center: 3:00 – 30 p.m. minutes 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Creating1230 Anthologies Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Industry How do you createa good anthology? Ellen Datlow John Ann VanderMeer, Joseph (M), Adams, David G. Hartwell, James Gunn 1220 | Reading:1220 Adam Christopher • Reading Convention 002B Center: 3:00 p.m. 02:30 p.m. – 30 – p.m. minutes 02:30 2

FRIDAY 72 PM Mary Anne Mohanraj Anne Mary Takayuki Mak, Tatsumi (M), Chu, Toh Wesley Derwin EnJoe, geography? by informed qualities and themes languages? there Are and countries in genre our Asian of state isWhat the Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, 1270 Literature SF |Asian p.m. –1hour 3:00 Mann Laurie &Filing http://bit.ly/15cINWk page: Bidding web 3 LoneStarCon the see bids, Worldcon upcoming about information more For 6p.m. at Saturday ends NASFiC 2014 the and 2015 the Worldcon for sites Voting the on 2016 for beyond. and 3) bidders and (Loncon Worldcon seated our from briefly hear We’ll answered. questions have your and presentations, their to listen Come 2015 the Worldcon. for venues 3prospective the by another, or way one swayed, be to chance last Here’s your Fannish •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention 1265 | p.m. –2hours 3:00 Worldcons and NASFiCs and Worldcons Future Inquisition: Fannish 1275 | p.m. –1hour 3:00 what asteroids are made of. What have robotic missions have robotic of. What are made asteroids what and asteroids of discovery the of history the about Learn Center: •Talk, 008A Convention Science 1285 | p.m. –1hour 3:00 Anders Lou Imprint. Pyr exciting always the up coming from what’s tells you Anders Lou Industry Center: 007CDConvention •Publisher Presentation, Presents! Books |Pyr 1280 p.m. –1hour 3:00 Modesitt E. L. Shinn, Sharon Siros (M), Leigh, Stephen Willie Susan Krinard, trend? the that Is fantasy. derivative but tacky*, ticky exactly not Well writing? their crafted, guide opportunities market perceived are allowing like writers seem it Doesn’t Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention Geography of Fantasy of Geography the and Reality Consensus Afraid to Ask to Afraid Were but Asteroids Know About to You’ve Wanted Always Everything *not a steampunk reference asteampunk *not PM 73 FRIDAY 3 Galleries, Conventions, Symposia, Oh My! have things changed? What things canhave changed? we do to get back to how Shouldthings we were? even try? Roche, Kevin Pierre Pettinger, Connell, Byron (M), P. Jr. O’Halloran John 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1305 • Panel,Convention 102A Industry Center: With so different many outlets for exhibiting your art, how to choose? What the are advantages and pitfalls? Richard Beck Hescox,Alan F. (M), Naomi C. Fisher, Bridget Duffy 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. | SFF and the1310 College Classroom • Panel, AcademicConvention 102B Center: What the are essential components of on teaching SFF a college level? what In disciplines such will courses be Can stories SFF found? be important vehicles for teaching essentials of science, politics,philosophy, etc.? When SFF is the and when star, it is part of the supporting cast? GregoryDeb Geisler (M), A. Wilson, Elizabeth Anne Hull

1300 | The Worldcon Masquerade • Panel, Fannish Convention 101B Center: A history of costumes and costuming at Worldcon. How 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. Convention 101A • Panel, Industry Center: The Marvel bullpen and the DC offices weremagical places and 1980s, the in 1970s full of wisecracking pros, hardworking artists, and tale-spinning editors, if you believe the letters pages. But Get what was it really like? a peek behind the curtain with our panelists! Scott Foglio Phil Anthony Edelman Tollin, (M), 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Stories1295 from the Bullpen Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Spanish How thriving SF is South in America? What’s happening nativein and imported written print in SF and online, SF publishing, movies, and TV. D. L.Eileen Young, Derek (M), Gunn Kunsken 3:00 1 hour – p.m. 1290 | Science Fiction in South America found? Is therefound? of a danger Earth impact? the What is futureof manned visits and more! Clifford McMurray (Kip) 3

FRIDAY 74 PM Mary Robinette Kowal Robinette Mary Workshop puppetry Shadow Art Center: •Workshop, 204B Convention Wall the on 1325 |Shadows p.m. –1hour 3:00 Reynolds Alastair Collisions. Battle head to trials head time and races, for track of We have alength Center: Rangernauts 203BConvention •Event, 1320 Trial Your |Time Train LEGO p.m. –1hour 3:00 Kress Nancy Haldeman, (M), Joe Benford Karen Burnham, Gregory it?do to we can How financial range investment. long certainly, and robotics missions, duration long training for systems, health passenger and crew robust shielding, radiation —high ship velocities, many requirements meeting an demands infrastructure that Doing system. solar our of resources up the opening by human prospect the of expansion an enormous see could century next The somewhere. start must flight interstellar of Dreams Center: 103BConvention Science •Panel, 1315 Century |Starship p.m. –1hour 3:00 Neil Clarke, Elizabeth Moon, Karen Haber, Robert Silverberg Karen Robert Haber, Moon, Elizabeth Clarke, Neil Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 1330 |Autographing p.m. –1hour 3:00 Convention Center: Exhibit A • Literary Beer Center: A•Literary Exhibit Convention 1345 | p.m. –1hour 3:00 Fernandez Angel Miguel Fernandez. Angel Miguel con Arte de Tour la Muestra de Tour •Docent Show Center: A-Art Exhibit Convention Tour F Docent Show |Art 1340 p.m. –1hour 3:00 Brust Steven performer. talented is avery also hat, musketeer black and opinions, strong stories, his fine for known Brust, Steven SFF author Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention 1335 Brust |Steven p.m. –1hour 3:00 John Williams John Walter Barrett, Julie Beer: Literary PM 75 FRIDAY 3 3D Gun3D PrintingWhen - can You PrintOwn, Your How do You Regulate it? 1400 Virginia, | Yes, Nanotech IS Real Convention 006B • Panel, Center: Science Our panelists discuss the current state ofthe science and a timeline for future development. A.W. Kathleen Thomasson (Bill) Ann Goonan, (M), David William LedbetterTucker, 4:00 – 1 hour p.m.  | 1395 Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Science A 3d printer recently has been demonstrated to create a workable, plastic gun. While primitive, the way been has shown forward. What the are implications for society? Could they ever be controlled? When you can print your own, how do you regulate it? Arlan Andrews Clayton (M), Mann, Lee Martindale, Richard Morgan, Anderson Taylor 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1390 | Makeup Techniques Convention 003A • Panel, Costuming Center: Learn the basics of beauty, character, makeup. and SF Joy Bragg-Staudt, Janine Wardale Kaffeeklatsch: Gorinsky, Liz Carrie Vaughn

1385 | Reading:1385 James L. Cambias • Reading Convention 002B Center: 1380 | Reading: Kenyon Kay Convention 002A • Reading Center: 4:00 – 30 p.m. minutes 1375 | An Interview | An 1375 with Norman Spinrad Convention 001AB Center: • Interview, Authors Dona Sadock Norman (M), Spinrad 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 03:30 p.m. – 30 p.m. minutes 03:30 | Reading:1350 EddVick • Reading Convention 002B Center: 1225 |  1225 Riverwalk: Riverview• Kaffeeklatsch Carrie Vaughn, Liz Gorinsky 3:00 – 1 hour p.m. 3

FRIDAY 76 PM Jane Frank Jane nuts. other each drive to do they what and clients Artists, Center: 007CDConvention •Talk, Art Differences 1415 |Artistic p.m. –1hour 4:00 Boop David Heyen, Lynn Drew Blaschke, Jayme here. to there from got we how discuss and explore place? Come first in the from, come “SteamPunk” phrase the did Where Fantasy”? and “SciFi” writing writers, than Victorian MORE Something become Era, Victorian in the take place which “SciFi” and “Fantasy” did point At what “SteamPunk”? BECOME it did when but ahuge movement, Steampunk has become Center: •Talk, 007B Convention Literature SteamPunk Modern of History Brief A | 1410 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Furlong Nigel Toni Johnson, Weisskopf (M), Jean Franchi, Regina subgenre. the of enthusiasts and purveyors several from blasting? We discussion lasers hear of sound romance? The the SF? it Is military to readers attracts and draws What Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, SF Military of Romance |The 1405 p.m. –1hour 4:00 1420 | 1420 p.m. –1hour 4:00 juries, critical essays, and anthologies. What conscious conscious What anthologies. and essays, critical juries, lists, short awards through place takes formation Canon Center: Academic •Panel, 101A Convention | 1430 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Griffin Peni Turtledove, (M), Hardy Harry Dave possible. realities alternate unpublished) (and published maybe the of some explore panelists Our scenarios. if?” “What for are rich Texas Mexico and them, between folklore and history shared much so With Spanish Center: •Panel, 008B Convention | 1425 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Ahmed Saladin Sykes, Sam Chris Willrich, (M),Stina Anders, Leicht Lou resurgence. in this on going modern what’s out check to chance is your now directions, and trends new the up well! you’re and is on alive If not Sorcery and Sword Literature Center: •Panel, 008A Convention Decide What Becomes a“Classic”? Becomes What Decide We Do How Formation: Canon Texases Alternate and Mexicos Alternate New Trends New &Sorcery: Sword of State The PM 77 FRIDAY 4 Two-Gun Bob: The Somewhat True of RobertTales E. Howard GoodThings Do Come from Small Places 4:00 hours – 2 p.m. 1 | Trigun 1455 Convention 202A • Media Viewing Center: - Animation Convention Center: 102B • Panel, LiteratureConvention 102B Center: Writing a biography inexact an is science, and it’smade the moreall difficult when thesubject questionin was less truthful than about what they chose other to tell people about themselves. Four Robert E. Howard experts shatterwill long-standing myths about Howard’s life and talk about how they separate fact from fiction when writing about REH. RustyMark Finn (M), Burke, Patrice Louinet, Damon Sasser, Rob Roehm 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 1450 |  • Panel, IndustryConvention 103B Center: It’s a wonderful life, town living or a small somewhere in off the beaten track, especially for a storyteller. Small town kids who grew to be up successful writers All. tell Gould, Steven RobinConnie (M), Willis Hobb, JoeR. Lansdale, Howard Waldrop 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1445 |  Among Books: Resources atthe Public Library

1440 | Literary Estates • Panel,Convention 102A Industry Center: Do No about you one to think a will? have likes a making will. But one of the components of estate an intellectual is property. Literary and artistic works fall under that rubric. Digital rights also need to be considered. The panelists will a generalhave discussion of these issues. Melinda M. Melissa Conway, Snodgrass (M), Jessica Reisman, Art Dula, John Berlyne 4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 1435 |  1435 • Panel, IndustryConvention 101B Center: The public library serves itscommunity of readers SFF and writers ways. many in Librarians from SAPL and elsewhere discusswill their tools and techniques for their building collections and matching books to readers. They offer will some into their insight own recommended best practices for keeping with up the developments the in genre. Lutz,Deborah Tyler Cristine Trudell, Nicholl Tapley (M), Mitchamore, John Klima 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. processes inform these decisions, and how do canons form over time? Jacob Ann VanderMeer, BurnhamKaren Weisman, (M), DamienBroderick 4

FRIDAY 78 PM Bland Lemon Denton & the Lemonaides &the Denton Lemon Bland hear! to a treat musicians. Always talented up his of rounds band Denton Brad SF author Austin nominated Nebula and Hugo Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention 1475 | p.m. –1hour 4:00 Nadis Fred McGuire, Seanan Robinson, Stanley Kim Steve Jackson, Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 1470 | Autographing p.m. –1hour 4:00 Gallo Irene Schindehette, Jon Jacobs, Hornor John work? your improve you help websites and online classes blogs, art can How art? create to paid getting with do have to things these do What briefs. art reviews, portfolio Critiques, Industry Center: •Workshop, 204B Convention Commission the |Getting 1465 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Lee L. Corry planets. the about talks Corry Scientist Rangernauts Center: 203BConvention •Presentation, Planets the to |Fly 1460 p.m. –1hour 4:00 Bland Lemon Denton & the Lemonaides &the Denton Lemon Bland Julia Rios, Jaime Moyer Jaime Rios, Julia Workshop Workshop, 4•Writers Rivercenter: Conference Workshop 1360 |Writers p.m. –2hours 4:00 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Shorts Horror Festival: 1365 Film |LSC3 p.m. –2hours 4:00 Director: Ivan Villamel Ivan Director: 115 Refugio p,m, 4:39 Rea Patrick Director: Check the Split 4:31 p.m. Gorton Neill Director: Died Mother 4:23 p.m. Fran Mateu Director: Historia p.m. 4:08 Lewallen Shawn M. Director: Dead the of Lamaze p.m. 4:00

Muerta PM 79 FRIDAY 4 Kaffeeklatsch: Bryan Espinoza, DavidLee Summers 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Embellishment1510 Techniques Convention 003A Panel, • Costuming Center: Learn the basics of embellishmenttechniques like applique, beading, quilting, and more! Elektra Hammond, Sandy Pettinger, Janine Wardale Riverwalk: Riverview• Kaffeeklatsch – 30 p.m. minutes04:30 1485 | Reading: John Kessel • Reading Convention 002B Center: 5:00 p.m. 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1495 | Reading: George R. R. Martin Convention 001AB Center: • Reading 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1500 | Reading: Vylar Kaftan Convention 002A • Reading Center: 4:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1355

The Shunned House Director: Morgret Eric 5:36 p.m. 5:36 The Stolen Director: Lam Karen p.m. 5:42 Director: L.Gustavo Cooper p.m. 5:28 Bad Moon Rising Director: Scott Hamilton Beyond the Basement Door Director: JasonHuls p.m. 5:12 Velvet Road 4:48p.m.

4:00 hour – 1 p.m. 1480 | Literary Beer: Argall, Liz Jo Walton Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer 1370 | Writers 1370 Workshop ConferenceRivercenter: • Writers 15 Workshop, Workshop LeMay,Rick WilberTerra 4:00 hours – 2 p.m. 4

FRIDAY 80 PM Jayme Lynn Blaschke (M), Joe R. Lansdale Lynn (M), R. Blaschke Jayme Joe us!join up and Saddle Joe? for a question Got project. adaptation Ho-Tep, Bubba of filmversion film well as as his latest making the about tells asking all! Joe will be Joe Jayme Honor of Guest •Interview, Center: 006CD Convention 1525 | p.m. –1hour 5:00 McKitterick Christopher Kress, Nancy (M), Skillingstead, Jack Martinez J. Michael could. really you if out figure to calculator your for reaching and hyperspace, into go to abutton punching between balance delicate the discuss panelists Our Industry Center: •Panel, 006B Convention Too SF Hard is Hard 1520 |When p.m. –1hour 5:00 Ewing E. Paige (M), Nevins Tom Adams, Jess Weldon Galloway, debate. alively is sure be what to for panelists our Join rendered! be verdict the Let are out. comics The Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention 1515 | p.m. –1hour 5:00 DC’s New 52: Brilliance or Disastrous? or DC’s 52: New Brilliance Other Tales Other and Film for Bubba Adapting 1530 | p.m. –1hour 5:00 Ward, David G. Hartwell G. Ward, David Heller, Mike Jason (M), Allen, Garcia J. Sanford Christopher music. rock about writing acareer to on went music and magazine, aprofessional into Crawdaddy! his Williams fanzine turned coasts. opposite on time same Shaw the Paul and Greg at Williams it inventing with SF fandom, of out journalism came arguably US rock Center: Fannish •Panel, 007B Convention 1535 | p.m. –1hour 5:00 Gallo Irene Clarke, Neil Gong-Wong, Kirsten Adams, (M), Williams Joseph Sheila John Center: 007AConvention Industry •Panel, Happen: Origin of Rock Journalism Rock of Origin Happen: Sixties the Made Fandom SF How Digital Age Digital the in Changing are Magazines How PM 81 FRIDAY 5 Bad Science of Laser Weapons in Science Fiction 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Seeing1555 is Understanding Convention 101A • Panel, Science Center: How do artists SF and illustrators help understand us scientific theoriesanddiscoveries? How does their work engage the public the imagination in fields of science and engineering? John K. (M), Ctein Strickland, Nick M.D. Kanas Jr., 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1560 • Presentation,Convention 101B Center: Industry What do lasers to have do with The laser weapons? first such diabolical was gun envisioned by H.G. Who Wells. gets it right and who doesn’t? J.L. Doty (Jim) 5:00 hour – 1 p.m. | Spanish Language1550 Anthologies Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Spanish What the are best Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies? MiguelEileen Angel (M), Gunn Fernandez, N. Chris Brown, Don Webb Higgs Bosons, Neutrinos, B-Mesons, Oh My!

Convention 008A • Presentation, Center: Science Since the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson, particle physics been has getting a lot of press. But what it is and why should Aren’t we care? there other sub-atomic particles? Every second, of billions neutrinos passing are through your body. Why doesn’t that blow to bits? us We’ll answer your questions about the smallest stuff in nature. No physics background required! Corry L. Lee 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1545 1540 If | Corporations Are People... • Panel,Convention 007CD World Real Center: forWhat makes a successful corporatocracy? Can companies be successful Or will well? and be as humane the term become meaningless such in a context? Will there ever be a corporate deathpenalty? Can a society or a civilization turn into one, or does it to have begin that way? Mark Oshiro, Melinda (M), Will Frank M. Snodgrass, Paul Herman, Lois McMaster Bujold 5:00 hour – 1 p.m. 5

FRIDAY 82 PM Our panelists discuss how to bring modern social issues issues social modern bring to how discuss panelists Our Center: 103BConvention Industry •Panel, 1575 | p.m. –1hour 5:00 Silver Steven H. Olson, Priscilla Olson, L. Mark coming! answers those keep —but cover and duck So comics. and TV, movies, books, horror and fantasy, fiction, science taken from topics and tropes trivial with you challengewe as fast thick and fly (and chocolate) that?] said who “Danger! Danger!” [Quick, Questions Center: 102BConvention Show, •Game Fannish 1570 Chocolate for |Trivia p.m. –1hour 5:00 Wright William Warren Buff, Pershing, Jesi (M), Geisler Celeste, Deb Aurora make to happen. it start could we how and want we future the about talk we’ll where discussion fun and acreative fans? to of Come generations us future and for world better that create to change to need we would What like? be future the of fannish world ideal your would What Center: Fannish 102AConvention •Panel, Fandom of Future 1565 |The p.m. –1hour 5:00 What Have You Stabbed Lately? Have You Stabbed What Sword, the than Mightier is Pen the If Matthew JohnsonMatthew Bova, Ben Benford, Gregory Clamp, Cathy Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 1590 |Autographing p.m. –1hour 5:00 Alissa McKersie weekend. finishthe over and started Get help. parents may need kids younger kids; older for good project, is This alonger Shields. America We materials make to have the Captain Center: 203BConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, Making Shield America 1585 |Captain p.m. –1hour 5:00 Griffin Tim Gallagher, G. Fish, Diana Leslie Sutton, Bill abit. out them help Enjoy musicians, our maybe and Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Filk, Jam 1580 |Music p.m. –1hour 5:00 Elizabeth Anne Hull, Howard Tayler Howard Hull, Anne Elizabeth Thomas, Damian (M), Swirsky Michael Rachel SFF literature. into feminism, war, poverty) rights, (gay viewpoints and PM 83 FRIDAY 5 6:00 – 1 hour p.m. | A Look1635 at the Paleolithic Convention 006B • Presentation, Center: Science 1615 | Reading: Alvaro1615 Zinos-Amaro Convention 002A • Reading Center: 6:00 – 30 p.m. minutes | Reading:1620 Jean Stuntz • Reading Convention 002B Center: 6:00 – 1 hour p.m. | Touring Beer1625 Establishments Convention 003A Special • Interest Center: SIG Group, 6:00 – 1 hour p.m. | The1630 Future of Medicine Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Science What ever happened to farmacology? Is the futue of medicine about all genetics? Our panelists predict will the future for you. Nick M.D. Kanas H. G. (M), Janet Stratmann, John M Cmar, Freeman-Daily 6:00 p.m. 6:00 – 30 p.m. minutes Literary Beer: Joe Haldeman, JohnsonKij Kaffeeklatsch: Lake, Jay Jack McDevitt, Bud Sparhawk

5:30 p.m. – 30 p.m. minutes 5:30 1605 | Reading: Phil Foglio • Reading Convention 002B Center: 1490 |  Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 5:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1600 |  1595 | The1595 Bedlam Boys Convention Ballroom • Concert A Center: San Antonio BrowncoatsCedric the Fiddler and Hawke the Balladeer perform Firefly-inspired songs with a Celtic/countrysound. The Bedlam Boys 5:00 hour – 1 p.m. 5

FRIDAY 84 PM Kim Stanley Robinson Stanley Kim now. live we how for implications few a and note; of fiction prehistoric some SHAMAN; novel his new for did he research the understanding; in our advances these will discuss Robinson time. deep this into us asharper-than-ever look give to study archeological of methods new with have combined Cave like Chauvet the then? huge discoveries Recent like humans life for was What have it). who those for tolerance lactose for ago years (except thousand fifty lived who people as the same are the we Genetically David Nickle, Grant Carrington Nickle, David Wells, T. (M), Martha Reisman, Jessica Schmidt Bryan change? endings stories’ our did why and How saved. was Earth the and usually Guy won Good the 60s even and 50s 1940s, In the Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, | 1645 p.m. –1hour 6:00 Campbell. Bruce starring afilm into adapted Ho-Tep” “Bubba Elvis/mummy Lansdale’s R. story, Joe was Viewing Media Video, •Film, Center: 006CD Convention Ho-Tep |Bubba 1640 p.m. –2hours 6:00 Endings Now? Endings Happy have Fewer Stories SF Do Kay Kenyon happily. survive and people meet navigate, to How out? hang just or dinner to with out go with, talk to have people alone? like Would you to Worldcon the to come you Have Center: •Talk, 007B Convention Fannish Introverts for 1650 |LoneStarCon p.m. –1hour 6:00 stories that featured an underground civilization with with civilization an underground featured that stories Shaver’s Richard as true championed 1940s, in the Stories Amazing (1910-1977), of Palmer Ray editor controversial Center: •Talk, 008A Convention History “Psi-Fi” and |Ray Palmer 1660 p.m. –1hour 6:00 Friesen Larry Asaro, Catherine Brin, (M), David Cooper Brenda systems? (Hint: think glass!) sensory setting? about What in that work would biochemistry of kind What crust? the through probe do sinka we if find we will What happening. be may indeed organic something says surface the on salts Epsom of presence the and respiration, anaerobic with compatible level pH and asalinity shows data New Center: Science 007CDConvention •Panel, Ice? the Under -What’s 1655 |Europa p.m. –1hour 6:00 PM 85 FRIDAY 6 Can ScienceCan Fact Deliver on What Science Fiction Has Promised? 6:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1685 |  • Presentation,Convention 103B Center: Science “Thebackdrop to much science fictionassumes a continuing advance technology. of human From time travel to warp drive to replicators to transporters, even death,to ending science fiction boggles themind with its bold predictions. This talk surveys a wide range of prognostications and speculates which of them and will won’t happen. Join author and futurist Byron Reese on 6:00 hour – 1 p.m. 1680Gender | in Manga and Anime • Panel,Convention 102A Anime Center: Manga and Anime, inviting as and open they as may seem, at are heart the products culture. of Japan’s Despite its technological advancement, somehow Japan to retainmanages much of its historical character, in addition to blending the in overwhelming influences of the West. The Japanese treatment of gender and gender over turns relations many taken the has last millennium, reflect andand anime manga those changes.Still, at the core of the culture lies certain fundamental beliefs that provingare difficult to change. PetersonKelly Madeline (M), Lauren Ashby, Schiller, Django Wexler

6:00 – 1 hour p.m. | SF in Japan 1675 • Panel, LiteratureConvention 101B Center: A look at the state of Japan. in SF Mari Masao Kotani, (M), Higashi, Tatsumi Takayuki David Farnell 6:00 – 30 p.m. minutes | Reading: Alastair1670 Reynolds Convention 101A • Reading Center: 1665 | The HugoFake Awards Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Fannish theSure, Hugo Awards a prize have for everything from Best Novel to Best Semiprozine to Best Artist. Fan But what about award for an the Best Novel SF byAuthor an Who Insists They Don’t Write Or SF? Best Rant About the Death of Science Fiction? Come out and see what else our panel can suggest. Dave McCarty Darlene (M), Marshall, Guy H. Lillian III 6:00 – 1 hour p.m. advanced technology the Earth’s manipulating human population. Whenthe market pulp crumbled, Palmer began to promote the mystery of flying saucers. Fred Nadis 6

FRIDAY 86 PM Byron Reese Byron “ tomorrow. of world the through this romp fun In addition to a special docent tour offered by Tim Szczesuil, Szczesuil, Tim by offered tour docent aspecial to In addition Art •Event, Show Center: A-Art Exhibit Convention I Showcase 1700 Night | Art p.m. – 1hour 6:00 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival 1610 | p.m. –2hours 6:00 Purcell John We’re him hear to in Texas.nights. delighted music conventions Minneapolis at night the out plays in and sits often musician who is Purcell arespected John Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention Purcell 1695 |John p.m. –1hour 6:00 -Animation Center: Viewing •Media 202A Convention Mighty the |Birdy 1690 minutes 30 p.m. –1hour 6:00 Director: Jason VBrock Jason Director: Chronicles AckerMonster The Documentary Feature Documentary SF&F Festival: Film LSC3 Mitchell Bentley, Tim Szczesuil, Alan F. Alan Beck Szczesuil, Tim Bentley, Mitchell Frank, Jane Wardale, John Hescox, Richard Starkey, Maurine (M), Villafranca, Willmoth Mike Vincent Bill Cavalier Bill anyway! okay, come That’s poetry? Howard’s to in all. New 700 wrote—over Howard that poetry of breadth and depth astonishing the to listen and read to in invited Everyone style! poetry-nerd battle, do to ready get and poems Howard favorite your all! of come ahandful Bring one, Come mike, Poetry Center: A•Open Exhibit Convention Slam! Poetry Howard E. Robert 1705 |The p.m. –1hour 6:00 here are some of the artist presentations on offer: on presentations artist the of are some here 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

John Wardale,John Hair Braiding Traditional Drawing Traditional and Art Combining Digital Daniel Cortopassi, Show Slide Artist Bentley, Mitchell Alan F. Beck, Mouse Painting Portrait Painting F.Alan Mouse Beck, Starkey, Blind” Maurine “Working Show Slide Artist Hescox, Richard Clay Workshop Hertel, Lisa Clay Sculpting Villafranca, Vincent Writing Book Art Jane Frank, PM 87 FRIDAY 6 My Dragon Torchedthe Prince and other Plot Problems 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | The Creation1735 & Development of SF Conventions • Panel, Fannish Convention 007A Center: The panelists discuss will the evolution of fandom, SF and Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Industry How to survive after discovering you’ve painted (written) yourself into a corner.... Keffy LeichtStina (M), Mary Kehrli, Robinette Kowal, ThomasOlde Heuvelt, Moshe Feder – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 Alien | Truly 1730 Convention 006B • Panel, Center: Science What kinds of life forms might exist our own in solar system that aren’t based on For carbon water? and liquid starters, howabout McKay’s Chris cryogenic creature, which might breathe nitrogen, eat aldehydes, and hang out on Titan? What about life forms that rely on radically different energy sources? David BurnhamKaren (M), D. Levine, Patricia MacEwen, Jack McDevitt 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour – 1 p.m. 7:00 |  1725 Latino Characters Mainstream by Authors: Diversity or Cultural Appropriation?

Convention 003A Special • Interest Center: SIG Group, A meetup to talk about and sample Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s perfume oils. Aurora Celeste Convention 002A • Reading Center: – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | Black Phoenix1720 Alchemy Lab (BPAL) 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | Reading: William1715 Browning Spencer Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Spanish Non-Latino authors been have more successful “Latinopublishing Latino SF” than writers. What role agentshave and publishers played and why? this in When do non-Latino authors go too far—cultural we can definemisappropriation—assuming “too far”? The panel explore will these issues from a variety of perspectives. Norman (M), Spinrad,Derek Rudy Ch. Kunsken Garcia 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 |  1710 7:00 p.m. 7:00 7

FRIDAY 88 PM Jim Mann (M), Larry Friesen, Rachel Swirsky, Tim Miller Tim Swirsky, Rachel Friesen, (M), Mann Jim Larry one? new the or series old the Why? prefer you do And companion? influential most the was Who favorite? your was Who Doctor? influential most the was Who Center: Media 007CDConvention •Panel, Years the Over 1745 Doctor: |The 7:00 p.m. – 1hour Bacigalupi Paolo Docherty, Vincent Tobias Lynch Buckell, Rich (M), Tom Doherty, technology? using by any foreseeable impact the mitigate we Can environment? the on consequences the will be -what place taking is currently sources clean or renewable and sources energy cheap between Adebate technology? in energy 50years next the over heading are we Where Center: Science •Panel, 007B Convention Energy 1740 |Near-Future 7:00 p.m. –1hour Kyle A. David Erle Korshak, Madle, A. (M), Sapienza Rae Robert Peggy writers. and SF editors famous become many, later would includes who which involved, those and events actual of recollections will be Included conventions. SF of development in the participated actually panelists the research; on based is This not thousands. to attendees dozen a from progressed they how and SF conventions particularly, 1750 | 7:00 p.m. –1hour Deborah Stanish Deborah (M), Bragg-Staudt, Standridge Mealy,Angela Joy Jeanne yet? done been it why hasn’t And Firefly? for raised be could much how 5million, raise can Mars Veronica if right? So agiven, be should sequel like aFirefly movie acult Crowdsourcing Center: Media 102AConvention •Panel, 1760 | 7:00 p.m. – 1hour Center: 101BConvention • Reading 1755 Bahjatt Yasser |Reading: 7:00 minutes p.m. –30 English Language, Rivera.(Spanish Subtitles) Alex by directed was Dealer Sleep compensation. medical without discarded are up, they and used is inevitably force life Their emigrants. would-be class of same the by controlled remotely robots, by are replaced workers migrant but immigration, US-Mexico illegal wall hasended [1]future. Afortified adystopian depicting by migrants connects and oppresses both technology in which ways explores Dealer Sleep Spanish Center: Video, •Film, 008A Convention Fiction Film Fiction Science Futuristic Dealer: Sleep Firefly a Crowdsource to It’s Time Movie PM 89 FRIDAY 7 . TM Trina Phillips, Frame & ProtectTrina Artwork Loren Damewood, Bracelet Tying Judy Peterson, Puzzle Cutting & Design ShiboriCarole Dyeing Parker, Techniques Braiding pt. Hair John Wardale, 2 • • • • • Mike Willmoth (M), Carole Parker, Judith CaroleMike S Peterson, Parker, Willmoth (M), John Wardale, Loren Damewood, Marie Phillips, Trina John Hertz – 30 p.m. minutes 07:30 | Reading: Elizabeth1785 Moon • Reading Convention 101B Center: 8:00 p.m. 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. | How to Sell1795 toEllen Datlow Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Authors A closer look at the workings inner of the of mind one Being Datlow, and Editor Human Ellen Extraordinaire In addition tospecial a docent tour offeredby John Hertz, here some are of the artist presentations on offer: Eileen Gunn (M), MichaelEileen (M), Gunn Swanwick, Gardner Dozois, Spector Caroline Landsat: Over 40 years of Studying the Earth

7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | Art Night1780 Showcase II Convention Exhibit A - Art Center: Show • Event, Art 7:00 p.m. – 3 hours p.m. 7:00 | Art Show Reception1775 Convention Exhibit A • Exhibits Center: Events div, yourHere’s chance to view beautiful art and talk to the artists who created it. The nibblies just are a bonus. Co-sponsored by ASFA, the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Convention Center: 103B • Talk, Science • Talk, Convention 103B Center: Solo presentation by Laura Burns 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour p.m. 7:00 |  1770 1765 | Showing 1765 off Costume Your • Panel, CostumingConvention 102B Center: Learn how to best present your costume, whether on stage, posing for the in pictures, hall or with a artist. or photographer professional Roche, Kevin Liz Argall John (M), O’Halloran 7:00 p.m. – 1 hour – 1 p.m. 7:00 7

FRIDAY 90 PM Dennis McHaney Dennis Sasser, Damon Turtledove, (M), Burke Harry Rusty contributions. Mythos his Cthulhu with along best, the of best the about talk we’ll and writing, horror for had apenchant Howard work, sorcery and hisTales sword for Known magazine. Weird of Musketeers” “Three legendary the of one and Circle Lovecraft the to amajor contributor was Howard Literature Center: •Panel, 006B Convention 1810 | p.m. –1hour 8:00 Cupp A. Walsh, Scott J. Michael Wood, (M), Weisman, Eleanor Lewis Jacob Anthony his birth. of Centennial the on Smith Cordwainer at look A Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention | 1805 p.m. –1hour 8:00 Center: SIG Group, Convention Interest 003A •Special W. Bill of |Friends 1800 p.m. –1hour 8:00 Horror Horror Stories Howard’s E. Robert Cults: Nameless Cordwainer Smith Cordwainer of Works The Boulevard: Ralpha Alpha Along Strolling Jordin Kare, Charles E. Gannon E. Kare, Charles Jordin Asaro, Catherine Nordley, (M), David G. Dyson Marianne countries? in other program space the is with What happening back? it bring take to will (near it what far?) or future in gone, the it’s If expect we can What contention. that dispute would others is moribund; it Many say Program! Space the live Long Science •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention Program Space US the 1815 |Revivifying life-long friendship formed, initiated by their mutual mutual their by initiated formed, friendship life-long Ellis. A Price Novalyne met Howard E. In 1933, Robert Authors Center: 007CDConvention Video, •Film, World Wide Whole 1825 |The p.m. –2hours 8:00 WenzelburgerLinda Mowatt, Jim Kaufman, (M), Jerry Lawson Alice convention? aUK at time have agood to irony understand to need Will we as fannish parables. as well facts including knowledge, share useful Panelists Center: Fannish •Panel, 007B Convention | 1820 p.m. –1hour 8:00 8:00 p.m. –1hour p.m. 8:00 Might Expect Might You What Conventions: British PM 91 FRIDAY 8 Monster

Shindig / Contradance Frankenstein’s Director: Lance Syd 8:00 – 2 hours p.m. | LSC3 Film1790 Festival: Horror Feature Festival • Film ConferenceRivercenter: 13-14 8:00 – 3 hours p.m. 1845 | Firefly Convention Ballroom A • Event, Center: Dance Join the Browncoats we as recreatethe famous “Shindig” evening an ball. of Enjoy and “frontier lively English contra” dances and waltzes with San Antonio dance caller Lissa Bengtson and the fiddle-powereddance band Lost and Nameless Orchestra. All dances be will taught and called, easy and are to learn so everyone can join in. People with community or Regency dance experience should feel right at home. We’ll a few have prizes for the most authentic finery, Shindig from andballgowns saris to tightpants and suspenders. But please — no dueling! Lissa Bengston Lost and (M), Nameless Orchestra 8:00 2 hours – p.m. 30 minutes 1841 | Hugo Nominee The - Hunger Games • Film, VideoConvention 103A Center: Hugo Award Nominee for Best Dramatic Presentation (LongForm). . Hubert Rogers and the Status of SF America in How to Build a Successful Book Launch Campaign

8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1840 | Surviving the Masquerade • Panel, CostumingConvention 102B Center: New to Masquerades or the Worldcon Masquerade? Come learn how to enter and get the most out of your experience. competition Connell, Byron JohnJill Eastlake P. (M), Maizels, John O’Halloran, O’Halloran Chris Convention Center: 102A • Panel,Convention 102A Industry Center: Gabrielle Thomas Olde (M), de Cuir Heuvelt, Lou Antonelli, Koch Gini Gail Carriger, 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. |  1835 Convention Center: 101B • Presentation,Convention 101B Center: Art Underappreciated artist pulp Canadian Hubert Reginald Rogers the is subject of presentation this by comics Christopherhistorian Dr. Couch. Christopher Couch 8:00 – 1 hour p.m. 1830 |  interestwriting. in Based Oneon memoir, Who Price’s AloneWalked 8

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AM 100 James Patrick Kelly Patrick James Rambo, Cat Swanwick, (M), Michael Kaftan Vylar 2120 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Anders Lou imprint. Books Pyr for director art and editor Anders, Lou with Review Portfolio Art Center: Art •Workshop, 003B Convention (Anders) Review 2115 Portfolio |Art —1hour a.m. 11:00 Smith Randy Group, SIG Center: Interest •Special 003A Convention Fan Meetup 2110 |Christian —1hour a.m. 11:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Van Name L. Mark 2105 |Reading: minutes —30 a.m. 11:00 Center: •Reading 002A Convention D. Levine David |Reading: 2100 —1hour a.m. 11:00 the Future the and Present The Steampunk: Elektra Hammond (M), Phil Foglio, Takayuki (M), Tatsumi Phil Foglio, Hammond Elektra are. they “steamy” how and them, find to how including offerings, new and classics the We both will discuss television. and cinema the Steampunk of in literature, presence is agrowing There Steampunk the has genre exploded. decade last the Over Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention author, Lezli Robyn. author, Lezli the by Q&A and areading with book, the of Launch Center: 007AConvention •Reading, 2130 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Couch Christopher (M), Davis, Page James Michael Arnold.” Jack SF Filmsthe of in Self for Search Alien: The Other the “Finding presents Troy of Davis James University Space.” And Signal from Novel Graphic the in Ethics Scientific and Social Complex: Eisner, Military-Industrial “Will the and Aliens, presents Trinity College of Couch Christopher C. N. session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic 2125 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Jack Arnold Jack and Eisner Will Media: Graphic in Aliens Our and Ourselves Finding Bittersuite Book Launch Book 101 AM SATURDAY 11 The Birth of the Underground Comix movement was actually The Lone Texas. in State where Star is so many artists, writers, and comic companies got their start. Our panelists try will to run down the complicated history of the in comic Lone publishing State. Star Weldon VickEdd Adams, (M), Powell Chris Rick Klaw, 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour | Wizarding2165 on Wears a Knut • Presentation,Convention 102B Center: Costuming Let’s talk about Hogwarts costumes, wands, and other item fabrication ideas. We’ll also explore character trivia. Hagrid, Angela Standridge, Julie Oliver 11:00 a.m.1 hour — Dog Press | Yard 2155 Presentation, • Publisher Convention 101B Center: Industry Rosen Selina 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour Poet | Author Night2160 by Day, by • Panel,Convention 102A Poetry Center: A number of authors are also poets the in fields of fantasyand science fiction. Our panelistsdiscuss currentand pastmasters of the craft and the relationship between genre poetry and prose writing. Is there “speculative as such a thing poetry?” Nancy Hightower Paul Herman, (M), Juan Perez Lois McMaster Vorkosigan Bujold’s Universe A Comic Book History From of Texas: the Underground to the Mainstream Convention 101A • Panel, Industry Center: 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour |  2150 Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature JacksonSteve Lillian Stewart (M), Carl, John O’Halloran, Marie Phillips Trina 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour |  2145 2140 | The Art of the Deal • Workshop,Convention 007CD Industry Center: teaches Frank Jane you how to negotiate, especially for the art that you want to sell and buy. Jane Frank 11:00 a.m.1 hour — 2135 | Magic2135 Realism: Convention 007B • Panel, Spanish Center: ScienceMagic Realism, Fiction, How Fantasy. can you use these terms to describe the varied work of Angélica Gorodischer, Gabriel Marquez, Garcia and Laura Esquivel? Darlene Marshall Howard Waldrop, (M), Rudy Ch. Garcia, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Leicht Stina 11:00 a.m.— 1 hour

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AM 102 Joy Bragg-Staudt style. and design your to masks of We have all materials make to the avariety Rangernauts Center: 203AConvention •Presentation, |Masks 2180 —1hour a.m. 11:00 Naam Ramez frontier. scary slightly and this awesome of future and present the of tour video and audio awhirlwind gives Nexus of Naam, author Ramez function. their augment and wirelessly, minds together, human network can we where point the approaching We’re intelligence. and memory have boosted implants electronic Inanimal other brains, implants. neural with human the brain of in out and sensations and sounds, sights, send to learned we’ve years few past In the Science Center: 103BConvention •Presentation, 2175 Brain the |Wiring —1hour a.m. 11:00 Coleman Cady Paul, Heather discussed. be will community aerospace in the Women’s opportunities Center: 103AConvention Science •Panel, 2170 Aerospace in |Women —1hour a.m. 11:00 Human Than More and 2185 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Dr. Mary Crowell (M), Tim Griffin, Margaret Middleton Margaret (M), Crowell Griffin, Tim Dr. Mary music. with science kids teaches Griffin Tim and in music, has adegree Crowell Dr. Mary decades, filkingfor has been Middleton appeal?is Margaret the What filking. to are drawn life of all walks from People Filk •Panel, 12 Rivercenter: Conference filk? | Why 2090 —1hour a.m. 11:00 Christopher Adam Jacobs, Hornor John Chu, Hunt, Walter Wesley Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 2190 |Autographing —1hour a.m. 11:00 John Wardale audience. the of abilities Tailored and weave. desires the to apullup- spirals and like shapes hearts, examine also We’ll liketechniques. fingering ideas 7-strand 5and advanced other and braid) French (3-strand) modified horizontal a (technically braid as as well aCrown underhand) or (or inverted-French Dutch (3-strand) and French classic (3-strand) braids, “round” 4-strand ropes, Create Costuming Center: •Workshop, 204B Convention Hair Braids Hair Exotic and Fancy Renaissance, 103 AM SATURDAY 11 -bestselling written has Paul author. and Noon hour — 1 Noon — 30 minutes | Reading: Wolverton2230 Dave • Reading Convention 002B Center: Noon hour — 1 | Adapting2235 Historical Fashion Convention 003A Panel, • Costuming Center: How do you learn about historical fashion trends, and how do you adapt those trends designs to original and historically- medievalinspired fashions like fantasy and steampunk? Julie Barrett, Janine Wardale, Elektra Hammond Noon — 1 hour 2240 | Comic Art Portfolio Review Convention 003B • Workshop, Art Center: Comic Art Portfolio Review with a New Benjamin, Paul Times York produced comics and video games for diverse properties Marvelincluding many characters. Benjamin Paul 2225 | Reading:2225 Thomas Olde Heuvelt Convention 002A • Reading Center: Kaffeeklatsch: John Berlyne, StanleyKim Robinson, Connie Willis Noon — 1 hour | Planning2220 a Starship Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Science What does it to take build a starship? What form it will race Is the human eventake? ready about to think this enterprise? And when? for many: DavidLaura Burns (M), Brin, Gregory Benford, Joe Haldeman, Albert Jackson Convention Center: 002B • Reading Convention 002B Center: Noon Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch a.m.11:30 — 30 minutes 2200 | Reading: Howard Tayler 11:00 a.m.1 hour — 2085 |  2195 | Art Show2195 Docent S Tour Convention Exhibit A • Docent Center: Tour the ArtTour Show with art collectors Joe Siclari and Stern.Edie 11:00 a.m.— 1 hour

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AM 104 Karen Burnham (M), Heather Urbanski, Courtney Stoker Courtney Urbanski, (M),Karen Burnham Heather Fandom.” Digital and Memory “Rhetorical presents University State Connecticut Central of Urbanski Heather And Potential.” Steampunk Subversive Fashion Its and as Your Tech: Political As Just Is “My Corset presents Star College Lone Stoker of Courtney session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic 2250 | —1hour Noon Taylor Anderson Moon, Elizabeth (M), Downum, Sarath Lerner, Fred Patrice Amanda right things these realer-than-real seem getting by worlds fictional your to makebe how discussing We’ll fiction. in speculative even wrong, something illusion getting the by break can Awriter engines. the off turn you when crash instantly ships don’t Rocket 20 weigh pounds. don’t axes Battle Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention 2245 | —1hour Noon Digital Fandom Digital and Fashion FanAc: Steampunk Reality to Fictional Worlds Fictional to Reality Bringing Jeeps: Not Are Horses Cenk Gokce Kavanagh, Gareth (M), Sapienza Rae YasserPeggy Bahjatt, them?from learn we can What communities? these nurture we can How day. about? has this come How every places more into integrated more and accepted more SFF is become Center: 007AConvention Fannish •Panel, Milieus New in 2255 Communities SF |New —1hour Noon Lezli Robyn Lezli Sokolov, Tili Gunn, Oliver, Eileen (M), Jonathan Kaftan Vylar today? heirs their of that and impact their about say we can what Russ Joanna and ‘70s, and ‘60s in the Guin Le as such Ursula K. writers of work the to back look we As century? half past the over roles gender and gender in the changes reflected and has SF influenced How Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention SF in 2260 |Gender —1hour Noon 105 PM SATURDAY 12 You’ve Got in Epic My Texas Fantasy: You’ve TheLone Star State as Setting and Influence Speculativein Fiction Poetry Inside Out: Bridging Cultures through Language Noon — 1 hour 2290 | Food inScience Fiction and Fantasy • Panel,Convention 102A Literature Center: Convention 101A • Panel, Literature Center: a weird place. is TheyTexas a whole have city devoted to And sostaying how weird? does Texas What makes Weird. overthe spill weirdness into its of Texas creative massive community? Our panelists attempt will to futilely struggle with answer an be that may bigger San Antonio. than Peggy Hailey Don Webb, (M), James L. Cambias, Howard Waldrop, Peni Griffin Noon — 1 hour |  2285 • Panel, PoetryConvention 101B Center: Can you translate extraordinary poems from their and reach language original a new a Will audience? different deliver language the same impact and images? Emily Jiang, Guadalupe Garcia McCall Noon 1 hour — 2280 |  SFF South of Border: the (US) Mexican SF and Fantastic Fiction Sidewise for Award Alternate History Noon — 1 hour | What Will2275 Replace Urban Fantasy? Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature Cat Leigh Rambo Perry, (M), Krinard, Susan Diamond,Steven Koch Gini 2270 |  2270 Convention 008A • Award, Center: Literature Evelyn Leeper H. Steven Silver (M) (M), Noon — 1 hour 2265 |  2265 • Panel,Convention 007CD Spanish Center: Bruce wrote Sterling “Mexican intenselyis SF fantastic, but it’s not very sci-fi. It’s a WorldNew science fiction without the stabilizing presence of engineers and American gadget Let’s magazines.” explore what going is on south of the Rio Grande and see how it lines with up this assessment. N. MiguelChris Brown Angel (M), Fernandez, Gabriela Damian Miravete Noon 1 hour —

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PM 106 Chris O’Halloran (M), Liz Argall, Fran Wilde, John Pitts (M),John Fran Wilde, Argall, Liz Chris O’Halloran green. soylent for not hopefully although recipes, be may even There in world-building. food of role the discuss panellists Our fantasy. and fiction inmany science forms Game of Thrones lavish of in meals Game of descriptions to protein, vat-grown to green, soylent From Toni Gallo Weisskopf (M), Irene Frank, Jane his and work Sweet DarrellK. about reminisce Colleagues Center:Convention 103B Art •Panel, Sweet K. Darrell Memoriam: 2305 |In —1hour Noon Sasser, Roehm Rob Damon Shanks, (M), Cavalier Bill Jeffrey Fandom. in Howard involvement ongoing their about talk to are here boom fanzine Howard the of veterans scarred Battle- aplomb. with heyday during the fanzines to took they and vocal, been have always fans Howard E. Robert Center:Convention 102B Fannish •Panel, 2295 | —1hour Noon



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PM 108 Neil Clarke Neil Magazine Clarkesworld and Magazine Nightmare Cheeky Frawg Cheeky to determine how to measure to consciousness. how determine to seek also They consciousness. of definitions new up with are coming Turing neuroscientists test: abetter Inventing Science •Panel, Center: 006A Convention Conscious? be |Can2380 Machines p.m. —1hour 1:00 Books Prime for designer ebook and Magazine publisher, Clarkesworld of publisher Clarke, small Neil press with Review Portfolio Art Center: Art •Workshop, 003B Convention Review 2375 Portfolio |Art p.m. —1hour 1:00 Taylor P. Anderson (M),Byron Heyen, Connell Drew men. for Steampunk and costuming Victorian Center: Costuming •Panel, 003A Convention 2370 Gent |ADapper p.m. —1hour 1:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Leigh Stephen 2365 |Reading: minutes p.m. —30 1:00 Electric Velocipede , Electric Wyrm Publishing , Wyrm Lightspeed Magazine , Lightspeed , . , 1:00 p.m. —1hour 1:00 Amy Thomson Amy Kress, Nancy Brin, (M), Scheiner, Naam David Sam Ramez world? new this abrave really Is debate? the amidst technologies modifying genetically of pitfalls possible the of aslearning and an example of means as a serve fiction science Can debate. genetic a of vanguard the is on world The eye. public are in the they before advances scientific possible incorporate can and research in current ideas to public the introduce can literature fiction Science fiction. in science device plot or as atheme used is commonly engineering Genetic Center: 007AConvention Science •Panel, 2390 | p.m. —1hour 1:00 Gunn James Spinrad, Norman Literature •Dialog, Center: 006CD Convention 2385 | Howard Davidson, Janet Freeman-Daily Janet Davidson, Howard Substelny, Ashby, Mike (M),Tom Madeline Galloway with Norman Spinrad, James Gunn James Spinrad, Norman with Wave New of Literature A Discussion Order Species: Biotech in SF in Biotech Species: Order Made-to- and Manipulation Genetic 109 PM SATURDAY 1 , , and The Engines of God by Jack Novels You ShouldNovels You Read Have Since Chicon 7 McDevitt. Come popular and discuss this subgenre. What might xenoarchaeology real look like? Jack McDevitt Marianne (M), Dyson, Charles E. Gannon, William Ledbetter, Peni Griffin 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2410 Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature A rundown of the best novels published the in last year and a half. Elizabeth Willie Bear Siros, David (M), G. Hartwell, Jess Nevins 1:00hour — 1 p.m. 2405 | Xenoarchaeology in SF Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Literature Xenoarchaeology, a field hypotheticalof science concerned with the physical of extraterrestrial remains civilizations, can be traced back to Giovanni Schiaperelli’s 1877 observation of channels on Mars. Xenoarchaeological themes common are science in fiction. Examples of xenoarchaeological fictioninclude Arthur Clarke’s C. novel Rendezvous with A Space OdysseyRama and 2001: Frederick Gateway Pohl’s 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2400 | Future Forensics • Presentation,Convention 007CD Center: Science all-new an This is look at what’s andreal what’s on SF CSI, and upcoming developments. Can you ID a suspect from body his The bacteria odor? Can you hands? on his pinpoint time of death nose What’s using with up hairs? Canbrain you scans? use MRI an to convict a murderer who hasn’t said Can you a word? use them who’s to tell lying, not? Canand you who’s ID a sociopath from a brain A geneticscan? Then Both? What scan? what? about and detectingthermal imaging “malintent” on the part of travelers at the airport, or spectators at a race? MacEwen Patricia 2395 | The2395 Role of theCompanion Convention 007B • Panel, Media Center: The Doctor’s companions more are just than your run- sidekicks. of-the-mill The companions the change Doctor and influence our view him.of discusspanelThis thewill affect of the Doctor’s companions over theyears. David D. Levine Julie Barrett, (M), Jessica Reisman, Selina Rosen, Michael Damian Thomas 1:00 p.m. 1 hour —

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PM 110 Mary Robinette Kowal, Joshua Bilmes Joshua Kowal, Robinette Mary Wood, Eleanor Underwood, (M), Michael Meacham Beth yes!” a“hell into letter arejection turn you can How week. that has slush seen reader pile sorry poor the 2425 | p.m. —1hour 1:00 Gorinsky Liz Farnell, David Cadigan, (M), Pat Kelly Patrick James punk? into story genres? makes What an fantasy SF or sub- different these between any real connection there Is punk? these are But suffix. “punk” the bearing sub-genres of influx heavy a seen has fiction punk: speculative martial biopunk, dieselpunk, clockpunk, steampunk, Cyberpunk, Center: 101BConvention Literature • Panel, | 2420 p.m. —1hour 1:00 350 the day, may be simply it or wrong the on publisher, the for may have arrived wrong you? Your love may be they work don’t Why rejection? the Why point. some at letters rejection get to going is writer every but likes rejection, nobody it; face Let’s Center: Industry • Panel, 101A Convention Can’t You MyGenius? 2415 Why See |But p.m. —1hour 1:00 between Poetry and Science and Poetry between Relations Ongoing aMetaphor: Like the Punk Suffix Punk the and Dystopia, Lowlife, It: Punking th angsty vampire novel novel vampire angsty have become the subject of romance. Why, ways? romance. in and what of subject the have become they years, the over Moreover, be. to used than they creatures Rie Sheridan Rose Sheridan Rie Valente, M. (M), Catherynne Moyer, Jaime Hightower Nancy poetry. serve can science than how less no science serve can poetry How Center: Poetry 102AConvention •Panel, Gail Carriger, Charlaine Harris Johnson, (M), Jean Vaughn, Carrie Marshall Darlene film recent as the zombies, even (and sometimes Vampires werewolves and Center: 103BConvention Literature •Panel, | 2440 p.m. —1hour 1:00 Lagerlöf Gómez Carolina Aro, Eemeli Cates, (M), Norman Lacey Diane them?from learn Worldcon, including conventions, other can What conventions? other from distinctive makesWhat them Center: 102BConvention Fannish •Panel, 2430 | p.m. —1hour 1:00 What makes Them Unique? Them makes What Conventions: National/Continental Paranormal Romance Paranormal aWerewolf: I Married Warm Bodies Warm showed) are more complex complex are more showed) 111 PM SATURDAY 1 Kaffeeklatsch: Buckell, Tobias David Nickle 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2485 | Wildcards Reunion Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Literature George R. R. Martin’s shared alternate original history 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2460 | Art Show Docent Tour Convention Exhibit Docent A • Center: Tour the artTour show with ASFA President Mitch Bentley. 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2345 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch — 30p.m. minutes 1:30 2465 | Reading: Ben Bova • Reading Convention 002B Center: 1:00hours — 2 p.m. Writers | 2350 Workshop K ConferenceRivercenter: 4 • Writers Workshop, Workshop Rebecca Walter Hunt, Roland Laurel (M), Anne Hill Illustrating George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Bed2455 and Breakfast Convention Ballroom A • Concert Center: Award-winning singer/songwriters and Brenda Bill Sutton perform eclectic an selection of songs and tunes ranging from to serious. silly 2450 | Autographing2450 Convention Exhibit A • Autographing, Center: Michael Swanwick, Harry Turtledove, Tatsumi, Takayuki Eisenstein Phyllis 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2445 |  Convention 204B • Presentation, Center: Art For the past year Richard Hescox’s artisticefforts have been monopolized by the illustration project ofthe massively illustrated Subterranean Press limited edition of Of A Clash by Kings George R. R. Martin. He created has 6 full color paintings, monochrome 10 paintings and over pen interior70 and ink illustrations for the volume which scheduledis to be published 2014. in Richard Hescox 1:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 112 Waldrop, Stephen Leigh, Caroline Spector Caroline Stephen Leigh, Waldrop, Howard (M), Williams, Snodgrass Jon Walter M. Melinda then. since have done alumni series the the what of out find Come large public. the to writers many great introduced 1980s, in the published originally universe, Keith G. Kato, Kenn Kato, Bates Keith G. aerobics. impact low of level exertion an and involved, contact no with safe, be to is designed curriculum The sparring. and kata in faux incorporated be will which kick, one and punch, one block, one for motion learning basic of will and consist trained, have never who persons for class This is intended karate. Shotokan of art martial traditional in the aclass on Participate Center: Workshop •Workshop, 003A Convention Workshop Karate |Shotokan 2500 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Cooper Brenda |Reading: 2495 minutes p.m. —30 2:00 Center: •Reading 002A Convention Leicht Stina | Reading: 2490 p.m. —1hour 2:00 2505 | p.m. —1hour 2:00 presents “Writing the Red Planet: Characteristics of the the of Characteristics Planet: Red the “Writing presents Liverpool of University of Yost K. Michelle session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic 2515 | p.m. —1hour 2:00 Berg Carol Johnson, Matthew (M), Kowal Susan Moyer, Krinard, Jaime Robinette Mary circumstances? in and what best works language -which poetic or language archaic language, use modern you Do fantasy? in language use to of stye the determine you do How Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention Fantasy in 2510 Language of |Use p.m. —1hour 2:00 Hertz John best-known works. Vance’s Jack remains of one Earth 1950, Dying From The Literature discussion, Center: •Book 003B Convention Time TravelTime and Mars of Narratives Collide: Fiction Science and Science When The Dying Earth Dying The Group: Book Classics 113 PM SATURDAY 2 30 Great SFF FilmsAlmost You Seen Haven’t Certainly What Does Us about SF Tell Dealing with China in the Future? Convention 007B • Panel, Media Center: The new many options for home viewing greatly have increased the availability of number of any obscure, independent, and foreignavailable anybody films to a journey to risk willing off the beaten path. Panelists two take will minutes apiece to sell you some little- known masterpiecesyou should check out at you first opportunity. Be prepared to notes. take Ontell,Perrianne Val Elektra Lurie Hammond, (M), Castro Terry Floyd, Adam-Troy 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2535 • Panel,Convention 007CD World Real Center: The Chinese government supports magazines, SF trying to inverse-engineer what the did in SF USA: inspire interest science in & engineering among the young. Can bethis a useful Can a culture? way to see into China’s Chinese community SF help bring a Communist regime to a peaceful opening toward the West? Gregory Emily Jiang, Benford (M), Derwin Mak, Max Gladstone 2:00 1 hour — p.m. |  2530 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Who2525 Should Honor We Next? • Panel, Fannish Convention 007A Center: In the history of Worldcons, deserving many fans and pros been have honored Guests as of But Honor. there others many are who also are deserving and who have not yet been given that lifetime/career This honor. panel attempt will to come with up some ideas on what qualifications, honors/awards received, longevityin the genre, etc. that should be into taken account when deciding on who to honor next. The panelistsalso will offer suggestions on deserving fans and pros who have not yet been so honored. Joe Mark L. Siclari (M), Olson, William Wright, Rich Lynch, Jim Mowatt 2520 | An Hour | An with2520 Lois McMaster Bujold Convention 006CD Center: • Dialog, Literature Discussion, plus audience Q&A. LillianStewart Carl, Lois McMaster Bujold 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Modern Mars Metanarrative.” And Clayton Shoppa of The NewSchool for Social Research presents “On How Are We and Narrative.” TimeHaunted: Travel Christopher Clayton Couch (M), Shoppa, Michelle Yost

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PM 114 Janine WardaleJanine Chris (M), O’Halloran, Hagrid, O’Halloran John costume. the wearing for tips provide will also They making costume. and designing will discuss your Panelist acon. at wearing for costume your adapt to How Center: Costuming •Panel, 101A Convention Practical Costumes 2550 |Making p.m. —1hour 2:00 Urbanski (M), Heather Buchanan Ginjer SF, Games in today’s Hunger those especially with compare Fortune Child of of protagonist female young the does How YA Center: •Panel, 008B Convention 2545 | p.m. —1hour 2:00 Mitchell Betsy Bilmes, Joshua Gallo, Irene (M), TomSteve Jackson Doherty, creators. other and authors to provide can they services what are and experts these useful how right? Weout find age, digital in the obsolete All Publishers. Editors. Agents. Industry Center: •Panel, 008A Convention | 2540 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Games Hunger The to Fortune of Child From Digital Age Digital the in Intermediaries Publishing ? 2555 | p.m. —1hour 2:00 Rudy Ch. Garcia Ch. Rudy Lyau Gorinsky, Liz (M),Bradford Brown, Chris N. issues? it? Should political and social explore to SF continue current Does setting. in afuture are explored they when palatable more made be can an audience for are troubling that issues of presentation The issues. future unanticipated potential on commentary social insightful offered frequently has and issues contemporary discussing controversial for vehicle a useful provided SF has genre long The Center: Culture 102AConvention •Panel, | 2560 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Anders Lou Take opportunity! this rare of advantage workshops. writers’ at ahit is always Lou’s presentation manuscripts. in their theme and plot enhance character, to techniques screenwriting Hollywood apply novelists how Learn Industry Center: 101BConvention •Presentation, From the Screen to the Printed Page Printed the to Screen the From Novelists: for Structure Screenplay on Current Social Issues? Social Current on Commentary Covert be SFF Should 115 PM SATURDAY 2 2595 | Autographing2595 Convention Exhibit A • Autographing Center: Sanford Allen, Grant Carrington, Rick Wilber, Scott Edelman 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Why Should2585 You Write • Presentation,Convention 203B Center: Rangernauts Robin Hobb explains to everyone why they should be writing NOW. Robin Hobb 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2590Digital | D&D Convention 204B • Presentation, Center: Gaming Jon Schindehette talks about the development of some of the current titles, about the difficulties of going from propertya 2D to property a 3D and show some sneak peeks of video. Jon Schindehette 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Babylon2580 | Tokyo 1 Convention 202A • Media Viewing Center: - Animation Surveillance Software — Spying on Citizens 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention Center: 103B • Panel, ScienceConvention 103B Center: How ethical it is that government selling the is US censorship and spyware to repressive countries? And what about those NSA programs? Helen Umberger Will Frank, Howard (M), Davidson, Andrew Adams 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2575 2570 | NASA Presentation2570 • Presentation,Convention 103A Center: Science NASA spacesuit designer Heather talk will about Paul her work 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2565 | How Reader to2565 Scare Your • Panel, IndustryConvention 102B Center: What techniques can you use to write fiction? dark How do you scare the pants off your reader while keep them theturning pages? Vylar Kaftan John Hornor (M), Jacobs, Amanda Downum, Alastair Reynolds, M. L. Brennan 2:00 1 hour — p.m.

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PM 116 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Films Short Festival: 2475 Film |LSC3 p.m. —2hours 2:00 complex polyphony. with songs in SF, mythology-themed and fantasy cappella is an a Sassafrass Ragnarok. to world the of creation the from legend, Viking to according cosmos the of history the narrate which songs of is aset Ragnarok of Whispers Sundown: mythology. Norse of retelling musical in this life to come era Viking the of myths and Gods Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention Ragnarok of Whispers Sundown: Presents |Sassafrass 2600 p.m. —2hours 2:00 Director: Eric TozziDirector: Kaleidoscope Ray Bradbury’s 2:20 p.m. Roosendaal Hubert/Ton Ian Director: Tears Steel of p.m. 2:08 Lazo Daniel Director: Sight p.m. 2:00 group, led by Texan Ada Palmer that specializes Texan specializes by that Palmer Ada group, led

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PM 118 Convention Center: 006CD • Panel, History •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention 2650 | p.m. —1hour 3:00 Farnell David (M),Karen Burnham Wanenchak, Sara Humanity.” Sacrificing Utopia, Bacigalupi: Achieving Paolo and Atwood “Margaret presents University Fukuoka Farnell of David And Practice.” in Fictional Theory Cyborg Being: of Crown “The presents Park Maryland-College of University Wanenchak of Sarah session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic | 2645 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Fisher, Hertz C. John Naomi Mowatt, Jim Wright, William Tuckerized. be to achance and knickknacks, fanzines, ephemera, rare books, icons, cultural odd on Bid auctions. and donations from money raise groups These countries. between Fan Funds aid fannish interaction Fannish •Auctions, Center: 006A Convention Auction |Fan Fund 2640 p.m. —2hours 3:00 Masada and Thermopylae and Masada Alamo, the Stands: Last Famous Monstrous Utopias and Human? Us Cyborgs Makes We What Do Up Give When Cenk Gokce Argall, Liz Shanks, (M), Jeffrey Schoen M. Lawrence gods? be would or refugees, hunters, game tourists, invading, curious, hostile, being them of them? probability is the What attack even we Might technology? their steal to try just inferior, or feel Would we react? human the race would how event, today, an open was and happen to were Contact First If Center: Culture •Panel, 007B Convention 3…2…1… in Contact |First 2660 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Gail Carriger Hobb, Robin T. Downum, (M), Amanda Schmidt Bryan interrogation? fan up intensive to holds that world fantasy an build intricate you do How Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, Worlds 2655 |Intricate p.m. —1hour 3:00 David Brin, Jean Stuntz, Ph.D Stuntz, Jean Brin, David Shepherd, Randall Turtledove, (M), Harry Taylor Anderson avoided? have been it Should avoided? have been it Could change history? events these did How similar events? past with compare here battle the does How States. United the in memorials historic famous most the of is one Alamo The 119 PM SATURDAY 3 the money” valid, or should we consider What quality? theare technology challenges, ICT? like Can we treat more old people atShould home? the patient just be patient, or become a stakeholder? Hoie, Janet Tore John M Cmar (M), Freeman-Daily, A. W. (Bill) Thomasson 2690 | Anime vs. SFF Conventions • Panel,Convention 102A Anime Center: A look at the differences the in culturebetween Anime conventions.and SFF Why do some people one think or the other scary? is Are either really scary? Have anime conventions Are maxed they out bleeding size? in off 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Short2685 Stories - What’s Next? • Panel, LiteratureConvention 101B Center: Our panelistsdiscuss the role short stories and have will scienceplay in fictionand fantasy, from proving ground to promotions to the merits of writing and reading short stories. We’ll explore where the form headed, is whether its early popularity enduring. is The panel also will discuss the influence which contestsand electronic publishing on had have short stories. DavidKij Johnson (M), D. Levine, John H. Steven Silver, Joseph Adams, DamienBroderick 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. Using Philosophy to Analyse a National Health Service Mexican Female Writers of Fantastic the 2680 |  Convention 101A • Panel, World Real Center: Health important, is but health systems often are criticised, sometimes withgood reason. Perhaps philosophy needed is Who premises to make clearer? should be treated, health Is “more and where? how, for Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Spanish A discussion of Mexican female writers of the fantastic. Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Gabriela Damian Miravete 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2675 2670 | Publisher2670 Spotlight: Angry Robot Convention 008A Presentation, • Publisher Center: Industry Lee Harris (M) 2665 | Trends in | Trends Banned2665 Books • Panel,Convention 007CD Culture Center: JamesJohn Klima Gunn, (M), Norman Spinrad 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 120 Will Frank (M), Bryan Espinoza, Adam Beaton, Meg Totusek Meg Beaton, Adam Espinoza, FrankWill (M), Bryan tide? the stem to do or them from learn we can what and SFF to cons, attendees potential transmission systems. These and other new technologies technologies new other and These transmission systems. tactile gaming, kinetic reality, augmented Glass, Google Center: 103BConvention Science •Panel, 2705 | p.m. —1hour 3:00 (M), Ledbetter William Andrews Arlan are options? our what Defense: Planetary Center: 103AConvention Science •Panel, 2700 | p.m. —1hour 3:00 Hagrid Faries, Jennie Hale, (M), Beverly Barrett Julie stuff! fun the find they where ask and panelists our come shoes, and accessories, wigs, to tools construction and sources fabric From costume? a complete that things cool all those get you do Where Center: 102BConvention Costuming •Panel, Costuming for 2695 |Shopping p.m. —1hour 3:00 Exploration, and “Planetary Defense” “Planetary and Exploration, Detection, (NEA) Asteroid Earth Near Relationship to the World the to Relationship Your Reality: Consensual Crystal Huff Crystal item] [Rangernauts game. this popular of version action alive play to you up gets and as sets she Huff Crystal Join Center: Rangernauts 203AConvention •Event, 2715 Birds |Angry p.m. —1hour 3:00 Safer Thomas Tom by Safer. commentary (or animation anime) with short of 2hours Warner Bros. Center: Animation •Anime, 202A Convention Coyote E. Wile vs. Runner Road 2710 |The p.m. —2hours 3:00 Bova, Karl Schroeder Bova, Ben Williams, Edie Stern Jon Walter (M), Yasser Bahjatt, consequences? societal the explored fiction in Hasmean reality? science capability will such What others. and Schroeder Vinge, of as works in the reality consensual possible to leads it this do socially we When see. we changingand what hiding ugly to the door the opens This see. we reality the on overlay an putting to step Glass first is the Google sensation. and sense transmogrify to horizon the are on 121 PM SATURDAY 3 Kaffeeklatsch: Neil Clarke, Helen Gbala, Jacob Weisman Convention Center: 002B • Reading Convention 002B Center: Riverwalk: Riverview• Kaffeeklatsch 4:00 p.m. 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. | The Howard2755 and George Show Convention 001AB Center: Dialog, • Fannish George & Howard explain it for all you! George R. R. Martin, Howard Waldrop 4:00 1 hour — p.m. Castro | Reading: Adam-Troy 2760 Convention 002A • Reading Center: 4:00 30 — p.m. minutes | Reading: Emily2765 Jiang 3:00hour — 1 p.m. |  2610 Literary Beer: Mark Finn, Jayme Lynn Blaschke , the low budget science-fiction action comedymade 2735 |  2735 Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer Convention Exhibit A • Docent Center: Tour the ArtTour Show with Art Show Director Scott Zrubek. 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention Exhibit Autographing A • Center: Don Webb, Gardner Dozois, Richard Hescox, Genese Davis 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Art Show2730 Docent Tour 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Autographing2725 2720 | A Filmmaker’s2720 Perspective: Iron Sky Media Convention 204B • Talk, Center: Norman Cates gives maker’s perspective a film on Iron Sky by fans and distributed worldwide. 3:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 122 Christopher McKitterick (M), Donald M. Hassler M. (M), Donald McKitterick Christopher Jim Genre: Gunn.” the of “A Cartographer Key presents University State Kent Hassler of M. Donald Session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic 2780 | p.m. —1hour 4:00 Ehrlich J. Gary Rogow, Roberta Billings, Lee (M), Foye, Dene Sutton Bill Center: Fannish •Panel, 003B Convention Convention? aFilk 2775 to Go |Why p.m. —1hour 4:00 Oshiro Mark future. (online) Oshirohisfor Mark planned has what out find Come Group, SIG Center: Interest •Special 003A Convention Stuff 2770 Does |Mark p.m. —1hour 4:00 Academic Legacy of Jim Gunn Jim of Legacy Academic the and Ice and Fire of ASong in Kinship Genre: of Cartography Benford, Joe Haldeman Joe Benford, Gregory (M), Reynolds, Robinson Stanley Alastair Kim back. system solar the took we like Robinson’s trilogy, Mars works with bit, by bit then, diminished. But, years hundred few next the over system solar in the SF set of amount the planets, the to probes space our following years In the Science •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention System Solar the 2785 |Reclaiming p.m. —1hour 4:00 Carriger, Wilber Rick Gail Walton, Jo Hayden, (M), Nielsen Berg Carol Patrick fantasy. and fiction science best as the wonder and strangeness of hit same the offer that science, modern to history ancient from nonfiction, of works discuss and willrecommend Panelists fiction? as speculative wonder of sense same the provide reality Can suppose.” than can we queerer but than suppose, we queerer only is not Universe “The said, Haldane S. B. J. Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, 2790 | p.m. —1hour 4:00 SF Writer and Fan should Read Fan and should Writer SF Every that Nonfiction Brain-Melting 123 PM SATURDAY 4 Anthology Building and World Domination: A Primer TheInfluence of Historyand Mythology on Aspects of SFF Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature Moshe J. Feder Kathleen Leicht, Cheney, Stina (M), Robert Silverberg, John Maddox Roberts 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. | The2815 Best Science Fiction of 1939 Convention 101A • Panel, Literature Center: Next year Loncon be 3 will presenting the Retro-Hugos for the best works of science fictionand fantasy1939. in Members of LoneStarCon be 3 will eligible tonominate. Come discuss the best to had of offer. what 1939 BradfordConnie Larry (M), Lyau, Willis Friesen, David A. Kyle 4:00 1 hour — p.m. |  2820 • Presentation,Convention 101B Center: Industry anthologyEditing an the a lot is ruling world. like No, really! Rick Klaw some shares secrets of Machiavellian his for anyone who considering is putting a collection of stories together. Alteratively, these ideas work for anyone on absolute seizing planning power. Rick Klaw 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2810 The Shift from Print Publishing to E-Publishing Alice Sheldon and SusanWood: Can They Still Inspire Us? Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Industry The acceptance for) electronic enthusiasm of (and publication increased has dramatically the in past two years. E-book sales and fans replacing are up, are physical books with electronic copies. Where transition, we this are in and what the is prognosis for the next two to five years? Kirsten Gong-Wong Michelle (M), Sagara, John Klima, Betsy Mitchell, Hugh Howey 4:00 1 hour — p.m. 2805 |  4:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2800 | Reading: Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire • Reading Convention 007CD Center: 2795 |  2795 Convention 007B • Panel, Literature Center: caughtFeminism in the fire SF communityin the 1970s. The Tiptree Award, Broad Universe, Sense of Japan’s Gender Award. Do you feel the heat? Liz Mari Gorinsky Pat Ann Kotani, VanderMeer, (M), CatherynneMurphy, M. Valente 4:00 — 1 hour p.m.

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PM 124 even aspirational? even or inspiring, this is subgenre so about What overlooked? issues? gems are often What relevant socially Discuss value? have predictive it Can entertainment? just is it tacks: brass the to down get we favorites, their and Opera, finishSpace defining panelists our After Center: 103BConvention Literature •Panel, Candy? Mind than More Opera: | Space 2840 p.m. —1hour 4:00 Phil Foglio (M), Edd Vick, White, Adams Weldon Mel industry? the thing for this Is agood trend. this new before long forms online in various comics have sold panelists Our bigger. getting are only they and are here, comics Digital Center: 102BConvention Industry •Panel, 2830 | p.m. —1hour 4:00 Brown Chris N. Fernandez, (M), Angel Couch Miguel Christopher know. to need you SFF artists American Latin to introduction An Center: Spanish 102AConvention •Panel, South the 2825 |Picturing p.m. —1hour 4:00 Death of the Android’s Dungeon the of Death the and E-Publishing, E-Comics, 4:00 p.m. —1hour 4:00 David G. Hartwell G. David Brennan, L. M. Rambo, Cat Goonan, Ann Kathleen Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 2855 |Autographing p.m. —1hour 4:00 Todd Samuelson joys. and pride artistic CushingThe Collection’s Art Center: •Presentation, 204B Convention Texas A&M from 2850 |Gems p.m. —1hour 4:00 Paul (M), Coleman Heather Cady ship space designs! your review them Have Paul. Heather designer EVA and Coleman spacesuit Cady Astronaut Meet Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Panel, | 2845 Gini Koch, Jack McDevitt Jack Gini Koch, Snodgrass, M. Tayler Melinda (M),Howard Lake, Jay Astronauts and Spaceships, Spacesuits, 125 PM SATURDAY 4 Kaffeeklatsch: Eileen Gunn, Derwin Mak, Ramez Naam Riverwalk: Riverview• Kaffeeklatsch — 30 p.m. minutes 4:30 | Reading: Guadalupe2875 Garcia McCall • Reading 002B Convention Center: — 1 hour p.m. 30 minutes 4:30 | Writers2870 Workshop ConferenceRivercenter: • Writers 15 Workshop 5:00 p.m. 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2885 | Writing Combat Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Literature How do you integrate combat into your writing? How do it you believable? make what At point doyou reach a state Much of Information? How Too do different audiences affect your style? A look at writing fight scenes, from personal fisticuffs to fleetengagements, and everything between. in Elizabeth Moon Elizabeth Martha Bear, (M), Wells, Jean Johnson, Lois McMaster Bujold 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  2740 Round-Robin Concert: Katt & Sean McConnell Literary Beer: Norman Spinrad, Harry Turtledove Director: Michael Peterson Lloyd the Conqueror Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer 4:00 1 hour — p.m. 2865 |  2750 | LSC3 Film2750 Festival: Feature Film Festival • Film ConferenceRivercenter: 13-14 2745 | Writers2745 Workshop ConferenceRivercenter: 4 • Writers Workshop Alastair Mayer, G. David Nordley 4:00 2 hours — p.m. 4:00 — 2 hours p.m. 2860 |  Convention Ballroom • Concert A Center: Katt singer Indianapolis McConnell’s soaring soprano voice stands contrast in to her and mysterious dark songs, accompanied by guitarist Sean husband McConnell. 4:00 — 1 hour p.m.

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PM 126 And Jeffrey Shanks, Independent Scholar, presents Scholar, presents Independent Shanks, Jeffrey And Weird the Western.” of Genesis the and Howard E. Vampires: and Robert “Vaqueros present Scholars, Independent Finn, Mark and Shanks Jeffrey session. Paper Center: •Talk, 006B Convention Academic | 2905 p.m. —1hour 5:00 Gbala E. Helen literature. children’s in best the for out are given Awards Duck Golden The YA •Award, Center: 006A Convention Awards Duck |Golden 2900 p.m. —1hour 5:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Urbanski Heather |Reading: 2895 minutes p.m. —30 5:00 Center: •Reading 002A Convention Bacigalupi Paolo |Reading: 2890 p.m. —1hour 5:00 and Worms and West, Weird, The Howard: E. Robert Chris N. Brown, Don Webb Don Brown, Chris N. Stina Leicht, Person, (M), Lawrence Klaw Rick Rountree, Josh room. same in the session an autographing by followed anthology, the of members all by A reading of Center: 007AConvention Reading •Group Texas Over Rayguns 2915 Reading: |Group p.m. —1hour 5:00 Rosen Selina Steven Brust, Kate Baker, (M), Sagara Buchanan, Ginjer Michelle more. for hope and it, watch it, about talk to wants that base, fan enthusiastic has avery it yet season, short one lasted Firefly Media •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention Firefly of Popularity Enduring 2910 |The p.m. —1hour 5:00 Donald M. Hassler (M), Mark Finn, Jeffrey Shanks Jeffrey (M), Hassler Finn, Mark M. Donald Earth.’” the of ‘Worms Howard’s E. Robert in Anxiety Anthropological Otherness: “Evolutionary 127 PM SATURDAY 5 y, and Castle Skyy, in the became instant classics. How Arab SF Could Dream a Better Future The Changing Economics of Book Production and Distribution What themes work his in do and what we too like is sentimental. Is Miyazaki a good introduction to anime? Madeline AdaTim Palmer, Szczesuil (M), Jennie Ashby, Faries Spirited Awa 2950 | From 2950 Fanzine to Magazine Editor • Panel, Fannish Convention 102B Center: What does the it leap from to take make writing and producing fanzines professional to publishing or periodicals? academic NeilGordon Bill Gelder Cavalier, Clarke, Van (M), Andrew I. Porter 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2940 | Literature • Talk, Convention 101B Center: Based Bahjatt’s on Yasser TED talk original by the same title. BahjattYasser 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2945 |  • Panel,Convention 102A Industry Center: John McCoy DeNardo,Tod (M), Doherty, Tom Jonathan H.Steven Silver, Oliver 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. , TheRelationship Between Reader and Writer 2935 | Hayao Miyazaki2935 Discussion Convention 101A • Panel, Anime Center: Miyazaki’s excellent movies anime enjoyed have critical and popular acclaim worldwide. Movies Princess like Mononoke Convention 008A Presentation, • Publisher Center: Industry Jacob Weisman 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention Center: 007CD • Reading Convention 007CD Center: 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Publications | Tachyon 2930 Presents 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Reading:2925 Stanley Kim Robinson 2920 |  2920 Convention 007B • Panel, Industry Center: When you write, do you start with audience an mind? in Do you interact with your readers you as write or after you social write Has media or changed never? what you Whatdo youdo? expect from your readers, and what is the nature of your understanding? Buckell, Kenyon, Kay Tobias (M), Sharon Shinn MatthewRotundo, Michael Underwood 5:00 1 hour — p.m.

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PM 128 Try on part of a mock up of a Spacesuit with the team team the with aSpacesuit up of amock of Try part on Rangernauts Center: 203AConvention •Demonstration, Travel —Will 2970 |Have Spacesuit p.m. — 1hour 5:00 Center: Viewing •Media 202A Convention Villain |The 2965 minutes 30 p.m. —1hour 5:00 McKitterick Christopher Johnson, Kij Page, (M), Wolfe Michael K. Gary Gunn. James Honor, of 3Guest LoneStarCon to panelists our by A tribute Center: 103BConvention Literature •Panel, Tribute Gunn |James 2960 p.m. —1hour 5:00 Jr. Strickland, K. John Friesen, (M), Burns Laura Larry Earth-orbit. low to cargo and crew deliver to systems transportation space commercial affordable and reliable is developing sector private The human exploration. of space future the to component is avital transportation space Commercial Center: 103AConvention Science •Panel, Space Commercial of Era New 2955 |The p.m. —1hour 5:00 Brad Aiken Brad Ewing, E. Paige Benjamin, Paul Duffy, Bridget Steven Gould, Kowal, Robinette Mary Chu, TeresaWesley Hayden, Nielsen humanof anatomy. limits the meets art cover when happens what See awry. class gone alife present we poses, SFF cover of realities the in demonstrating leadership Jim Hines’ by Inspired Art Center: •Demonstration, 204B Convention please! |Chiropractor 2980 p.m. —1hour 5:00 table. scrapping the at found be can activities today’s all to relating of Materials Center: 203BConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, III Time 2975 Book |Scrap p.m. —1hour 5:00 Corry L. Lee, Art Dula Art Lee, L. Corry suits. space of science and technology the about learn as this you amazing moment book scrap can you so ready printers and have acamera We’ll space. real into venture can humans they so protect materials that the about talk and suit space team will displayThe aSokol photographed. be and into, step can you that suit space an Orlan of Trust! Prize have part Heinlein the They from 129 PM SATURDAY 5 Convention 006CD Center: • Presentation, Science Space designs ships from the past, viewed through the lens of a patent examiner. Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf 6:00 p.m. 6:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Reading:3010 Brandon Sanderson Convention 006A Center: • Reading, 6:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Stop Calling3015 It a Kerfuffle Convention 006B • Panel, Center: World Real It’s harassment and it isn’t cute. Bad behavior isn’t new, but why we are still putting with up it? Caroline Spector Eileen Gould, Gunn, Steven (M), Pat JessicaMurphy, Reisman 6:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Historical3020 Space Ships Patents 5:30 p.m. — 30 p.m. minutes 5:30 3000 | Reading: Lawrence M. Schoen • Reading Convention 002B Center: Kaffeeklatsch: Nancy Kress, Edward M. Lerner, Karl Schroeder Round-Robin Concert: Kathleen Sloan & Blind Lemming Chiffon Literary Beer: Catherynne M. Valente, John Wardale Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer, 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2880 |  5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2995 |  2990 |  Convention Ballroom A • Concert Center: Denver Kathleenmusicians Sloan and Blind Lemming Chiffon to (not be confused with Bland Lemon Denton) tradevariety a of songs and instruments. Kathleen Sloan, Blind Lemming Chiffon 2985 | Autographing Convention Exhibit A • Autographing Center: Leslie Jack Fish, McDevitt,Lee Martindale, David Boop 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. 5:00 1 hour — p.m.

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PM 130 favorite pieces are properly taken care of and appraised? and of taken care are properly pieces favorite ensure your you do How goes? art your plan where you do How collection. aSFF art with do to what knows inheritor every Not any estate. achallenge for forms Art Center: Art 102AConvention •Panel, Custody? Gets |Who 3040 p.m. —1hour 6:00 Laura Burns Center: •Talk, 008A Convention Science 3035 | p.m. —1hour 6:00 Center: 007CDConvention •Reading Lansdale R. Joe |Reading: 3030 p.m. —1hour 6:00 Kessel Swendson (M), Shanna John Willis, Connie Kaufman.) S. George to apologies (With age. modern the of causes lost other and surreality absurdity, Irony, satire, Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention 3025 | p.m. —1hour 6:00 Overview and Status and Overview Telescope: Webb Space James Saturday Night Saturday on Closes What is Satire 6:00 p.m. —1hour 6:00 Seia TanabeSeia (M), Higashi, Toh Masao EnJoe out! find and Come folklore? or film, in fiction, appear they when mean monsters do what and monsters, love still adults do Why monsters? these between similarities, are the what and differences, are the what kaiju giant city-smashing The chupacabra. the and Sasquatch as such the in cryptids analogue Western have abroad as yokai known creatures Japanese ghostly The monsters. love West and East Both Center: 103BConvention Media •Panel, | 3050 p.m. —1hour 6:00 Stratmann G. H. (M), Davidson, (Bill) Thomasson Howard W. A. yet? it found we haven’t why there, out is it If life. is extraterrestrial there whether of question the and paradox Fermi the to approach interdisciplinary an brought has of astrobiology field emerging The Center: 103AConvention Science •Panel, | 3045 Christopher Couch, Howard M. Rosenblatt M. Howard Couch, Christopher Fisher, Frank, C. (M), Siclari Jane Naomi Joe , well the West has a few of those as well. But But as well. those of has afew West the , well Monsters of Japan and the Americas the and Japan of Monsters Kong: King vs. Godzilla Beyond Fermi Paradox Fermi the of Problem the and Astrobiology are many and varied, and and are many varied, and 131 PM SATURDAY 6 ! Gorillas in Science Fiction: The Performance! Encore Hugo Nominee — Fringe: Letters of Transit 7:00 p.m. — 1 hour p.m. 7:00 |  3076 Convention 006B • Film, Video Center: Hugo Award Nominee for Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form). 3070 |  3070 Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Fannish heard aboutYou’ve it for Now years! it’s back for one final presentation you do not There want no is movie to miss! that cannot be made betterby the judicious application of a gorilla. Examples abound, and you’ll get a ringside seat when our panel discusses the best — and the worst cinema, and celebrate— of simian the 80th anniversary of the that film started all, KINGit KONG HowardMark Waldrop, Finn (M), Scott Rick Klaw, A. Cupp, Joe R. Lansdale — 1 hour p.m. 7:00 | Reading:3075 David Brin Convention 006A Center: • Reading 7:00 p.m. 7:00 — 1 hour p.m. 7:00 Bid High, Bid Often and Bring Your Friends! Cybornetics Director: Dwayne Bukle 6:00 — 2 hours p.m. 3005 | LSC3 Film Festival: Feature Film Festival • Film ConferenceRivercenter: 13-14 Convention Ballroom A • Concert Center: Toyboat plays Rock Filk a house like on fire — heart-pumping and loud! 6:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3060| Toyboat 3055 |  3055 Convention 204B • Workshop, Center: Art “Buy Buy me! me ! Buy me!” calls the art. give We youthe basics of what to look for when buying art. Terminology, media, techniques and a touch of art history. also We somehighlight common practices and approaches to buying art at conventions. Marie AndreaMaurine Phillips, Trina Senchy, (M), Starkey Jean Stuntz, Ph.D 6:001 hour — p.m.

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PM 132 automation. Was the leisure society we were promised promised were we Was leisure society the automation. and productivity increased despite decades, of couple last the over hours harder longer and are working People Center: 103BConvention Real World •Panel, | 3085 7:00 p.m. — 1hour (Kip) McMurray Kare, Clifford Jordin Bova, Ben (M), Ledbetter, William Davidson Howard scale? whatever of machines just or human onsite involvement any direct, be there at? Will looking are we scale so? time do What to used be shelf, could the off and theoretical both methods, What belt. asteroid mine to materials in the methods various are proposing mining companies private New Center: 103AConvention Science •Panel, Asteroids Mining to |Nanotechnology 3080 7:00 p.m. —1hour Form) (Long Presentation Dramatic Best for Nominee Award Hugo Video, •Film, Center: 006CD Convention 3077 | 7:00 p.m. —3hours Unexpected An Hobbit: -The Nominee Hugo Around the Corner? the Around Just or Phantom Society: Leisure The

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PM 134 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival 3100 | p.m. —2hours 8:00 Corkle Scooter Director: Attie and Chloe p.m. 9:44 Hooper Jason Director: Dumbshow 9:21 p.m. Macian David Director: Brofman Professor 9:07 p.m. Martin Jonathan Director: Mother my Comatose with Evening An 8:34 p.m. Kent Franklin &Ben Jonny Director: Prey 8:26 p.m. Skolnick Jared Director: Him Rejects Earth The p.m. 8:00 LSC3 Film Festival: Horror Short Films Short Horror Festival: Film LSC3

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AM 138 polished? Is there an ideal length? How much detail should should detail much How length? an ideal there Is polished? and developed is it how and is ateaser what But story. or novel your sell to used tool is an teaser important The Center: Industry •Workshop, 003A Convention aTeaser 3265 Write to |How —1hour a.m. 10:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Naam Ramez 3260 |Reading: minutes —30 a.m. 10:00 Center: •Reading 002A Convention Swirsky 3255 Rachel |Reading: —1hour a.m. 10:00 Brown Chris N. Brin, David Cooper, Brenda Hough, M. FrankWill Jason (M), Ewing, E. Paige it? does Brother. Or Big becoming Google+Facebook+Microsoft+Prism=NSA Science •Panel, Center: 001AB Convention 3250 | —1hour a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 Big Brother? Stop: Next Check. Data. Big 10:00 a.m. —1hour a.m. 10:00 Teresa Nielsen Hayden (M), Jo Walton, Brad Aiken (M), Brad Walton, Teresa Jo Hayden Nielsen literature? fiction in speculative attention more deserve that disabilities hidden or Finally, unrecognized are there future? in managed the or treated will be disabilities waythat the say about to have fiction speculative does What errors? these avoid to work writers can how and fiction, in speculative life disabled of stereotypes common and misinterpretations common are the What in SFF literature? portrayed characters are disabled How accuracy. and objectivity complete with always in SFF, not but often fairly treated is atheme Disability Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention 3275 | —1hour a.m. 10:00 Moyer Jaime (M), Stewart, Summers Alan Lee David Poetry Center: Workshop, •Writers 003B Convention Workshops Poetry 3270 |Speculative James Patrick Kelly, Kij Johnson, Nancy Kress Nancy Kelly, Johnson, Patrick Kij James you include? Panelists discuss common problems and errors. and Fantasy and Fiction Science in Disability 139 AM SUNDAY 10 When Hollywood Comes Knocking: Seeing Baby Adapted Your for TV & Film A remembrance ofthe folks we lost over the last year, including Darrell K. Sweet, Banks, Iain Gerry Anderson, Roger Ebert,Stuart howard jan Freeborn, finder, Marty Rick Hautala, Lieberman,Gear, Danny Richard Matheson, Michael O’Hare, & andrew j. offutt. Anthony H.Steven Lewis,Silver (M), Laurie Mann 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour 3300 |  10:00 a.m. — 1 hour | Broad3295 Universe Rapid-Fire Reading Convention 007B • Panel, Group Reading Center: Broad Universe a United is States-based, volunteer all organization with the primary goal of promoting science fiction, and fantasy, horror written by women.Writers, editors, publishers, reviewers, artists, and fans are invited to join them. “Broad-minded” men welcome are to participate. The organization originated a panel in discussion at WisCon 2000. in Broad Universe created the Rapid with Fire Reading group of membera small authors who each read an excerpt from their work no more 5 minutes than long. KatherineValerie Estelle Villyard, (M), Frankel Roberta Rogow, Amy Paul, Alexis Latner, Rachael Acks, Folly Blaine, Barbara Ann S. Wright, Tracy Morris Tic Toc: A LookTic atthe Toc: History of MechanicalComputing Absent Friends — Worldcon Memorial Panel Site Selection: WSFS Business Meeting 3290 |  3290 • Panel, Fannish Convention 007A Center: 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour 3285 |  3285 Convention 006CD Center: • Special Interest SIG Group, The results of the site selection voting announced. are Come find out whereNASFiC the2014 and the2015 Worldcons be will held. 10:00 a.m. — 3 hours 3280 |  3280 ScienceConvention 006BTalk, • Center: The technologyGear. that never was, but perhaps could been.have Let explore us the world of clockwork the in context of its reality the as precursor to the modern computer age. Conceptually,everything that computers do, could been have achieved clockwork. using What Couldhappened? computers Why did we mediums? change evolvedhave much they as as have, without electricity? Drew Heyen (M) 10:00 a.m. 1 hour —

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AM 140 published? Is it conventions and blogging that constitute constitute that blogging and conventions published? it Is and down written it’s until activity fan isn’t do fans what say who fans of generations the from estranged totally becoming fans media-fed Internet-savvy Are Fannish Center: •Panel, 008B Convention 3310 | —1hour a.m. 10:00 Dula Art issues. these of forefront the at works who speaker is Our alaw professor system? solar the into out move interests corporate and governmental more as created is and being exists framework legal What Real World Center: •Presentation, 008A Convention Law 3305 |Space —1hour a.m. 10:00 Steven Gould, David Liss, Charlaine Harris Charlaine Liss, David Steven Gould, (M), Snodgrass Swendson, Shanna M. Melinda Land? LaLa of opinions worst your confirm this panel right? Might it get they did wrong? Or it get Hollywood did How audience. the triumph) with (or woe of share and tales their down sit panelists Our Center: Media 007CDConvention •Panel, Fanzines & Fandom to Done has Internet the What Jammies: Its in Fandom Why or why not? How has the Chicano protagonist been been protagonist has Chicano the How not? why or Why SF literature? Chicano-authored of asubgenre there Is Center: 102BConvention Spanish •Panel, Fiction Science 3325 |Chicano —1hour a.m. 10:00 Phil Foglio Picacio, John Hescox, Richard craft. their will share about ideas waythey the Along finish. to start from them creating of process the describe and artworks professional finished three or two present will each artists professional Three Art Center: 101BConvention •Presentation, Pixels and Paints, 3320 |Pencils, —1hour a.m. 10:00 Fran Wilde Chris (M), Wardale, Cambias O’Halloran, Janine L. James cooking. of chemistry and science modern The than Mom. kitchen in your gadgets have more you When Center: Science • Panel, 101A Convention Gastronomy 3315 |Molecular —1hour a.m. 10:00 Jeanne Mealy, Jerry Kaufman Jerry Mealy, Jeanne Porter, I. Andrew III, (M), Wright Lillian William H. Guy past? the athing of days? fanzines Are these activity fan 141 AM SUNDAY 10 Learn fairy, how to make demon, and dragon wings. Parental help welcomed! Mary Miller Convention Exhibit A • Autographing Center: Amanda Downum, Mary Robinette Kowal, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Jack Skillingstead 10:00 a.m. hours — 2 | RPG Session3345 III • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203B Center: Continue or join the they gang as continue their adventure. James Shields 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour | Shoot3350 It and Use It Convention 204B • Workshop, Center: Art How to create and use reference photography and videography. Norman Cates, John O’Halloran, Laura Burns 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour | Autographing3355 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour Demon,3340 | Make Fairy, and Dragon Wings • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203A Center: Convention 202A • Anime, Animation Center: 2 hours of short with commentary anime) animation (or Safer. by Tom Thomas Safer 10:00 a.m. — 2 hours | Chuck3335 Jones Favorites 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour | Mars Bust! and/or 3330 • Panel, ScienceConvention 103A Center: The colonization of space long has been a trope of SF stories. Enough already! When do How we leave? close weare really to living on other planets? What the are economic, political, and technologicalconsiderations? Michael J. Martinez Burnham, Karen David (M), D. Levine, John K. Strickland, Jr. portrayed mainstream SF—archetypes in or stereotypes? there Will come a “Golden Age” of Chicano Our SF? panelists discuss the evolutionand current landscapeof Chicano authors SF and recommend books. Ramirez, Susana John Ben Santos Phillip Olguin, (M), Rudy Ch. Garcia

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AM 142 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Films Short Festival: Film 3240 |LSC3 —2hours a.m. 10:00 T. Schmidt Bryan King, Linda Workshop 4•Writers Rivercenter: Conference Workshop 3235 |Writers —2hours a.m. 10:00 Karl Schroeder future! the to work take your Come possibilities. highlight that different scenarios four being product end the with future, the We analysis aquick of will do Rivercenter: Conference 3 • Workshop, Workshop Workshop 3230 |Speed-Forecasting —3hours a.m. 10:00 Director: Martin Stirling Martin Director: Automate a.m. 10:40 Zeller Oliver Director: Immersive 10:38a.m. Endres Zach Director: The a.m. 10:00

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AM 144 Sheila Williams Sheila Bear, Elizabeth (M), Haldeman, Robinson Stanley Joe Kim be like?willit thinkwe do What fiction. science for one appealing very a but present, the from distance adifficult It’s Center: Literature 007CDConvention •Panel, Two Years Out Future Hundred 3425 |The —1hour a.m. 11:00 Hobb Robin Wells, Martha Galler-Smith (M), Tanya Berg, Barbara Carol Huff, physics? from depart fantasy can degree what to and Where world? real the of rules the reflect have to rules these do To make to real. it rules degree what needs Fantasy Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention | 3420 —1hour a.m. 11:00 Ashby Madeline Antonelli, Lou Wilson, A. Gregory (M), Nickle Teresa Hayden, Nielsen David Center: 007AConvention Literature •Panel, 3415 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Writers Get It Wrong It Get Writers How and Politics Real about Fiction to Acknowledge Physics? Acknowledge to need Fiction Fantasy Fantasy: Does of Foundation the at Reality The 3430 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Michelle Sagara, Gary K. Wolfe K. Gary Sagara, Michelle (M), Hightower, Adam-Troy Nancy Gregory Castro, Daryl so? do to important even is it or circles, literary in wider gain credibility SF authors can How written? been already what’s of aware being SF without write they miss when authors do mainstream What fiction? science of field entire the with opera space of sub-genre the confuse to seem academics and authors, reviewers, some do Why Literature Center: •Panel, 008B Convention Fiction? Science it 3435 is |But —1hour a.m. 11:00 Valente M. Catherynne Gannon, E. (M), Cole Charles Myke Trina Tobias Phillips, Buckell, Marie Literature Center: •Panel, 008A Convention the Future? the Predicting than rather Future the of Aspects the Consider SF Should 145 AM SUNDAY 11 3465 | The Legacy of Omni • Panel, LiteratureConvention 103B Center: Ellen Datlow Howard Waldrop, (M), Ben Bova, Robert Silverberg, Pat Cadigan 11:00 a.m.1 hour — | E-Pubbing3455 Ish Your • Panel, Fannish Convention 102B Center: Are the days of cranking out fanzines on Gestetner, mimeo, or hectograph Is there reason behind any for us? paper copies anymore, or e-readers are and efanzines. com the A discussion way of to go? the next generation of fanzines and the technology they’re using. ChristopherTerry Floyd J. (M), Garcia, Pat Virzi, Jim Mowatt, Guy H. Lillian III 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour 11:00 a.m.— 1 hour 3450 | Body Shaping and Support • Panel,Convention 102A Costuming Center: How to reshape your body, from support undergarments and corsetry to hoops and effects wings and like extra appendages. SandyPaige Pettinger, E. Ewing (M), Pierre Pettinger, Jr. Disaster and the Literature of the Supernatural 3445 |  • Panel, LiteratureConvention 101B Center: The inexpressible done damage by to Japan the catastrophic earthquake but is of and tsunami 2011 the latest a long in of line disasters. The relationship between natural calamities and literature of the supernatural has never been so profound… use will bothWe and commentary visuals to describe the current state of done the damage by disasters, and will explore the relationships between disasters, traditional ghost stories and the literature of fantasy, Japan’s well as as folkunique cultural traditions. present will We graphic Japaneseimages of spirits, unusual demons, and monsters. EnJoe, Seia Toh Masao Tanabe Higashi (M), 11:00 a.m.1 hour — 3440 | Co-Ops, Unionsand Classes Convention 101A • Panel, Art Center: How to find the rightartist support group.are What the different types available, What space? real and online in should a good What makes you look fit? for? Bridget Duffy Beck, Maurine Alan F. Starkey, (M), Bentley Mitchell 11:00 a.m.— 1 hour

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AM 146 Bill Sutton, Brenda Sinclair Sutton Sinclair Brenda Sutton, Bill lrequired.) Part and (Courage polishing. and taskin lyric-writing: editing important most the comes Now achorus. and verses three assignment: create an and phrases, atopic, Iwith Part left Workshoppers Rivercenter: Conference 7 • Workshop II Part 3370 Writing: |Lyric —1hour a.m. 11:00 Bujold McMaster Lois Kaftan, Vylar Kress, Nancy Perry, Leigh Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 3480 —1hour a.m. 11:00 Sweet R. Darrell process. creative his father’s about talks Sweet R. Darrell Art Center: •Presentation, 204B Convention Sweet K. Darrell 3475 Process: |In —1hour a.m. 11:00 (M), Lansdale Alissa McKersie R. Joe arts. martial about kids the to will talk Lansdale Professor Rangernauts Center: 203AConvention •Presentation, Class Arts 3470 |Martial —1hour a.m. 11:00 Janice Gelb (M), Derwin Mak, Jesi Pershing, Steven H. Silver Steven H. Pershing, Jesi Mak, (M), Gelb Janice Derwin fans? many of orientation science the with conflicts it when short fall reputation tolerant our Does fandom? within religion of adherents visible toward fannish is attitude What the Fannish 8•Panel, Rivercenter: Conference 3375 Fandom and |Religion —1hour a.m. 11:00 Tim Griffin, Diana G. Gallagher G. Diana Griffin, Tim welcome.) (Kids music. with ones young engage to Diana how Gallagher show artist and author book children’s and Griffin Tim music educator Professional Music 16 •Panel, Rivercenter: Conference Music with Attention Kids’ 3385 |Capturing —1hour a.m. 11:00 Lewis Emily Kara Kurvitz, Porta, La Alessandro Wejksnora, Ruth (M), Garrott, Palmer Schiller, Lila Ada Lauren it. did they how Learn performance. to creation to concept from time along was It a musical. into Loki and Baldar of myths Scandinavian the translated music Sassafras group Norse the and Palmer Ada Music •Panel, 12 Rivercenter: Conference 3380 | —1hour a.m. 11:00 Ragnarok of Whispers Sundown: Musical the of Making The 147 AM SUNDAY 11 Odes, Psalms, and Praise Songs: A Living Tradition Noon — 30 minutes | Reading: Jayme3525 Lynn Blaschke • Reading Convention 002B Center: Noon hour — 1 | Legion3530 of Super Heroes Convention 003A • Special Interest Center: SIG Group, SIG for fans of the comics. Long live the Legion! Noon — 1 hour |  3535 Convention 003B • Panel, Poetry Center: What sort of ode speak will to the needs of our times? What kind of Can we honestly psalms can we sing? praise the way Poetry we live now? inspired by classical odes, biblical psalms, or other praise-songs from the tradition. Alan Stewart Dene Foye, (M), Jean Johnson Noon 1 hour — | Reading: Mary3520 Anne Mohanraj Convention 002A • Reading Center: , as , as Kaffeeklatsch: Joshua Bilmes, Ginjer Buchanan, William Ledbetter Noon — 1 hour | Reading: Charlaine3515 Harris Convention 001AB Center: • Reading 3490 | Reading: Bud Sparhawk • Reading Convention 002B Center: Noon Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch a.m.11:30 — 30 minutes 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour |  3365 3485 | Art ShowDocent Tour Convention Exhibit A - Art Center: Show • Docent Tour enthusiastKlingon andauthor language Lawrence M. Schoen lead will a tour through select pieces of the art show which he feels speak to both the warrior’s heart and the poet’s soul of your typical Klingon. Portions of the tour *will* be Klingon, in but translations be will available needed. as Please do not bring your bat’leth 11:00 a.m.— 1 hour it tends to upset the art show staff. Lawrence M. Schoen

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AM 148 potential technologies for interstellar missions, such such missions, interstellar for technologies potential including missions, system solar outer involving issues psychological Dr. the space, Kanas discusses from reports anecdotal and research his on NASA-funded Based Science Center: 007AConvention •Presentation, 3550 Psychology |Space —1hour Noon Reynolds Donnie documentary Jay Lake the the making of the at A look Fannish Center: •Presentation, 006B Convention Lakeside of Making 3545 |The —1hour Noon Yasser Van Name, L. Bahjatt Lerner, Mark M. Edward (M), Cooper, Naam Brenda Ramez wetware. -our computer odd very and powerful than avery less is nothing all brain the —after it upload to how And —you. thing makes that you mysterious the is — consciousness what of understanding fiction science and science The death… cheat to amachine into consciousness our uploading of convergence Technological Science •Panel, Center: 006A Convention Geeks the of Rapture |The 3540 —1hour Noon Gordon Van Gelder Gordon Datlow, Ellen Clarke, (M), Neil Klaw Rick Kasey Lansdale, commiserate. and speculate will market? editors Our story short the for mean it does is this happening? How What format. in the resurgence noticeable is a there now but fiction, short with along “dead” considered was anthology the years For Center: Literature 007CDConvention •Panel, 3560 | —1hour Noon Center: •Reading 007B Convention Ahmed 3555 Saladin |Reading: —1hour Noon Nick Kanas M.D. Nick Earth. to return will not who colonists ships of generation giant self-contained and animation, suspended light, of speed the of fraction asignificant at as traveling Return of the Short Story Market Story Short the of Return The Renaissance: Anthology The 149 PM SUNDAY 12 , , Cowbows vs , Outland armer Sky in the HEY! KIDS The COMICS! Return of Kid-Friendly Books , F , Exterminator examples all are of 17 western Noon — 1 hour |  3585 • Panel,Convention 102A Literature Center: Comics spent so years many being and spooky, dark they forgot that it’s the kids who grow and become up new fans. a wealth There’s of ages all friendly books out there for kids and parents Ourpanelists to enjoy. created have some of them and talk about meeting the needs of this new group of fans. Paul Benjamin,Weldon Adams Powell, (M), Chris Julia D. Ree Noon 1 hour — | Space3580 is Really the Old West • Panel, LiteratureConvention 101B Center: train FireflyWagon to the stars trope a familiar is SF. in Trek Star Aliens stories set space in or featuring cowboys one in form or Immenseanother. distances of space form obstacles and difficultiesanalogous to those encountered by American settlers they as crossed and colonized the continent. Come and join the in discussion of popular this form of our genre. Mary Brust, Morman Steven Peggy (M), Hailey, Elizabeth Moon, Janet Harriett Noon — 1 hour | Using Art Briefs3575 Convention 101A • Panel, Industry Center: One of the most important tools for a working artist is the art brief. What What it? information is does artist an need? How do your you brief make effective? Jennie Lou Faries Anders, (M), Irene Gallo, Beck Alan F. Noon hour — 1 | Mad Science3570 Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Science Presenting preposterous theories for world domination and evil conspiracies. David D. Levine Mary (M), Robinette Kowal, John Joseph Adams, Seanan McGuire 3565 | Firearms3565 in the Victorian Era HistoryConvention 008A • Talk, Center: Fact stranger is fiction. a than lookTake at the real history of firearms throughout the Victorian era. See the evolution of firearm technology. Find out what kind of a given gun person might be found carrying at any given moment history, in and why the kind of uniformity depicted most in fictionmisleading.is Drew Heyen Noon 1 hour —

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PM 150 Patricia MacEwen [Rangernauts item] demonstrate. and will discuss anthropologist, physical resident Our Rangernauts Center: 203AConvention •Demonstration, Demo Spatter 3610 |Blood —1hour Noon -Animation Center: Viewing •Media 202A Convention Giant Iron |The 3605 —2hours Noon (M), Gunn Johnson Kij James Honor of Center: Guest 103BConvention •Interview, Gunn James Interview: Honor of |Guest 3600 —1hour Noon (M), Gallaher, Nickle David David Diana Thayer insurance)? (and real job health with aspouse or — talent an artist of success the to important more What’s artists? and authors our on successful influence astrong egoboo Is Center: 102BConvention Fannish •Panel, aCreator with 3590 |Living —1hour Noon John Picacio (M), Jon Schindehette, Phil Foglio (M), Schindehette, Picacio Jon John collectors? art and this artists publishing for market of future the What’s art? card best the of some producing are games and companies now, what and right there out artists card best the of are some jobs? Who art professional other from differ games card for art creating does How Art Center: •Panel, 204B Convention Games Card For Art 3615 |Creating —1hour Noon Leslie Fish Leslie it. does she how out find to chance Here’s your sound. a unique Monster,creates as filkworld the throughout known guitar, affectionately Fish’s 12-string Leslie Filk •Workshop, 12 Rivercenter: Conference Guitar 12-String aMonster Play to |How 3500 —1hour Noon Spinrad Norman Bacigalupi, Murphy, Paolo Pat Stina Leicht, Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 3620 |Autographing —1hour Noon 151 PM SUNDAY 12 3640 | Consider IainM. Banks Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Literature M.Iain Banks, writer of science fictionand especially space opera. Did he build a utopia you’d want to live in? He set out space to “reclaim opera.” Did he succeed? Pat Michael Cadigan (M), Underwood, Kim Stanley Robinson, Alastair Reynolds, Vincent Docherty 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3645 | Reading: Steven Gould Convention 002A • Reading Center: 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Art3650 Portfolio Review (Weisskopf) Convention 003B • Workshop, Art Center: Art Portfolio publisher of Review Weisskopf, with Toni Baen Books. Weisskopf Toni 1:00p.m. 1:00 1 hour — p.m. Kaffeeklatsch: Kathleen Ann Goonan, Jackson,Steve Kenyon Kay The Human Race Director: Paul Hough 3495 |  Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch Convention Exhibit A • Docent Center: Tour of the artTour show with artist LeMay. Terra Noon — 1 hour Noon — 1 hour | Art3625 Show Docent Tour Noon hours — 2 | Writers3510 Workshop ConferenceRivercenter: • Writers 15 Workshop Jack McDevitt, Wilde Fran 3505 | LSC3 Film3505 Festival: SFF Feature Film Festival• Film ConferenceRivercenter: 13-14 Noon 2 hours —

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PM 152 Jay Lake, Janet Freeman-Daily Janet Lake, Jay combating cancer. in field in the possible is currently what at A look Science •Dialog, Center: 006CD Convention Research Cancer Edge 3665 |Cutting p.m. —1hour 1:00 Lewis Fisher, C. Anthony Naomi Edie Stern Zrubek, (M), Scott art. name of in the committed they extremes the and collections their passion, their about speak collectors art Avid Art Center: •Panel, 006B Convention Sickness |Dragon 3660 p.m. —1hour 1:00 Kyle A. David Morman, Mary Robyn, Lezli Lyau (M),Bradford Kent Bloom, sensibilities? modern our despite enjoyed be still can classics What writing? the enjoy still -and violence gender, and race, on views outdated with deal you do how old, of writers favorite are your reading you When Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention History 3655 |Forgiving p.m. —1hour 1:00 Kevin Standlee (M),Kevin Standlee Todd Dashoff category. aHugo /subtract change to /add How Center: 007AConvention Fannish •Panel, for... aHugo be to Ought 3670 |There p.m. —1hour 1:00 John Picacio John Siclari, Joe (M), Anders, Olson Karen Lou Haber, L. Mark tell. can they how tell you collectors and artists the to cover? Listen wonderful/awful that painted who wonder and abook at is? look Ever artist the tell who you can How Art Center: •Panel, 008A Convention That? Painted |Who 3685 p.m. —1hour 1:00 Industry Center: 007CDConvention •Publisher Presentation, Presents |47North 3680 p.m. —1hour 1:00 Bacigalupi Paolo Ctein Davidson, (M), Howard Lynch, Rich any better? alternatives the Are effects? its mitigate or gold, black off ourselves wean we Can alternatives? are the What oil. of asea on around rolls civilization Our Center: Science •Panel, 007B Convention 3675 Oil on |Riding p.m. —1hour 1:00 153 PM SUNDAY 1 TheWild, Weird, and Wonderful Westerns of RobertE. Howard The Never Alamo Knew: You Alternate History Stories of the MostTexas’ Famous Battle 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  3720 Convention Center: 102A • Panel,Convention 102A Literature Center: the At end of life, his Robert E. Howard was good making money writing humorous, and also very dark, westerns. In fact, westerns abound throughout all Howard’s short, intense Our career. panelists talk about everything from the Breckinridge hilarious series Elkins to the deadly earneststory, “Wild Water.” Dennis McHaney Jeffrey (M), Shanks, Mark Finn, Dave Hardy 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Gender3710 Roles in Game of Thrones • Panel, MediaConvention 102B Center: Our panelists look at thehow gender played has out this in popular What differences show. there are how in female characters portrayed are the in books vs the TV series? Did the differences improve or detract from the TV series? Pat Caroline Murphy Spector, (M), Margene S. Bahm, Matthew Rotundo 1:00hour — 1 p.m. |  3705 Crowdfunding: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly 1:00 — 2 hours p.m. | The3700 Heinlein Society Annual Meeting • Special InterestConvention 101B SIG Center: Group, 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Building3695 a Costume Library Convention 101A • Panel, Costuming Center: How do you find costuming books? How theto tell good from the bad books. When to buy instead of borrow. Elektra Hammond C. J. (M), Mills, Connell, Byron P. Pierre Pettinger, Jr. 3690  | Convention 008B • Panel, World Center: Real Crowdfunding easy an is way to raise money — or it? is still to have solicitYou and work at it. What works, and Whatwhat should going to fail? is you look What out for? theare sites to use, and to avoid? Buckell, Tobias ChristopherHoward J. (M), Garcia, Tayler Catherynne M. Valente 1:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 154 Scott A. Cupp, Josh Rountree Cupp, Josh A. Scott Turtledove, (M), Harry T. Fehrenbach, R. Mowatt Jim it! forget never you’ll this panel, After Alamo?” the “Remember ends. own their suit to history rewrite to dared who authors four from Hear fiction. speculative of exploration their in cows sacred tip to afew afraid aren’t panelists Our Center: 103BConvention Literature •Panel, Bright, gleaming, and possibly quite deadly. Not many deadly. Not quite possibly and gleaming, Bright, Art Center: •Panel, 204B Convention 3735 Beauty |Deadly p.m. —1hour 1:00 WardaleJanine have one done. and along come Janine is amazing tattoos, airbrush at Rangernauts Center: 203BConvention •Demonstration, Wardale Janine Tattoos with 3730 |Airbrush p.m. —2hours 1:00 item] [Rangernauts needed.) help (Parents’ home! take to in Carbonite Han Solo from treats Make tasty Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, Solos Han 3725 |Chocolate p.m. —2hours 1:00 Lawrence M. Schoen, Matthew Johnson Matthew Schoen, M. Lawrence Workshop 4•Writers Rivercenter: Conference Q Workshop 3635 |Writers p.m. —2hours 1:00 Kare Jordin Middleton, Margaret songs. filk trade you, on it drops she if foot your break could that book a filkand voice lovely a with filk of proseletizer gracious Middleton, Margaret and propulsion, laser on his research for known engineer aerospace and physicist Kare, Jordin Concert Center: A•Concert, Ballroom Convention 3745 | p.m. —1hour 1:00 Underwood J. Laura Sanderson, Brandon Roberts, Maddox John Scalzi, John Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 3740 |Autographing p.m. —1hour 1:00 Darrell R. Sweet, Taylor Anderson, Zac Zacarola Zac Taylor Anderson, Sweet, R. Darrell art. fatal of appreciation gain abetter Come do. we But guns. and blades beautiful in creating involved what’s know people Kare and Margaret Middleton Margaret and Kare Dr. Jordin Concert: Round-Robin 155 PM SUNDAY 1 , , and many more, and many titles. Temple Run , Temple Survival of the Biggest (Internet) Power Weldon Adams Convention 006A Center: • Panel, Science Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google. All big are and influential when it comes to matters connected to the internet. a Is this good for thing privacy, personal choice, information browsing and perusal? Or become we will all self-satisfieddrones, happy to feed the corporate machine and their choices? 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. | SFX3780 Makeup Convention 003A • Workshop Center: Bragg-Staudt Joy 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Comic Art3785 Portfolio Review Convention 003B • Workshop, Art Center: Comic Art Portfolio Review by Weldon Adams, editor for Ape Entertainment. Weldon editsStrawberry Shortcake Pocket God 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. |  3790 2:00 30 — p.m. minutes | Reading: Eileen3775 Gunn • Reading Convention 002B Center: Kaffeeklatsch: James Cambias, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Martha Wells Plucking Flowers in the Stranger Realms 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Reading: | James3770 Patrick Kelly Convention 002A • Reading Center: 3765 |  3765 Convention 001AB Center: • Panel, Literature Our panelists pay tribute Datlow, and to her Ellen talents our genre garden.in Nancy Michael Kress(M), Swanwick, Jacob Weisman, Joe R. Lansdale 2:00 p.m. 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 01:30 p.m. — 30 p.m. minutes 01:30 | Reading: Carol Berg3750 • Reading Convention 002B Center: 3630 |  3630 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch 1:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 156 Byron Reese Byron Chu, Wesley FrankWill (M), Karen Anderson, Floyd, Terry Cheney, ToddCheney, Samuelson Schiller, Kathleen (M), J. Lauren Palmer Franchi, Ada Regina them. with deal and them think we about way in and the objects as physical both have evolved books day present the to printing of beginning very the From Center: 007AConvention Industry •Panel, Book the of |History 3805 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Cates Norman PRESENTATION. THIS DURING ALLOWED PHOTOGRAPHY or RECORDINGS NO Note: RIngs ( Digital Weta what of some on A presentation Media •Presentation, Center: 006CD Convention |Weta Digital 3800 p.m. —1hour 2:00 (M) Couch Christopher Literature Center: •Presentation, 006B Convention 3795 | p.m. —1hour 2:00 The Hobbit , The Manuscripts and Comic Art Comic and Manuscripts Aztec Community: the Into Drawn ) have doing over the last little while. little last the over ) have doing Lord of the of Lord Moon, Catherynne M. Valente M. Catherynne Moon, Galler-Smith, Elizabeth (M), Swendson Shanna Barbara “get right”? it to know to need you do what story, agood of context the of part or animals the are characters Whether Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention World aFantasy in 3810 Animals |Real p.m. —1hour 2:00 Charlaine Harris (M), Bear, Adam-Troy McGuire Elizabeth Seanan Castro, coil? their immortal off shuffle ever zombies Will point? asaturation popular?so reached we Have show. are Why zombies television zombie runs aprestige AMC and in many communities, events regular become have walks Zombie novels. graphic zombie and comedies, zombie We’ve horrors, mainstream. had zombie the into have shambled commentary, social and horror visceral Dead the Living of Night film, breakthrough his low-budget with zombies of nature the changed Romero A. George ago, years forty over A little Center: Media 007CDConvention •Panel, Die? Zombies will 3815 |When p.m. —1hour 2:00 . Since then zombies, combining combining zombies, then . Since 157 PM SUNDAY 2 Convention Center: 102B • Panel, Fannish Convention 102B Center: Science fiction tend to fans practice polyfannery — for moreenthusiasm one than hobby. And what’s more interesting that fans talking about a subject they are passionate about? Perhaps these hobbies hold a connection fandom to SF after all. 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Introduction3835 to Eurocons • Panel,Convention 102A Fannish Center: With nextWhat a Eurocon? is year’s Eurocon following shortly after the Worldcon, we a biref take look at what they are. Alice Lawson Amanda (M), Downum, Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf, Gareth Kavanagh, James Shields 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3840 | There’s for That a Fan 2:00 1 hour — p.m. | Almost3830 Nominated Convention 101A • Panel, Fannish Center: know all whoWe made the Hugo Nominee list year. this But what about the those whowere just a few points shy of the list? Nancy de Hightower Guardiola, Susan (M), Docherty Vincent Fantastic Victoriana: The Roots True Steampunk of 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Lost We | Have the3825 Future? Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature Where science fiction once looked to the futureas the setting for speculation, nowadays the focus seems to be on alternate pasts, fantasy worlds, or consciously futures.“retro” no longer showing the We’re way to what things might discuss whether be We like. is this connected to the general fear of decline and decay in world sciencethe — or has English-language fiction simply run out of ideas? Brenda BurnhamKaren Cooper, Schroeder, (M), Karl Willie Siros, Derek Kunsken 3820 |  3820 Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Literature it come Jules Was Where Verne, from? did Steampunk or the Wild Wild West? Our panel of experts kick will it around and come with up a must read list of titles for newcomers or long-time fans alike. Jess Drew Nevins Heyen, (M), David Boop 2:00 1 hour — p.m.

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PM 158 O’Halloran, Julia D. Ree, Kurt Baty Kurt Ree, D. Julia O’Halloran, Chris Mealy, Jeanne (M), Stewart, Alan Molloy Patrick Sheila Williams Sheila Gannon, E. Charles Swirsky, Rachel Sagara, Michelle Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 3860 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Starkey, Dara Galen Maurine White, Mel Teddy Harvia, artists! fan our with doodle Come Art Center: •Demonstration, 204B Convention Images 3855 |Bouncing p.m. —1hour 2:00 -Animation Center: Viewing •Media 202A Convention Mars Sailor Moon: 3850 |Sailor p.m. —1hour 2:00 Coleman Cady apresentation. giving will be Corps, Astronaut NASA the of part Coleman, Cady Science Center: 103AConvention •Presentation, | 3845 p.m. —1hour 2:00 aboard the ISS the aboard Activities Presentations: NASA songwriter. singer/ talented, witty, handsome, is acharming, Snyder (aka Cosmo) musician Scott industry game Professional Center: A•Concert Ballroom Convention Snyder |Scott 3865 p.m. —1hour 2:00 Rivercenter: Conference 13-14Rivercenter: Conference •Film Festival Films Short SFF Festival: 3760 Film |LSC3 p.m. —2hours 2:00 Director: J. Allen J. Director: Family 2:45 p.m. Luedeker Bianca Director: Tom Be to I Want Saniti a.m. 2:27 Ruckersfeldt Adam Director: Side Dark the to Devoted 2:18 p.m. Hall Harry Director: Ray Bradbury of Interview Lost The p.m. 2:00

Business 159 PM SUNDAY 2 Convention Center: 002B • Reading Convention 002B Center: 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3900 | The Worldcon History Exhibit Convention 003B • Panel, Fannish Center: theWhat in Worldcon is History collections. What should 3:00 p.m. 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. Teaching 3885 | Jim Gunn’s Convention 001AB Center: Panel, • Academic ElizabethKij Johnson Anne Hull, (M), Pat Cadigan, James Gunn, Christopher McKitterick 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3890 | Reading: Rudy Ch. Garcia Convention 002A • Reading Center: 3:00 — 30 p.m. minutes 3895 | Reading: Caroline Spector 2:30 p.m. — 1 hour — 1 p.m. 30 minutes 2:30 | Art Show3875 Auction • Auctions,Convention 103B Center: Art Items from the art show with enough bids be will auctioned off. Exact rules posted are at the Art Show. Coulier

Kaffeeklatsch: Catherine Asaro, Steven Brust, Mary Robinette Kowal The League of S.T.E.A.M. HopeDirector: Trip 3:24 p.m. 3:24 Captain Director: Lyndon Casey p.m. 3:37 Director: Martin Rosete p.m.3:19 The Last Human Walsh Director: Tom Meltdown Director: Dave Green p.m. 3:09 Voice Over 3:02 p.m. 3:02 2:30 p.m. — 30 p.m. minutes 2:30 | Reading:3870 Patricia MacEwen • Reading Convention 002B Center: 3755 |  3755 Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch 2:00 — 1 hour p.m.

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PM 160 Mary Morman (M), Kent Bloom, Mark L. Olson, Joe Siclari Joe Olson, L. Mark (M), Kent Morman Bloom, Mary (or remove)? add we discuss how they’ve evolved with the latest changes in changes latest the with evolved they’ve how discuss will artists Pro livelihoods? their for elsewhere migrating SFF publishing in the Are artists field? working living make still a SFF in artists SFF? Can visual arts the for implications are the What have arisen. Smaller ones have merged. SFF. Others have disappeared. Publishers in evolving rapidly and publishing isdigital constantly and traditional of future and present The fantasy? and fiction in science artist the of future isWhat the Industry Center: •Panel, 006B Convention 3910 | p.m. —1hour 3:00 (M), Lerner, Trina Phillips M. Edward Cooper Marie Brenda ones. new creating when consider to well what as as fiction aliens from successful more the of some discuss panelists Our humans suits. just in rubber aliensthat aren’t fictional hard create to so is it why with, work to imagination and biology time, space, all of With Science •Panel, Center: 006A Convention | 3905 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Publishing Landscape Publishing aNew in Art SFF of Future The Magical Beings and Your of Aliens Feeding and Care Emily Jiang (M), Martha Wells, Chuck Wendig, Aurora Celeste Aurora Chuck Wendig, Wells, (M), Jiang Emily Martha genre. this discuss and popular out Come reading. be you should novels YA continue? What trend fantasy will the long How have taken notice. group age adult” “young typical the outside those that attention much so an all-time YA high. hasYA reached has received fantasy Games Hunger The of release the With Center: 007AConvention YA •Panel, 3920 | p.m. —1hour 3:00 (M), Lake Robyn Lezli Jay Fannish •Interview, Center: 006CD Convention Jay Lake 3915 |Interview: p.m. —1hour 3:00 Mitchell Bentley (M), Starkey, Picacio Chris Maurine McGrath, John for opportunities themselves. art new and streams revenue new creating publishing, at Heart at 13 be YA Always —We’ll Fantasy , the appetite for for appetite , the 161 PM SUNDAY 3 Biodiversity: Why Storing We’re Billions of Seeds Getting Research Right in HistoricalFiction Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Literature How much research needs to be done when writing a story set historical an in period? How far can you stray before readers notice? will Do the readers care, or even know enough to care? Rick Laura Wilber Frankos, Barbara (M), Galler-Smith, Harry Turtledove, Kenyon Kay 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3940 |  Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Science SeedThe Millennium stores Bank over 3 billion seeds to date from dwindling yet essential plant species. The reasons for storing seeds be may varied. the In case of foodcrops, useful many plants that were developed over centuries now are nolonger used for commercial agricultural production becoming and are rare. Storing seeds against also guards catastrophic events natural like disasters, outbreaks of disease, or war. H. Sam Liz Argall, Scheiner, G. Amy (M), Thomson Stratmann 3:00hour — 1 p.m. |  3935 Playing in Other People’s Sandboxes: WritingComics That OwnAren’t Your 3930 | As You Know, Jim... Know, | As3930 You • Panel,Convention 007CD Literature Center: Exposition never is How easy. can writers communicate the details of a setting, magical system or incredible scientific breakthrough without half losing their a readers What makes audience? eyes over glaze and how do you avoid it? Huff,Michelle Tanya Schroeder, Sagara Karl Jack (M), McDevitt, Walter Jon Williams 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3925 |  3925 Convention 007B • Panel, Industry Center: Whether writing Jonah you’re Hex, Spider-Man, the Incredibles, or Fruit you Ninja, never get to really own these characters. But they fun are to play sure with! Hear somestories about what it’s with dealing like today’s overlords. corporate Alan J. Porter Paul Benjamin, (M), Howard Tayler, Scott Edelman 3:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 162 Convention Center: 102BConvention Literature •Panel, | 3960 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Center: 102AConvention •Reading Scalzi John 3955 |Reading: p.m. —1hour 3:00 Gallo Irene Kastensmidt, Christopher Schindehette, Jon Jacobs, (M), Hornor Faries John Jennie markets? different for made be to need audience? their adjustments What entice to symbology and motives design styles, cover use cultures different do you? to saying How it shelf. What’s the from calling you to cover shiny that at beautiful Look Oooo! Center: 101BConvention Art •Panel, Cover by Its Something 3950 |Judging p.m. —1hour 3:00 Pettinger Sandy (M), Eastlake Jill Chris O’Halloran, thin. and thick through together them keep to group, how and as apermanent or entry one for either together, groups costume put to How Center: Costuming • Panel, 101A Convention Flocks in |Costuming 3945 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Dark Fantasy Dark and Horror Darkness: Into Jayme Lynn Blaschke, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Rick Klaw Rick Haldeman, Joe Brin, Lynn David Blaschke, Jayme Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 3980 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Senchy Andrea list. suggestions the on works at We look process. stage is atwo year. selection Award preceding the in exhibited or published first works outstanding recognize awards the Award, Achievement Lifetime the of exception the With art. fantasy and in science-fiction excellence for awards peer are the Awards Chesley The Art Center: •Panel, 204B Convention List Suggestions 3975 |Chesleys p.m. —1hour 3:00 Tom Safer. by commentary with animation of 2hours 5 episodes. Center: •Animation 202A Convention Trek Star 3970 |Animated p.m. —2hours 3:00 Ann VanderMeer Ann Rios, Julia Ketter, Greg Adams, (M), Joseph Harris John Lee works? these read find to and places now? best are the right Where dark and fantasy horror with work Who’s great doing 163 PM SUNDAY 3 Urban Fairies Fantasy: Around Every Corner 4:00 1 hour — p.m. 4040 |  4020 | Guest ofHonor Speech: Norman Spinrad Convention 001AB Guest of Center: Talk, • Honor Guest of Honor Norman Spinrad, a Hugo Award-winning writer with over published 20 novels, talks about long his and controversial career. 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. 4025 | Reading: Steven Brust Convention 002A • Reading Center: 4:00 30 — p.m. minutes 4030 | Reading: Mark Finn • Reading Convention 002B Center: 4:00 1 hour — p.m. Poems Get Published Your | How4035 To Convention 003B • Panel, Poetry Center: How to break into the world of a published poet! RachelJo Swirsky, Carrington Grant Walton (M), 4:00 p.m. 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. Kaffeeklatsch: Anderson, Taylor Lois McMasterBujold Literary Beer: Madeline Ellen Ashby, Datlow Convention Center: 002B • Reading Convention 002B Center: Riverwalk: Riverview • Kaffeeklatsch — 30 p.m. minutes 3:30 4000 | Reading: Mur Lafferty 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3880 | 3995 |  Convention Exhibit A • Literary Center: Beer 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 3990 | Field to Science Trip Exhibits Rangernauts Convention Exhibit Tour, A • Center: Join we as go us on a field trip. James Bacon Meredith (M), Branstad, McKersie, Alissa Mary James Linda Miller, Shields Wenzelburger, 3985 | Leslie3985 Fish Convention Ballroom • Concert A Center: If you missed the first concert on Thursdaynight, a here’s second icon filk chance to hear the amazing Leslie Fish. 3:00hour — 1 p.m.

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PM 164 James Patrick Kelly Patrick James Siros (M), Lerner,Willie Toni M. Edward Weisskopf, today. fiction in science true hold believe readers and editors, writers, our myths the on Reflections universe? Campbellian SF is that a pretending still are we 70 years, After Literature •Panel, Center: 006CD Convention All it Created W. |John Campbell 4050 p.m. —1hour 4:00 WardMike Steven Clarke, Gould, Neil Mitchell, (M), Klima John Betsy an e-book? create to apublisher take for it does What Industry Center: •Panel, 006B Convention Bolts and Nuts |E-Books 4045 p.m. —1hour 4:00 Melinda M. Snodgrass, Patrick Hester Patrick Snodgrass, M. Melinda Heuvelt, Olde Thomas (M), Perry, McGuire Leigh Seanan seems. as it be always may not world familiar aseemingly how discuss panelists Our more. and monsters, and gods Vampires, locations: unlikely urban of most in the found be can supernatural the life everyday of midst in the managing family. and Caught work while beings paranormal Imagine battle having to Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention Will Frank (M), Paul Herman, Richard Morgan, John Wardale John Morgan, Frank Richard Will (M), Herman, Paul can’t. it what and do, can it what doesn’t, what and works law,what copyright of state current the about out find and in trouble? Come you you’re get might what that doing it? And upon build to others encourage yet and created have you what protect to it? How with intersect interests fannish how and works, copyright how about Confused Torrents. Act. Mouse Mickey Bono. Sonny Commons. Creative Mashups. vid. fan fan art, Fair Fan use. fiction, Center: 007AConvention Industry •Panel, Law Copyright US of State Current |The 4055 p.m. —1hour 4:00 Antonelli, Steven Diamond Antonelli, Ashby, Lou Madeline Van (M), Name, Mills L. J. Mark C. genre. in the questions philosophical interesting more the of some at look panelists Our fantasy. and fiction science are to intrinsic issues philosophical machines, about questions ethical and robotics of laws Asimov’s to equality racial Star of of Trekuse questions raise to the From viewpoints. philosophical examine to a place been has also fiction science but genre in the element is an important lasers, to drives warp from Science, Center: Literature •Panel, 007B Convention Fiction Science and |Philosophy 4060 p.m. —1hour 4:00 165 PM SUNDAY 4 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. 4085 Fandom Before | Texas LoneStarCon 1 • Panel, Fannish Convention 101B Center: There were a variety of fans active throughout Texas before the current generation developed. Here some are of them. Vick, Edd Terry Floyd (M), Albert Jackson, Howard Waldrop 4:00 1 hour — p.m. Cosplay That4090 Can’t | You • Panel, CostumingConvention 102B Center: A discussion on the social issues of costuming and culture” What “cosplay and how is cosplay. it is good or Howbad? does gender and race play into costuming? What’s good and what needs fixing? Genese Lauren Aurora Davis Celeste Schiller, (M), 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. 4080 | Costume Horror Stories Convention 101A • Panel, Costuming Center: Come hear experienced costumers their tell tales of when everything went wrong! McKersie, Alissa RocheKevin Bryan (M), Espinoza, Lila Garrott , directed L. by Lankford, T. a is Who’s Working on Issues Gay and Themes in SFF? Remember when a “Marvel Zombie” was a Bad Thing? Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature The 1980s time for comics. was amazing an The black and white explosion! The birth of the cross-over! The indy comics expansion! The start of the direct market! Our panelists relive the glory days and talk about their favorite books, and where they now. are all JessWeldon Nevins, Adams Nielsen (M), Hayden, Teresa Naomi C. Fisher 4:00 1 hour — p.m. |  4075 Convention 008A • Screening, Center: Fannish Christmas with Dead the based film 2012 on a story by Joe R. Lansdale. authorThe talkwill about the of making the film, whichincludes songs written by Kasey Lansdale. Lansdale,Kasey Joe R. Lansdale 4:00 — 3 hours p.m. | Christmas4070 with the Dead 4065 |  • Panel,Convention 007CD Literature Center: Lee MartindaleScott (M), Bobo, Matthew Johnson, Julia Rios, Paige E. Ewing 4:00 — 1 hour p.m.

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PM 166 Convention Center: 204B • Presentation, Gaming Center: •Presentation, 204B Convention 4110 | p.m. —1hour 4:00 Bragg-Staudt Miller, Joy Mary like! make to is you up you to what item]It [Rangernauts things. and paints and NERF pistol, afree you We will give Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, (tm) Gun MyNERF 4105 |Steampunk p.m. —2hours 4:00 Ph.D Redfield, Luckhardt Carol intelligence. of artificial field in the capabilities future and current the to compared will be characters Computer StarWars in the C3PO and movies, and series TV 2001 movie the from assuch HAL stories in the as acharacter or as atool either computers smart with novels and movies fiction science some review will Thispresentation mid-1900s. the least at since fiction in characters even or agents as intelligent have appeared time and long a for stories in fictional have been Computers Center: 103BConvention •Talk, Science | 4100 p.m. —1hour 4:00 Down the Middle the Down D&D —Splitting Sundering The the AI? the Can We do Fiction: in Computers , Data in the Star in the Trek, Data movies.

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AM 178 Catherynne M. Valente M. Catherynne Rios, Julia Farnell, (M), David Stefan Rudnicki, Hester Patrick noticed. get to do can you what discusses panel crowd? Our the from out manage stand to some do How there. out podcasts of are thousands There Industry Center: •Panel, 006B Convention Podcast aMemorable |Creating 4420 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Fran Van Cleave Friesen, Larry Jackson, (M), Albert Umberger Helen Agencies? Space National other with relations What about spheres? scientific in other effects ripple be Will there Agency? Space will this America’s have on effects has hard. What hit it and has hit, sequester The Science •Panel, Center: 006A Convention NASA on Sequester the of Impact |The 4415 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Kehrli Keffy |Reading: 4410 minutes –30 a.m. 10:00 business leftover from the previous 3days. previous the from leftover business any unresolved be there should held will be meeting This Group, SIG Interest •Special Center: 006CD Convention -Monday Meeting Business |WSFS 4425 –3hours a.m. 10:00 Convention Center: 007CDConvention •Reading Waldrop Howard |Reading: 4440 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Todd Samuelson Herman, Paul (M), Thomas, Conway Melissa Lynne M. them? join yours —should papers Martin’s R. R. Texas at has George A&M Cushing Library The fans. and SF writers of papers the of care in taking specialize that UK US the and in the and Canada libraries are There papers? your with do to going are you What Center: Industry •Panel, 007B Convention Legacy Writer’s the After |Looking 4435 –1hour a.m. 10:00 Center: 007AConvention •Reading Paul Cornell |Reading: 4430 –1hour a.m. 10:00 179 AM MONDAY 10 10:00 a.m. – 2 hours | Amazing4470 Hair Braiding • Demonstration,Convention 203B Center: Rangernauts John returns to offer fantastic designs and styles. Wardale John 10:00 a.m. – 4 hours 4460 | Best DramaticPresentation Winners • Film, Video,Convention 103A Media Center: Viewing The winners of the Best Dramatic Presentation be will shown morning, this with the winner of the Short Form going first. 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 4465 | Steampunk Own Your Item • Workshop, RangernautsConvention 203A Center: Bring phone cases, bags, boxes, books, old shoes or boots, and give them that Victorian clockwork look! (Parents’ help needed) Bragg-Staudt Joy dothey What the hold are best up? and the worst examples of a successful Our panelists transition? draw comparisons maybe (and even blood)! JaymeMark Blaschke, Lawrence Finn Lynn (M), Person, Weldon Adams, Paige E. Ewing century combined. How …it’s over all butthe long th Star Trek , Star Comic Book Movies: From the Page to the Screen Iron Man 3 Convention Center: 102A • Panel,Convention 102A Media Center: There been have more comic book movies the in past decade the in entire than 20 10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 4455 |  10:00 a.m. – 1 hour 4450 | Mental Illness in SF and Fantasy Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature From the evil to the genius researcher driven insane by what was not man meant to know have — SFF traditionally some had awful portrayals of mental illness and mental handicaps. How improved this has and why do we find thesubject so fascinating? Daryl Gregory Elizabeth Moon, (M), Jack Skillingstead, Sam Sykes 4445Summer | Blockbusters — 2013 Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Media blockbusters This year’s summer now are (almost) history. form Hugo nominations. Let’s year’s crop. discuss this theyWhy are always franchises? Melinda MarkM.(M), Oshiro Snodgrass, Elektra Hammond, Heather Urbanski 10:00 a.m. 1 hour –

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AM 180 Summers, Shanna Swendson, Perrianne Lurie Perrianne Swendson, Shanna Summers, Lee David (M), Reynolds, Thomas Alastair Lynne M. 50? next the for ahead What’s more. and comics, production, audio all Doctors, the about novels specials, but episodes new only not of had ayear we’ve Who and turns 50, Doctor Media •Panel, Center: 001AB Convention Who |Doctor 4490 –1hour a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Ashby Madeline |Reading: 4480 minutes –30 10:30 a.m. •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: 4395 | –1hour a.m. 10:00 Cuir, de Pitts Bear, John Gabrielle Elizabeth Gunn, Eileen Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention 4475 |Autographing –1hour a.m. 10:00 G. David Nordley David G. Garcia, Ch. Rudy Kaffeeklatsch: : Celebrating 50 Years 50 : Celebrating Convention Center: 002A • Reading, Center: •Reading, 002A Convention McDevitt Jack |Reading: 4495 –1hour a.m. 11:00 on Earth, evolution produced little beyond bacteria, bacteria, beyond little produced evolution Earth, on has existed life that years 4billion nearly the of most For Science Center: •Panel, 006B Convention 4510 | –1hour a.m. 11:00 Kress Valente, Nancy M. Catherynne (M), Williams Bacigalupi, Jon Walter Paolo writing. your improve to techniques Learn increasing and tension. structure, subplots, novels—including write to how about questions ask can all you your where session aQ&A do pros Five Literature •Panel, Center: 006A Convention aNovel Write to |How 4505 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Center: 002BConvention •Reading Tobias Buckell |Reading: 4500 minutes –30 a.m. 11:00 Body Plans Body Complex for Toolkit Developmental A Explosion: Cambrian 181 AM MONDAY 11 , Higgs Boson Found: Where do We Go from Here? The Frontier of Imagination:The Future of SFF 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour |  4535 Convention 008B • Panel, Center: Literature 11:00 a.m. hour – 1 |  4530 Convention 008A • Panel, Center: Science The long-anticipated Higgs Boson was observed at providing lastCERN exciting year, confirmation of a prediction made 1964. in What discoveries might await the in us next few physics in Which areas years? should we be watching? Gordon, Vernita RocheKevin (M), Corry L. Lee, Alvaro Zinos- Amaro, David Tucker 11:00 a.m.– 1 hour Printers: | 3D 4525 Our Replicators? • Panel,Convention 007CD Science Center: Guns. Food. Bio-mechanical devices. scoffed Many at the the Replicator when they were popularized Trek Star in but we seem to be on the of cusp wide availability. What the are implications? For For research? counterfeiters? For society the Will benefits at large? outweigh the costs? Richard Morgan, (M), Stern Edie Arlan Andrews 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour | Conventions4520 Across Texas Convention 007B • Panel, Fannish Center: Looking ahead to the next conventions, SF Texas year in we welcome representatives from several what us to tell they planned. have Julie Barrett Tim Tim Morgan, Miller, (M), Sara Felix 11:00 a.m. – 1 hour | Reading: Norman4515 Spinrad • Reading, Convention 007A Center: plankton, and multi-celled algae. But beginning about 600 years million the ago in Precambrian, the fossil record speaks of more rapid change. First, there was the rise and fall of mysterious creatures of the Ediacaran fauna, named for the fossil site Australia in where they were firstdiscovered. Some have of may these animals belonged to groups that survive buttoday, others don’t seem related we atknow. all Then,to animals between years million about ago, another and 530 burst 570 of diversification occurred, with the eventualappearance of the lineages ofliving This almost today. animals all stunning evolutionary and unique floweringis termed the explosion,” “Cambrian taking the of name the geological whose age in early part it occurred. Sam Mel Scheiner, White

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AM 182 Weisskopf, John Picacio Weisskopf, John Toni Buchanan, Ginjer (M), Tom Berlyne John Doherty, is widely regarded of one of the best works of fiction fiction of works best the of one of regarded is widely genders) shifting aliens(a with of male human aworld on land in astrange astranger Guin’s Le about Ursula K. work Center: 103BConvention Literature •Panel, Darkness of Hand Left 4550 |The –1hour a.m. 11:00 Kaufman Jerry Broderick, (M), Damien Wright, William Stewart Alan in Oz. is headed fandom thinks he where and fandom found he how about Wright will quiz Bill winners DUFF past and Australians Expat Center: Fannish 102AConvention •Panel, 4545 | –1hour a.m. 11:00 Reese Byron (M), Sapienza Rae YasserPeggy Bahjatt, other? each from learn we could What conferences? TED to compare SF conventions other and Worldcon does How Center: Fannish • Panel, 101A Convention Worldcon vs. |TED 4540 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Oz Fandom Then and Now and Then Fandom Oz Dreamtime: Convention Center: 002BConvention •Reading Dave Hardy 4565 |Reading: minutes –30 11:30 a.m. •Kaffeeklatsch Riverview Riverwalk: | 4485 –1hour a.m. 11:00 Rose Sheridan Rie Liss, David Martin, R. R. George Steven Gould, Center: A•Autographing Exhibit Convention |Autographing 4560 –1hour a.m. 11:00 WenzelburgerLinda welcome. Costumes project! own your consider make, to was and it easy how learn We costume; have the Center: 203AConvention Rangernauts •Workshop, 4555 Wars |Star Costuming –1hour a.m. 11:00 Jo Walton (M), Laurie Mann, Liz Argall, Lee Martindale Lee Argall, Liz (M), Walton Mann, Jo Laurie time. over have changed book the of views their if and them, to has meant Darkness of Hand Left The what about talk books the of fans gender. Longtime about Howard TaylerHoward Siros, LWillie Kaffeeklatsch:

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ANIMATION 192 action Roadrunner cartoon! cartoon! Roadrunner action Alive town. leave they (Douglas), when them rob to Jack” “Cactus cowboy, an hires old himself. He for it wants he (Elam), decides money, the Simpson her handed who Avery guy bad However, (Martin). Jones Parody father, her by her left claims money Jones (Schwarzenegger). Stranger” “Handsome acowboy, by escorted is being (Ann-Margret) “Charming woman, Jones” A beautiful (1979) Villain The p.m. 5:00 Tom Safer. by commentary with animation short of 2hours WB. Coyote E. Wile vs Runner Road The Cartoons WB p.m. 3:00 Subaru. for his love declares he when veterinarian, akindly, 25-year-old Sakurazuka, Seishirō friend mutual their on egg to and brother, her and herself for clothing eccentric are design to occupations chief whose girl an exuberant Hokuto, sister his twin in with Tokyo lives He chapters. most of main the plot form occurrences him These help. to compels his nature kind whom people y Sunda (2012) Space into Man’s Adventures 6:45 p.m. the robot is self-repairing. robot the discovers he where in barn their robot damaged the hides Hogarth his head. with collide to train causing the long, too takes but this, attempts robot The tracks. the repair giant to tells the Hogarth train, an incoming of sound the at Alarmed tracks. railroad nearby the off iron the eat to attempts robot the return, their Upon Annie. mother his widowed with lives he where his to him house, back Giant follows the Hogarth, by befriended and by rescued being After substation. an electrical of cables power in the is stuck who robot, the frees and destruction forest’s the of atrail follows Hughes Hogarth year-old mainland. the Nine- into off Giant wanders Iron the after, Shortly memory. no with Maine Rockwell, of coast the near In 1957, orbit from crashes alarge alien robot (1999) Giant Iron The Noon Tom by Safer. commentary with animation short of 2 hours Favorites Jones Chuck a.m. 10:00 193 ANIMATION (2012)

5:00 p.m. Brave In Scotland, a young Princess Merida given is a longbow by her father, King Fergus, for her fifth birthday. While practicing, Merida encounters a will-o’-the-wisp. Soon afterwards, Mor’du,demon-bear, a giant attacks the Meridafamily. escapes with her mother, Queen Elinor, while Fergus fights off the bear at the cost his leftof Merida becomeleg. has later, Years a free-spirited, strong-willed, headstrong sixteen-year-old older and an sister of identical triplet brothers. informs Elinor her that to beshe is betrothed to one of her father’s allied clans. MeridaReminding of a legend about prince a who had ruined own his kingdom, warns Elinor her that failure to marry could Dunbroch, harm but Merida dissatisfied is with the arrangement. , Usagi Tsukino, an ordinary, an , Usagi Tsukino, (5 Episodes) (5 Star Trek . Animated Animated The animated version of the 1960’s original versions of Trek Star 3:00 p.m. Sailor Moon: Sailor Mars The protagonist of Sailor Moon ditzy, 14-year-old girl — or so she thinks — discovers a talking cat named Luna, who reveals Usagi’s identity as “Sailor Moon,” a magical warrior who destined is to save Earth from the forces of evil. Usagi must nowfind the Moon Princess and protect Earth from a series of antagonists, beginning with the Dark Kingdom that appeared once before a long time ago and destroyed the Moon Kingdom. When the nemesis dark attacked the kingdom, the Queen sent the Moon Princess, her advisors, her guardians, and her true love into the futureto be reborn. As Usagi and Luna battle evil and search for the Moon Princess, they meet the and awaken other Sailor Senshi, the Moon Princess’ and the mysterious guardians, Mask, the Tuxedo Moon Princess’ true love. 2:00 p.m.

ANIMATION 194 some things are not meant to be. to meant are not things some as ally, their Force the with even But unlikely places. of most in the Sith the of Lord aDark even and aliens, stormtroopers, encounter they journey, their On in. fit before: done never have they what do to mentor self-appointed their with out set blaster, and two the lightsaber operational afully with Armed figure. action Simon’s Slave Leia from woman prized perfect the create and hands, own their into take matters they any attention, female attract to Unable girl. hot one just bring to To need in they there’s acatch. get —but party high year school the of end epic the to are invited girls, by rejected and jocks by tortured teens two Henry, and Simon Reifenberg JC Director: PG-13) (USA, Force the Hughes Noon N F T F AN S HUR oon – 2:00 p.m. –2:00 oon ILM DA S —1 Y LSC3 Film Festival Screening Guide M arrio R tt iv ercen t the mysterious crime boss Scarface. boss crime mysterious the adeal means cutting it if —even goal that accomplish to nothing at stop He’ll Dent. Harvey of murderer the Batman, down Nigma will bring Edward agent FBI Nest Bryan Director: PG-17) (USA, Master Puppet Batman p.m. 12:46 eyes. hopeful with sky” up in the “look to possible it’s answers, easy are no there when realize even that two the end, the In exist? even he it? Does about something do he doesn’t place? Why ahorrible such world is the why powerful, so and great is so he If in force. full explodes himself Superman and superheroes anger towards her but emerge, life tragic her of fragments the together, moments Intheir all asks. he Ten —that’s column. his questions newspaper for interview an to agrees she until alone her leave won’t who Kent Clark named reporter newspaper apersistent encounters Metropolis, of city in the 14-year-old arunaway Sarah, Thomas Jake Director: PG-13) (USA, One on One p.m. 12:35 er –R er oom 13-14 195 FILM FESTIVAL Director: PEDRO JAÉN R.Director: JAÉN PEDRO A couple celebrates their anniversary, enclave an the in in middle of inhospitable an icy place. p.m. 2:20 The Gate (Canada, PG-13) Director: Matt Westrup When outbreak an of mutant activity becomes a citywide epidemic, of a team researchers struggle to pinpoint the cause. p.m. 2:32 Giant Rubber Monster Movie (USA, PG-13) Director: Thomas Berdinski An evil vegetarian from A.D., the million year 25 Dr. Zoid,Sigmund steals a time machine and travels back to destroythe present mission: His of all the day. Earth’s the monsters giant using edible animals under his control. Fortunately, a young Miko, stowaway on Zoid’s escapesship, to help the earthlings. With new his serial- bestkilling friend side, commandeers at Ken his Miko one of Zoid’s monsters giant to fight for the Earth! 2:12 p.m. 2:12 When It Snows on the Ice of Hell (Spain, PG-13) SY — 1 SY A T AN is a rich is character neo/noir study ION & F T IC (USA, PG) Cognition CIENCE F 2:00 p.m. – 4:002:00 p.m. p.m. Director: Appleford Russell As a child, David witnessed the death of younger his brother. Forty years on, dayshaunted are his by a powerful nemesis. 2:00 p.m. (UK,40 Years PG-13) S based life (Bruce and how on Wayne) one he man’s affects everyone around him. 1:11 p.m.1:11 Cognition Director: Vincent John A wealthy socialite late twenties his in forced is to take a psych exam order in to over take late father’s his dollar corporation.multimillion But when the therapist goes the young socialite missing becomes the prime suspect. The Escape (USA, PG-13) Director: Kennedy J. Baruch bad makes grades,Danni no friends, has and livesa broken in home. Her only choice to escape is into her video game. 1:02 p.m. 1:02

FILM FESTIVAL 196 by amachine. by tortured and is interrogated an alien race of A member Lechowski Kaleb Director: R’ha 3:18 p.m. place. hostile and macabre seemingly in this works system the how further, and, are in acoma, who those for is experienced reality how of A portrayal Nordaas Aleksander Director: PG-13) (Norway, Chambers In 3:07 p.m. his family. of death the for responsible those on take vengeance to decides he plot, asinister of victim the has he been discovers he When planet. distant a on accident afatal after Earth to returns astronaut An Chillon Javier Director: PG-13) (Spain, Shock Decapoda 2:58 p.m. village. her have taken over who “Strangers” the against fight her and girl ayoung of story tells the It Blair Zac Director: PG-13) Zealand, (New Eternity Starboy 2:47 p.m. (Germany, PG-13) Tobin, a man responsible for performing such procedures. such performing Tobin, for aman responsible Dr. strangely, except, is, as it world the with any problem have to seems one No Feed.” “The network, virtual wireless their through data all to known access unlimited and world, the around telecommunication instant processing, speed light- of human the mind is capable procedure, surgical this simple of help the With inside heads. our hardon drives human running brains possible: unthinkable the have made biotechnology and science in computer Advancements Berger Benjamin Director: PG-13) (USA, Feed The 3:25 p.m. are difficult to put together and impossible to escape. to impossible and together put to are difficult past the of pieces far,the that finds he too went that user a on reflects he As remake to his past. lives whole stealing in mansalvation finds his adesperate interchangeable, are memories where future In acyberpunk Champagne Brad Director: Anamnesis p.m. 3:40 (USA, PG-13) (USA, 197 FILM FESTIVAL TS — 1 (USA, PG-13)

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HOR JourneyQuest a comedic 2 is adventure through 8:00 p.m. Wrong Number (USA, PG-13) Director: Patrick Rea strangersTwo connect when a wrong number brings themtogether 6:18 p.m. 6:18 JourneyQuest Director: Matt Vancil Following a group of dysfunctional adventurers on a quest to discover and destroy the mythical Sword of Fighting, HORROR S Thefuture… lives humankind underground in cities, where the sense of been sight has lost, forgotten that it ever existed. When some people start to get it back, they are accused by the government of being sick, and return to the cities outdoors where race the human once lived, finding a dormant threat been that has hidden for generations. the fantasy world of Fartherall, where intellectual orcs, incompetent wizards, and holy zombies form the not-so-living)living (and backdrop epic to an story of unrequited love, passions, burning and severely reluctant heroism. Lots And away. running of away . . . running 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. p.m. ILM

URE F T EA FILM S ION F URE T T IC EA T/F CIENCE F 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. p.m. 6:00 p.m. In the Light of the World (Spain, PG-13) Director: Fernando J. Martinez and Alfonso Garcia SHOR 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. p.m. Director: Arthur Vincie A fantasy combining elements sci-fi,anddrama, of noir, Found in Time takes place altered, an in present-day New City.York Psychics with powers real sell their “wares” on the street, by marginalized society, and closely monitored by the dreaded “Psychcops.” Our hero, Chris, a psychicis “collector,” compulsively picking things up most of throw us away or forget, and sells them to passersby; every object he picks today for meaning have will someone the in future. gift His comes with a big downside, however — he experiences lifehis out between “slipping” of order, the past, present and future. tries Chris to get slippage under his control, but when he commits the in murder future, he he realizes has to alter present his order in to prevent it. But how can he do not whenthis he’s even of sure what time it is? 4:00 p.m. Found in Time (USA, PG-13) S

FILM FESTIVAL 198 bottom following his exploitation of a family’s afamily’s of his exploitation following bottom hasrock Slater hit Owen novelist Washed up horror Matta Louis Director: Still 8:28 p.m. flat. the of apart be to seems still Vadim, who of victim another becomes –and is chest sinister inside that what out finds Katja is on? going Soon scheme mysterious What own. her is on Katja vanishes, mysteriously boyfriend her After open. is door front the – wrong is flat the inside Something true. Katja’s come fears flat, the in night first the During inner and fears. curiosity their awakens prop circus old tenant; the previous the by left chest amysterious discover they in, moving On Vienna. in flat old arun-down have rented Andreas, and Katja Hengl Peter Director: Vadim 8:12 p.m. toys. of full dark house lurking in a horror the unaware of as ababysitter Hanks Bethan horror, featuring short of slice A suspenseful Kent Ben Director: Stitches p.m. 8:06

Meadows (Austria, PG-13) (Austria, (UK, PG-13) (UK, (USA, PG-17) (USA, opposite direction. in the speeding approaches, as acar just die, to about is trip, tells she he Nathan the During Marie. named hitchhiker ayoung to aride gives Nathan night, One Baur Arnaud Director: (Switzerland, PG-13) Blanche Dame La 9:10 p.m. family. her feed to measures desperate is taking wife his is that “out,” but doctor the that only not discovers Mr. film, Connors short history is it? InthisOr alternate refuge. seek to place safest the be normally would home doctor’s local the America, In asmall in 1940’s town Nord-Stewart Brianne Director: PG-13) (Canada, Provider The 9:01 p.m. lying in Stilllying Meadows. memories and tragedy than just is more is there knows man neither himself. What redeem to opportunity this perfect is the feels Owen Owen’s book), of setting (the Still of Meadows town in the investigation next his him for recruits Grady Jack investigator paranormal when But, novels. his bestselling of in one tragedy 199 FILM FESTIVAL (USA, PG-13) Film Fan Effect oon Mass S — 2 A y ILM is set is years before 35 the time of Commander Shepard, Sand: AN F Frida F 10:00 a.m. – N 10:00 a.m. Superman Classic: Bizarro (USA, PG) Director: Rob Pratt A follow to “Superman up — a traditionally-animatedClassic” that Film celebratesSuper Fan Superman through the ages. a.m.10:07 Red Director: Caleb Evans Serving a prequel as to the Effect Mass game series, Red Sand theand tells story of the discovery of ancient on ruins Mars. Left behind by the mysterious race alien known as the Protheans, trove a treasure the are ruins of advanced technology and the powerful Element Zero, energy an source beyond humanity’s wildest dreams. As the Alliance Emily, a troubled a spirit,Emily, haunts her own house every day, wondering why she can’t leave. With the help of Sylvia, a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, is Emily forced into a “patient/therapist” uncovering relationship, disturbing mysteries about her past help that her may move on to “the next place.” ILM URE F T (UK, PG-13) EA idnight – Horror – USA 10:00 p.m. I Am a Ghost (USA, PG-17) Director: H.P. Mendoza HORROR F Echoes AllenDirector: Van A young family encounters supernatural a dark presence when their son goes the in nearby missing forest. But all notis what it seems short haunting this in film. Director: Jake Cuddihy and Ben Tillett bedtimeA dark story, a gothic tale of a girl scared to suck — lesther thumb the monstrous Suckablood should come! 9:48 p.m. 10:00 – M 9:41 p.m. 9:41 Suckablood The Guest (USA, PG-13) Director: Bryan Ryan A lonely woman and a mysterious intruder get more than they bargained for when a quiet evening proves to be deadlier either than of them could imagined. have 9:25 p.m. 9:25

FILM FESTIVAL 200 he tears out your jugular; on a bad day, you won’t have jugular; have your out tears he day, abad won’t on you Zeus before of he’s son tell to you the time take the he’ll day agood On prisoner. ordinary is no Delgado Raymond Mokrani Julian Director: PG-17) (USA, Hoxford to Welcome a.m. 10:48 job… her at she’s Luckily, good really all at costs. life his 355 Agent protect to is Special tasked humanthe race. of survival continual the to key is the who artist escape man an is amateur Yorick, surviving only The society. of pieces up the pick to are left women and planet, the on all men out has wiped plague all amysterious time, of comics acclaimed critically most the of one on Based Cardona Christian Director: PG-13) (USA, Rising Man Y: Last The 10:27a.m. Calamari starship. Mon hijack Jawas anthe experimental C-3PO when adventure arollicking on R2-D2 and embark Murphy Brad Director: PG) (USA, Adventure Jawa Droids: Wars Star 10:21a.m. the deserts of Mars wants the ruins for themselves. ruins for the wants Mars of deserts the in living marauders of aband ruins, the of secrets the unlock to Samman) (Ayman Dr. by seeks Averroes team led research unique and of the utmost quality. utmost the unique of and be to promises and ambitious is hugely this series others, and Joker Canary, Black &Echo, Riddler, Query Huntress, like Catwoman, characters DC other from appearances With than anticipated. he more may be challenges city’s the will find He City. Gotham of protector of mantle the take up to is forced Nightwing vigilante costumed the conclusion of the at Batman’s of Gotham wake In the leaving Valderana Alex Director: Nightwing a.m. 11:09 your opinion… who will devour, and who will be devoured? will be will devour, who and who opinion… your in and, monster alegendary with in acage human beast a Lock confrontation. on thrives asmile. He cracks Ray in in cells fright, their huddle prisoners Hoxford other the hunting hour! As It’s courtyard. prison the of darkness the pierce screams bloodcurdling moon, afull under nightfall, Come predator. only the is not Raymond however, At Hoxford, methods. radical its for known institution mental and facility acorrectional Hoxford, to is sent Raymond “incident,” another yet After help. for call to time Batman: Hothouse Batman:

Escalation (USA, PG-13) (USA, , young Dick Grayson as Grayson Dick , young 201 FILM FESTIVAL (Israel, PG) 1:09 p.m. In Memoriam (Spain, PG-13) Director: CRISTINA BODELÓN 12:34 p.m. 12:34 Overture Director: Dan Sachar The abstract story about a lone survivor lost a dying in world. struggles A man to connect pieces from daily his scavenging routine, and bits from repressed his memory. When a woman appears desolate his in forest world, she’s intent face him on making past his and consequent fate. 1:06 p.m. Cats in Space (USA, PG) Director: James and Robert Dastoli Space, A the feline frontier. final starship embarks on a to boldlymission go whereno cat gone has before. 12:28 p.m. 12:28 Initiative (USA, #435 PG-13) Director: Shawn Costa Initiative authorized#435 the creation ofcyborgs for use combat.in It was a perfect until plan a cyborg named Abel escaped. It now is to a detective up named Cain to find Abel before again. it kills SY SY A T AN ION F & S — 2 S — T IC ILM (USA, PG-13) T F oon 2:00 – p.m. HOR CIENCE F S 12:14 p.m. 12:14 Plurality Director: Dennis Liu In the near future, instant DNA identification createdhas informationan gridcrime that makes extremely difficult, and anonymity impossible. But, the suddenly, same IDs start to appear different in locations. An intelligent sci-fi piece about the genesis of a Big Brother state. Wait for Rain (Canada, PG-13) Director: Rideout Kyle A warming planet made water has scarce, food a rarity, and wearing plants jewelry like fashionable. James, a hapless office becomes worker, obsessed withnurturing plant order in his to obtain the respect of peers his and risks everything to not wait for rain. for is Wait Rain a futuristic comedy about James, who must sacrifice himself to get the attention of the girl he desires. Noon S N

FILM FESTIVAL 202 the bitchy. In other words: nothing’s changed . . . until the the . until words: changed nothing’s In other bitchy. the by are downtrodden meek the and are boring, seminars safety and health are dull, offices mid-21stIn the century Stirling Martin Director: Future.Inc 1:36p.m. core. the to beliefs rational and scientific will shake his discovers he What disorders. physical unexplainable from suffer whom all crew, of surviving the assesses apsychiatrist return, their On forever. world change to the threatens dangerous it so is atruth it within Concealed Mars. on alien civilization an ancient of evidence unearth astronauts of agroup future, unknown findinganswer.the of In an consequence the and truth Guin, Le Ursula K. author by story short the from Adapted Siri Rodnes Director: unrated) (UK, Vision of Field The 1:18 p.m. left for those without afuture? without those for left will be what world, inmortal in an almost Because, life. to sense give to used past in the mortality how misses and an undertaker’s at works Awoman phenomenon. an isolated into turning death ageing, has stopped development technological and Year 2210. Scientific is about mankind’s pursuit of of mankind’s pursuit is about Vision Of Field The (UK, PG-13) (UK, finds a new lease on life. lease new a finds worker Rose office awkward it, With future. far the from friends to users connects that network asocial of arrival weekend a year, leave their ordinary lives behind. lives ayear, ordinary their weekend leave one for and, Howard, sharereason: to for passion their same the for have all fans gathered the however, end, the in but seriously, very pastime take their fans as Howard high run often emotions drama and weekend, celebratory the air of cheery the Despite works. and life Howard’s of annual Days,” the celebration “Howard at fandom of world their through up comers, and guard two and old the from scholars Howard two top the 4, Big the We followed followers. outcast self-admitted of band merry his own himself, has attracted an outsider Howard, suicide, by death his after years 80 Nearly Barbarian. Conanthe of creator Howard, E. Robert of Plains, Texas, tinyto Cross home the flock year, fans of hundreds Every friends. with shareto it chance the get fewer Even it. find happy.makes them Few what for searching lives whole their spend people Most Horan Damian Director: Barbarian p.m. 2:00 S 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. p.m.2:00 –4:00 DOCUMEN F CIENCE

IC Days T T AR ION (USA, PG-13) (USA, Y F EA T F URE ILM 203 FILM FESTIVAL Beyond the Basement Door (USA, PG-13) Director: Jason Huls A short horrorinspired film by the workLovecraft. of H.P. a geneticAlistair, researcher, saves own his life from cancer by a pact making with someand dangerous dark 4:39 p.m. Refugio (USA, PG-13) 115 Director: Ivan Villamel . . the population CivilMarch 18, Spanish War. 1938, of Barcelona devastated is bythe continued indiscriminate bombing of fascist aviation. Jordi and Aina a young are couple love in who haven’t yet lost faith salvation in and freedom, and safeguard one of bomb the many refuges throughout the city of Barcelona. Something unknown hiddenis the in darkness of the refuge, waiting to take people, one by one, they as hide from the outside danger. Aina and Jordi try to find a loophole thoseforall people, before the outposts closed. are 4:48 p.m. 4:31 p.m. 4:31 Split the Check (USA, PG-13) Director: Patrick Rea An evening with of dining three couples ugly turns when the waiter won’t split the check. TS 2 — (Spain, PG-13) HOR Muerta

4:23 p.m. 4:23 Mother Died (UK, PG-13) Director: Neill Gorton A tale of grief, strength and the undead. Prosthetics maestro Neill Gorton directorial his makes debut, with Sarah Winter the in lead role and a whole host of zombies. 4:08 p.m. Historia Director: Mateu Fran A gothic horror story two in different times. Narrated by Samuel, who how us tells he met Elizabeth, a supernatural person, and how life his changed after meeting her. Director: M. Shawn Lewallen What would happen if the Zombie Apocalypse struck during your birthingSee who class? thinks fast faster and runs to stay ahead of the walking dead. It’s the Zombie Apocalypse – welcome to the last of day the rest of your life. 4:00 p.m. Lamaze of the Dead (USA, PG-13) HORROR S 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. p.m.

FILM FESTIVAL 204 sees or hears. . . his sanity, and his life, depends on it. on depends his and life, .his sanity, hears. or sees he what matter no days, three for there him down go to forbids made he deal The basement. in Alistair’s sounds is odd making the whatever with lies secret The people. Her father, a veteran, committed suicide after witnessing witnessing after suicide committed aveteran, father, Her home. abusive emotionally her escape to imagination her of world fantastical turns the to girl, ayoung Essie, Karen Lam Director: PG-13) (Canada, Stolen The 5:36p.m. his on captors. tables the turn to moonrise till man ayoung waits abruisingDuring interrogation, Hamilton Scott Director: PG-13) (Australia, Rising Moon Bad 5:28 p.m. racism. and prejudice of issues social the explores South deep in the apocalypse zombie a filmdepicting short This South. the across spreading disease the from child unborn their and wife infected his save to is trying Bobby runs rampant. aplague ‘60s, early in the South deep the tensions of racial the Amidst Cooper Gustavo L. Director: PG-13) (USA, Road Velvet 5:12 p.m. all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest have in common? things Simple: Forrest these all of secret wish comes true, but at adark price. at but true, wish comes secret Her than he’s appears. that he more discovers she wish, a her grant to promises Sebastian When princess. a fairy telling him is she Sebastian, Essie rescues him in acage. imprisoning and boy, teenage afrail Sebastian, beating his and friends Braden day, One him. around Essie sees world the at anger violence and with out lashes Braden, brother, older her and in Afghanistan, war of horrors the all! all! it says title mad! The Freaks! gone Mutants! Aworld VBrock Jason Director: PG-17) (USA, Chronicles AckerMonster The p.m. 6:00 S story. short P. an H. of adaptation Lovecraft Productions’ Maelstrom in Street Benefit on house the of history uneasy the investigate as Elihunter they Whipple, amateur ghost his uncle, accompanies Whipple Robert Eric Morgret Director: The 5:42 p.m. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. –8:00 6:00 DOCUMEN F CIENCE King Kong King Esperanto. Nudism.

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FILM FESTIVAL 206 thought. Accept the call of the Ethereal Chrysalis. Ethereal the of call the Accept thought. all annihilation rational the of become perception of doors the where madness, of labyrinth ethereal in the mind your Leave dementia. by is consumed order cosmic inter-dimensional the Fall where anightmare, into Syl Disjonk Director: Ethereal 12:54 a.m. shack. lifeguard an abandoned visit they when turn strange takes a beach the at date first couple’s A young Schwarz Andrew Director: PG-17) (USA, Shack The 12:41 a.m. back. his life of girl the get to takes it whatever will do have to them! Joey her, agiant snail interrupts but loves still he tell her and her to talk go to decides He there. his ex-girlfriend sees he when in apark aparty at his friends is with Joey COWPER GEOFFREY Director: CARGOLS! 12:24 a.m.

Chrysalis (Snails) (Spain, PG-17) (Spain, (Snails) (Canada, PG-17) (Canada, her teddy bear with care and respect. and care with bear teddy her treat to careful be always in awoman’sWhen bedroom, Denmark Ryan Director: Plush 1:05 a.m. to the end...even if it means accepting the sinister results. results. sinister the means accepting it if end...even the to his experiment ensure to sees he will risk everything Patrick this dark prize, of Inpursuit imagined. hadever he anything unlike loophole ascientific discovers he experiments, unconventional of aseries During prognosis. grim own his alter to race in an obsessive is abrilliant doctor Patrick DelPurgatorio Daniel Director: Other 1:30 a.m. results. sinister the means accepting it if even end, the to experiment his ensure to sees he will risk everything Patrick prize, this dark of In pursuit imagined. had ever he anything unlike loophole ascientific discovers he experiments, unconventional of aseries During prognosis. grim own his alter to race in an obsessive is abrilliant doctor Patrick DelPurgatorio Daniel Director: Other a.m. 1:16 (USA, unrated) (USA, (USA, PG-17) (USA, PG-17) (USA, 207 FILM FESTIVAL art department Trek Star Bamber, Jamie alum Director: Vic Mignogna A new fan TOS led film anime voiceby actor Vic Mignogna Kirkas and featuring Scott Doohan Chris Mr. as Dad’s (his author Larry Trek old Star job), Nemecek, and Mythbuster now Sulu, completingGrant Mr. as Imahara their first episode “Pilgrim Of Apollo Eternity.” returns to wreak havoc on Kirk and the Enterprise. a cameo There’s by Battlestar Galactica’s Doug Drexler appears the as holographic cowboy . . . and the computervoice sounds of pretty the ship’s too. familiar 11:19 a.m. Arkham Rising (USA, PG-13) Director: Tito Guillen Following defeat Batman’s at the of hands Bane, the mercenary, Gotham City fallen has into chaos. Criminals beenhave freed to roam the streets. Gotham City held is hostage not as even the National can find Guard a way to release Gotham from its captors. Law enforcement broken down.has The at Arkham guards Asylum, hearing the fate of their counterparts at Black Gate Prison, have abandoned their posts. Only the mentally unstable inmates and those foolish enough to try and engage Arkhamthem in FBI remain now. agent Edward Nigma 10:27 a.m.10:27 Continues;Star Trek Pilot- Pilgrim of Eternity (USA, PG) oon y S — 3 ILM turda AN F Judge Minty (UK, PG-13) Director: Sterlacchini Steven MintyJudge William spent has entire his adult life policing the violent streets of Mega-City One, but now slowing down.he’s When a lapse of judgment almost life,ends his heit’s realizes timeto quit. He can either choose to teach the in Academy, or he can leave the city and walk alone out into of the anarchy the Cursed Earth, taking to the law lawless. **Judge Minty a not-for-profit is fanshown film, with the kind permission 2000of AD and Rebellion Judge a registered Dredd®, trademark, © rights all Rebellion reserved. A/S®, Judge Dredd the is creation of John and Carlos Wagner Ezquerra.** F 10:00 a.m. – N 10:00 a.m. Sa Red Balloon (UK, PG-17) Director: Damien Mace and Alexis Wajsbrot Several times the during course of the night, Dorothy, the little looking is girl Julie after, behaves oddly,screaming from her bedroom. Each time, puts Julie her back to bed, comforting her by telling her it’s just a nightmare. Or is it? 1:44a.m.

FILM FESTIVAL 208 S books. history the will enter however, one, Only themselves. find they in which war the of perspectives differing two us shows his and wife asoldier between A conversation Meneses Manuel Jose Director: Defeated 11:35 a.m. holographic Protoman drone. a against hero our pitting Dr.X, and Light Introducing Rogers Olin Director: Megaman 11:31 a.m. revealed! has been truth the At last, Farr James Director: PG) (USA, Movie The Pac-Man a.m. 11:24 Scarface. boss crime mysterious the adeal means cutting it if —even goal that accomplish to nothing at stop He’ll Dent. Harvey of murderer the Batman, down will bring F N EA F CIENCE oon – 2:00 p.m. –2:00 oon T F URE (Spain, PG) (Spain,

IC (USA, PG) X (USA, ILM T &F ION AN T A SY planets, and robots running rampant.” robots and planets, phantom aliens, of story convoluted in an authentically Lugosi, Bela and Crabbe like Buster stars expired to life new filmgives fun good bustling This Hollywood. 1940s of matinees the to harkens that back tale adventure sci-fi new his own has Hammen fashioned the Fearless, the Phantom Creeps the Moon, from Men the Universe like Conquers Flash Gordon titles with films domain public of atreasure trove with “Working Erik Hammen Director: PG-13) (USA, Robots the of Time Noon augmented reality. augmented of world emerging the Abrilliant take on future. near the in point some at Sight Systems, called company fictional a for of engineer an a day life the in filmdepicts The Lazo Daniel Director: Sight p.m. 2:00 p.m. p.m.2:00 –4:00 S S F CIENCE HOR (Israel, PG-13) (Israel, T F ILM IC T S —3 &F ION AN T A SY , and Tarzan, and Radar , Radar 209 FILM FESTIVAL

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. Withthe help of her co-conspirators, she attempts to (USA, PG-13) Schlonburger Director: Bradford Steve What would you do given seemingly a new, magical technology? And what the are repercussions you might neverhave expected? 3:01 p.m. 3:01 (USA, PG-13) km/s 299,792 C: Director: Otto Stockmeier the is story km/s of 299,792 LieutenantC: Commander Malleck, and her radical act of mutiny aboard the KESTROS IV harness weapon this of destruction mass for grand a new purpose. But when a contingent of ground crew led by Second Lieutenant Kai threatens her master plan, Malleck must use against the them ship order in to succeed. 3:16 p.m. 2:53 p.m. 2:53 Zedic and the Crimson Born (USA, PG-13) Director: Dan O’Connor A sensitive, psychic learns young from man a mysterious alien, called Zedic, that he one is of a select group of hybrid beings created with element an of artificialalien DNA. Based on the premise that Earth been has visited many times by the Yetra species civilization. human during (USA, PG-13) Wheel

The Director: John Roberts This whimsical, imaginative visually tale concerns a dutiful young fated man, wheel a large to maintain that balances the entire world rebellious — and his sister who determinedis to tempt that fate. 2:37 p.m. 2:37 Director: Tozzi Eric Hollis (Bretttogether Stimely) pulls the surviving crew of exploded an spaceship cargo The carrier. deeper he digs the in moments before almost his certain death, the greater of risk discovering his what matters.Are memories really worth more dreams? than 2:20 p.m. 2:20 Bradbury’sRay Kaleidoscope (USA, PG-13) of SteelTears (Netherlands, PG-13) Director: Ian Hubert/Ton Roosendaal A group of warriors and scientists, who gather at the “Oude Kerk” Amsterdam in to stage a crucialevent from the past, a desperate in attempt to rescue the world from destructiverobots. 2:08p.m.

FILM FESTIVAL 210 hold onto his title as champion of the LARPers. the of as champion his title onto hold to is determined Unholy, who adark the wizard Derek against battle do must students male college Three Peterson Michael Director: PG-13) (Canada, Conqueror the Lloyd p.m. 4:00 F scene. 1830’s Tea Mad afull-blown into Party her skyrockets imagination her until studios, recording of aseries through way her as wends she supernatural the of aglimpse and talent, temperament, encounters reader teen Areluctant audiobooks. meets inWonderland Alice Cuir du Gabrielle Director: unrated) (USA, Delivery The 3:29p.m. taking. are worth all risks not that learns quickly and formula, the injects needle, the plunges He nature. with gamble to decides his to limits pushed scientist A down-on-his-luck Chaz Gentry Director: Pink 3:25 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. p.m. –6:00 4:00 AN T (USA, PG-13) (USA, A SY F EA T F URE ILM 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. p.m. –10:00 8:00 S he tries to bury it. bury to tries he when consequences macabre and unexpected faces then woods, in biking the while acorpse discovers boy A young Skolnick Jared Director: PG-13) (USA, Him Rejects Earth The p.m. 8:00 S HORROR consequences. the for prepared aren’t scientists the cyborg, prototype his and an team build advanced scientist leading a when But machines. their with lives their of aspects every humans share advances, scientific of world In afuture Bukle Dwayne Director: Cybornetics p.m. 6:00 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. p.m. –8:00 6:00 F EA F CIENCE T F URE IC ILM HOR (USA, PG-13) (USA, T &F ION T F ILM AN S —1 T A SY 211 FILM FESTIVAL ILM URE F T EA (Norway, PG-17) Y F takes the viewer into the AR T Century

st Century idnight st (USA, PG-13) The Exorcist in 21 Director: Fredrik Horn Akselsen The Exorcist 21 in the 9:44 p.m. Chloe and Attie (USA, PG-13) Director: Scooter Corkle Chloe and Attie tale a dark is about a woman (Joyce who hidesRobbins) her disabledidentical twin (Jacqueline sacrificingRobbins), her entirelife keep to her safe. But when their way oflife challenged is and the secret is revealed, those the in way pay will with their lives. HORROR DOCUMEN 10:00 p.m. 9:21 p.m. 9:21 Dumbshow Director: JasonHooper A homeless mime, down luck, on his discovers a secret from past his that gives talents his a disturbing and supernatural twist. unknownand sinister world of exorcism the in Catholic meetChurch. We one of the few exorcists left Europe, in the Vatican-approved José Antonio Fortea, who travels 10:00 – M p.m. (UK, PG-13) 9:07 p.m. 9:07 Professor Brofman (Spain, PG-13) Director: David Macian your beenHas husband behaving strangely he Has lately? been and suffering snarling sudden attacks of violence? heHas tried to bite Don’t you? worry! Call 555-2368 and Professornow, Brofman swiftly will come and solve your problem. But then again, maybe your has husband become a vampire! Director: Jonathan Martin Dorothy Pritchard thought she it had house easy, sitting for the wealthy Poes on All Hallows Eve while collecting a cool paycheck. That was until she was introduced to their rotting, comatose mother living upstairs. As the of dark the night comes, approaching and an storm blacks out the neighborhood, Dorothy soon finds herself nightmareon a ride through hell that she can only beg to be woken from. up 8:34 p.m. 8:34 An Evening with Comatose my Mother (USA, PG-17) Prey Director: Jonny & BenFranklin Kent Pray you never bring her home. When a one-night stand has horrible repercussions, a sexual predator becomes the prey. 8:26 p.m. 8:26

FILM FESTIVAL 212 10:00 a.m. –N a.m. 10:00 Director: Oliver Zeller Oliver Director: Immersive 10:38a.m. redemption. at man chance the one give to physics bends Man Teleported The hope, and regret of tale A sentence. ashortened via his son him with reunite would survives, he if that, experiment life-threatening a potentially humanteleportation, first-ever the for volunteers A convict Endres Zach Director: The a.m. 10:00 S y Sunda exorcism. of ritual Catholic —the rites mystical and secret most world the of a unique insight one into gives and journeys their both filmfollows The liberation. spiritual for hope as alast Spanish the exorcist seeing and 15 years, nearly for demons by possessed have been his help, for claiming to looking is desperately woman, aColombian Constanza, possession. demonic about masses amission the enlighten to on world the around S F CIENCE HOR

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FILM FESTIVAL 214 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. p.m.2:00 –4:00 Director: Bianca Luedeker Bianca Director: PG-13) (USA, Tom Be to I Want Saniti p.m. 2:27 up with. grew they saga epic the for sharing alove and life to passion their bringing have to members the devotion the discover and Legion, make 501st up the that guys bad popular the of masks the behind Go Ruckersfeldt Adam Director: PG) (USA, Side Dark the to Devoted 2:18 p.m. reflections. inspirational timeless, Bradbury’s illustrate to footage stock HD integrating revived been finally was interview In2012, the edited. never was it Report Looseleaf The show access cable the (for home Bradbury’s of basement/office Hall, in the Harry director by ago 20 years SFF master. over great the Shot to tribute is apersonal RayBradbury of Interview Lost The Hall Harry Director: PG) (USA, Ray Bradbury of Interview Lost The p.m. 2:00 S S F CIENCE HOR T F ILM IC T S —5 &F ION AN T A SY ), ), Will you survive? Will you same. the are actually that situations extreme three us through leads voice-over whose tell you I won’t Rosete Martin Director: PG-13) (Spain, Over Voice 3:09 p.m. lives. their for battle leftovers night’s Last Green Dave Director: Meltdown 3:02 p.m. artifacts. magical specializing in ashop is actually hisand junk store is awarlock, friend best his that grandfather’s learns he when game card in his collectible interest loses Raimond Allen J. Director: Family 2:45 p.m. a head. exploding of secrets the learns and heroes her meets she There Angeles. Los land of far-off the to travel and fears her confront must she make-up artist, agore becoming realize to dream of her Inorder parents. her without home is left a27-yearBianca has never who child old

Business (USA, PG) (USA, (USA, PG) (USA, 215 FILM FESTIVAL ILM SY SY SY A A T T URE F AN AN T EA Y F ION & F ION & F AR T T T ILM IC IC URE F T CIENCE F CIENCE F EA 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. p.m. F 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. p.m. DOCUMEN 6:00 p.m. The Golden Age of Science Fiction (USA) Director: Solstein Eric S 4:00 p.m. Life Tracker (USA, PG-13) Director: Joe McClean When documentary DillonSmith decides filmmaker to follow a news story about a company called Life Tracker, which it claims can predict future by analyzing a human’s DNA, no he idea has how life much it his and damage will the world around him. S cannon to the extendable “Punchy Fist.” Audiences for extravagantthis experience continue The to grow. League of S.T.E.A.M. one is of the fastest-growing entertainment groups of its kind, and our series of filmed exploitshas ensured a popularity us our that fills events to capacity. (Canada, PG-13) Coulier

The League of S.T.E.A.M. (USA, PG-13) HopeDirector: Trip A talented group of inventors and actors the take audience back to a time of scientific adventure; the common ground betweenis the paranormal and the Pythagorean. We monsterare hunters from the Victorian era. From being on the stage with to mingling the crowd, our members engage the audience with proton packs capable of firing blasts zombie of manservants “steam,” on chain-leads, net guns, titillating electro-shock packs, and ethereal glowing ghosts. Every piece of machinery meticulouslyis designed, detailed, and fully functional, from the steam Director: Lyndon Casey A space captain struggles with robot his crew an during intergalacticmission. p.m. 3:37 3:24 p.m. 3:24 Captain The Last Human (USA, PG) Walsh Director: Tom On the shore of a strange planet, the last living person struggles to complete a task that would see the species live on. 3:19 p.m.3:19

FILM FESTIVAL 216 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. p.m. –10:00 8:00 the books comes to take over from him. from take over to comes books the guardian of another and him on, pass to for is time it until years for remains custodian He their community. in the him, happiness spreading with interact and alive come which books, of full house old acolorful to whisked away is Morris his town, destroys that ahurricane Following Oldenburg Brandon Joyce, William Director: Lessmore Mr. of Morris Books Flying Fantastic The p.m. 8:00 ANIMA work, at editor the of recording surviving only the documentary, another itself within contains film also The viewpoint. afixed rejects this documentary itself, future than the definable or fixed aman more is no Because is. future the what of culture’s our view for document foundational the magazine is still Fiction Science Astounding whose editor an was Campbell century. 20th the of writers greatest the of are some who peers, subject’s the of impressions direct the through is understood heads.” Alife “talking called are disdainfully what conversation, of in favor storytelling rejects that Jr.Campbell, is an documentary W. John of Story The Fiction, Science of Age Golden The Lunch with John Campbell John Lunch with T (USA, PG) (USA, S ION HOR T F ILM , by author James Gunn. James author , by S with popular science fiction references. fiction science popular with film laced in this short animated head-on, 3” Scenario Workout “Carapace faces as he Flex Accompany program. anew with up his daily workout step to attempts enthusiast, likeaction wolf a Flex, video? afitness with happen could that worst the what’s seconds, In 90 Rees &Nathan Kit Director: PG) (USA, Workout New Flex’s 8:15 p.m. the Jawas hijack an experimental Mon Calamari starship. Mon hijack Jawas anthe experimental C-3PO when adventure arollicking on R2-D2 and embark Murphy Brad Director: PG) (USA, Adventure Jawa Droids: Wars Star 8:24 p.m. best… the for hopes and eyes her closes button, the pushed She device. stolen the use to but choice other no with left was she go, to away.Trapped, nowhere get to with attempting while alley end in adead up trapped ends she in pursuit, hot police the With device. Eliana, the has stolen , main Our protagonist invented. was dimension another to device ateleportation future, distant in the Somewhere March Rod Director: PG) (Australia, Escape The 8:17 p.m. 217 FILM FESTIVAL (USA, PG-13) Business

Director: Marc Bouyer Pete a nice is and clumsy salesman. But also a deadly he’s super secret agent with a microprocessor implanted into brainhis by some mad scientists from the government! He to secretly has stop a bunch of bad guys who stole a magic stone that can anything change intoseafood! 8:50 p.m. 8:50 Frankie Rulez! (USA, PG) Director: SanCharoenchai apatheticallyFrankie an is ignorant space on alien a quest of vanity. He shows no regard for each planets’ inhabitants, or interest their environment. in only His concern sticking is that a flag says “FRANKIERULEZ!!”into each and every planet. Frankie eventually discovers a new strange planet . . . that does not appreciate being poked with a flag. p.m. 8:55 Salesman Pete and the Amazing Stone (France, PG) 8:44 p.m. Mummy Director: Naomi Fish An adventurer enters Egyptian a dark tomb search in of great treasures, but finds more he than bargained for. (Canada, PG) 8:42 p.m. 8:42 Icaria Director: Boublikova Yuliya A young girl crash on planet lands a tiny inhabited by a child-like robot. 2009: Spacebat A Odyssey (USA, PG) Director: Barry Munden On 2009, March 15th, NASA tasked launched STS-119, with putting touches the finishing on theInternational Space Station. The shuttle carried mission with it an unexpected stowaway: free-tailed a small, bat who to theclung external fuel lift-off. tank during the This is untold story of that launch, and the fate first of NASA’s “bat-stronaut.” 8:34 p.m. 8:34 Return to The Dream A Cruel — Tale (Spain, PG-13) Director: ANDRÉSVIDAL An animated horror tale about a lost a strangechild in world of mother dreams. His only his hope, is she goes as rescue.to his 8:30 p.m. 8:30

FILM FESTIVAL 218 encounter with a man they believe to be the Zodiac Killer. Zodiac the be to believe aman they with encounter couple’s avacationing about is an dark comedy animated find the way back home. back way the find to system inner solar the across journey aremarkable on embarks and impact ameteor by propelled planet home his from off blasts amicrobe ago, years billion Three Eric Anderson Director: PG) (USA, Mars on Horses 9:21 p.m. away. something takes and behind something leaves scene acrime enters who Everyone &Ru Kuwahata Porter Max Director: PG-13) Netherlands, (The Taken Something Left, Something 9:10 p.m. . is born A superhero Jackson Hugo Director: Electroshock 9:01 p.m. (USA, PG) (USA, Something Left, Something Taken Something Left, Something

Airship Dracula Airship Roberts Mike Director: Airship p.m. 9:29 version of the story. Will the child get any sleep? get child Will the story. the of version her of end the reaches Granny deepens, child’s terror the As small like just wings. Granny, with but looks feast, the to invited wasn’t who fairy, aged The narrating. agitated Granny’s and christening ababy’s at fairies between Beauty Sleeping book up the walker picks and her with child the pokes and however, fooled, O’GrimmGranny isn’t asleep. be to pretends child the room, the enters granny her When is child in bed. fearful night; awide-eyed, It’s Phelan Nicky Director: (Ireland, PG) Beauty Sleeping O’Grimm’s Granny p.m. 9:38 Will the rapidly dwindling group survive to reach London? reach to survive group dwindling rapidly Will the Transylvania. from aboard came that airship —something the is sinister on alike something crew and that passengers to clear becomes it one, by one disappearing begin people when But zeppelin. aluxurious aboard Europe across passengers carries as it skies the to takes Express Orient famous The ride. thrill assteampunk an animated, novel Stoker’s legendary . We see the story as she tells it, images jumping images as tells she it, story the . We see

Dracula radically reimagines a portion of Bram Bram of aportion reimagines radically (USA, PG) (USA, 219 FILM FESTIVAL S — 4 S — ILM idnight T F HOR takes place shortly after humanity put has (USA, PG-13) 10:00 p.m. Rigamortis: A Zombie Love Story – Horror Musical Director: Matt Olson Rigamortis down a recent zombie outbreak. The lasttwo zombies left undead looking are for theirplace the in world, while one lonely zombie newfound hunter’s fame and glory can’t the fill hole his heartin left by the recent loss his of undead)(now love. The characters forced are to confront zombies, angry mobs, double-barreled shotguns, and an called thing ever-dangerous love, until fate brings them faceall to face explosive an in finale. p.m.10:36 Lock Up (UK, PG-13) Director: Ben Kent leavingWhen late from you’re work, you’ve done as many times before, a thought spare for the complacency of your safety and stay out of the evil — dark lives there. taleLock of a chilling Up is fear and suspense, and a potent reminder that something out of nightmares could be the in lurking shadows, corner. around any HORROR S 10:00 – M p.m. (USA, PG-13) (Canada , PG) follows dog and his an Nine in Terrence T.N.T.

Director: Kevin McGuiness A tea shortage the in British angers the Empire enormous stream-powered automaton the in shape of Queen Victoria that floatsabove the city of London. The Queen throws a fit,and beginsthe pummeling city below with fiery scones,havoc causing for the citizens of her fair AsEmpire. the Queen threatens to destroy the entire city, her servants work feverishly to prepare her tea, which arrives the in nick of time. 9:50 p.m. 9:50 High PostHuman Director: Cole Drumb PostHuman futureadrenalized of espionage, super science, and agrees Terrence assassins. to help escaped Kali, an test subject from a black-ops ESP test lab, in her effort to free the lastsurviving imprisoned test subject. The assault on the lab fastis paced uses and intense Terrence every as trick hacker he knows to destroy the lab’s defenses, and give the Kali opportunity to free her tortured mate,lab Benjamin. 9:44 p.m.

FILM FESTIVAL 220 cinema of the 1920’s. the of cinema expressionist German by inspired is greatly Raven The Bradley Peter Director: PG-13) (USA, Raven Poe’s The Allan Edgar p.m. 11:07 consequences. possible the to thought no with manuscript, an ancient in described asubstance a mission recreate to on him off sets It an problem. intriguing classmate with an old by is Schenker, contacted Science,” “ManDr. of Lawrence Nicol Thomas Director: PG-13) (USA, Time Into Window The 10:52 p.m. Jersey. in New areal and place story, atrue by Inspired dead. the back bring can Hole” “Blue called woods in the acabin near A madman pond claims an eerie Eric Gardner Director: Blue p.m. 10:40

Hole (USA, PG-13) (USA, not come true when the candles are blown out. are blown candles the when true come not wish does one boy’s birthday the pray and celebration, birthday peculiar amost Join developing. starts evil and good between distinction the too, At thisshape. point taketo begin and discipline will, personalities, their stage; imitating their conclude children eight, of age At the Cerezo Raul Director: Ocho 11:18p.m. the local childhood monster known as “the Shadow Man.” Shadow as “the known monster childhood local the fear to reason good he very has that a firsthand, discovers, who boy ayoung about short horror atmospheric An Benullo David Director: Shadowman 11:32p.m.

(Eight) (Spain, PG-13) (Spain, (USA, PG-13) (USA, 221 FILM FESTIVAL

Riverview 2085 | Sat,2085 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour John Berlyne WillieSiros Willis Connie | Sat,2205 Noon hour — 1 Gabrielle de Cuir David Liss Julia Rios | Sat,2345 1:00— 1 hour p.m. Buckell Tobias David Nickle 1490 | Fri, 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. LakeJay McDevitt Jack Bud Sparhawk | Sat, 10:00 a.m.1955 — 1 hour Carol Berg Charles E. Gannon SkillingsteadJack iverwalk: Riverwalk:

Marriott Liz GorinskyLiz Carrie Vaughn | Fri, 4:001355 — 1 hour p.m. Bryan Espinoza David Lee Summers Lee Harris Chuck Wendig | Fri,850 Noon 1 hour — Amanda Downum Alan Stewart Rachel Swirsky | Fri,970 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. Scott Edelman Sanderson Brandon 1100 | Fri, 2:00 — 1 hour p.m. Beth Meacham MurphyPat | Fri,1225 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 740 | Fri,740 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour

Kaffeeklatsches: Lezli Robyn 620 | Fri,620 10:00 a.m.1 hour — James Gunn Seanan McGuire David G. Hartwell Bradford Lyau Sheila Williams Paolo Bacigalupi Weisskopf Toni | Thu,245 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. Michelle Sagara Michelle Melinda M. Snodgrass 180 | Thu, 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. Gregory Benford Gregory | Thu,105 2:00hour — 1 p.m. 10 | Thu,10 Noon hour — 1 Stina Leicht | Thu,65 1:00 — 1 hour p.m. Rick Klaw

INDEX 222 William Ledbetter William Buchanan Ginjer Joshua Bilmes 3365 —1hour a.m. |Sun, 11:00 Karl Schroeder Lerner M. Edward Kress Nancy p.m. —1hour 5:00 |Sat, 2880 Naam Ramez Mak Derwin Gunn Eileen 2740 p.m. —1hour 4:00 |Sat, Weisman Jacob Gbala E. Helen Clarke Neil 2610 p.m. —1hour 3:00 |Sat, Hayden Teresa Nielsen Hayden Nielsen Patrick Moon Elizabeth Fernandez Angel Miguel 2470 p.m. —1hour 2:00 |Sat,

Michael Swanwick Scalzi John Kaftan Vylar p.m. —1hour |Sun, 4:00 4005 Robinson Kim Stanley Taylor Anderson |Sun, p.m. —1hour 3880 3:00 Kowal Robinette Mary Brust Steven Asaro Catherine 3755 |Sun, p.m. —1hour 2:00 Wells Martha McCall Garcia Guadalupe Cambias L. James 3630 p.m. — 1hour |Sun, 1:00 Kay Kenyon Steve Jackson Goonan Ann Kathleen —1hour 3495 |Sun, Noon

Elizabeth Bear Elizabeth Andrews Arlan p.m. —1hour 1:00 4635 |Mon, Foglio Phil Carriger Gail —1hour 4570 Noon | Mon, TaylerHoward Bujold McMaster Lois — 1hour a.m. 11:00 |Mon, 4485 Nordley David G. Garcia Ch. Rudy —1hour a.m. 4395 10:00 |Mon, Dave Wolverton 4135 |Sun, p.m. —1hour 5:00

223 INDEX xhibit A Steven Gould Melinda M. Snodgrass | Mon,2:00 — 1 hour p.m. 4750 CornellPaul Gallo Irene 4240 | Sun, 5:00hour — 1 p.m. | Sun, 4240 James Gunn Huff Tanya | Mon,4625 Noon — 1 hour Lawrence M. Schoen Hagrid | Mon, 1:004700 — 1 hour p.m.

Convention Center: E Center: Convention Jean Stuntz PhD Jayme Lynn Blaschke Mark Finn | Sat, 4:002865 1 hour — p.m. Norman Spinrad Harry Turtledove | Sat,2995 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Catherynne M. Valente John Wardale 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Sun, 3995 Madeline Ashby Ellen Datlow 4:01 hour — p.m. | Sun, 4125 Reynolds Alastair 2735 | Sat, | 3:00 1 hour — p.m. 2735

Literary Beers: Beers: Literary 1600 | Fri, 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Joe Haldeman JohnsonKij 1480 | Fri, 4:00 — 1 hour p.m. ArgallLiz Jo Walton 1345 | Fri,1345 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. Julie Barrett Walter Jon Williams 375 | Thu,375 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Lou Anders Gary K. Wolfe 330 | Thu,330 2:00 hour — 1 p.m. Karen Burnham Daniel Tony

INDEX 224 Anthony Tollin Anthony Kij Johnson Gunn James Paul Cornell p.m. — 1hour 3:00 |Thu, 240 Walton Jo TaylerHoward Swendson Shanna Doty (Jim) J.L. p.m. — 1hour 2:00 175 |Thu, Summers Lee David Byron Reese Mak Derwin Ashby Madeline p.m. —1hour 1:00 |Thu, 100 Alastair Reynolds Nordley David G. Nickle David Lerner M. Edward —1hour Noon |Thu, 60

Autographing: Autographing: Jean Johnson Jean Gallagher G. Diana Adam-Troy Castro Adams Joseph John —1hour a.m. 835 11:00 |Fri, Tregillis Ian Schoen M. Lawrence Carl Stewart Lillian Berg Carol —1hour a.m. 10:00 730 |Fri, Sharon Shinn T. Schmidt Bryan Herman Paul Taylor Anderson p.m. —1hour 5:00 365 |Thu, Wells Martha Martin R. R. George Garcia Ch. Rudy Carriger Gail p.m. —1hour 4:00 320 |Thu, Convention Center: E

Robert Silverberg Moon Elizabeth Karen Haber Clarke Neil p.m. —1hour 3:00 1330 |Fri, Thomas Damian Michael Lafferty Mur Kelly Patrick James Frankos Laura p.m. —1hour 2:00 1210 |Fri, Django Wexler Kyle A. David Kay Kenyon Tobias Buckell p.m. —1hour 1:00 1085 |Fri, Jay Lake Koch Gini Cambias L. James Brust Steven —1hour Noon 955 |Fri, xhibit A xhibit

225 INDEX 3355 | Sun, 10:00 | Sun, a.m. — 1 hour 3355 Amanda Downum Elizabeth Hull Mary Robinette Kowal SkillingsteadJack 3480 11:00 | Sun, a.m. — 1 hour Marie Bilodeau Vylar Kaftan Nancy Kress Leigh Perry 2855 | Sat, 4:00 1 hour — 2855 p.m. M. L. Brennan Kathleen Ann Goonan DavidG. Hartwell Cat Rambo | Sat, 5:002985 — 1 hour p.m. David Boop Leslie Fish Lee Martindale McDevitt Jack

Genese Davis Gardner Dozois Hescox Richard Don Webb 2450 | Sat, 1:002450 — 1 hour p.m. PhyllisEisenstein | Sat, 2:00 hour — 1 p.m. 2595 Sanford Allen Grant Carrington Scott Edelman Wilber Rick | Sat, 3:00 — 1 hour p.m. 2725 2330 | Sat, Noon2330 — 1 hour Ellen Datlow Josh Rountree Schroeder Karl Lynne M. Thomas Swanwick Michael Takayuki Tatsumi Harry Turtledove

2190 | Sat,2190 11:00 a.m. — 1 hour AdamChristopher ChuWesley Walter Hunt John Hornor Jacobs Paige E. Ewing Max Gladstone Mark Oshiro PatriceSarath 2070 | Sat, 10:002070 a.m. — 1 hour 1590 | Fri, | 1590 5:00 — 1 hour p.m. Benford Gregory Steve JacksonSteve Seanan McGuire FredNadis StanleyKim Robinson Ben Bova Cathy Clamp Matthew Johnson 1470 | Fri, 4:001470 1 hour — p.m.

INDEX 226 Rick Klaw Rick Haldeman Joe Brin David Blaschke Lynn Jayme |Sun,3980 p.m. —1hour 3:00 Williams Sheila Swirsky Rachel Michelle Sagara Gannon E. Charles |Sun, p.m. —1hour 3860 2:00 Underwood J. Laura Scalzi John Brandon Sanderson Roberts Maddox John 3740 p.m. —1hour |Sun, 1:00 Spinrad Norman Pat Murphy Leicht Stina Bacigalupi Paolo 3620 —1hour |Sun, Noon

Rie Sheridan Rose Sheridan Rie Martin R. R. George Liss David Gould Steven —1hour a.m. 11:00 4560 |Mon, Pitts John Gunn Eileen Cuir de Gabrielle Bear Elizabeth —1hour a.m. 10:00 4475 | Mon, Connie Willis Underwood Michael Stephen Leigh Brenda Cooper 4230 |Sun, p.m. —1hour 5:00 Valente M. Catherynne McCall Garcia Guadalupe Bujold McMaster Lois 4115 p.m. —1hour |Sun, 4:00

Chuck Wendig. Chuck Rudnicki Stefan Hough M. Jason Friesen Larry 4745 p.m. —1hour 2:00 |Mon, Williams Jon Walter Krinard Susan Finn Mark Yasser Bahjatt p.m. —1hour 1:00 |Mon, 4695 Robyn Lezli Espinoza Bryan Antonelli Lou —1hour Noon |Mon, 4620

227 INDEX Convention 002A Center: Walter Jon Williams 1000 | Fri, 01:00 — 30 p.m. min. Convention 002B Center: Derwin Mak — 30 p.m. min. Fri, | 1095 01:30 Convention 002B Center: Fran Wilde | Fri,1115 — 1 hour 02:00 p.m. Convention 002A Center: Martha Wells 895 | Fri,895 12:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 007A Center: James Gunn | Fri, — 30 p.m. min.965 12:30 Convention 002B Center: Daryl Gregory | Fri,995 01:00 — 1 hour p.m. Readings: Kathleen Ann Goonan | Fri,875 12:00 — 30 p.m. min. Convention 002B Center: Gabrielle de Cuir 735 | Fri, a.m.735 10:30 — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: G. David Nordley | Fri,760 11:00 a.m. 1 hour — Convention 002A Center: Huff Tanya | Fri, 11:00765 a.m.— 30 min. Convention 002B Center: Cat Rambo 845 | Fri, a.m. 11:30 — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: ThomsonAmy | Fri,870 12:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 002A Center: 670 | Fri,670 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour Convention 007A Center: Harry Turtledove 645 | Fri, 10:00 a.m. — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: Edward M. Lerner 640 | Fri, 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour Convention 002A Center: Lee Martindale 270 | Thu,270 04:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 007A Center: Willis Connie Bradley Denton | Thu, 75 01:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 007A Center: Joe Haldeman 25 | Thu,25 12:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 007A Center:

INDEX 228 Kay Kenyon Center: 002A Convention p.m. —1hour 04:00 |Fri, 1380 Vick Edd Center: 002BConvention 03:301350 |Fri, min. p.m. —30 Cardenas Reyes Center: 003B Convention 03:00 p.m. —1hour 1250 |Fri, Gannon E. Charles Center: 002BConvention 03:00 min. p.m. —30 |Fri, 1240 Kij Johnson Center: 002A Convention 03:00 p.m. —1hour 1235 |Fri, Christopher Adam Center: 002BConvention 02:301220 |Fri, min. p.m. —30 Valente M. Catherynne Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. 02:00 —30 1120 |Fri, Jean Stuntz PhD Stuntz Jean Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. —30 06:00 1620 | Fri, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro Center: 002A Convention min. p.m. —30 06:00 1615 |Fri, Foglio Phil Center: 002BConvention 05:301605 |Fri, min. p.m. —30 Kaftan Vylar Center: 002A Convention p.m. —1hour 05:00 | Fri, 1500 Martin R. R. George Center: 001AB Convention p.m. —1hour 05:00 1495 |Fri, Kessel John Center: 002BConvention 04:30 min. p.m. —30 1485 |Fri, Cambias L. James Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. —30 04:00 1385 |Fri, Elizabeth Bear Elizabeth Center: 007AConvention min. —30 a.m. 10:00 |Sat, 2005 Hull Elizabeth Center: 002BConvention min. —30 a.m. 1985 10:00 |Sat, Karl Schroeder Center: 002A Convention —1hour a.m. 10:00 |Sat, 1980 Moon Elizabeth Center: 101BConvention 1785 07:30 |Fri, min. p.m. —30 Yasser Bahjatt Center: 101BConvention 1755 07:00 min. p.m. |Fri, —30 Spencer Browning William Center: 002A Convention 1715 07:00 p.m. |Fri, —1hour Alastair Reynolds Center: 101A Convention min. p.m. —30 1670 06:00 |Fri, 229 INDEX 2760 | Sat, 04:002760 hour — 1 p.m. Convention 002A Center: Castro Adam-Troy | Sat, 04:00 — 30 p.m. min.2765 Convention 002B Center: Emily Jiang 2800 | Sat, 04:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 007CD Center: Seanan McGuire | Sat, — 30 p.m. min. 04:30 2875 Convention 002B Center: Guadalupe Garcia McCall 2605 | Sat, 02:30 p.m. — 30 p.m. min. | Sat,2605 02:30 Convention 002B Center: Nancy Kress | Sat, — 1 hour p.m. 03:00 2620 Convention 002A Center: Swanwick Michael | Sat, — 1 hour p.m. 03:00 2625 Convention 002B Center: CatherineAsaro Convention 002A Center: StinaLeicht | Sat, — 30 02:00 p.m. min. 2495 Convention 002B Center: Cooper Brenda 2340 — 30 p.m. min. | Sat,12:30 Convention 002B Center: SkillingsteadJack | Sat,2360 01:00 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 002A Center: Sagara Michelle | Sat, 01:00 — 30 p.m. min. 2365 Convention 002B Center: Leigh Stephen — 30 p.m. min. | Sat,2465 01:30 Convention 002B Center: Ben Bova | Sat,2490 — 1 hour 02:00 p.m. 2230 | Sat, 2230 12:00 30 — p.m. min. Convention 002B Center: Wolverton Dave 2225 | Sat, 12:002225 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 002A Center: Thomas Olde Heuvelt Lezli Robyn 2200 a.m. | Sat, 11:30 — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: Howard Tayler Mark L. Name Van | Sat,2130 11:00 a.m. 1 hour — Convention 007A Center: David Levine D. | Sat, 11:002105 a.m. 30 — min. Convention 002B Center: Jay LakeJay 2100 | Sat, 11:00 a.m. 1 hour — Convention 002A Center: Convention 002B Center: Wilber Rick 2080 a.m. | Sat, 10:30 — 30 min. Convention 007A Center: 2075 | Sat, 10:30 a.m. | Sat, 10:30 30 — min.2075

INDEX 230 David Brin David Center: 006A Convention 3075 07:00 |Sat, p.m. —1hour Lansdale R. Joe Center: 007CDConvention p.m. —1hour 06:00 3030 |Sat, Brandon Sanderson Center: 006A Convention p.m. —1hour 3010 06:00 |Sat, Schoen M. Lawrence Center: 002BConvention 05:30 |Sat, min. p.m. —30 3000 Robinson Kim Stanley Center: 007CDConvention 2925 p.m. —1hour 05:00 |Sat, Urbanski Heather Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. —30 05:00 2895 |Sat, Bacigalupi Paolo Center: 002A Convention p.m. —1hour 05:00 |Sat, 2890 Charlaine Harris Charlaine Center: 001AB Convention 3515 p.m. —1hour |Sun, 12:00 Sparhawk Bud Center: 002BConvention |Sun, min. 11:30— 30 3490 a.m. Pat Murphy Center: 002BConvention min. —30 a.m. |Sun, 11:00 3400 Adams Joseph John Center: 002A Convention 3395 —1hour a.m. |Sun, 11:00 Cheney Kathleen J. Center: 002BConvention 3360 |Sun, min. —30 10:30 a.m. Naam Ramez Center: 002BConvention min. —30 3260 a.m. |Sun, 10:00 Swirsky Rachel Center: 002A Convention 3255 —1hour a.m. |Sun, 10:00 Eileen Gunn Eileen Center: 002BConvention 3775 |Sun, min. p.m. 02:00 — 30 Kelly Patrick James Center: 002A Convention 3770 |Sun, p.m. 02:00 —1hour Berg Carol Center: 002BConvention 3750 |Sun, 01:30 min. p.m. —30 Gould Steven Center: 002A Convention |Sun,3645 p.m. —1hour 01:00 Saladin Ahmed Center: 007B Convention 3555 p.m. —1hour |Sun, 12:00 Blaschke Lynn Jayme Center: 002BConvention 3525 min. p.m. —30 |Sun, 12:00 Mohanraj Anne Mary Center: 002A Convention 3520 p.m. —1hour |Sun, 12:00 231 INDEX 4500 | Mon, 11:00 a.m. — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: Buckell Tobias | Mon, 11:00 a.m.4515 — 1 hour Convention 007A Center: Norman Spinrad a.m. | Mon, 11:30 — 30min. 4565 Convention 002B Center: Hardy Dave | Mon, 12:00 — 1 hour p.m. 4575 Convention 002A Center: Rick Klaw 4440 | Mon, 10:00 a.m. 1 hour — Convention 007CD Center: Howard Waldrop 4480 | Mon, a.m. 10:30 — 30 min. Convention 002B Center: Madeline Ashby 4495 | Mon, 11:00 a.m.1 hour — Convention 002A Center: McDevitt Jack Convention 002B Center: Keffy Kehrli 4430 | Mon, 10:00 a.m. 1 hour — Convention 007A Center: CornellPaul 4145 | Sun, 05:00 — 1 hour p.m. | Sun, 4145 Convention 002A Center: Walter Hunt 05:00 — 30 p.m. min. | Sun, 4150 Convention 002B Center: Marianne Dyson — 30 p.m. min. 05:30 | Sun, 4245 Convention 002B Center: McKitterick Christopher 4405 | Mon, 10:00 a.m. — 1 hour Convention 002A Center: Ian Tregillis 4410 | Mon, 10:00 a.m. — 30 min. 4130 | Sun, 04:30 p.m. — 30 p.m. min. 04:30 | Sun, 4130 Convention 002B Center: Mary Robinette Kowal 4030 | Sun, 04:004030| Sun, — 30 p.m. min. Convention 002B Center: Mark Finn Mur Lafferty 04:00 | Sun, 4025 — 1 hour p.m. Convention 002A Center: Steven Brust John Scalzi — 304000 p.m. min. 03:30 | Sun, Convention 002B Center: Caroline Spector — 1 hour p.m. 03:00 | Sun, 3955 Convention 002A Center: Rudy Ch. Garcia — 30 p.m. min. 03:00 | Sun, 3895 Convention 002B Center: Convention 002B Center: Patricia MacEwen — 1 hour p.m. 03:00 3890 | Sun, Convention 002A Center: 3870 | Sun, 02:30 p.m. — 30p.m. min. 02:30 | Sun, 3870

INDEX 232 Nancy Hightower Nancy Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. —30 01:00 |Mon, 4645 Wilson A. Gregory Center: 002BConvention 12:30 |Mon, min. p.m.4630 —30 Rotundo Matthew Center: 002BConvention min. p.m. —30 12:00 4580 |Mon, Jo Walton Jo Center: 002BConvention 4715 min. p.m. 02:00 —30 |Mon, Liz Argall Center: 002A Convention 4710 p.m. 02:00 —1hour |Mon, Rosen Selina Center: 002BConvention 4705 01:30 |Mon, min. p.m. —30 Scott Edelman Scott Center: 002BConvention 4755 02:30 |Mon, min. p.m. —30 233 INDEX 1535, 2210, 2595 2210, 1535, 2555, 2115, 1420, 1280, 3685 3575, 4155 2650, 2370, 2245, 1395, 3880 3735, 4525, 4170, 2700, 1395, 4635 4060, 4620 3415, 3210, 3940, 4550, 2660, 2290, 4710 185, 1185, Sanford Allen 1185, • 185, Lou 925, Anders • 375, Karen Anderson 3790, • 70, Anderson Taylor • 365, 775, Arlan Andrews • 145, Lou 1835, Antonelli • 1025, 1765, 1480, ArgallLiz • 915, 1665, 2135, 2135, 1665, 2440, 4400 4730 4180, 2830, 2150, 1515, 885, 4455, 4075, 3785, 3585, 4680 3395, 2685, 1530, 1230, 3960 3570, 1875, 3555 3275 Paul AbellPaul • 2010 Darlene Marshall • 1065, Rachael Acks • 3295 Andrew Adams 2575, • 70, Weldon 770, Adams • 295, John Joseph Adams • 835, Saladin Ahmed • 1420, Brad 2980, Aiken • 210, Program Participants

Lemonaides • 1475 • 510 Team Orchestra • 1845 Jukebox • 4350 TheBedlam Boys • 1595 Bed ‘n’ Breakfast • 2455 Bland Lemon Denton & the Captains of the Chess Dead Sexy • 410 Diamond Star Project • 555 Ghost of a Rose • 4275 Lost and Nameless Medieval Group • 470 Post Modern Sassafrass • 2600 3175 • 3060, Toyboat Brooke Abbey • 4120 Joseph Abbott1090 •

INDEX 234 Kate Baker •2020, Baker Kate 2910 •290, Bahm S. Margene •445, 1755, Bahjatt Yasser •235, Bacon James 950, •180, Bacigalupi Paolo •100, 655, Ashby Madeline •555, Asaro 775,Catherine 2430 • Aro Eemeli 3710 4180, 4260, 4540, 4695 2255, 2705, 3540, 2940, 2315, 3990 3675, 4505 1740, 2890, 3115, 3620, 3415, 3995, 4480 4060, 1170, 1680, 2380, 2935, 4205 2625, 3115, 3405, 3755, 1185, 1655, 1815, 1900, Mitchell Bentley •205, Bentley 800, Mitchell •505, 2240,Paul Benjamin 1845 • Bengston Lissa •65, 1110, Benford Gregory F.Alan •1305, Beck 1700, •290, 2690, Beaton Adam •140, 900, Bear Elizabeth •190, 3840 Baty Kurt 2500 • Bates Kenn •255, 675, Barrett Julie 4600 1700, 3910, 2460, 3440, 2980, 3585, 3925 2785 1315, 1590, 2220, 2535, 35753440, 4660 3425, 3815, 4475, 4635 1875, 2005, 2410, 2885, 4520, 4660 1345, 2235, 2395, 2695, Scott Bobo •690, 2035, Bobo Scott •3655, Bloom Kent 3900 • Blaschke Lynn Jayme 3295 • Blaine Folly •35,4115 Bilodeau Marie •155, 255, Bilmes Joshua •910, 2775 Billings Lee •1090, Bernstein Mark •155, 595, Berlyne John 625 • JBerger Lou •730, 1955, Berg Carol 4065 3980, 4455 1410, 1525, 2735, 3525, 3365 455, 1140, 2415, 2540, 1865 4535 770, 2085, 1140, 1440, 2510, 2790, 3420, 3750 235 INDEX 1810, 2015, 2635 2015, 1810, 2250, 1730, 1430, 1315, 3825 3330, 2645, 4600 3350, 3035, 2955, 3640, 3465, 2420, 1150, 3885 3630, 3315, 2280, 1385, 4375 2520 2145, 1070, 2440, 1835, 1025, 915, 4570 2790, 2655, 4035 2595, 85, 975, 1445, 1445, Rusty 975, Burke • 85, Karen 330, Burnham • 135, Laura Burns 2220, • 1770, 1030, CadiganPat • 195, James L. Cambias • 955, CardenasReyes • 1250 • 730, Stewart Carl Lillian Gail Carriger 320, • 140, Grant Carrington • 1645, 1430, 2685, 4545 2685, 1430, 2560, 2265, 1550, 1170, 3250 2915, 2825, 3755, 3580, 2910, 1875, 4025 4535, 3365, 2910, 2545, 4585 3430, 2920, 2345, 1740, 4500 3690, 1565 3480, 2885, 1540,2520, 3880 Damien Broderick 785, • Chris N. 940, Brown • 425, Juliet Bruce • 990 1335, Steven Brust• 955, Ginjer Buchanan • 130, 1255, BuckellTobias • 1085, Warren Buff 495, • 215, Lois McMaster Bujold • 755, 2985, 3820, 4375 3820, 2985, 3465, 3080, 2705, 2465, 4165 4090, 3920, 2035, 1720, 4735 4265, 1760, 480, 1390, 1200, 4105, 3780, 2315, 2180, 4465 3990 310, 3075, 2650, 2390, 2220, 3405, 3250, 3210, 3115, 3980 1410, 2015, 2015, David Boop • 1410, 1590, Ben 1035, Bova • 820, Aurora Celeste 1565, • 260, Joy Bragg-Staudt • 355, Meredith Branstad • 215, M. L.2855 Brennan • 2565, Jeremy Brett • 910, 4650 1975, David Brin • 1655,

INDEX 236 Neil Clarke •595, Clarke 1065,Neil •805, 1015, Clamp Cathy •1270,Wesley Chu 2190, 1220, • Christopher Adam 920 • Chowdhury Debi • Chiffon Lemming Blind •2810, Cheney Kathleen J. •975, Cavalier 1705,Bill •865, Cates 2430,Norman Adam-Troy •500, Castro 2950, 3560, 4045 1330, 1530, 2375, 2610, 1145,1590 3790 2980, 2190 2990 515, 3805 3360, 2295, 2635, 2950 3350, 3800 3815 835, 2530, 2760, 3435, Mary Crowell •1215, Crowell 2090, Mary •700, Couch Christopher •140, 240, 370,Paul Cornell 4760 • Cooper Stephen •595, Cooper 915,Brenda Conway •680, Melissa P. •1300, Byron Connell •2170, Coleman Cady 2845, 3430 • Cole Myke MCmar •1630,John 2680, 4345 3795 3040, 1830, 2125, 2515, 2825, 3105, 4430, 4750, 4760 3540, 3825, 3905, 4230 1255, 1655, 2495, 3250, 4435,1440, 4650 2370,1840, 3695 3845 4180 Gabrielle de Cuir •875, Cuir de Gabrielle 2125 • Davis James •80, 255, Davis 455,Genese •2380, Davidson Howard •195, Datlow 370,Ellen •1880, 3670Todd Dashoff •800 Dashoff Brill Joni 3855 • Dara Galen 330 Tony • Daniel 1780 • Damewood Loren •200, 425, Cupp A. Scott •1035,Ctein 1555, 3675 1835, 2205, 4155, 4475 2725, 3210, 4090 2575, 3045, 3080, 3675 4760 3560, 3995, 4195, 4400, 1230, 2330, 2615, 3465, 3110, 3720 1015, 1805, 2015, 3070, 237 INDEX 975, 1445, 2735, 2905, 2905, 2735, 1445, 975, 4255, 4030, 3705, 3070, 4695 4455, 430, 685, 1050, 1340, 1550, 1340, 1550, 1050, 685, 430, 2825 2470, 2265, 2025, 2690, 4080, 4620, 4730 4080, 4620, 2690, 3250, 2980, 1900, 2070, 4455, 4175, 4065, 3450, 4735 4655, 4185 3950, 3575, 4420 2645, 2420, 2810 1725, 815, Miguel Angel Fernandez • 425, 200, 85, Mark Finn • 35, 655, 1355, Bryan 1355, Espinoza 655, • Paige E. Ewing 1515, • 390, 2935, Jennie Faries • 2695, David 1995, Farnell • 1675, Moshe 230, Feder • 135, TR Fehrenbach • 3720 800,Sara 4520 Felix • 215, 595, 1930, 3210, 4375 3210, 1930, 595, 3440, 2980, 4225, 1305, 4600 3405, 2405, 1870, 1815, 4150 1030 4190 4585, 3925, 2595, 1295, 4755 34453050, Bobbie DuFault 150, • 5, Bridget Duffy 830, • 315, Art 3305 Dula • 1440, 2970, Marianne 775, Dyson • 335, Martin Easterbrook • 225, Jill Eastlake • 1840, 3945, Scott 970, Edelman • 595, Gary J. Ehrlich • 2775 Phyllis Eisenstein • 2450 1270, EnJoe • 1145, Toh 480, 3830 1040, 1880 690, 265, 4060 2275, 1110, 1970 3640, 3830 1740, 1185, 4535 2945, 2540, 3355, 2655, 2565, 2245, 3835 3410 2725, Susan de Guardiola • 390, John DeNardo • 2945 Bradley Denton 185, • 25, Steven Diamond • 455, Madeline Rose Dimond • Vincent Docherty • 495, DohertyTom 1740, • 905, Laura Domitz 800 • J.L. 1560 (Jim) Doty • 175, Amanda Downum • 850, Gardner 1795, Dozois • 925,

INDEX 238 Will Frank •70, Frank 2575, 1540, Will •1405, Franchi Regina Foye •275,Dene 415, 2775, •5, 345, Foglio 1295, Phil •2530, Floyd Terry 3455, •1970 Goloboy Jennifer •930, CFisher 1305,Naomi •370, Fish 465,Leslie 525, 2020 • Fiscus James 2690, 3250, 3790, 4055 1975, 3805 3535 3615, 4570 1605, 2120, 2830, 3320, 3790, 4085 4185 3660, 4075, 3040, 2640, 4335, 4595, 4760 2985, 3165, 3500, 3985, 855, 1580, 1860, 2210, 430, • Galler-Smith Barbara 3590 • Gallaher David •835, Gallagher G. Diana •445, 1030, Furlong Nigel •1655, Friesen 1745,Larry •210, Freeman-Daily Janet •230, Fratz 395,D. Douglas •1210, Frankos Laura 3935 • Frankel Estelle Valerie •1415, Frank Jane 1700, 1175, 3420, 3810, 3935 1580, 2210, 3385, 4325 1405 2815, 2955, 4415, 4745 3210, 3665 1020, 1630, 2380, 2680, 4205 3295 2140, 2305, 3040 Max Gladstone •2070, Gladstone Max •20, 3375 300, Gelb Janice •1310, Geisler Deb 1565 •2610, Gbala E. 2900 Helen •135, 655, Garrott Lila •275, Garcia J. Christopher •125, 320, Garcia Ch. Rudy •865, Gannon E. Charles Tom •1515, Galloway 2010, •1465, Gallo 1530,Irene 2535, 4165 3380, 4185, 4080, 4735 3690, 4650 930,400, 1535, 3455, 3325, 3890, 4395 685, 1710, 2135, 2560, 3430, 3860, 4170 1240, 1815, 1955, 2405, 2380, 4660 4615, 4750 2305, 2540, 3575, 3950, 239 INDEX 2035 2530, 2235, 2120, 1510, 4445 3695, 4675 4565, 3705, 1425, 3580 3210, 4155 3960, 3815 3515, 3300, 1535, 1230, 905, 820, 4195 3390, 2855, 2410, 2905 2780, 1040 125, 595, HaldemanGay 595, • 125, Beverly Hale • 2695 Elektra Hammond • 1055, 1170, Hardy • 705, Dave Janet Harriett 925, • 455, 2670, Lee 740, Harris • 435, Charlaine Harris • 2440, David G. Hartwell • 245, Donald M. Hassler • 1050, Becky (Rebecca) Haynie • 1150, 3435, 4450 3435, 1150, 2280, 2025, 1425, 1170, 2405 4120 3385, 3160, 4675 4255, 2260, 1795, 1550, 1290, 3775, 3410, 3015, 2740, 4475 2665, 2385, 1230, 895, 4385 4240, 3600, 3885, 4195 3580, 2280, 780, 1600, 1315, 1110, 595, 3425, 2785, 2355, 2220, 3980 Daryl Gregory 965, • 435, Peni Griffin 1015, • 190, Tim Griffin 2090, • 1580, Chris Gruber 975, • 705, Eileen 940, Gunn • 110, 620, James 370, Gunn • 240, Peggy 545, Hailey • 185, Joe Haldeman 220, • 75, • 4235 2660 3835, 3210, 3020, • 2430, 4655 2805 3495 1400, 2855, 1050, 4530 2795 2560, 2420, 3645, 3300, 3015, 2980, 4700 4560, 4045, Glenn Glazer • 4730 S. GodseyTracy • 3295 Cenk Gokce • 340, 2255, Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf Kirsten Gong-Wong • 1530, Kathleen Ann Goonan • 870, Vernita 1035, Gordon • 145, GorinskyLiz 1225, 905, • 5, 2020, Steven Gould • 1450, Cat Greenberg • 4235 Greenberg Bari

INDEX 240 Laurel Anne Hill • 2350 Hill Anne Laurel •700, Hightower Nancy •1145, Higashi Masao •1410, Heyen Drew 2370, Tinkham Rebecca 4420, •4040, Hester Patrick •1305, Hescox Richard •160, 550, Hertz John 1130, •70, 365,Paul Herman 1535 • Heller Jason 4645 2160, 2425, 3435, 3830, 1675, 3050, 3445 3280, 3565, 3820 4185 • Hewett 4590 1700, 2445, 2725, 3320 1780, 2505, 2640 4435 2160,1540, 2635, 4055, John Hornor Jacobs •325, Jacobs Hornor John JacksonAlbert • 2145, •1470, Steve Jackson •125, Hunt 1170,Walter •810, Hull 1310, Elizabeth 2715 •840, Huff Crystal Tanya •260, 760, Huff 2210, 2805 • Howey Hugh •5, 865, Hough M. Jason •395,Tore Hoie 755, 1020, •1030, Hobb 1450, Robin 1465, 2190, 2565, 3950 4085, 4415 2540, 3495 2190, 2350, 4145 1575, 1985, 3355, 3885 2355, 3420, 3930, 4240 1255, 1990, 3250, 4745 2680 2585, 2655, 3420 2010, 2220, Christopher Kastensmidt • Kastensmidt Christopher • Kare Jordin •210, M.D. Kanas Nick •815, Kaftan 1190,Vylar •990, Johnson Matthew •835, Johnson Jean 1405, •240, 1235,Kij Johnson •2285, Jiang 2535,Emily 110 • Jewell G. K. 340, 915,340, 1995, 3950 2355, 3080, 3160, 3745 1180, 1555, 1630, 3550 4005 3480, 1500, 2095, 2260, 2565, 4065 1590, 2020, 2510, 3635, 4210, 4655 2885, 2440, 1900, 3535, 3885 3600, 1600, 2685, 2960, 3265, 2765, 3920 145, 335, 1815, 241 INDEX 1290, 1710, 3825 1710, 1290, 3655 2815, 1735, 1085, 2430 4165 3915 2840, 3665, 2080, 1945, 1525, 1450, 780, 3470, 3070, 3030, 2015, 4760 4070, 3765, 4070 3560, 4760 125, 1150, 1150, Derek • 125, Kunsken Kara Kurvitz • 3380 David 675, A. • 220, Kyle Alessandro La Porta • 3380 Diane 1125, Lacey • 930, Mur Lafferty 4000, • 1210, 1490, 955, LakeJay • 610, Joe R. Lansdale 425, • 370, Kasey Lansdale • 1015, Alexis Latner • 3295 Alice 3835, Lawson • 1820, 700, 770, 2150, 2820, 2820, 2150, 770, 700, 3980, 3560, 3070, 2915, 4575 4045 2805, 2665, 2840, 4375 2275, 1835, 2795 2415, 1725, 1325, 935, 3570, 3355, 2980, 2510, 4130 3755, 3265, 2880, 2605, 2390, 4505 3480, 3765, 4695 2510, 2275, 65, 200, 425, Rick 425, Klaw 200, • 65, John Klima 1435, • 795, 955, 545, Gini Koch • 255, Erle Korshak • 1735 Mari 1675, Kotani • 230, Mary Robinette • Kowal 1520, Nancy Kress • 1315, Susan Krinard 1275, • 490, Stefan Krzywicki • 840 3310, 4545 3835 2255, 4410 2420, 2095, 1210, 925, 4050 3770, 3265, 3480, 4040 3495, 3210, 2920, 1650, 3935 3025 3960 KeithG. Kato • 2500 Jerry Kaufman • 1820, Gareth Kavanagh • 910, 2480, Keffy Kehrli • 1725, James Patrick Kelly • 500, Leigh Perry2275, • 130, 1380, • 1085, Kenyon Kay John 1485, Kessel • 805, 3110, Greg Ketter 435, • Linda King • 3235

INDEX 242 David D. Levine •980, 1730, D. Levine David •60, 645, Lerner M. Edward •30, 795, 2245, Lerner Fred •1370,Terra LeMay 3625 •220, 1275, Leigh Stephen •5, 10, 425, Leicht Stina 2270 890, • Leeper Evelyn •1135, Lee L. 1460, Corry •1400, Ledbetter William 3570, 4180 2100, 2395, 2685, 3330, 4050 3905, 1255, 2880, 3150, 3540, 3085, 4650 2365, 2485, 4230 4165 2490, 2810, 2915, 3620, 1070, 1420, 1725, 2135, 1545, 2315, 2970, 4530 2405, 2700, 3080, 3365 Patricia MacEwen •395, MacEwen Patricia •1740, Lynch Rich 2525, Lyau •130, 245,Bradford 1435 Tyler • Lutz 2530, • Lurie Perrianne •35, 85, Louinet Patrice Liss •140, 815,David 1190, •1665, IIi Lillian Guy H. • 215, 1125 Lichtwardt Ruth 3380 • Lewis Emily •150, 810, Lewis Anthony 3870 1150, 1730, 3610, 2400, 3675, 4200 2815, 3655 430,340, 675, 2560, 4140, 4490 1445, 4255 2045, 2205, 3300, 4560 3310, 3455 1805, 3290, 3660 Guadalupe Garcia McCall McCall Garcia Guadalupe Parris McBride •30, 450 3245 •2745, Mayer Alastair •815, Martinez J. Michael 1395, •640, Martindale Lee •320, Martin R. R. George •1745 Mann Jim •1395, Mann 4595Clayton • 865, Mann 1265,Laurie •100, 1000, Mak Derwin •675, Maizels John 1840 1735 • Madle A. Robert 2875, 3405, 3630, 4115 • 2025, 2135, 2285, 2675, 3330 1520, 4595 2020, 2985, 4065, 4550, 1495, 2755, 4560 3290, 4550 1270, 2535, 2740, 3375 243 INDEX 4045 3520 1900, 2630, 1270, 2470, 2245, 1785, 1330, 4450 3810, 3580, 2885, 4525 4055, 4725 3900, Moscoe • 635 2640, 3455, 2525, 1820, 3720 Betsy Mitchell 2805, 2540, • L. E. Modesitt 1875 • 1275, Mary Anne Mohanraj • Patrick Molloy • 3840 Elizabeth Moon • 890, 1070, Richard Morgan • 1395, Tim Morgan • 4520 Mary Morman 3655, • 3580, Mike Shepherd 930, 535, Jim Mowatt • 370, 805, 1520, 2780, 2960, 2960, 2780, 1520, 805, 3885, 4245 4260 3080, 1285, 2415 1100, 3840 4325 3745, 2090, 4605 4105, 3990, 3340, 4725 Miravete • 2265, 2675 Christopher McKitterick • Clifford McMurray (Kip) • McNallyAmy • 4120 Beth 905, Meacham • 785, 3310, Jeanne Mealy • 1760, Margaret Middleton • 750, Mary Miller 2315, • 95, Tim Miller • 1745, 4520 C. J. Mills 4060, 3695, • 5, Gabriela Damian Cristine Mitchamore • 1435 2860 2860 3150, 2840, 2985, 2405, 4495 3930, 3510, 3570, 2800, 2210, 1470, 4040 3815, 3705 2315, 2055, 1585, 1080, 4080 3990, 3470, Rory McCann • 4140 McCartyDave 1665 • 290, Katt McConnell • 1855, Sean McConnell • 1855, 4140 2945, McCoy • 695, Tod Jack McDevitt 1730, • 1490, Chris McGrath • 3910 620, Seanan McGuire • 410, Dennis McHaney • 1810, Alissa McKersie 950, 715, •

INDEX 244 Teresa Nielsen Hayden • Hayden Teresa Nielsen • Hayden Nielsen Patrick •60, 1145, Nickle 1645,David •1175, Nicholl Deborah •505, 885, Nevins 1025,Jess •1470, Nadis Fred 1660 •2175, Naam Ramez 2390, •1100, 2795,Pat Murphy •1360, Moyer 2425,Jaime 4075, 4585 2470, 2980, 3275, 3415, 80, 255, 910, 1140, 2335, 3115, 3390, 4140 35, 905, 2470, 2790, 2345, 3415, 3590, 4195 4735 1435, 4075 1515, 2045, 2410, 3820, 2740, 3260, 3540 3015, 3620, 3400, 3710 2510, 3270, 4155 Mark L. Olson •225, 1035, Olson L. Mark •20, 1125, Olson Priscilla •660, Oliver Jonathan •280, 1155, Oliver Julie •685, 3325 Olguin Ben •80, Heuvelt Olde Thomas •1840, O’Halloran Chris •1300, O’Halloran John •60, 335, Nordley David G. 3900, 4200 1125, 1570, 2525, 3685, 4140 1570, 29452260, 2165 1725, 1835, 2225, 4040 3945, 4605 2290, 2550, 3315, 3840, 3350 1765, 2145, 1840, 2550, 2745, 3245, 4170, 4395 430, 735, 1815, 900, 425, 545, •425,545, Person Lawrence •275, Pershing 450,Jesi 2160 • Perez Juan 3295 Amy Paul • Paul •2170,Heather 2570, •1780, Parker Carole 2025, •335, Palmer Ada 505, •2125, Page 2960 Michael •455, Oshiro Mark 540, •150, 290 Orth Jeff •795, 2530Val Ontell 940, 2915,940, 4455, 4595 1565, 3375 2845 4605 3380, 3805, 4160 1020, 1260, 2325, 2935, 4445 2070,1540, 2770, 3085, 245 INDEX 705, 2810, 3740, 4400 3740, 2810, 705, 2085, 1635, 1470, 1050, 3640 3425, 2925, 2785, 3915, 3655, 3210, 2260, 4400, 4620 4660 4080, 4530, 1765, 2295 4235 3295, 4705 2910, 2395, 3040 JohnMaddox Roberts • 35, StanleyKim Robinson • 785, Lezli 2130, Robyn • 620, Kevin 1300, Roche • 450, 1445, Rob Roehm • 705, Roberta Rogow • 2775, Rebecca Roland • 2350 Selina Rosen 2155, • 490, Howard M. Rosenblatt • 2275, 2855, 4590 2855, 2275, 4180 Ph.D. • 4100, 3840 4540 3790, 2010, 2395, 1040, 1440, 1645, 4375 3015, 1670, 1320, 1205, 720, 3640, 4125, 2785, 2565, 4490 4665 3545, 4420 4065, 3960, 3390, 765, 2095, 2095, Cat Rambo 765, • Susana Ramirez • 3325 Carol Luckhardt Redfield Julia Ree 3585, • 680, D. Byron Reese 1685, • 100, Jessica 940, Reisman • 425, Alastair Reynolds 220, • 60, Donnie Reynolds • 610, Julia Rios 2205, • 990, 1360, 3450, 3695 3450, 3450, 3945 3430, 3055, 2145, 1875, 4375 4185, 3905, 4615 4535, 3910, 3685, 4475 4590 3925, 3310 3585 Kelly Peterson • 1680 JudithS Peterson 1780 • Pierre Pettinger Jr • 1300, Sandy Pettinger • 1510, MarieTrina Phillips • 1780, John3615, Picacio • 3320, John 4260, Pitts 2290, • 985, Alan J. Porter 885, • 80, Andrew I. Porter • 2950, Chris Powell 2150, • 700, John 3410 Purcell • 1695,

INDEX 246 Damon Sasser •1445, 1810, Sasser Damon • 285, Sarath 500, Patrice •1735, Sapienza Rae Peggy John Sapienza •130 •3325 Santos Phillip John 3010, • Sanderson Brandon •2325, Todd Samuelson • 45, Safer 165, 710,Thomas 1375 • Sadock Dona •4420, Rudnicki Stefan •185, 425, Rountree Josh •635, Rotundo Matthew 1070, 2070, 2245 2255, 4540, 4660 3740 2850, 3805, 4435, 4650 2050, 2710, 3335, 3970 4745 780, 2330, 2915, 3720 4725 1135, 2920, 3710, 4580, 1980, •1980, Schroeder Karl •800, Schoenhuth Spring 730, • Schoen M. Lawrence • T. Schmidt Bryan •345, Schindehette Jon 1185, • Schiller Lauren •485, 755, Scheiner Sam •3740, Scalzi John 3955, 2330, 2705, 2880, 3230, 900 3635, 4175, 4625 1165, 2660, 3485, 3000, 1645, 2655, 3235 3950, 4110, 4615 1010, 1465, 2590, 3615, 3805, 4160 4090, 1680, 1865, 2325, 3380, 4510 1020, 2390, 4260, 3940, 4005 2295 365, 900, Joe Siclari •290, 2195, Siclari Joe 2525, 985 • Shvartsman Alex •2515 Shoppa Clayton •365, Shinn 1275,Sharon •55, 360, Shields James •260, Rose Sheridan Rie •370, Shepherd Randall •85, Shanks 1015, Jeffrey •205, Senchy 1880,Andrea 3040, 3685,3040, 3900, 4200 2920 4220,4685 2315, 3345, 3835, 3990, 950, 1080, 1205, 2060, 650, 2425, 4560 4390, 4720, 4760 615, 1950, 2650, 3225, 3705, 4255, 4675 2015, 2295, 2660, 2905, 3055, 3975 3825, 3930, 4175 247 INDEX 1700, 3055, 3440, 3855, 3440, 3855, 3055, 1700, 3910 4525 4200, 3660, 3840, 4545 3535, 3270, 3940 3045, 1630, 1185, 2355, 1555, 915, 395, 4600 3330, 2955, 2650, 2030, 1620, 1060, 4125 3055, Maurine 800, • 205, Starkey Steven R. Staton 40, • 215 Edie 2705, Stern • 2195, Alan 3065, Stewart • 850, Ian E. Stockdale • 20 Courtney Stoker • 2250 H. G. Stratmann 275, • 210, Filthy Pierre • 380 John K Strickland • 285, Jr. Jean Stuntz Ph.D. • 725, Mike Substelny • 2380 1490, 2020, 3490 2020, 1490, 3895 3710, 3015, 2485, Spencer 1715 • 780, 1710, 1375, 1110, 685, 3620, 2865, 2665, 2385, 4760 4515, 4020, 4670 3670, 890, 4625, 2695, 2550, 2165, 4725 2165 1760, 1155, 1990 Tili 2260 Sokolov • 770, Bud 1150, Sparhawk• 775, Caroline Spector 1795, • 450, William Browning Norman 370, Spinrad • 135, Kevin Standlee 460, • 225, Hagrid 1155, 280, 190, • 5, Angela Standridge • 280, Deborah Stanish • 1760, 30, 1330, 2810, 3465 2810, 1330, 3390, 2410, 1040, 1275, 4485, 4050, 4760 3825, 4450 2340, 3355, 1955, 3205 1440, 910, 450, 260, 105, 2840, 3300, 1540,2485, 4040, 4445, 4700 2270, 2685, 2945, 3290, 3290, 2945, 2685, 2270, 4200 3375, Karen Haber 3685 • 1330, 785, 690, • 370, Siros Willie Nina Siros • 3110 Jack Skillingstead • 30, 1520, Kathleen 2990 Sloan • 530, Randy Smith • 890, 2110, Melinda M. Snodgrass • Scott 4345 Snyder • 3865, 5, 150, 1570, Steven Silver 1570, 150, • 5, • Silverberg Robert

INDEX 248 Sam Sykes •435, Sykes Sam 1420, 4450 • 850, 1575, Swirsky Rachel •175, Swendson Shanna •370, Sweet R. 1075,Darrel •1795, Swanwick Michael •745, Sutton Bill 1580, • Sutton Sinclair Brenda 980 • Amy Sundberg •100, Summers Lee David 3860, 4035 1745, 2020, 2480, 3255, 4655 3300, 3810, 4375, 4490, 1975, 2630, 3025, 3085, 3475, 3735, 4760 3410, 3765, 4170 4005, 2095, 2450, 2620, 3085, 2775, 3370 745, 3370 4490 3270, 650, 790, 1050, 1355, Amy Thomson •845, 2390, Amy Thomson • Thomasson W. (Bill) A. • Thomas Damian Michael •805, 990, Thomas M. Lynne •3855 Teddy Harvia 3590 • Thayer Diana 3125 • Tejeda Juan TaylerHoward •175, 345, TatsumiTakayuki •785, TanabeSeia •1145, 3050, •1700, Szczesuil 2935Tim 3940 3045, 4205 210, 755, 2680, 1400, 1210, 1575, 2395 1990, 2330, 4435, 4490 3925, 4375, 4485 1575, 2200, 3690, 2840, 3410 2450, 1270,900, 1675, 2120, 3445 3740 • Underwood J. Laura • Underwood Michael •2575, Umberger Helen •670, Turtledove Harry Tucker •145,David 335, 1435 Tapley • Trudell Trombi •230 Liza Groen •730, 1035, Tregillis Ian •1125, Totusek 2035,Meg Tollin •240, 675,Anthony 3640, 4230 3640, 1065, 1990, 2415, 2920, 4415, 4730 2650, 2865, 3720, 3935 1190, 1425, 1810, 2450, 4530 445, 1260, 4205, 1400, 4210, 4405 2690 885, 1295, 2045 249 INDEX 1550, 2280, 2725, 2915 2725, 2280, 1550, 3765 2930, 2610, 1805, 3650, 2305, 2035, 1405, 4595 4535, 4375, 4050, 2885, 1960, 1645, 1115, 3920 3630, 3420, 4745 4590, 4165, 4555 3990, 400, 1820, 2910, 2805, 2360, 595, 3930 3860, 3435, 1680 425, 780, 940, 780, Don 425, • Webb DavidWeingart 520 390, • Jacob Weisman • 1430, Weisskopf 1160, • 180, Toni Ruth Wejksnora • 3380 Martha 690, Wells • 320, Chuck 3920, Wendig • 740, Linda Wenzelburger • 170, Michelle 545, Sagara • 105, 1085, Django Wexler • 655, 2630, 3405 2630, 2135, 940, 1040,1450, 3070, 2755, 2485, 2280, 4440 4085, 3465, 2790, 1480, 1190, 890, 4715 4550, 4035, 3275, 4045 2235, 1510, 1390, 1175, 3730 3315, 2550, 2995, 2320, 2185, 1780, 4730 4470, 4055, Emily 840, Wagner • 450, Howard Waldrop • 200, Michael 1805 • 545, J. Walsh Charles 445 Walther • 285, 340, 490, Jo Walton • 175, Sara Wanenchak • 2645 2045, Mike • 1535, Ward Janine Wardale • 1055, 1700, John Wardale • 1255, 2545, 2895, 4445 2895, 2545, 2995, 2795, 2425, 1120, 4115, 3810, 3690, 3430, 4505 4420, 4415 3560 4060 3540, 2105, 3960 2795, 1430, 4085 Heather Urbanski • 2250, Catherynne M. Valente • 5, CleaveFran Van • 1045, Gordon Gelder Van • 2950, Mark L. Name • 70, Van AnnVanderMeer • 1230, Carrie2440 Vaughn • 1225, 2830, 2150, Edd Vick • 1350, Vincent Villafranca • 1700 Katherine Villyard • 3295 VirziPat • 3455

INDEX 250 Walter Jon Williams •500, Williams Jon Walter •245, 820, Williams Sheila •1095, 2290, Wilde Fran •1370, 2075, Wilber Rick •705, 1260, White Mel 4505, 4695 2705, 3110, 3410, 3930, 625, 995, 1345, 2485, 3860 925, 1530, 3210, 3425, 3150, 3315, 3510 2595, 2790, 3935 2830, 3855, 4375, 4510 Eleanor Wood •1140, Wood 1805, Eleanor 1135, • Dave Wolverton •140, Wolfe 375, K. Gary •1310, Wilson A. Gregory •600 Troyce Wilson 1420 • Willrich Chris 1780 •1700, Willmoth Mike •30, 270, 1450, Willis Connie 2415 1975, 2230, 4135 3435 810, 1065, 2615, 2960, 1960, 3415, 4630 2085, 2815, 3025, 4230 Scott Zrubek •2730, Zrubek 3660 Scott 230, • Zinos-Amaro Alvaro 3735 • Zacarola Zac Young 1290 •340, D.L. Yost2515 • Michelle Yalow130 • Ben 3295 • Wright Ann Barbara •370, 535, Wright William 815, 1135, 1615, 4530 4545 3310, 930, 1565, 2525, 2640, 251 INDEX Sabine Furlong Sabine GoldenRaya Bev Hale Lisa Hertel Hescox Richard J. HodgsonW. Husmo Jennifer Ellen Jewett Jones-Parker Angela Rocky Kelley Kidd Tom Vicki King KlukasJohnna Y. Kucharski Michael Romas Kukalis Lady Angilique Larson Deborah Charlene Taylor D’Alessio Taylor Charlene Mary Ann Daliessio Loren Damewood Galen Dara CynthiaDickinson Julie Dillon John Douglass BruceEagle Nancy Edwards Ellington Michele Cindy Emmons S. C. Essai April Faires Farrell Marjorie Sara Felix Phil Foglio Kelly Freas Exhibiting Artists Exhibiting Andrew Adams Andrew DurlynAlexander Kimm Antell Bonnie Atwood Beck Alan F. Jeffrey Bedrick Bentley Mitchell Berrien Elizabeth BishopTom R. Merrill Bollerud Bruesselbach Janet Cagle Nancy Suzanne Caruana Peri Charlifu Sarah Clemens ChristinaCollins Cortopassi Daniel

INDEX 252 David Lee Pancake Lee David Art Star Northen Nichols Brinda Newman Melia Moore Chris Montalvo Stephen McCracken Patricia Mayo Rachael Maung Mike Mather Theresa Judy Mastrangelo Leventhal-Arnold Kathryn Leach Alan John Sies John Shepherd Stu Schoenhuth Spring Ryan J. Ralph Roland Mark Riley Tim Purcell Valerie Picacio John Peterson Philip Peterson Judith Pearlman Hillary Patterson Jeff Parker Carole Worlds of Wonder of Worlds Whitehouse Grant Ulysses Whisenant Terry Corene Werhane Tomi Welch Watson Sherry Young Wang Villafranca Vincent Twitty Sara Tammy Tripp Jeff Sturgeon Steele Laraine A. Tyler Smith 253 INDEX Happiness Machine Ian Everett Ink Brush Press Jessica Grundy Joe R. Lansdale Joeming Dunn JorgeVillarreal Kathmandu Books Kel-A Unique Art L A W King Literary Lady Soleil, Inc Lame Excuse Books Larry Smith Books Lary Heather’s Fashions Leslie Fish LocusPublications MassogliaBooks Dealers DavidR Freeland Designs Drawing the Dragon-April Adams Dreamhaven Books Edra Bogle Epic Buttons F.A.C.T FanTaminals Fireship Press Flying Coyote Pulp FST FurPlanet Productions Games Plus Gilley’s Comics Gregory S Close Grey Gecko Press GudFitEntertainment Adventures inCrime & Space Angelwear Angry Robot Books Press Antarctic Arc Maor/Phoenix Pick Audio Text B L Phillips Books Basement Bethany Jade Designs Big Head Press BooksBobb’s Miniatures Bombshell Book Baby Book Universe Inc By Lillian Crystal Dreams

INDEX 254 Punk’dWorks Publishing Digital Premier Machine motion Perpetual Publishing Pegasus Designs Pan-Gaia OffWorld Designs Studio nightshaderose Studio Mudcat &Rarities Books Mountain Edge Cutting Milo’s Books Midnight McFarland Publishing Soundtrack Press Sofawolf Unicorn the of Sign Post Shire Shasta/Phoenix SFWA Fonts Scriptorium Schlock Mercenary Books Sanctum Press Rosswyvern Texican Café Rix Books Fantasy of Realms Zumaya Publications West Ziggy’s Publishing Zetabella Yard Press Dog Books Rim Wire Siros Willie Ursula’s Alcove Undiscovered Treasures Press Triadic Tachyon Publications Cat Ship Star 255 INDEX Head north on Bowie toward St St. Blum Turn left onto E Houston St. Continue onto St. 3rd Continue onto leftE Martin St. Turn onto N. Santa Rosa St. Destination be will on the right. Christus Santa Rosa Health Care North333 Santa Rosa Street San Antonio 78213 Texas, 704-2011 Phone: (210) Concentra Urgent Care 400 E Quincy San Antonio 472-0211 (210) Bexar County Medical Society West600 Ste IH-10 6243 San Antonio, TX 78201 301-4391 (210) Main 301-2150 (210) Fax BCMS can help you locate MD or an specialist. • • • Just IN CaseJust Local Information This location about is 1/3 from a mile the Convention Head south on Bowie St. toward the 1stE. right Commerce onto St. E Take right ontoCommerce Navarro St. Turn St. Nix Health Care System Navarro Street414 San Antonio 78213 Texas, 271-1800 Phone: (210) • ealthcare If you need medical services, the closest emergency room the is NixHospital. The closest Pediatric Hospital Christusis Santa Rosa. Below links, are addresses, and phone numbers for these facilities other well as as services. medical H Medical Care This section provides information on local amenities and services convenient to the convention site. If you need more information while at the convention, the Information Desk be will team pleased to help you. The Information Desk is located West in Registration the in convention convention near to the main center, Registration Desk.

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tores About from 1 mile the convention center. About 1/2 from mile the convention center. About from 1 mile the convention center. Laque’s Margarita Rentals 416-7972 (210) Don’s & Ben’s James St 501 San Antonio, TX 225-1934 (210) Amols’ S Flores710 St. San Antonio, TX (210) 227-1457 Pay-Less Discount Liquors E Houston502 St. San Antonio, TX 225-3346 (210) • • • • iquor S Party S L Hippo’s has a good has Hippo’s selection of wine and beer, fresh Deli, your Call in and Curbside pick-up. drive and theyorder, up, bring it to you. Review the menu and wine list (http://www. online hipposgroceryanddeli.com/), you to have call or fax grocery lists. About3 miles from the center. convention Oldest grocery San in Antonio, est. Theo’s 1883, 1/2is from mile the convention center. Hippos Grocery and Deli Dwyer226 Ave San Antonio, TX 226-6500(210) Theo Magott’s Grocery E. Commerce St.314 San Antonio, TX 227-2521 (210) • •

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