MidAmeriCon II THE 74th WORLD SCIENCE CTION CONVENTION

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1 GET STARTED GET STARTED GET 3 Recording & Photographs Information Electronic Photography and video and/or audio recordings are frequently made by MidAmeriCon II during events. The likenesses of event attendees and members may appear in those recordings. Attendees and members agreeto assign without compensation the useof their likeness in promotional material. Photography/Recordings Personal Please be polite and ask before taking photographs or recordings of attendees and members whenever possible. Remember that just because someone is in costume does not mean that they are automatically granting permission be to photographed. Video and audio recording and photography for personal archival use only is generally acceptable unless individuals make it clear that they do not want be to photographed or recorded. In that case, any photographing or recording them is expresslyforbidden. Parties Parties will run every night in the Exhibit Hall. 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GET STARTED 2 GET STARTED GET 5 postal mailing address and the name, email address and postal address of the person whom to you are transferring the membership. The person receiving the transfer should bring a copy of the transfer letterto Registration. Additional Access Info: There will be CART and ASL at the Business Meeting and Hugos. Come the to Access desk with any accessibility needs you might have. There is a Quiet Room located in the Exhibit Hall, along the west wall in Show Office J for anyone that needs it. Childcare Chilcare is available Wednesday 1pm–8pm, Thursday 9:30am– 8:30pm, Friday 9:30am–midnight, Saturday 9:30am–midnight, Sunday 9:30am–4pm. Chilcare costs $15/hr. Mothers Nursing There is a room for nursing mothers in the Exhibit Hall, located in Show Office G on the east wall. LoungeFan A living fan history exhibit or another fun place hang to out at MidAmeriCon II? Just east of Heinlein Stadium in the Exhibit Hall, the Fan Lounge is both of those and then some. Take selfies with Fido and Igor, our inflatable gargoyles. Design and build your own model of the Hotel. Tucker Learn teach (or someone) how crank to a mimeograph. Hold printed fanzines in your very own hands. See Robert Heinlein, Pat Cadigan, and Alfred Bester as you time travel Kansas the to 1976 City Member Services Desk/Accessibility Volunteering/Info The desksVolunteers, for Info Desk, and Accessibility will be located at the top of the north escalators in the Exhibit Hall. Policy Transfer & Refund Membership Although memberships are not refundable, you can transfer your membership someone to else. can initiate You a membership transfer by writing a letter including the member’s Volunteering All science fiction conventions, but especiallyWorldcons, depend on volunteers make to them run and let everyone have an enjoyable experience. If you have some free time during the convention and are willing help, to stop by the Volunteer Desk. Although you are not required commit to any to specific amount of time, we would appreciate it if you could plan to work at least an hour at a time. There will be rewards for those who work a certain number of hours. If you work during Move-in/Move-out (MIMO), you will “earn” 2 hours of credit for one hour of work. Once the con begins, the Volunteer Desk will be located in the northeast section of the Exhibit Hall (Bartle Hall), adjacent Fanto and Tables Literary Beers. The Gopher Hole is next door if you’ve volunteered and are willing be to on call in case something comes up. Children theisIt responsibility guardian) parent maintaina of (or to commonsense supervision their of child’s activities. Any violationthis of policy consideredbe may violation a thecode of conduct. of must Kids-In-Tow bewith guardian) parent a all(or at timesunless they areinChildcare. Note that Childcare does not openuntil p.m. Wednesday1 at inthe Marriott. Badges MidAmeriCon II is a membership event and membership badges must be worn at all time by all members and staff. A badge is only valid for the individual whom to it was issued. Badges may not be shared. MidAmeriCon II requires that all individuals and over 12 have membership badges for the convention, and that they be clearly visible by being worn above the waist when at MidAmeriCon II. All MidAmeriCon II Staff II MidAmeriCon All As a staff member of MidAmeriCon II you are an important part of assuring ourattendees are safe and happy. Our problem resolution process is designed help to accomplish this. If someone approaches you with a problem that is either too complicated for you solve to or appears be to a Code of Conduct violation,stay with the person and help find a member of Con HQ or the Incident Response as Team appropriate. If there is an immediately dangerous situation, do not hesitate first. call to Please 911 notify Con HQ after calling so that convention911 leadership can stay in the loop. All MidAmeriCon II Members II MidAmeriCon All So you have a problem at the convention, what should you do? If you’re having an issue, come Con to HQ (located against the west wall in the exhibit hall), flag down one of our rovers, or call HQ at 816-400-8441 and we will be happy help! to If your issue is with another member of the convention, you will behanded offto our incident response team,to discuss your experience and decide if you would like maketo a report. You may also contact the incident response team directly by calling or texting 816-800-2550. willWe make a written report, and ask you for the details needed understand to and resolve the problem or prevent further harm. If you give us your name andcontact information, we will follow up with you as needed, but we also will accept anonymous reports. willWe tell you what our next steps will be and further action(s) beto taken, if any. If you request, we will follow up withyou and let you know the outcome of our actions. If other people are named in the complaint, they will be told that there is a complaint against them, but if the reporter wishes remainto anonymous, the identity of the person making the report will not be named. If You Have a Problem Have If You

GET STARTED 4 GET STARTED GET 7 Film Festival The MidAmeriCon II International Film Festival showcases the best film shorts, and features from around the world, specializing inthe science fiction, fantasy, horror, comedy, documentary, and comic genres. Many film makers are in attendance with Q&A for the behind the scenes look of their film.We have assembled the best and the strangest films to showcase at our festival. Charity Auctions Auction Charity Award Tiptree TiptreeThe Award Charity Auction will run on Friday from noon–1 p.m. Check theirwebsite for a list of items be to auctioned:https://tiptree.org/2016/07/tiptree-auction-at- midamericon-ii. Ofcourse feminists have sensea of humor! Come the to Tiptree Auction see to Sumana it! Harihareswara, our auctioneer, could talk you into anything, from a first edition novel signed by Octavia Butler, a 25th Anniversary Tiptree t-shirt with a Freddie Baer silk-screen design, an unpublished musical score by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Anne McCaffrey’s Cooking Out of this World, and more. Also, the Tiptree Award mascot, Space Babe, will be represented by a hoodie and maybe even her blaster! There will be plenty of laughs and all for a good cause. Every dollar earned is donated the to James Tiptree Award Jr. —an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender. The aim of the award is not look to for work that falls into some narrow definition Opening Ceremonies Wednesday at 5:00 Quidditch Demo by the KU Quidditch team Wednesday evening at 7:00 Kansas CityLaser Tag Thursday11:00–3:00 Sign up participate to in a Pro vs. Fan Softball game Friday at 4:00 Sign up for a New Orleans vs. San Jose Wiffle Ball game Thursday at 4:00 Pick-up games of wiffle ball and kickball Sign up participate to in a Pro vs. Fan Wiffle Ball game Saturday at 4:00 • • • • • • • And, if that’s not enough, we have a variety of lawn games to amuse and amaze throughout the day and evenings. So come and enjoy Heinlein Stadium. Heinlein Stadium Heinlein Again anindication of where we are in the Hall. It’s something no other Worldconhas ever had. A unique experience! Join us in 6000 square foot Heinlein Stadium. Thursday evening: Retro Hugo Awards with Swing Dance Friday evening: Star Wars Saturday morning: Regency Wednesday evening: Steampunk • • • • Hugo Awards Ceremony Awards Hugo The Hugo Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday at 8:00 in the Grand Ballroom. Ceremony Closing The Closing Ceremony will take place on Sunday at 4:00 on the Stage.Tucker Dances The following dances are planned for MidAmeriCon II: Star Wars Day & Masquerade & Day Wars Star Nearly 40 years after they teased MidAmeriCon audiences in with tales1976 of Star Wars, Charles Lippincott and Gary Kurtz will lead a day full of special Star Wars events,programming, and exhibits. They will be joined by author Alan Dean Foster and it will be a fantastic day full of fun Star Wars surprises, history, and information. Dress appropriately! If you want participate to in the Masquerade, we encourage you register to for it in advance. Worldcon during daily Video Archeology screenings. Is this yourfirst Worldcon?Your Your fifth? 40th?Any number in between? Drop by say to hi! The Retro Hugo Ceremony will take place Thursday evening at 8:00 on the Stage. Tucker Concert Storm & Paul This concert will be held at noon of Thursday Tucker on the Stage. Retro Hugo Awards Ceremony Awards Hugo Retro Opening Ceremonies & Fist Night Celebration Night Fist & Ceremonies Opening First Night is a celebration kick to off the MidAmeriCon II. It takes place in the main hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening, with an official start at 6pm following opening ceremonies. Entertainment includes performances from local artists and musicians. We’ll have two rounds of Lightning Talks engageto your mind. Local drummers will setthe tempo for the evening, inviting you dance to and create rhythms with them. in a Quidditch Take game at our indoor sports stadium, stop by our Maker Space engage to with local creative people, and relax along the riverside. It will be an evening of fun and festivities with something for everyone. We’ll see you there! Events Events

GET STARTED 6 GET STARTED GET 9 Gallifreyan This display is about the Circular Gallifreyan writing system. Restrospective MAC Big Highlights of this exhibirt include replays onvideo and memorabilia from Big MAC Guest of Honor, Robert A. Heinlein. There will also be original Big MAC program books for sale. Exhibits NASA Six different exhibits from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas will be on display in the hall. These displays include a number of informative posters and photos, and a 1/15-scale replica of the Space Shuttle Stack. Others and Authors SF of Sketches Portrait Look for this exhibit in the Art Show. Project Outreach Fiction Science An informational display describes theScience Fiction Outreach Project and explains how people can help out. Exhibit Toy Wars Star A collection of approximately 60 feet of Star Wars action figures will be on display. Fantasy and Fiction Science of World Displays from science fiction and fantasy fandoms that are central upcoming to Worldcon bids are showcased. Destination: Planet Negro! Planet Destination: Props and miniatures from Destination: Planet Negro,a smart, satirical movie, 2013 will be on display. Kevin Willmott, the director and writer of the movie, is also a professor of film and media studies at the University of Kansas. Worldcon First This display features a World’ssmall 1939 set Fairof collectibles along with photos of both the World’s Fair and the first Worldcon. There will be cards explaining that the “World” in “Worldcon” came from World’s Fair. Interviews Forward Fast Videopresentations will include interviews with Terry Pratchett, David Hartwell, and many others in a lounge setting. Center for Science Fiction Exhibit Fiction Science for Center The Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an endowed educational institution associated with the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, that emerged fromthe science fiction programs created by James Gunn at the University beginning in 1968. Space Cosmosphere The Cosmosphere is a STEM education center and museum in Hutchinson, Kansas. It houses over 13,000 spaceflight artifacts and is the largest combined collection of US and Russian spaceflight artifacts in the world. It is also hometo internationally acclaimed educational programs. Thursday, August18: 10:00 a.m.–1:30 a.m. Friday, August 10:00 19: a.m.–1:30 a.m. Saturday, August 20: 10:00 a.m.–1:30 a.m. Sunday, August 10:00 21: a.m.–4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August Noon–12:00 17: midnight • • • • • Small, compact, paperback books were printed for the American military during World II War from They 1943–1946. were designed provide to lightweight, portable entertainment soldiersto serving overseas. Guests of Honor of Guests This exhibit showcases each of our Guests of Honor, displaying either something of their background or something that they want highlight. to This includes a mock-up of Michael Swanwick’s van and Pierce’s Tamora living room. Exhibit Wars Star This exhibit is presented by Charles Lippincott, the Star Wars Publicist who did the original Star Wars display and publicity at the first MidAmeriCon 40 years ago. Books Edition Forces Armed Exhibits Hours: of political correctness, but rather seek to out work that is thought-provoking, imaginative, and perhaps even infuriating. TiptreeThe Award is intendedto reward those writers and other creative artists who are boldenough contemplate to shifts and changes in gender roles, a fundamental aspect of any society. AboutSF/Orlando Pulse Victims Fund Victims Pulse AboutSF/Orlando There will be a charity auctionto benefit two organizations: AboutSF, an education project of the James Gunn Center for Science Fiction at the University of Kansas, and the Orlando Pulse Victims Fund, coordinated by Equality Florida Action. Auction items will be on display near the Art Show in the Exhibit Hall for a silent auction from Wednesday through Saturday. Items with four or fewer bids by the end of Saturday will be sold the to last bidder. All items on the silent auction tables with five bids, as well as a few special items will be sold during the live auction be to held Sunday a.m.–2 from 11 p.m. in the Flexible Activities Space in the Convention Center. This will be a fast-paced event that will prove both exciting and fun. Stop in for the fun and perhaps a chance get to your own special piece of fannish history. Fan Fund Auction: TAFF/DUFF Auction: Fund Fan On Saturday a.m.–12:30 from p.m. 11 there will be a fan fund auction benefit to Transboth the Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) and the Down Under FanFund (DUFF). Help support DUFF and andTAFF take home some most excellent swag. TheFan Funds were established give to fans from far flung regions a chanceto get know, to in person, the fans who were onlyknown through letter columns(now the Internet).

GET STARTED 8 MAPS 11 N Kansas City Convention Center Kansas City Convention Daily Eruption of Olympus Mons downWay upon the Swanwick River, far awayFar, that’s where we tell in a way clever, Dealer’s Room is closing for the day. Iron Throne from The Game of Thrones of Game The from Throne Iron Provided by HBO, this replica looksexactly like the original throne in the television show, except it has a pedestal that says “GameTake a of Thrones”.moment to sit and feel like royalty. It’s built for photo ops. Exhibit Society Heinlein There will be a variety of works from the James Gunn Collection located in the Art Show and in the display areas in the Hall. Science Fiction and Fantasy Portrait Projects Photographer Richard Man has created the ongoing Science Fiction and Fantasy Portrait Projects. Included in the display are photo quality prints promote to the projects. He will also have a photography space set up add to photos of attendees for his current projects which include Worldbuilders of Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Transformations: Cosplay. Corey Barber Art Exhibit Art Barber Corey Corey Barber, local a fan, has collection a of over 600 piecesof art. He will have someof these on display in the Art Show. Student Poster Competition Poster Student Students will share their research with an audience that is very interested in the sciences, engineering, and technology via posters. Come help Brick KC Lab build an eight-foot Death Star trench out of Lego. Bring your imagination and greebling skills for micro scale buildings, mechanical doodads, cannons, and vulnerable exhaust ports. We’ll bring the parts. We’ll also be displaying a medieval diorama made up of over 50000pieces blending Lego castle with pop culture and some other fun creations. BrickKC Lab is a club for adult fans of Lego (teens allowed with parental participation). Membership is free and open to anyone in the KSMO area. The club primarily displays train, city, and medieval group dioramas, mechanical contraptions, and art pieces, but anything Lego is welcome. It meets monthly at Union Station with contests, parts drafts, games, presentations, socializing and planning for public events. For more info check out KCBricklab.org, or join us on Facebook (LEGOFANSKC). Lego Exhibit Lego Hugo Awards and publications fromprior Worldcons will be on display. Display 3 Model Tesla Don’t miss getting an up-close look at the car that has been described as an affordable electric sports sedan and the future of transportation. Worldcon History Worldcon

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y sda WEDNE 15 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 to Make I Want | a Costume:1012 Where do I Start? Convention Center 2505B • Costume, Panel wantYou make to a costume, but you have no idea where to start. Our panelists guide you through the decisions needed to achieve the look you want. Sharon Bass,Tanglwyst de Holloway (M), Jennifer Old-d’Entremont, Mrs. Christine Connell minutes 50 – 1:00 Autographing: | SFWA 1015 Joelle Presby Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 1:00 | Reading:1021 Cat Rambo Convention Center 2202 Readings • Reading minutes 50 – 1:00 1024 | Reading: Jack McDevitt Convention Center 2203 Readings • Reading Wednesday, August 17 August Wednesday, Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon 1006 Own | Make Your Lightsaber Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program James Bacon 1:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 1:00 1009 | Autographing: Paul Dale Anderson, Jenifer Boles, Heather Rose Jones, John Kessel Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Noon hours 4 – Noon 1003 | Boardgame Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not Convention Center • Gaming, Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! LEVEL 3 The Marriott Downtown KansasCityThe Downtown Marriott

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y sda WEDNE 17 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 1066 | Does SF StillWe AffectThink How About the Future? Convention Center • Panel 2207 Does SF continue inspire to young scientists and technologists Whotoday? is writing the SF that will shape the future? Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Michael Swanwick, Ward, Cynthia Castro(M) Adam-Troy minutes 50 – 2:00 1069 | The Hugo and the Meganovel Convention Center 2208 • Panel A Hugo category for “best series” has been proposed. Our panel discusses the proposal, and the alternatives. Dave McCarty, Bloom Kent Mark L. Olson (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 | Gateway1072 Reading: Getting New People into Science Fiction andFantasy Convention Center 2209 • Panel Approaches engaging to readers new our to genre are discussed, including titles that make good entry points. Michelle West, Don (Sagara) Sakers, Mrs. Jen Midkiff, Arthur Chu(M) Convention Center 2204 • Dialog Kansas City, Heinlein and the characters in his fiction. Jo Walton Bradford Lyau, minutes 50 – 2:00 1063 | Living with Cancer Convention Center 2206 • Panel Our panel talks about the experience of cancer, how it affected their writing and lives,and how we can support the fan community. Janet Freeman-Daily, Rosemary Kirstein, Cadigan Ms. Pat (M), Priscilla Olson 2:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 2:00 1054 | Reading: Jaylee James Convention Center 2202 ReadingsReading • minutes 50 – 2:00 | Reading:1057 Mark Oshiro Convention Center 2203 Readings • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 1060 | Kansas City’s Favorite Son: Robert A Heinlein 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 1048 Autographing: | SFWA Christopher Kastensmidt Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 1039 | RPG:1039 Star Edge Wars: of theEmpire Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, with designer Sterling Hershey. Sign-up required. Sterling Hershey minutes 50 – 2:00 1042 | Autographing: BeckyChambers, Sarah Frost, Andrea Phillips, Bud Sparhawk Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 2:00 1045 | What to Expect First in Your Masquerade Convention Center 2505B Costume • Dialog Experienced costumers remove some of the mystery, and provide tips for showing your costume at its best. Tanglwyst de Byron Holloway Mr. Connell (M) (M), 2:00 p.m. hours 4 – 2:00 Convention Center 2202 Readings • Reading 1:30p.m. minutes 25 – 1:30 | Reading:1036 Scott Edelman 1033 | Quidditch1033 Broom-Making Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Alissa McKersie 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Convention Center• Panel 2210 Newcomers! Our panelists will provide an overview of conventionorganization, customs and activities. They will provide insider tips for having a great convention. BloomKent Gay Haldeman, (M), Gold, Ms. Lynn Brenda Sutton, Stephen Boucher 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | How First1030 to Enjoy Convention Your 1027 | I Remember1027 Big MAC Convention Center 2209 • Panel Come hear stories (and share your own) of MidAmeriCon, the first time fandom convened in Kansas City for its family reunion. Joe Haldeman, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Mike Resnick, JaniceDr. M Bogstad (M) 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00

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y sda WEDNE 19 Earth. Stuck Here! We’re 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Futuristic1120 Crime Investigations Convention Center 2204 • Panel Crime investigations areas much a part of futuristic SF as spaceships and aliens. Do these investigations function in any realistic How way? do they reflect our opinions on crime and criminal investigators? Alistair Kimble, BetzJitomir Susan J.D., Diana Rowland, Sandee Rodriguez, Frederick Turner(M) minutes 50 – 3:00 | A History of Kansas1123 City Fandom Convention Center 2205 • Solo Presentation A history of Kansas City fandom. Margene Bahm minutes 50 – 3:00 | ​ 1126 Convention Center 2206 • Panel What are the stumbling blocks colonizing to other planets, in our solar system or beyond? If we’re stuck here, how do we make the most of it? James Jim Davidson, Patrick Kelly (M), Henry Spencer, JohnMr. Strickland Alison Wilgus Jr., 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 Autographing: | SFWA 1108 Gary Kloster Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 3:00 | Reading: ElizaBeth Gilligan1114 Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 3:00 | Reading: Gregory A. Wilson1117 Convention Center 2203 • Reading 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Concert: Classic1102 Filk Campfire Singalong Convention Center 2505A• Filk Concert • What better wayto start off your Worldcon than learning and singing classic songs? Erwin S . (Filthy Strauss Pierre) minutes 50 – 3:00 | Costuming1105 in Large Groups Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Group costumes for masquerade, photos and hall cosplay. Panelists discuss things keep to in mind, like communication, division of work, and logistics. Pierre Pettinger Karen Schnaubelt, (M), Jill Eastlake 1096 | How Do Fungi Plants Turn into Zombies? Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Panelist discusses fungi manipulation. HelenDr. Pennington 1087 | Autographing: Sebastien de Castell, David Gerrold, Joe Haldeman, John G. Hemry Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 3:00 1090 | Kaffeeklatsch: Liz Gorinsky, Harvia Teddy Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Literary1093 Beer: Bill Sutton, Michael Cassutt Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 3:00 3:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 3:00 2:30 p.m. 2:30 – 25 minutes 1084 | Reading: Steven Silver Convention Center 2202 Readings • Reading Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own costumereally fast! Janine Wardale 2:00 – 2 hours 2 – 2:00 | Chaos1081 Costume Construction 1078 | Video1078 Archeology: Alfred Bester Interview Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Ro Nagey interviews Alfred Bester at MidAmeriCon. 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 1075 | The WorldconFuture1075 of News Delivery Is Now Convention Center • Dialog 2210 Panelists discuss the changing channels for Worldcon news— printed newsletters, pink sheets, websites, online convention guides, and now schedule changes pushedyour to smartphone. Laurie Mann. Elizabeth McCarty, PRK 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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y sda WEDNE 21 4:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 4:00 | Reading: Mur Lafferty1171 Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 4:00 | Reading: Sunil Patel 1174 Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 4:00 | Living And In1177 Working a (Benevolent) Absolute Monarchy Convention Center 2205 • Solo Presentation Brother Guy Consolmango shares his experiences living and working in one of the world’s few absolutemonarchies, where the ruler actually speaks with the word of God. Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ minutes 50 – 4:00 | Driverless1180 Cars Convention Center 2206 • Dialog Are we ready trust, to or even buy, a self-driving The car? challenges—potential hacks, electrical storms, malfunction or apocalypse—and opportunities—to empower people with disabilities, for example—are discussed. Andrea Phillips, Howard Davidson, Jordin Dr. Kare 1156 | The | Science of 1156 Consciousness Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Consciousness theories and models are discussed, using Robert Sawyer’s works as templates. Robert J. Sawyer minutes 50 – 4:00 Concert: | Two 1159 Lauren Cox/Blind Lemming Chiffon Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 50 – 4:00 Autographing: | SFWA 1165 Elektra Hammond Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:1150 Mike Resnick, Jo Walton Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Literary Beer: 1153 Janice Bogstad, Diana Rowland Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 4:00 4:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 4:00 | Autographing: Elizabeth1147 Bear, Eva Elasigue, Max Gladstone, Don Sakers Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Lightning Talks 1141 Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Solo Presentation These will be five minute presentations, given at lightning speed without the aid of slides or laser pointer. range, Topics and the sky’s the limit—or is it? 3:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 3:30 | Reading: Alvaro1144 Zinos-Amaro Convention Center 2202Reading • 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Promenade: Star1138 Trek Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars Celebrate 50 years of with Star Trek short a walk in and around the convention center. Costumes most welcome! Martin Shoemaker 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Finding Funds Fan 1135 Convention Center • Panel 2210 Fan funds promote sociable connections between far flung fan groups. What are the histories, the nuts and bolts, and how do you find and apply for these funds? Guy Lillian,Mr. Anna Raftery, Alan Joe Stewart Mr. Siclari, (M), Stephen Boucher, Ms. Clare McDonald-Sims 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | MidAmeriCon1132 II Feedback Session I Convention Center 2208 • Panel Do you have suggestions, comments, concerns, or praise? We want hear to from you. Ruth Jim Buff, Lichtwardt Warren Mann,Emma England, (M), Leane Verhulst 1129 | Pacing the Novel 1129 Convention Center • Panel 2207 How do you intensify a scene, bringing the reader deepinto the narrative, and still keep the novel moving? Panelists share techniques for balancing intensity and movement drawto readers your to characters. Ms. Melinda Brooke Snodgrass Johnson, (M), Lawrence M.Dr. Schoen 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00

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y sda WEDNE 23 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 Concert: | Two 1219 Dierdre Murphy/Lynn Gold Convention Center 2505A• Filk Concert • minutes 50 – 5:00 | Costumes1222 from Art Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Dialog Many costumes are inspired by a piece ofart. Learn techniques achieveto that great art costume. Pierre Pettinger, Sandy Pettinger, Jeannette Roth minutes 50 – 5:00 Autographing: | SFWA 1225 Mishell Baker Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 5:00 | Reading: Meadows Foz 1231 Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 5:00 | Reading:1234 Mary RobinetteKowal Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2203 • Reading 5:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 5:00 | Autographing: Jeffrey1210 Mr. Cook, Kelner, Jones, L.Tamara Toni P. Ms. Melinda Snodgrass Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 5:00 | Literary Beer: 1213 Castro, KijAdam-Troy Johnson Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer Watch a game Watch of Quidditch and have go a with the brooms you made earlier. Reed Avani Alissa McKersie (M) (M), 4:30 p.m. 4:30 – 25 minutes 1204 Reading: | Ada Palmer Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 4:30 | Reading:1207 Mike Shepherd Moscoe drives them forward, and how they differ from the rebellious teen. Join the rebellion! PeadarMr. Guilin, Ó Jeffrey Mr. MarkCook Oshiro, (M), Miriam Weinberg Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Play the classic role-playing game. David Means hours 2 – 4:00 | Quidditch1201 Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Writing Major1192 Minor Characters Convention Center• Dialog 2210 Writing compelling minor characters. JuliaMichelle Mandala, (M), West (Sagara) Connie Willis hours 2 – 4:00 | Video Archeology1195 Cocktail Hour Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening A daily menu of videos MidAmeriCon, from the 1976 “Name ThatFan” contests, and other amusements are on offer. Geri Sullivan hours 2 – 4:00 | Dungeons and1198 Dragons Convention Center 2209 • Panel Our panelists discuss protest YA themes and characters, what 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Voices: | Young 1189 Protest and Rebellion Fiction in YA 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Writing Erotica1186 Convention Center 2208 • Panel What’s the difference between erotica and pornography, and what is the place of erotica within the sf community and its works? for writing Tips good—or bad—erotica might be offered. Adult Content. Not for Children. Mx Rachael Acks, Christie Meierz, Belinda McBride, Ms. JeffeKennedy, Darlene Marshall(M) 1183 | Writers of the Past: 1183 Retro Hugos in Perspective Convention Center • Panel 2207 Who discussion professionala theauthors 1941. for of Join in us still whowere journeymen, Grandmastersthe were day, the of whichandwriters juststartingstill they were are Why out? important? Alec Nevala-Lee, Shahid Mahmud (M), Bradford Lyau 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00

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y sda WEDNE 25 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | SF Films1270 of the ‘50s Convention Center 2204 • Panel There is something primal in the SF films1950s of the that still resonates with audiences, even those born well after 2001 and Star Wars redefined science fiction cinema. RobinMr. Wayne Bailey John Miller Craig Popham, Wu, (M), Frank minutes 50 – 6:00 | Preserving1273 Treasures Your Convention Center 2206 • Dialog acquiredYou’ve a fabulous cover painting, rare comic book, or one of a kind fannish artifact. Hear from artists, museum conservators, and collectors how take to care of your treasures. James Bryant, Joe Siclari, Bruce Blackistone minutes 50 – 6:00 | A Most Respected1276 Fan Convention Center • Panel 2207 There’s lots of terminology associated with Big NameFans— peoplewho are well known in wide circles. What does it means beto a Fan a SMOF, Guest of Honor or win to the Big Heart Award. Understanding egoboo is just the beginning. Helen MontgomeryVincent Docherty, (M), Ms. Crystal Huff, KevinMr. Roche 1261 | Mark Protection1261 Committee Meeting Convention Center Stage Tucker • Open meeting. The MPC, who manages the intellectual property of WSFS, will finalize their reportto WSFSto be presented at the Thursday Business Meeting. LindaKevin Standlee Deneroff (M), minutes 25 – 6:00 1264 | Reading: Derwin Mak Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 6:00 | Reading: H.1267 Walter Hunt Convention Center 2203 • Reading 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Literary1255 Beer: RachaelAcks, McCaffrey Todd Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 6:00 Concert: | Two 1258 Mel. White/Howard Scrimgeour Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert hours 2 – 6:00 Convention Center Gaming • Game The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teach youto play the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. Convention Center Heinlein Stadium Worldcon begins! Come and meet the Guests of Honor. Ruth Cadigan Lichtwardt, Pat Ms (M), Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Nielsen Hayden,Teresa Michael Pierce, Swanwick, Tamora CraftMs. Kinuko Y. 5:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 5:30 | Reading:1249 L. E. Modesitt Convention Center 2202Reading • 6:00 p.m. hours 4 – 6:00 | Cardgame1252 Demonstration: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 1246 | Opening Ceremony: Meetthe Guests of Honor 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Grimdark1243 and Perilous Adventure Convention Center 2209 • Panel Grimdark is moving fantasy in new directions, and reimagines old ones in new ways. Mel. White, Christopher Kastensmidt, Sean Hazlett CFA, Loren Rhoads, Cait Spivey(M) 1240 | The W. LegacyCampbell, of John Jr. Convention Center • Dialog 2207 As author, he wrote the story that inspired The Thing. As editor he wrote the rules for an entire genre. But Campbell also has connections dianetics, to the investigation of psychic phenomena and antigravity devices. An understanding of his life and career may help us make sense of the genre today. Joe Haldeman, Sheila Williams, James Bryant 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 1237 | Creative Commons1237 Rights for Creators andFans Convention Center 2206 • Panel What can the experts tell us about CreativeCommons Rights, how the creative folks in our community use the license, and how has it changed publishing for our genre? Elasigue,Eva Marguerite William (M) Kenner, Frank 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00

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y sda WEDNE 27 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | Writing3D Battles 1315 Convention Center • Panel 2207 Authentic feeling, multidimensional battle scenes is the goal, while keeping the action comprehensible. John G. Hemry Fonda Lee, Loren Rhoads, (M), Charles Dr. Gannon minutes 20 – 7:00 | Volcano Eruption! 1318 Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Every evening, as the Dealer’sRoom closes, there will be a short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! minutes 25 – 7:00 | Art Docent Art Show Director Tour: 1321 Convention Center Art Show Docent • Tour Samantha Haney Press p.m.7:30 minutes 25 – 7:30 | Reading: William1327 Dietz Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 7:30 | Reading:1330 Guy Consolmagno Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2204 • Panel Frequently the worlds of historical fiction and fanfiction overlap. Let’s discuss the overlaps, benefits, and pitfalls of working in these genres. Nielsen Hayden,Teresa Ms. Sumana Harihareswara, Heather Morehouse Dr. Lyda Urbanski (M), hours 2 – 7:00 | Impostor Syndrome1312 Workshop Convention Center 2205 • Workshop It’s the feeling that you aren’t really qualified for the work you are doing and will be discovered as a fraud. Workshop will help you overcome your Impostor Syndrome and decrease its incidence in your community. Ms. Crystal Huff 7:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 7:00 | Reading:1303 James Patrick Kelly Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 7:00 | Reading:1306 Stina Leicht Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 7:00 | The1309 Interstices of Historical and Fanfiction 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 1300 | Concert: Cheshire Moon Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 1291 | Reading: Tex Thompson | Reading: Tex 1291 Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 6:30 Lightning | 1294 Talks Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Solo Presentation These will be five minute presentations, given at lightning speed without the aid ofslides or laser pointer. range, Topics and the sky’s the limit—or is it? 7:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 7:00 | Literary1297 Beer: Mur Lafferty, HelenPennington Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 6:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 6:30 Convention Center Olympus Mons • Docent Tour Meet and Teresa Geri at Olympus Mons for a stroll along the Swanwick River inthe heart of Exhibits Space. Our docents introduce the Fandom Rocks! installation—it’s geology and so much more! Nielsen Hayden,Teresa Geri Sullivan 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Fandom1285 Rocks! Introduction and Docent Tour 1282 | Friends | 1282 of Bill W. Convention Center • SIG 2210 Friends of Bill meet up. W. 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 1279 | Really BIG1279 Projects Convention Center 2209 • Panel Saving planets, moving stars. The panel considers the appeal of Really Big Projects, and dreams up one or two. The sky’s the limiton this one! G. David Alan Nordley, Stewart, Mr. Henry Spencer (M), JordinDr. Kare 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00

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Y THURSDA 29 : The . is a subversive mockumentary We discussWe the merits of everything fromcollision detection to point and click, and decide what design legacies make a classic game. Randy Henderson, (M), Symantha Reagor, Vivian Trask Andrea G. Stewart, Brianna Spacekat Carrie Wu, Patel 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | Clash2018 of Titles – A Workshopped Anthology Convention • Panel Center 3501B The editor and several writers who participated in the video chat workshop process explain how the speculative fiction anthology Clash of took Titles shape. Gil Allan Bavel Dyen-Shapiro, (M), Brian Trent hours 2 – 10:00 | Kevin Willmott2021 C.S.A.Day: Confederate States of America (Rated R) Convention Center 2502B • Screening Trigger Warning: This film is racially charged and may be difficult for some to watch. C.S.A that imagines an alternativeAmerica where the South won the Thursday, August 18 August Thursday, 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 2009 | Autographing: Christopher Husberg, Diana Rowland, David Levine D. Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 10:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:2012 Tom Easton, Kevin Roche, H. Walter Hunt, Alan Smale Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 10:00 | Best2015 (Mega)Bits of Gaming Convention • Panel Center 3501F 10:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 10:00 2006 | Demonstration Art: Watercolors Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration Alan F Beck demonstrates his fantasy and science fictionin watercolors. art BeckAlan F. Convention Center 2202Readin • 8:00 – 8 hours 8 – 8:00 | Open1348 Filk Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann A • Filk hours 8 – 8:00 | Cats/Open Filk1351 Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann B • Filk This open filk session is for songs about cats! Ms. Lauren Cox 8:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 8:30 | Reading:1354 Tanglwyst deHolloway 8:00 – 2 hours 2 – 8:00 | Quidditch1345 Demonstration Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Come and watch a game of Quidditch, played by the University of Kansas quidditch team! 8:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 8:00 | Reading:1342 E. Lily Yu Convention Center 2203 • Reading 8:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 8:00 | Reading: Christine1339 Taylor-Butler Convention Center 2202Reading • Christine Taylor-Butler 8:00 – 3 hours 3 – 8:00 | Steampunk1336 Dance Convention Center Stage Tucker • Dance LeabhartSusan Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! 8:00 – 4 hours 4 – 8:00 | Boardgame1333 Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not 8:00 p.m.

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Y THURSDA 31 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 2063 Own | Make Your Ribbons Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own ribbons in your own design! Alissa McKersie hours 3 – 10:00 2066 Business | WSFS Meeting: Thursday Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting WSFS Members discuss the agenda and set the rules of debate for the remaining business meetings. Open all to members of WSFS (allMidAmeriCon II members) Jared DashoffTim (M), Illingworth, DonaldEastlake, Lisa Hertel, Linda Deneroff,Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes,Shirt, Warren Mr. Buff, Jesi Pershing 10:30 a.m. minutes 25 – 10:30 2069 | Reading: Jack Campbell Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 25 – 10:30 2072 | Reading: Courtney Schafer Convention Center 2203 • Reading what’s happening now and which solutions are likely in the far future? Aiken, Brad Dr. H.G. John Stratmann, Mr. Strickland (M), Jr. DavidDr. Kushner Convention Center 2300 Lobby The Heinlein Society has arranged for three days of blood drives in the convention center. Stop by the blood drive check- in desk at the con make to a reservation for a time slot. minutes 50 – 10:00 2060 | Basic Costume Makeup Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration After hours spent cutting, stitching, and creating the perfect costume, give your character the finaltouches by applying makeup that complements your creation. M.Janine Bethany (M), Wardale Padron 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 2054 | Friends of Bill W. Convention Center• SIG 2210 A Friends of Bill meet up. W. hours 6 – 10:00 2057 | MidAmeriCon II Blood Drive 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | What’s2051 New in Medicine Convention Center 2209 • Panel Cool new medical discoveries and hoped-for breakthroughs— 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 Fiction2045 | YA and the Movies/TV Shows They Inspired Convention Center 2204 • Panel Many of today’stop TV shows and popular films were adapted from great books.Why do these stories work “off the page”? What new TV/films should we be watching, and which books or stories will be next? J.R. Johansson, Rebecca Moesta, McCaffrey, Todd Erin Underwood, Gratton (M) Tessa minutes 50 – 10:00 2048 | Building an SF History Library Convention Center 2206 • Panel Build a collection about the history of SF. Nicki Lauren Schiller Lynch, (M), Rich Lynch 10:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 10:00 2042| Reading: Ian McDonald Convention Center 2203 • Reading 10:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 10:00 2039 | Reading: Shanna Swendson Convention Center 2202Reading • 2033 | SFWA Autographing:2033 | SFWA Caroline Yoachim Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 2030 | Movies and Monsters Convention Center 2504B • Panel Panelists dissect what makes a monster and discuss their history in entertainment. Scott David Edelman Castro Boop, (M), Adam-Troy Convention Center 2503B • Meeting Annual Worldcon meeting of the Association of Science Fiction Artists. 10:00 – 2 hours 2 – 10:00 2024 | ASFA Meeting Civil and War slavery never ended. (Rated R) Directed by Kevin Willmott. Matt KevinMr. Willmott (M),

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Y THURSDA 33 Who’s writingWhat it? pieces do we love?And how is science fiction changing the landscape of modern poetry? Jim Davidson Mary (M), Soon Lee, Rose Lemberg, Frederick Turner, MaryDr. A. Jo Turzillo PhD, Walton 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Great Characters in 2114 AdultYoung Fiction Convention Center • Panel 2207 Good characterization—is the process different when writing teen vs adult characters? Who are our favorite characters in YA fiction, and which are new or overlooked. PeadarMr. Ó Guilin, Mark Fonda Oshiro, Sunil Patel, Lee, Chelsea Mueller (M) minutes 50 – 11:00 | Reviewing the Reviews 2117 Convention Center 2208 • Panel The internet makes it easyto find reviews of just about any book published. How do you find reviews of value, that offer depth and analysis? Which review sites are better than others? Gary Michelle Wolfe, West, Alvaro (Sagara) Zinos-Amaro (M), Rich Horton minutes 50 – 11:00 | The WorkFuture2120 of Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 11:00 | Reading:2105 Edward M. Lerner Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 | Reading:2108 Robert J. Sawyer Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 | Mars Needs Poets 2111 Convention Center 2205 • Panel Science fiction and fantasy poetry! Where can you findit? 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Can’t That! 2096 Wear You | Social Norms and Cosplay Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Race, cyber-bullying, “celebrity,” and copyright infringement. As artists and creators, these are a few of the subjects where cosplayers and costumers have encountered controversy. Nora MaiBruce Mai (M), minutes 50 – 11:00 2099 Autographing: | SFWA G. David Nordley Convention Center • Panel 2503A A discussion of strategies needed for a successful crowdfunding project in video, card and boardgaming. Jamie Lackey, Gabrielle Alasdair de Stuart, Cuir, Margot Atwell JeffSturgeon (M), 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 2090 | The Imaginary Book Club Convention Center 2502A • Panel Our panelists longingly discuss their favorite (but, alas, non- existent) SF and fantasy books and movies that have never been written. SumanaMs Castro (M), Harihareswara, Adam-Troy ByronMr. Connell, Gareth-Michael Mr. Skarka minutes 50 – 11:00 2093Crowdfunding | Way Your to Success in Gaming 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 2087 | Grenadine Users Group Convention • Workshop Center 3501D Are you a convention organizer? Join the Grenadine users group and learn tips and tricks about the database from your peers. Henry Balen 2084 | Kaffeeklatsch:Kevin J. Mr. Anderson, Ginjer Buchanan, James Patrick Kelly, C.C. Finlay Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 11:00 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 2081 | Autographing: Jane Ann McLachlan, E.Lauren Lily Roy, Yu Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of intrigue for 3-5 players, Mistborn: House is War set in Brandon Sanderson’s Final Empire. Requires sign up. Joshua Bilmes 11:00 – 2 hours 2 – 11:00 2078 | Boardgame Demonstration: Mistborn: House War 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Ingress2075 and Meet-Up Pokemon Go! Convention Center Gaming • Game Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. 11:00 a.m.

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Y THURSDA 35 How has changed Star Trek and developed as a franchise. Everything from writing styles, special effects, characters, ethics, social norms, toys, and more willbe considered. Dave Creek, Randy Henderson Ms. Melinda (M), Snodgrass, David Gerrold, Shanna Swendson Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | The Art of 2156 Kinuko Craft Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D Enjoy the rare pleasure of hearing Guest of Honor Kinuko Craft discuss her work, illustrated by images of the art itself. CraftMs. Kinuko Y. minutes 50 – Noon | Is Cyberpunk2159 Still a Thing? Convention • Panel Center 3501H Our panelists take a renewed look at the state of Cyberpunk at the ripe young aged of 35. Cadigan,Ms. Pat Cory Doctorow Matt Mr. Jacobson (M), Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, James Patrick Patrick Kelly, Nielsen Hayden minutes 50 – Noon | No, That Really, Makes Sense2162 Convention Center 2502A • Panel Bring examples of far fetched or even nonsensical things from SF/F books and media, and invite our panelists think to of a Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – Noon Goonan, | Kaffeeklatsch:Ann 2150 Kathleen Bill Higgins, Brianna Spacekat Wu, Christopher McKitterick Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – Noon Part of 1: Star Trek | 50 Years 2153 The Franchise Convention • Panel Center 3501F Noon minutes 25 hour 1 – Noon Demonstration | 2144 Art: Miniature Painting Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration Come and learn the basic (and more advanced) techniques Raya Golden uses design to and paint miniature models. Raya Golden minutes 50 – Noon | Autographing:2147 James Cambias, Stefan Rudnicki, Eileen Gunn 11:30 a.m. 11:30 minutes 25 – 11:30 | Reading: Rick Wilber2141 Convention Center 2202 • Reading 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Mail Art 2132 Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make art out of mail. Linda Wenzelburger (M), Meg (M) Frank minutes 50 – 11:00 | Comics for Kids2135 Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Learn about comics with Tanglwyst de Holloway. Tanglwyst de Holloway minutes 50 – 11:00 | Art John Docent Hertz2138 Tour: Convention Center Art ShowDocent • Tour John Hertz leads a tour of the Art Show. John Hertz horror and creatureeffects—and the supplies needed to create them. Ms. Eisenhour Susan Janine (M), Wardale Dramaticchanges in the world of work, technology, plus social expectiations surrounding work indifferent countries, genders, and religions all make it difficult to predict where work might be heading next. Eric JamesMr. Nielsen Stone, Renée Hayden Teresa Sieber (M), 2129 | Basic Special2129 Effects Makeup Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Introduction special to effects makeup—simple prosthetics, Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Come and play laser tag in the Heinlein Stadium, with equipment provided by Kansas City LaserTag. minutes 50 – 11:00 11:00 – 4 hours 4 – 11:00 | Laser Tag 2126 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 – | “Have at You!” 2123 Writing a Great Fight Scene Convention Center• Panel 2210 Fight scenes are a hard beast write. to Panelists explorethe different waysto experience a good fight scene as inSF/F, writers, readers, and martial artists. Claire McCague, Dr. ElasigueEva (M), Kathryn Sullivan, Ms. Jeffe Kennedy, Gould Steven

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Y THURSDA 37 of analyzing scientific evidence, and suggest where it might go next. Jason Sanford, Alistair Kimble Jack Campbell (M), Jr., Diana Rowland, Anna Yeatts minutes 50 – Noon Go | Should to2201 Art School? You Convention Center• Panel 2210 The panel looks at some of the pros and cons of art school, and discusses whether an academic groundingto the artist.is beneficial Beck,Alan F. Karen Haber, andyvanoverberghe, Theresa Halbert(M) hours 2 – Noon 2204 | Make and OwnFire Your Rockets Water Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make water and air pressure rockets, then join us outside fire to them off! Reed Avani Alissa McKersie (M) (M), 12:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 12:30 2207 | Reading: Seth Dickinson Convention Center 2202 • Reading Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Extreme,2195 but Societies Workable Convention Center 2208 • Panel Some fictional SF societies are constructedto challenge constructed norms. What are the advantages of showcasing radical alternatives in this and way, is “plausibility” actually a useful goal for these stories? Nina Niskanen, Chris Phillips, Jared Shurin, Mr. Silver(M), Steven KristineMs Smith minutes 50 – Noon | The Future2198 Forensicsof Convention Center 2209 • Panel Experts discuss what is current in the methods and technology Noon – 25 minutes 25 – Noon | Reading: Cat2189 Greenberg Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – Noon | What is Writer? a Fan 2192 Convention Center 2206 • Panel Beyond the traditional, what does (and doesn’t) this term encompass andhow has the interpretation changed over the years? Guy Lillian, Mr. Morehouse Rich Lynch, Lyda Meadows, Foz (M), Goldeen Ogawa, Nielsen Hayden Teresa popular—fictional couples? If they don’t have a Happily Ever After, might they be better off? Brooke Johnson, Ms. JeffeKennedy, Christie Meierz Frank Meg (M), Noon – 25 minutes 25 – Noon | Reading:2186 Carol Wolf Convention Center 2202 • Reading Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Photographing2177 Costumes Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Experienced photographers give advice on how get to the best photos of costumes, both in the halls and on-stage. John O’Halloran Richard Man (M), minutes 25 hour 1 – Noon | Concert:2180 Paul and Storm Convention Center Stage Tucker • Concert Listen this to comedic musical duo sing about fans and geek culture! minutes 50 – Noon Autographing: | SFWA 2183 Roberta Rogow Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table Roberta Rogow “rational” explanation. Props welcome! MikeShepherd Moscoe, John G. Hemry, William Mr. Dietz (M), Stina Leicht 2174 | Happily Ever After . . . ? 2174 Convention Center 2504B • Panel Han and Leia were not destined live to happily ever after? Shocking! What are the chances for our favorite—and less Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon 2168 | New Trends in Young Adult in | New Young Novels Trends 2168 Convention Center • Panel 2503A What’s new in young adult fiction? Panel discusses the speed of change, hot themes, topics that are becoming taboo, and the best and brightest on the horizon. RachelMs Neumeier, Christine Taylor-Butler (M), Jane Ann McLachlan, Willett, Edward Denise Grover Swank Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Convention Center 2502B • Panel Pseudoscience and pseudomedicine havealways been popular. lookWe at some of these ideas in what we hope will be a mix of serious discussion and humorous fun. Spring Schoenhuth,John (M), Easton DeLaughter Tom Dr. PhD, Alison Carl Fink Sinclair, Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | The Mainstreaming2165 Pseudoscienceof

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Y THURSDA 39 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Reading | 2237 Aloud: A Workshopfor Writers Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Aimed at authors, this is a participatory workshop on reading aloud. Includes technique, technology, plus strategies for getting booked into venues or shows. Jim Freund minutes 50 – 1:00 2240 | Remembering the Futurians Convention Center 2503B • Panel The Futurians were instrumental in laying the groundwork for many fannish traditions. Let’s find out who they were and look back at their influence during a magical era with the future of science fiction and fandom was taking off. Alec Nevala-Lee, Scott Edelman, Mark L. Olson (M) minutes 50 – 1:00 2243 | Book or Audiobook? Convention Center 2504B • Panel Book, e-book, audiobook. How does the reader (or “consumer”) experience differ based on the way the story is presented? Jessica Guggenheim John Popham, (M), John Wardale, John G. Hemry that there are things that they can’t, or won’t write. What are the limits and the taboos? Jed Hartman, Rob Chilson, Rasnic Tem, Steve Cait Spivey (M), Lee HarrisMr. 1:00 – 2 hours 2 – 1:00 2234 | Kevin Willmott Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill (Rated R) Convention Center 2502B • Screening Trigger Warning: Please note that this movie deals with sensitive topics pertaining race to relations and racism. After being released from prison a former Wall Street executive heads the to small Kansas town where his ex-wife and family are starting Suddenly, over. there is no electricity and the reasons aren’t clear. Thetown’s militant past is reawakened. (Rated R) Directed by Kevin Willmott. MattMr. Kevin Jacobson Willmott (M), 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Book Club:2231 Between Planets Convention Center 2502A • Discussion Group Book Clubs provide an opportunity talk to about a book you all have read. In this session we discuss Robert A. Heinlein’s Between Planets. John Hertz 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 2228 | What Write – WON’T You What Publish? WON’T You Convention • Panel Center 3501H Many authors (and publishers) enjoy pushing the envelope, seeking new challenges in their writing.Yet sometimes they find Convention • Panel Center 3501B Specifically for new writers and creatives who may never have attended an SF/F convention, or may have attended but not considered the nature of the enterprise. Gay Haldeman, Janice Gelb, Bill Matt Sutton (M), Wallace, Patrick Nielsen Hayden minutes 50 – 1:00 2225 | The Influence of Manga Convention • Panel Center 3501D What makes manga manga, and what major influences has it had on comic writing, art and inking? examine We some of the core tropes of manga, and discuss its importance in a wider cultural sphere. Jenny Rae Rappaport, Craft, Starr, Ms. Paul Kinuko Mr. Y. Ada Palmer(M) 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | An2222 Introduction to Our Conventions for Professionals 2219 | Science2219 Fiction as Epic Convention • Panel Center 3501F Often science fiction that is epic in nature is dismissed as “space opera.” What constitutes epic science fiction and what does it do that more personal stories can’t? Elizabeth FrederickJohn Moon Turner, Kessel (M), JonWalter Williams, Ward Cynthia Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 1:00 Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 1:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:2216 Charles Gannon, Gerald Nordley, Jeff Sturgeon, Fran Wilde 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Autographing:2213 Randy Henderson, Brooke Johnson, James Pelt Van 2210 | Reading:2210 Alex Jablokow Convention Center 2203 • Reading 1:00 p.m. 12:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 12:30

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Y THURSDA 41 understand a story. Is it possible convey to the necessary but not at the expense of the enjoyable? try We not lecture. to MatthewMr. S.Rotundo Stanley Schmidt, (M), Kevin J. Mr. Anderson, Eric Pierce, JamesMr. Stone, Tamora Nielsen HaydenTeresa minutes 50 – 1:00 2282 | Fans of the Past – Retro Hugos in Perspective Convention Center• Panel 2210 Joinus and learn what fandom waslike in the early 40s, and gain some context about the Retro Hugo nominees. Joe Rich Lerner Lynch, Siclari,Fred (M), Milt Stevens, RobertMr. Silverberg minutes 50 – 1:00 First Time Your 2285 Tours: | Worldcon Marriott Downtown • Marriott Lobby •Tour Docent If this is your firstWorldcon, you are invitedto join a docent-led tour of MidAmericon II. Meet in the Marriott Lobby. Theresa Halbert 1:30p.m. minutes 25 – 1:30 2288 | Reading: Rebecca Schwarz Convention Center 2202 • Reading Marguerite Kenner, Mr. Howard Marguerite Rosenblatt, Mr. Kenner, Kenneth Schneyer, Dr Helen Pennington (M) 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Binge Watching2276 Convention Center 2208 • Panel Bingechangingwrittenwatching is showsare way the filmed.and Panelistspredictanddiscuss furtherhow, expect,can changeswe television entertainmentfor for and broadersphere.the in GabrielleElaine Stiles Perrianne (M), de Lurie, Cuir, Arthur Chu minutes 50 – 1:00 Bob Know, . . . : | As 2279 You The Fine Art of Exposition Convention Center 2209 • Panel Exposition is writers giving readers information they need to 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Collecting | 2273 Art: Having Something Unique in an Age of Mass Production Convention Center • Panel 2207 Seasoned collectors share their secrets of collecting, and advise the beginners where look, to and how form to a collection. They might tell us one or stories of luck or tragedy along the way. RobinArnie Mr. Fenner, Wayne Bailey, Edie Stern, JohnDr. Tibbetts(M) 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Whose2270 DNA is It? Convention Center 2206 • Panel Panelists discuss DNA, privacy and the law. What can be done with your DNA without your permission, and what is your recourse if you discover yours has been used? 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | What’s2267 New in the of Dinosaurs!World Convention Center 2205 • Panel What’s new in dinosaur research? Recent headlines from the past. Bennett Coles, Michael Swanwick, Mel. Wu(M), White, Frank RosemaryMs Claire Smith 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 2264 | Bad Boy Woobie Convention Center 2204 • Panel Evil but sexy male characters, particularly those who are part of a slash pairing, are adored in fandom and are often woobified—written, illustrated, and reimagined in situations where they can be feminised, dominated, hurt(and comforted), and infantilised. Meadows,Foz Mark Oshiro, Ms. Sumana Harihareswara, Matthesen,Elise Arkady Martine(M) 2261 | Reading:2261 Rosemary Kirstein Convention Center 2203 • Reading 2258 L.P. | Reading: Kelner Toni Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 25 – 1:00 2252 | SFWA Autographing: | SFWA 2252 Fujii Taiyo Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 1:00 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 2249 Costume | Posing Your Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Costumers—Come work with an experienced photographer and costumer for posing tips get to the most flattering photos of your costume. John O’Halloran Nora Mai, Richard Man (M), 2246 | Two Concerts:2246| Two Clifford McMurray/Bill Laubenheimer Convention Center 2505A• Filk Concert • 1:00 – 55 minutes 55 – 1:00

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Y THURSDA 43 bargaining and have seen what non evil overlords offer their workers, it isn’t as easy as it once was. Gold,Ms. Lynn Mur Lafferty David(M), Levine, D. Julia Mandala 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Magazine2324 Group Reading: Arc Manor& Galaxy’s Edge Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from the Arc Manor & Galaxy’s Edge. TinaMike Resnick Smith, Alex (M), Shvartsman, Marina J. Lostetter, Sharon Joss minutes 50 – 2:00 | Concert:2327 Bill & Brenda Sutton Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 25 hour 1 – 2:00 | Presentation2330 Workshop Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Experienced costumers will help you present your amazing costume wow to the audience. Leo d’Entremont,Mr. Kevin Roche, Mr. Les Roth (M) Convention Center • Panel 2503A Does an understanding of mythology make better speculative fiction, and what is its current role within SF writing? Katie Daniels, Jeffrey Mr. Cook, DavidFarnell, Sheila Finch(M), Ada Palmer minutes 50 – 2:00 | The Care andFeeding2318 of Minions Convention Center 2503B • Panel A panel of aspiring Evil Overlords need Minions carry to out their bidding. But now that minions have heard of collective 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 Utopia, | Dystopia2312 and the Default? Convention Center 2502A • Panel Many stories are set in either grand interstellar deep space futures or a trapped-on-Earth dystopias. discuss We the “middle future”in SF writtentoday and yesterday, and where it falls on the Utopia/Dystopia spectrum. Jack Thomas Campbell K. (M), Jr. Sarah Frost, Carpenter, Peadar Jones,Mr. O Guilin, John Tamara Joseph Adams minutes 50 – 2:00 | Mythology2315 as the Basis for Speculative Fiction Convention • Panel Center 3501D Howard Davidson, Jim Davidson, M. Edward Lerner (M), JohnMr. Strickland S.B. Jr., Divya Convention • Panel Center 3501F Ji Shaoting, Derwin Li Zhaoxin, Yan, Wu Mak, Deng Yun, JingWang minutes 50 – 2:00 2306 | Do Heinlein Juveniles Stand Up? Convention • Panel Center 3501B RAHpublished books 12 between that and 1958 were 1947 aimed at young adults. Can children today enjoy them? Let’s take a dive into these books and cast an appreciative yet critical eye over them. Brendan DuBois, Marie Dr. Guthrie, Michael Dr. Levy, Alec Nevala-Lee, Janice Dr. M Bogstad(M) minutes 50 – 2:00 2309The | Theory and PossiblePractice of FTL Time Travel 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 2303 | Chinese Science Fiction, Moving Forward Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 2300 | Kaffeeklatsch: Ann Leckie, Jack McDevitt, JerryPournelle, Michelle West (Sagara) 2297 | Autographing: Mitchell Bentley, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Rasnic Steve Tem Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 2:00 – 4 hours 4 – 2:00 2294 | RPG: Star ForceWars: and Destiny Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Star Wars: Force and Destiny, with designer Sterling Hershey. This game suitable for beginners. Sign-up required. Sterling Hershey 2291 | Reading:2291 FondaLee Convention Center 2203 • Reading 2:00 p.m. 1:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 1:30

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Y THURSDA 45 Our international panel discusses experiencesin fandom, including similarities and differences that have surprised them most whenattending events and talkingto other fans, both on and offline. Christopher ArkadyKastensmidt, Martine, Tatsumi, Takayuki Carolina GomezRon Yaniv, Lagerlof(M), Ms. Clare McDonald-Sims 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 2366 | Owning and Controlling Art Your Convention Center• Panel 2210 What are the best practices for dealing with art copyrights, permissions, and licensing. William Phil Foglio John Mr. Frank, Picacio (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 | Video2369 Archeology: “Everything You Always to Wanted Know About Fandom” Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Learn about fanzines, visit conventions, join in a filk song, and explore the question of just what fandom is all about. Joel Zakem hours 2 – 2:00 | Costuming2372 for Kids Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program • Workshop Naomi Kritzer, Ms. Janine Eisenhour, Susan (M) Wardale 2360 | Authors Before, During and After the Adaptation Process Convention Center 2208 • Panel Books are getting turned into films and TV shows at a staggering rate. Here authors and screenwriters share their experiences from different sides of the process and discuss what it is like see to their creations reimagined before their eyes. Charlaine Harris, Ms. Melinda Snodgrass, Gareth-MichaelMr. Gould Steven Skarka (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 Are | Fandom:2363 the World We Convention Center 2209 • Panel 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 Should | Genre2357 Shows Be You Watching But Probably Aren’t Convention Center • Panel 2207 Finding it impossible keep to up with current genre TV and need us tell to you what enthusiastically watch? to We tell you which shows are worth binge-watching, then throw it the to audience persuade to us that their favorites areworthy. Max Gladstone, Don Sakers, Ms. Kristine Smith, Priscilla Olson(M), Ginjer Buchanan minutes 50 – 2:00 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Brotherhood2351 Without Banners Meet and Greet Convention Center 2205 • SIG Meet fellow fans in the most active GRRM fan group. Martha Harbison minutes 50 – 2:00 2354 | Amateur Scientists Doing Real Science Convention Center 2206 • Panel allWe know of amateur astrophysicists and their successes, but what other science is carried out by non-professionals? Is it practical, and what are the educational ramifications? Spring Schoenhuth, Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith, Renée Sieber (M) 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 2348 | Writing Gamesin Fiction Convention Center 2204 • Panel Our panel discuss how fiction presents gamingto a wider audience. Becky Chambers, Andrea Phillips, James Cambias (M), Peter Tieryas, Tim Akers Convention Center 2203 • Solo Presentation Making Conversation, selected from MidAmeriCon II Guest of Honor Nielsen Teresa Hayden’s writings since is 1994, being released at Worldcon. Come hear the reading, buy the book, and take home a signed copy. Nielsen HaydenTeresa Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 2:00 2345Making | Conversation: Reading and Autographing Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 2:00 2342 | Reading: Diana Rowland 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 Autographing: | SFWA 2336 Creek Dave 2333 | Grand2333 Master Chat Convention Center Stage Tucker • Panel An informalchat amongst the SFWA Damon Knight Grand Masters attending MidAmeriCon II. Larry Niven, Connie Willis, Joe Haldeman, James Gunn, RobertMr. Silverberg 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y THURSDA 47 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2408 | Silent Spaces: Comics Without Words Convention Center 2502B • Panel Howdo you tell a story without words? Kurt Busiek, Jessica Guggenheim James Bryant (M), minutes 50 – 3:00 | New Titles from2411 Titan Books Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Attend this sessionto see what’s on tap for release in the next months. 12 Stephen Saffel minutes 50 – 3:00 | All Our2414 Yesterdays: How the has Worldcon Covered Fandom’s History Over the Years Convention Center 2503B • Panel A history of fan history at Worldcons. Was Susan Wood’s AOY Room 2 the at Torcon first fan history exhibit? How did fan history become a thing, and what is happening now? Joe Ms. Clare Siclari McDonald-Sims, (M), Rich Lynch, Patrick Nielsen Hayden Convention • Autographing Center 3501H Come along and get (only) one item signed by George R R Martin! Space is limited so arriving early is recommended—we don’t guarantee all interested will be accommodated. George R. R. Martin minutes 50 – 3:00 2405 | Doctor Who and the Changing Show Runners Convention Center 2502A • Panel How will the show change under in 2018 Chris Chibnall? What is the impact of show runners on Doctor Who, and are they more important in the Internet era and the reign of the geek? M. Booth, Paul Ms. Lynne Thomas Dr. Jim Lauren Mann (M), Roy, 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2399 | A Model Kitbashing World: Plastic Models as 3-D Fiction Fan Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D Plastic model kits can be hacked! Presentation covers the history of SF models, the “kitbashing” that straddles the line between craft and art, and beyondto something that is a kind of storytellingin its own right. MattMr. Jacobson minutes 25 hour 1 – 3:00 2402 | George R R Martin Signing 1 2396 | Combining2396 Artistic Passions Convention • Dialog Center 3501B Many of the most creative people combine passions in a variety of areas in order produce to their best work. Creators share what drives them and how they reach a synthesis. Bradley Denton, Erin Wilcox, Howard Tayler Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Sharon Joss, Anna Kashina, Jason Sanford, Mur Lafferty minutes 50 – 3:00 2390 | Kaffeeklatsch:Pat Cadigan, Laurel Anne Hill, Shanna Swendson, Carrie Vaughn Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 3:00 Year in | TheAstronomy2393 Convention • Panel Center 3501F Join us for a lively roundup of the latest research and discoveries from the final frontier. Mark Brother L. Olson Guy (M), Consolmagno SJ, John DeLaughter Alan PhD, Smale, Henry Spencer minutes 50 – 3:00 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Autographing:2387 Sharon Joss, Anna Kashina, Mur Lafferty, Jason Sanford Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration The use of Berol Prismacolor pencils in fantasy art. Rob Carlos 3:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 3:00 2384 | Demonstration Art – Pencils in Fantasy Art 2:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 2:30 | Reading:2381 Nick Wood Convention Center 2202Reading • 2:30 p.m. 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Children’s 2378 Writers Workshop Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Write fun and exciting stories with author Patricia Manney. Manney PJ 2375 | DIY Bag2375 from a T-Shirt Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make a t-shirt into a bag! Mary Millar 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y THURSDA 49 Partof the fun of reading mystery novels is discover to the clues and figure out the resolution before the detective reveals what happened. us how Tell that works or doesn’t work. Brendan DuBois, Charlaine Kelner, L. Harris, P. Toni Betsy Dornbusch Carrie Patel (M), 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2453 | Launch Pad Convention Center• Panel 2210 Wherecan authors go steep to themselves in science, especially astronomy, use to as inspiration and building blocks in their fiction? Launch Pad attendees discuss how it has affected their writing and ideas. MatthewMr. S. Rotundo, Ms. MonicaValentinelli, Ian McDonald Fonda Lee, William (M), Ledbetter minutes 50 – 3:00 2456 Fandom | Rocks! Docent Tour Convention Center Olympus Mons • Docent Tour Racheal Acks of “Ask a Geologist” leads a short tour of Fandom Rocks! Learn about the rocks from fans around the world. Mx Rachael Acks minutes 50 – 3:00 2459 | Promenade: Steampunk Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars A chance mix to and match and meet and greet, all while suggest. The panelists imagine what the world would have been like from that point forward and invent an alternate history. David (M), Gerrold, NielsenCtein Hayden, Teresa Elizabeth Bear 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2447 | The Business of Art Convention Center 2208 • Panel have theYou talent and passion createto art, but your job’s only half done when the last stroke, edit or nail goes into that piece. Successful artists discuss managing the non-illustrative aspects of their career. Arnie Megan Fenner O’Keefe, (M), Devon Fenner, Cathy Dorrity minutes 50 – 3:00 2450 | Follow that Clue! The Making of a Great Mystery Convention Center 2209 • Panel 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2444 | Kansas City SF Authors Convention Center • Panel 2207 In the footsteps of Robert A. Heinlein and William Nolan, F. Kansas City is home a number to of fine science fiction and fantasy authors. Come along and meet them in this session. RobinMr. Wayne Bailey, Jenifer Boles, Christine Taylor-Butler, BryanMr. Thomas Schmidt(M) 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2441 | ThePast, It Ain’t What it Used to Be Convention Center 2206 • Panel Audience members, come ready with “What if . . . ” ideas to 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2435 | Book Club:Tree The Lie Convention Center 2204 • Discussion Group Book Clubs provide an opportunity talk to about a book you have all read. discuss We Frances Hardinge’sTree, The onlyLie the second children’s book win to the Costa Book of the Year Award since its inception in 1971. Tina Connolly minutes 50 – 3:00 2438 | Seiun Awards Ceremony and Discussion of Japanese SF Convention Center 2205 • Awards The presentation of the two prestigious Seiun Awards is followed by a discussion of topics and news fromthe world of Japanese SF. Fujii Taiyo (M), Mari Takayuki Tatsumi Kotani, 3:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 3:00 | Reading:2432 Mark Name Van Convention Center 2203 • Reading 3:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 3:00 2429 | Reading: David Boop Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 Autographing:2423 | SFWA Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 2420 | Concert: 2x10Open Mic critique)(+bonus Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert get twoYou songs minutes or 10 wow to the audience! (Advance sign-up required. for a critique, Time if requested, should come out ofyour performance time.) Anna Raftery, McManamon Cathy 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2417 | Why I Write Short2417 Stories Convention Center 2504B • Panel Most authors agree that short stories don’t pay the bills. If it isn’t for the money, why do they spend their time and energy writing them? James Mary Patrick Kelly (M), Robinette Kowal, David D. Levine, Bishop O’Connell,Mr. Charlie Jane Anders 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00

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Y THURSDA 51 what are they protesting—religion, gender inequality, gender identity, technology, politics, capitalism? Mark Oshiro, JoBradford Alex Lyau, Walton, Jablokow(M), Ann Leckie 4:00 – 2 hours 2 – 4:00 2495 | Kevin Willmott Day: Destination: Planet Negro! (Rated R) Convention Center 2502B • Screening Trigger Warning: Please note that this movie deals with sensitive topicspertaining race to relations and racism. a group of AfricanIn 1939, American intellectuals decide their only way freedom to fortheir people is leave to the planet and populate Mars. (Rated R) Directed by Kevin Willmott. MattMr. Kevin Jacobson Willmott (M), minutes 50 – 4:00 2498 | What’s New from Tor Convention Center • Panel 2503A Attend this sessionto see what’s on tap for release in the next months. 12 Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Ms. Liz Doherty Gorinsky, Tom (M), Miriam Weinberg, Beth Meacham, Jen Gunnels, Irene Gallo, Patty Garcia minutes 50 – 4:00 | Punishment2501 Airlock by Convention Center 2503B • Panel 2489 | The Intersection of Puppetry and Science Fiction Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D Much puppetry like SF/F, is often seen as a childhood interest. Our professional puppeteer and Hugo award-winning author talks about puppetry and what the speculative fiction community can learn from it. Mary Robinette Kowal minutes 50 – 4:00 2492 | SF as Protest Literature Convention Center 2502A • Panel How has SF become the literature of protest, and what are notable examples over time? Who is currently writing it and 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 2486 | What’s Gonna Happen on Game of Thrones? Convention • Panel Center 3501B The books and the TV series—each is vyingto reveal the new bits of story. Does it matter whether we learn it from the books or the show? If up us, to what should happen next and who should get chopped? May contain spoilers! Mrs.Priscilla Olson Rennie Cerece (M), Murphy, Brooke Johnson, Ilana Erin Underwood Myer, minutes 50 – 4:00 Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 4:00 2483 | Literary Beer: Melinda Snodgrass, Gary Wolfe Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 3:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 3:30 | Reading: Jones2474 Tamara Convention Center 2203 • Reading 4:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 4:00 2477 | Autographing: Sage Blackwood, Gabrielle Stanley de Cuir, Schmidt, Peter Tieryas Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 4:00 2480 | Kaffeeklatsch: John Joseph Adams, William Dietz, Jennie Goloboy, Heather Rose Jones 3:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 3:30 Reading: | 2471 Lettie Prell Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:30 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 3:30 2468 | How to Fit Costumes Body to Your Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Nothing can be so distracting as a poor fit. Learn howto work with patterns and fabricsto get the best fit no matter your body type. Bring your fitting questions and/or problems. TheresaHalbert, Kathy Pepmiller (M) 3:30 p.m. 3:00 – 2 hours 2 – 3:00 2465 | TheFannish Inquisition Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Panel Seated Worldcons and those still bidding for future years give presentations and answer questions. Helen Montgomery Vincent Docherty (M), (M) Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Decorate a spell book keep. to ReedAvani 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 2462 Own | Create Your Spell Book showingoff your outfits (if you wish) during a leisurely walk around the convention center. Meet at the Pat Cadigan theater. Martin Shoemaker

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Y THURSDA 53 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 2540 | Australian SF Convention Center • Panel 2210 discussWe the SF works coming from Australia. ClareMs McDonald-Sims, David Mr. McDonald, Jonathan Amanda Miss Strahan, Bridgeman hours 2 – 4:00 2543 | Wiffleball: BattleWorldcon of the Bids! Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Witness the Wiffleball Battle of the Worldcon Bids! Sign up for one of the teams, or come watch to San Jose vs. in New 2018 Orleans in 2018. hours 2 – 4:00 2546 | Video Archeology Cocktail Hour Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening A daily menu of videos MidAmeriCon, from the 1976 “Name ThatFan” contests, and other amusements are on offer. Keri O’Brien minutes 50 – 4:00 2549Own Make | Your House Banner Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Alissa McKersie ReedAvani (M) (M), 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Debut2537 Author Showcase Convention Center 2208 • Panel Authors whose first published works have either just happened or are about occur to talk about their first sales and what their next steps are as they break into publishing. Adam Rakunas, Martin Shoemaker, Dr Nick Wood, Kenneth Schneyer(M), Chelsea Mueller, Becky Chambers 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Golden Duck2531 Awards Ceremony Convention Center 2205 • Awards The announcement of winnersthe 2016 of the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children’s Science Fiction will be announced at MidAmeriCon II. Please join us for the awards ceremony! minutes 50 – 4:00 2534 | Editing and Crafting the Short Story Convention Center 2206 • Panel Writing on the small scale requires precision of detail from concept completion. to What do you need know to about openings, character development,narrative arcs, endings, and more that will make your short fiction pop? Ellen Datlow, Alex Shvartsman, M. Ms. Lynne Thomas, Neil Clarke, Sheila Williams(M) interviewed by award-winning author Fran Wilde. Michael Swanwick, Wilde (M) Fran 2516 | SFWA Autographing: | SFWA Beth2516 Cato Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 4:00 | Reading:2522 Jeffrey Cook Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 4:00 | Reading:2525 James Gunn Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 4:00 of Continental2528 | 100 Years Drift Convention Center 2204 • Panel At first derided,Wegener’s theory about continental drift has become standard theory that explains much about the way our planet formed. discuss We his theory and explore how it came beto accepted science. Spring Schoenhuth, Mel. White, Robert J. Sawyer (M) 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Death by airlock. Spacing. Stepping through the Moon Door. What is it about this trope that holds fascination? What is the science behind it and would it really be a goodidea create to yet more spacedebris? Lettie BetzJitomir Prell, Susan J.D., William (M), Frank Guy LillianMr. Convention Center Stage Tucker • Interview Join us for a lively and engaging interview featuring Michael Swanwick, our multi-talented, multi-award winning GoH. He is Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 50 – 4:00 | Being Michael2513 Swanwick 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Concert: Two | 2510 Gary Ehrlich/Trickster & King 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 2507 | Business Planning for Writers Convention Center 2504B • Panel soldYou’ve your first novel and now haveto figure out to how make a living as a writer. Budget, incorporations,taxes. A guide planningto the business aspect ofyour career. Gay Haldeman, Sean Hazlett Sebastien CFA, de Castell (M), Joelle John Berlyne Presby,

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Y THURSDA 55 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 2585 That | Anime Look in Cosplay Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Dialog Anime is known for its freakishly impossible styles in fashion. What tips and techniques can we offer cosplayers who wishto achieve something resembling screen accuracy? M. Bethany Luther, Lyndsey Padron minutes 50 – 5:00 2588 Autographing: | SFWA J.L. Doty Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 5:00 | Reading:2594 Brendan DuBois Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 5:00 2597 | Reading: Robin BaileyWayne Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 5:00 Madly,2600 Funny: SF | Truly, That Makes Us Smile Convention Center 2204 • Panel Although the humorous SF or fantasy story is often saidto be a Deirdre James Murphy, Pelt, Vivian Chris Phillips, Van Trask, Lee HarrisMr. (M) 2579 | Your Character | Your 2579 Ate What? Convention Center 2504B • Game Show A Hollywood-Squares style game that will challenge your memory, your appetite, and your constitution at the same time. Elizabeth Wilde Scott (M), Bear, MaxFran Lynch, Gladstone, Esther John Friesner, Chu minutes 50 – 5:00 Concerts:2582 | Two Roberta Rogow/Moira Greyland Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 Very | The Pulse2576 of the Machine Convention Center 2503B • Panel SF is filled with machines that are as much characters as any of the humans or aliens in the works. Our panel discusses the reality of creating actual intelligent machines, which may or may not be able pass to a Turing but Test, which have personality. Megan O’Keefe, Aiken, Brad Lettie Dr. Ginjer Prell Buchanan (M), minutes 50 – 5:00 A look at how Eric Flint created universe, the 1632 how other authors have contributed, and how a fandom has grown up around it with its own conventions and publishing house. Charles Dr. Gannon,Eric (M), Flint Boyes, Walt Joy Ward, Alistair Kimble 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 Flash!Steady, | Ready, 2573 Convention Center 2502A • Panel 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | The2567 Mind of the Villain for Authors Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D Our speaker, former professor of law and media adviser Susan BetzJitomir J.D., helps us understand criminals and write effective villains. BetzJitomirSusan J.D. minutes 50 – 5:00 | Fanfiction2570 and ProfessionalWriting Convention • Panel Center 3501H Professional writers discuss the differences in writing professionally and in the fan exchange economy that is fanfiction. Arthur Chu, Cindi Gille-Rowley, Mx Rachael Nicki (M), Acks, Lynch Alyssa Wong 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 2564 | Creating Universe the 1632 Convention Center • Panel 3501 2561 | Literary2561 Beer : Mary A. Jon Walter Turzillo, Wiliams Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 5:00 5:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 5:00 2558 | Autographing: Jamie Lackey, L. E. Modesitt, Bryan Thomas Schmidt 4:30 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 4:30 | Art2555 Show Reception Convention Center Art Show 4:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 4:30 | Reading:2552 Janet Freeman-Daily Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4:30 p.m.

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Y THURSDA 57 5:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 5:30 | Reading:2627 Becky Chambers Convention Center 2202 • Reading 6:00 p.m. hours 4 – 6:00 2630 | Cardgame Demonstration: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Convention Center Gaming • Game minutes 50 – 6:00 | Literary2633 Beer : Lee Harris, Cat Rambo Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 6:00 2636 | Chesley Awards Ceremony Convention • Awards Center 3501F Ceremony held by the the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists recognize to individual artistic works and achievements. Bradley Denton (M) and new ways ofusing podcasting tell to classic stories well, and bring new stories life. to Jim Freund, David Truesdale, Alec Nevala-Lee, Pierce, Tamora Julia Rios(M) 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Promenade:2621 Ghostbusters Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars Liberate your inner Holtzmann, Venkman or Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and join us on a walk around the convention center. Costumes welcome, proton packs must be peace- bonded (don’t cross the streams!) Laurie Mann minutes 50 – 5:00 2624 | Captain America Shields Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own Captain AmericaShield. (M) Loyd Jacquelyn Targe (M), Loyd 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Q&A: What’s a 2618 it Like to Take Roadtrip in a Tesla? Convention Center Exhibit Tesla • Demonstration Q&A session about road-tripping in an electic car. Weinstein Syd 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Old Time Radio2615 and New Tales in the Age of Podcasts Convention Center • Panel 2210 Podcasts often borrow SF radio classics. The panel discusses old Convention Center • Panel 2207 The growth of ostensiblyYA comics is hitting the mainstream with a vengeance. Our panel discuss whythese titles are so popular, and what they have offer to both new and established audiences. Galloway, JasonTom Sanford, Adam Rakunas, Rebecca Schwarz Catherine Lundoff (M), minutes 50 – 5:00 | Middle Grade2612 Adult and Young Fiction: What’s the Difference? Convention Center 2208 • Panel Panelists discuss defining characteristicsYoung of Adult and Middle Grade fiction, any differences in worldviews, special problems – and provide some literary examples. Kathryn Christine Rebecca Sullivan Taylor-Butler, Moesta, (M), Willett,Edward Castro Adam-Troy 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 2609 | Knock on Wood: From Squirrel Girl to Lumberjanes Convention Center 2206 • Panel Discussion on the predictions in Heinlein’s Worlds of RAH. G. DavidBradford Lyau, Marie Nordley Dr. Guthrie, (M), Jerry Pournelle 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 2606 | Heinlein’s Predictions 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 2603 | Eradicating the Pandemic: Realism in Boardgames Convention Center 2205 • Panel Howimportant is realism in boardgames? Our panel discuss the quirks of representing everything from Pandemics to Tickets to Ride and Castles of Burgundy. Perrianne Lurie, Liz Batty, Dr Helen Pennington, Booth, Paul Dr. J.R. David Johansson (M), VanDyke rarity, there are numerous authors whowrite funny tales all of kinds. Living post-Pratchett, where can you go for your humor requirements, and whatmakes us laugh? Alex Shvartsman, David Connie Gerrold Willis, Tina (M), Connolly, Ward Cynthia

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Y THURSDA 59 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Science2675 Fiction at Universities: Creating the Canon Convention Center 2204 • Panel What influence do university courses have on canon formation and what responsibilities do they have in representing and encouragingawareness of the diversity of material that is published? Booth Gary Paul Dr. Heather (M), Dr. Wolfe, Urbanski, M.Ms. Lynne Thomas minutes 50 – 6:00 | MidAmeriCon2678 II Feedback Session II Convention Center 2205 • Panel Do you have suggestions, comments, concerns, or praise? wantWe hear to from you. Leane Verhulst, Jesi Pershing, Diane Jill Eastlake, Lacey (M), Dave Gallaher minutes 50 – 6:00 | Edison’s2681 Concrete Piano Convention Center 2206 • Panel Edison decidedIn 1911, create to a concrete piano. What other great, or extremely bizarre ideas have found their way the to US patentoffice? A look at the oddities that people have imagined. philosophy, and (arguably) religious satire. How has it impacted literature? David John Farnell Kessel, Nathaniel Ada (M), Palmer, Williams 6:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 6:00 2669 | Reading: Cerece Rennie Murphy Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 25 – 6:00 | Reading:2672 Christie Meierz Convention Center 2203 • Reading 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 2663 | Concert: Jen Midkiff Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 50 – 6:00 2666 | Storing and/or Transporting Costumes Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel madeYou’ve the costume. Now, how do you get it the to masquerade? And what do you do with it after the con? Ms. Andy Debi CelesteAurora Trembley, (M), Chowdhury Willmott will be followed by Q&A with the audience. Willmott directed three films screened earlier in the day. MattMr. Kevin Jacobson Willmott (M), 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 2660 | Utopia: Past and Present Views Convention Center 2504B • Panel Thomas InMore 1516, published Utopia. It is fiction, political 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | TheRe-emergence 2651 of Environmental Speculative Fiction Convention Center • Panel 2503A This usedto be a booming field but has only recently re- emerged. Why is this and how do today’s tropes differ from the ecological dystopias of the 1970s? Peadar BrendaMr. O Guilin Cooper, Alyx (M), Dellamonica minutes 50 – 6:00 2654 | All Things Indie Convention Center 2503B • Panel Come along and discuss why independence in the creative world is important and what makes for great (and maybe not so great) indie novels, graphic novels, films and more. Tanglwyst de Holloway, Stephanie Loree, Betsy Mitchell, Margot Atwell, Denise Grover Swank (M) Convention Center 2502B • Interview Interview withlocal film maker, actor, writer and directorKevin Convention Center 2502A • Reading minutes 50 – 6:00 2648 | Kevin Willmott Day: Question and Answer Session 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 2645 | Reading: Cadigan Pat Convention • Panel Center 3501H Many authors are known for their political campaigning as for their writing. Should authors think about their image? Does it matter if they don’t actively manage their brand? Gabrielle Bill Fawcett, de (M), Cuir J.R. Manney Johansson, PJ 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 2642 | Author Branding 2639 | Cleaning2639 Prose Up Your Convention • Panel Center 3501B Our panel give suggestions sharpen to your writing, as well as tips for self-editing and proofreading your work. C.C. Rebecca Alan Finlay, Smale Schwarz, (M), Rob Chilson, Randy Henderson 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00

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Y THURSDA 61 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | The DreamFactory:2714 Science Fiction and Fantasy In Music Videos Convention Center 2502B • Screening lookWe back on how SF music videos have evolved over the years, with some of the classics, and take a look at some of the best SF themed music videos of today. MattMr. Jacobson minutes 50 – 7:00 | Ditch Diggers2717 Podcast Convention Center 2503A Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace come to you live from Worldcon, withtheir usual tips, tricks and wry observations. Hold onto your hats, because the Ditch Diggers are here! Mur Lafferty, MattWallace minutes 50 – 7:00 2723 | Concert: Kathy Mar Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 25 – 7:00 2726 | Reading: Brenda Cooper Convention Center 2202 • Reading 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 2708 | Literary Beer: Meadows Foz Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 25 hour 1 – 7:00 | Comedy Tonight! 2711 Convention Center 3501B Program participants do stand-up comedy routines. No, really! Ms. SumanaMark Harihareswara, Oshiro (M), Mark Name Van 6:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 6:30 | Reading:2702 David Levine D. Convention Center 2203 • Reading 7:00 p.m. minutes 50 hour 1 – 7:00 | Campbell2705 & Sturgeon Awards Convention Center • Awards 2501D Joinus as we honor the winners of the John Campbell W. Memorial Award for best science fiction novel of the year and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for the best science fiction short storyTonight of the year. we announce the winners and honor their talent with a brief reception. Christopher McKitterick Kij Johnson (M), (M) 6:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 6:30 2699 | Reading: Martha Wells Convention Center 2202 • Reading 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 Westerns | Weird 2693 Convention Center• Solo 2210 Presentation Joinwriter/editor David Boop as he discusses the origins of weird westerns, their rollercoaster popularity and how cross to any genre with a western. Become part of the fun as David and the audience build a mash-up together. David Boop minutes 20 – 6:00 2696 | Volcano Eruption! Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Every evening, as the Dealer’s Room closes, there will be a short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! characters and plot, does the subgenre matter all that much? What methods work for all three and which fall apart when applied the to “wrong kind” of world? Ian McDonald, Cait Spivey, Amanda Downum (M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Castro Adam-Troy 2690 | Creating a World: Fantasy vs. Science Fiction vs. Horror Convention Center 2209 • Panel When creating a world as backdrop or context for your 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 Convention Center 2208 • Panel Professional scientists discuss the sometimes terrifying, often hilarious, crazy things that can happen when working in the lab. How does science happen and is it really as clean cut and precise as we are ledbelieve? to Dr Helen Benjamin Pennington, Ronald Dr. Taylor, C. Kinney, Alison SinclairSharon Joss (M), 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 2687 | TheReal Lab 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 Clone 2684Mammoth a | To Convention Center • Panel 2207 Howwould we go about cloning something like a mammoth? What are some of the risks, real or imagined, of reviving extinct species using cloning technology? RosemaryMs Wu, Claire Frank Smith, Mel. White (M), Lynette M. BurrowsTakayuki Tatsumi, Bill Higgins (M), Dr. Jordin Bill Dr. Kare, Allan Higgins Dyen-Shapiro,(M), Howard Davidson, andyvanoverberghe

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Y THURSDA 63 8:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 8:30 | Reading:2765 William Ledbetter Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 8:30 | Reading:2768 Claire McCague Convention Center 2203 • Reading 9:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 9:00 | Between 2771 Fire and Ice: Life on a Meridional World Convention Center 2204 • Panel Most of thenearby stars are red dwarfs, where planets in the habitable zone are likely be to tide-locked with one face to a star and the other away. What would life be like balanced between fire and ice, with little or no diurnal cycle? CharlesDr. Gannon, Elasigue, Eva Joe Haldeman, Christine Larry Taylor-Butler (M), Niven Awards 1941. We dance We swingto Awards 1941. music.Teachers areon hand if you don’t know themoves! Deanna Sjolander 8:00 – 8 hours 8 – 8:00 50th | Star Anniversary/Open Trek 2756 Filk Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann A • Filk During this open filk session we welcome songs in honor of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary. Roberta Rogow hours 8 – 8:00 | Open2759 Filk Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann B • Filk 8:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 8:00 | Reading:2750 Phil Foglio Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 27 – 8:00 | Reading:2753 Arthur Chu Convention Center 2203 • Reading 2747 | Retro-Hugos2747 Awards and Swing Dance Convention Center Stage Tucker • Awards MidAmeriCon II is going retro! retroactively We present Hugo 7:30 p.m.7:30 minutes 25 – 7:30 | Reading: Gerald Nordley2741 Convention Center 2202 • Reading 8:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 8:00 | Literary2744 Beer : GoH Michael Swanwick, Eileen Gunn Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer hours 2 – 8:00 We’ve allWe’ve played bad or boring games, but how do we make a really good one? Our panel think of exciting ways make to your game really work, and consider somethings not do to when planningtabletop a game. Alasdair Stuart Stephanie Thompson, Loree, Tex (M), Gary Kloster, Max Gladstone, Gareth-Michael Mr. Skarka, Stina Leicht 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 2738 | Attack the Gazebo! Running a Great RPG Session Convention Center 2209 • Panel Convention Center 2208 • Panel The biological sciences, from genomicsto ecology, seem central ourto future. What narrative opportunities does biology offer SF writers? Which stories make the most of those opportunities, and which fall into common traps? Leo d’Entremont S.B.Mr. (M), Divya, Sharon Easton, Joss, Tom Dr. Alison Sinclair 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | Biology:2735 The New Hard SF 2732 | The Year in Physics | The 2732 Convention Center 2205 • Dialog Dark matter. Proposed new matter-antimatter linear collider. Gravitational wave astronomy. The implications of stories and others are discussed by our panelists. Jim Davidson, Jordin GeoffreyDr. Kare, Dr. A. Landis 2729 | Reading: Jo Walton Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 7:00 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00

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Y FRIDA 65 10:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 10:00 | Meet and3012 Greet the Artists Convention Center ASFA Lounge • SIG Come the to ASFA Lounge in Exhbit Space for social time with artists from our Art Show. This is an opportunity askto questions! hours 6 – 10:00 | Game: 3015 DeathStar Wars Run Star Trench Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along the to Games Area and see if you can survive the Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Run, Trench with Mark Herrop of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. hours 2 – 10:00 | Cardgame3018 Demonstration: Sentinels of the MultiVerse Convention Center Gaming • Game Friday, August 19 August Friday, 9:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 9:00 3009 | Wrun With Writers Marriott Downtown • Marriott Lobby Mur and Adam invite you bring to your running shoes on Friday morning at 9am for a casual, no-drop 3-mile fun run around the area. All participants get bragging rights and exclusive ribbons! Adam Rakunas, Mur Lafferty 8:30 a.m. minutes 50 – 8:30 3003 | Stroll with the Stars: and Power Light Marriott Downtown • Marriott Lobby • Stroll with the Stars Before the city temperatures rise and the humidity takes over join us for a stroll. JeffTex Cat Rambo,Orth (M), Thompson, Stefan Rudnicki, Perrianne Wilde,Lurie, Michael Carrie Fran Patel, Swanwick 2783 | Anime2783 Stories in the to Watch Dark Convention Center 2504B • Dialog When one hears “anime,” horror may not be the first thingto come mind. to This panel might change that. Don’t be scared, and join us as we explore horror in anime. John MorehouseMr. Wiswell, Lyda 11:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 11:00 | Video2786 Archeology: MAC After Dark Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening View and discuss the MidAmeriCon masquerade intermission, featuring ecdysiast Patia von Sternberg. Please note. This session contains adult content and is advised for 18+. NickersonLydia 10:00p.m. minutes 50 – 10:00 2780 | Asexual Viewing and More! – Beyond the Binary Gaze Convention Center 2209 • Panel Our panel discuss the move from appropriation to representation through asexual, a LGBTQI, polyamorous or pansexual gaze. Jed Hartman, Bogi Thompson Cait Tex Spivey, Takács, (M), Jay Wolf 9:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 9:00 9:00 – 2 hours 2 – 9:00 2777 | Game: Werewolf Convention Center 2208 • Solo Presentation A late-ish night variation of the classic game Werewolf for 8-20 people. McCaffreyTodd 2774 | What’s2774 on Page 93? Convention Center 2206 • Panel Panelists readexcerpts from page of 93 a book they have chosen. The audience will tryto guess the book and discuss whether it sounds interesting based solely on what they hear on page 93. Helen Montgomery Catherine Krahe, (M), Elaine Stiles, Jen Gunnels 9:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 9:00

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Y FRIDA 67 What is theirhistorical purpose, howis the need for them changing, and where will they go in the future? Cory Doctorow, Eric Flint, Allan Sarah Frost, Dyen-Shapiro (M), Lisa Macklem 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 The | 3051 New Space Opera Golden Age on the Screen Convention Center 2503B • Panel There appearsto be a resurgence of space opera on the silver screen. Is it good news that public interest and enthusiasm for science and SF is on the rise, and does it extend literature to as well? What more do we want see? to SumanaMs Harihareswara, Matthew Mr. Lauren Roy, S. Rotundo, Alvaro H. Zinos-Amaro, Walter Hunt (M) Mr. minutes 50 – 10:00 | Dyeing3057 Techniques Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Dialog Panellists present an overview of dyeing techniques and materials. M.Carole Bethany Parker, Padron minutes 50 – 10:00 3060 Autographing: | SFWA Susan Forest Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table Artificial intelligence. What are the different roles AIs play (and may play) in our lives, and as they get smarter, how can we ensure that nothing goes horribly wrong? S.B. Divya, WilliamEaston, Milt Stevens Hayashi Tom Dr. (M), 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3045 | Is Steampunk Alternate History? Convention • Dialog Center 3501H Is steampunk only “what should have been,” or is steampunk it’s own thriving, separate genre? It’s a steampunk debate! Bring your goggles; things could get messy. Beth Shanna Cato, Swendson, Brooke Johnson minutes 50 – 10:00 3048 | Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Other Forms of Intellectual Property Convention Center 2502B • Panel A look at the purpose of patents, copyrights, and trademarks. 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3042 | Solar Sails Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D This presentation gives an in-depth look at solar sail propulsion and the possibilities of space exploration within and beyond our solar system. Les Johnson 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | They’re3039 Here! AIs in our Lives Convention • Panel Center 3501B Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 10:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:3033 Sheila Finch, Jeanne Gomoll, John Hemry, Stanley Schmidt Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 10:00 3036 | Oceans:Wettest The Frontier Convention • Panel Center 3501F Although science fiction tendsto focus on strange environments in space, there are also strange environments (with aliens) here on Earth.Discuss fiction set in oceans—on Earth and elsewhere. James Cambias, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill, Patricia MacEwen, Christopher Alyx Weuve(M), Dellamonica 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3030 | Autographing: Neil Clarke, Brenda Cooper, Rebecca Moesta, Martin Shoemaker, Rosemary Claire Smith 10:00 – 6 hours 6 – 10:00 3027 | Boardgame Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! 10:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 10:00 3024 | RPG: RPG Star Wars Demonstration Convention Center Gaming • Game Come and find out about the latest StarWars Roleplaying Games, and maybe see a few unexpected surprises, with Star Wars RPG designer Sterling Hershey. Sterling Hershey Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Classic Traveller with GM Randy Northcutt. Sign up required. 10:00 – 4 hours 4 – 10:00 | RPG:3021 Classic Role-Playing Traveller: in the Future Far Beth from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teaches and demonstratesSentinels of the Multiverse in the Games Area.

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Y FRIDA 69 Workshop, Learn techniquesfor using newtechnologies—3D printing, laser cutting, thermoplastics, etc.—availableto costumers as developed and perfected (well, experimented withat least) by other costumers. Kevin Milo RocheMr. Martinez (M), 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3099 | Frankenstuffies Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own cuddly monster. Alissa McKersie ReedAvani (M) (M), hours 2 – 10:00 | Dungeons3102 and Dragons Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Play the famous role-playing game. David Means minutes 50 – 10:00 | Art Docent Arnie3108 Tour: Fenner Convention Center Art Show Docent • Tour Arnie Fenner gives tour of the art show. Arnie Fenner Convention Center • SIG 2210 A friends of Bill meet up. W. hours 6 – 10:00 3093 | MidAmericon II Blood Drive (Friday) Convention Center 2300 Lobby The Heinlein Society has arranged for three days of blood drives in the convention center. Stop by the blood drive check- in desk at the con make to a reservation for a time slot. minutes 50 – 10:00 3096New | Techniques in Costuming Convention Center Makers Area 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3087 Theories StarShare | Wars Your Convention Center 2209 • Panel somewhereWe’re between episode 7 and 8. Come share your speculations on Rey’s parentage, Poe’s sexuality, the identity of Lor San Tekka, and whether or not General Hux has a twin brother. JeniferBoles, John DeLaughter William PhD, John Frank, Wardale, WilliamMr. Dietz (M) minutes 50 – 10:00 3090 | Friends of Bill W. 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | MidAmeriCon3081 II Feedback Session III Convention Center • Panel 2207 Do you have suggestions, comments, concerns, or praise? wantWe hear to from you. Ruth Lichtwardt Dave Gallaher, (M), Diane Emma England, Lacey, Jim Murray minutes 50 – 10:00 3084 | It’s Not If Torture It’s The Good Guys Convention Center 2208 • Panel Media often portraystorture done for heroic reasons as different thantorture for evil purpose. In this session we discuss the hows and whys this dichotomy has developed. Is it time to startchallenging the notion of good torture on screen? Seth Dickinson,Scott (M), John Lynch Mr. Wiswell, Kij Johnson, Marc Zicree 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | Latchkey3078 Kids in Fiction Convention Center 2206 • Panel Parents are often missing(or at least sidelined) today’sin young adult fiction. Sure, it ratchets up the tension, but why is it such a common theme? Tina Pierce, Connolly James Pelt, Tamora Van (M), Sarah Beth Durst, Willett Edward 3075 | The Running3075 of Joys a Small Press Convention Center 2205 • Panel Small publishers fill an important niche in the world of science fiction, even in this era of self-publishing. Foremost small publishers talk about the trials and tribulations of finding their place and surviving. Reynolds,Eric T. Catherine Lundoff, Beth Meacham(M), Jason Sizemore Starr, Paul Mr. 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 3072 Book | Club: Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen Convention Center 2204 • Discussion Group Book Clubs provide an opportunity talk to about a book you have all read. In this session, we discuss Lois McMaster Bujold’s Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen. James Bryant Meadows Foz (M), (M) 3069 | Reading: Karl Schroeder Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 10:00 3066 | Reading: Carrie Vaughn Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 10:00 10:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 10:00

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Y FRIDA 71 Wars and the ExtendedUniverse and how queer characters may be received in futuremovies across the world. Mary Dr. Amy H. VivianDr. Sturgis, A. Trask, Turzillo PhD Martha Wells, Matt Mr. Jacobson (M) 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Female Friendships3138 FTW Convention Center 2502A • Panel Are femalesas platonic heroines and friends on the rise or is television still predominantly dominatedby male characters? Celeste,Aurora J.R. Jessica Johansson Guggenheim, (M), Chelsea Mueller, Michelle West (Sagara) minutes 50 – 11:00 | DefiningAcceptable 3141 Risks in Space Exploration Convention Center 2502B • Panel What are we risking in space exploration, and how do we perceive the risks? HenryH.G. (M), Stratmann Jerry Spencer, Pournelle, Janet Freeman-Daily, Wu Frank minutes 50 – 11:00 | How to Read Aloud3144 Convention Center • Workshop 2503A Reading aloud may not be a skill that comes naturally, but is C.C. Finlay (M), DavidC.C. Finlay (M), Gerrold, Rambo, Cat Sarah Pinsker, William Ledbetter, Esther Friesner 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Navigating Online3132 Calls for Writing Convention • Panel Center 3501D How navigate to the minefield of calls for writing online and how know to what (and whether) submit, to how deal to with rejection and how progress to your career after getting accepted. Jed Hartman Catherine Krahe, (M), Scott H. Andrews, John R. Douglas minutes 50 – 11:00 | Queer Star Wars 3135 Convention • Panel Center 3501H A look at the few queer characters and their rareness in Star 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | BEYOND Fantasy Creation3129 forthe Bold Convention • Dialog Center 3501B This continuation of Sasquan’s worldbuilding dialogue between Elliot and Liu will discuss: respectingthe intelligence of people of the past, cultural change and transformation as catalysts for conflict and plot—and much more! Ken Liu, Elliott Kate 3126 | Magazine3126 Group Reading: Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine Convention • Group Center Reading 3501F Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Fantasy & Science Fiction. 3117 | Ingress and Meet-Up Pokemon Go! 3117 Convention Center Gaming • Game Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. minutes 50 – 11:00 | Autographing:3120 Amanda Downum, Stephen Leigh, Carrie Patel, Alex Shvartsman, Michael Swanwick Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 11:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:3123 EricKate Baker, Flint, Caroline Spector, Howard Tayler Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 11:00 11:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 11:00 Convention Center 2202Reading • 10:30 a.m. minutes 27 – 10:30 | Reading: John Chu 3114 3111 | WSFS Business | WSFS Meeting: Friday3111 Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting WSFS Members hold preliminary discussions and some votes on WSFS matters. Opento all members of (allWSFS MidAmeriCon II members) Jared DashoffTim (M), Illingworth, DonaldEastlake, Lisa Hertel, Linda Deneroff,Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes,Shirt, Warren Mr. Buff, Jesi Pershing 10:00 – 3 hours 3 – 10:00 3105 | Digital3105 Art and Physical Art in the ArtShow Convention Center Art Show • Docent Tour An exploration of thedifferences between techniques and styles in SF/F art, using the art in the Art Show as a guide. John Hertz 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00

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Y FRIDA 73 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Living3180 in a Cyberpunk Society Convention Center 2208Panel • When technology thrives but society decays, seemingly dystopic worlds arise. what extent To is our world a cyberpunk universe and what more can we expect happen to take to us there? Cadigan, Morehouse, Pat Ms Lyda Allan Dyen-Shapiro, CatherineTakayuki Tatsumi, Lundoff(M) minutes 50 – 11:00 | New Comics Need to Read! You 3183 Convention Center 2209 • Panel The last couple of years has seen an explosion in new writing and comics. This is a great thing, but whereto start and who should youcheck out first? Bill Campbell, Matthesen, Elise Anna Raftery, Dr Nick Wood (M) minutes 50 – 11:00 | Artists3186 of the Past: Retro Hugos in Perspective Convention Center • Dialog 2210 What was the great and memorable art in the year 1941? Beck,Alan F. Doug Ellis Convention Center 2206 • Panel How does beauty differ from pageto screento real life? Is beauty just part of a storytelling toolkit for the digital medium and is it another form of bias that we need eradicate? to Peadar Miller, Mr. O Guilin, Craig Nicki (M), Lynch Christine John Taylor-Butler, Chu minutes 50 – 11:00 | Classics3177 in the Corner Convention Center • Panel 2207 Is anyone still reading the classics from the or 1940s–1970s, are they just filling space on the shelf? Why should or shouldn’t we continueread to them, especiallywhen they make us wincewith sexist and racist language? Don James Sakers Minz, (M), Betsy Mitchell, Alec Nevala-Lee 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Pitching Story Your 3171 Convention Center 2205 • Panel The panel give advice about pitching work across a variety of media. What should you always do, and what are the most important things avoid? to John Berlyne, Joshua Bilmes, Eleanor Wood, Bill Fawcett, Justin Bell (M) minutes 50 – 11:00 | Privilege of Beauty3174 in Film & Television You can addYou color yourto costume or garment without needing or knowing how sew. to Carole Parker 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Autographing: | SFWA Fonda3156 Lee Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 11:00 | Reading: Deirdre3162 Murphy Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 | Reading: Connie3165 Willis Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 | Writing Speculative3168 Stage Plays Convention Center 2204 • Workshop There is a vast difference in tohow write a novel or short story and how write to a stage play. PlaywrightCarol Wol leads a workshop on how turn to an idea for a stage play into a workable concept along with the “next steps” in the writing process. CarolWolf 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | No Sew Color 3153 Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Solo Presentation 3150 | Crossover Work in Speculative | Crossover Work 3150 Fiction Convention Center 2504B • Dialog With so many creative outlets available, our panelists share their own tips and tricks for applying writingtechniques from traditional speculative fiction literatureto comics, media, games and more! Gregory A. Jones Wilson, Tamara 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 3147 | Enjoying Urban3147 Fantasy Convention Center 2503B • Panel Joinour panelists for a lively discussion about what makes urban fantasy great, what they enjoy most about writing it, and the challenges of writing within multiple subgenres. Stina Leicht, Diana Kuznia (M), Rowland,Yanni Olson, Melissa F. Max Gladstone 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 often a part of an author’s work when publicizing their work. Our panel talk tips and tricks, as well as giving advice about stage fright, accents and more. Jim Freund

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Y FRIDA 75 Rebecca Moesta, Kevin J. Mr. Anderson, William Mr. Dietz, SterlingStephen SaffelHershey(M), Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Gender3222 Flip inTV and Movies Convention Center 2502B • Panel Changing the genders of characters is one way women get representation on screen. discuss We the benefits and drawbacks of this increasingly common trope. Sandee Rodriguez, Eric Kaplan, Mr. Ms. Melinda Snodgrass, Mrs. ElizaBeth Gilligan, Randy Henderson (M) minutes 50 – Noon | Super3225 Dames! Jill Science Trent, Sleuth Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Ajani Brown discusses reboot the of 2015 Jill Science Trent, Sleuth, and what changing the racial identity of the characters has done for the story. Ajani Brown minutes 50 – Noon | Things 3228 Everyone Likes But I Don’t Convention Center 2503B • Panel How do you deal with everyone talking about the thing they love, which you find boring? Panelists divulge their own lists of “dislikes”! They seemto be so endemic to the human psyche that authors can’t get away from them. look We at how class is perceived by authors and how develop to them within a world. Eleanor Arnason, William Hayashi, J.R. Johansson, Jennie (M), LeMay Terra Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | What Will3216 George R R Martin Read Today? Convention • Reading Center 3501H Come along and hear George R R Martin read. minutes 50 – Noon Tie-Ins | Star Wars 3219 Convention Center 2502A • Panel What makes a successful tie-in within the Star Wars Universe? Our panel talk about some of the challenges and excitement, in novels and beyond, of writing tales for a galaxy far far, away. Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | “Go for the Eyes, Boo!”3213 Character Design in Videogames Convention • Panel Center 3501D Our panel discuss classic videogame characters, as well as identifying some of the failures. Andrea Elasigue, Eva G. Vivian Stewart (M), Trask, Elizabeth McCarty Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Class and3210 Equality in Fantasy and Science Fiction Convention • Panel Center 3501B In even the most equalistic societies class in SF, plays a role. 3201 | Boardgame3201 Demonstration: Mare Nostrum Empires Convention Center Gaming • Game NewhoffTroy from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teaches and demonstrates Mare Nostrum: Empires. minutes 50 – Noon 3204 | Autographing: Elizabeth Moon, Tina Connolly, Manney, PJ Brendan DuBois, Laura Lederman, Mary Thompson Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – Noon | Kaffeeklatsch:3207 PhilFoglio, Les Johnson, BradfordLynch Scott Lyau, Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 Noon hours 6 – Noon Convention Center 2202 • Reading 11:30 a.m. 11:30 minutes 25 – 11:30 | Reading: Mel3198 White Convention Center Art Show Docent • Tour Ctein and Guest of Honor Nielsen Teresa Hayden introduce and discuss some of the art in this year’s Art Show. 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Art Docent Tour: 3195 Ctein Nielsen and Teresa Hayden Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Meet the real astronaut Jeanette Epps. 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Meet and Greet3192 an Astronaut: Jeanette Epps 3189 | All Things3189 Armor Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Techniques and materials for building costume armor of all types. Cosplay, historical, fantasy, high-tech—there are differences but similaritiestoo. Milo Martinez, Luther Lyndsey 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00

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Y FRIDA 77 Carrie Vaughn, Ms. Rachel NeumeierShanna Swendson, (M), McCaffrey, Todd Jane Ann McLachlan Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | The Future3267 is a Different Country Convention Center 2208 • Panel Howwill stuff(culture/tech/etc.) change in the next 40 years? Our panel makes predictions, and wonders what their writing and creative practice will look like asa result. Andrea Phillips, M. Edward Kathleen Lerner, Ann Goonan, Patrick Nielsen Hayden minutes 50 – Noon | Rising3270 Fantasy Stars in SF, & Horror Convention Center 2209 • Panel It’s not just the latest books we crave, but sometimes we’re looking for a new voice, or something altogether different. Our panelists turn their attentionto new, emerging authors and discuss what makes them so exciting. JenniferBrozek, Ms. Liz GorinskyJason Sizemore, Bill Campbell (M), minutes 50 – Noon | Finance3273 for Writers Convention Center • Panel 2210 Fiscal survival is what it’s all about. HowardShahid Rosenblatt, Mr. Mahmud (M), Bud Sparhawk, Mark Name, Van Margot Atwell Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Fiction:3264 | Adult & YA The Once andTeen Future Convention Center • Panel 2207 Estimates are that 80% of readers are adults. of YA How might this mix affect the growth and direction of new fiction? And what is it about fiction YA that brings adults and teens back for more? Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Magazine3258 Group Reading: Analog Convention Center 2204 • Group Reading Our Magazine GroupReading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Analog. Quachri James Pelt, AlvaroTrevor Zinos-Amaro, Van (M), Stanley Schmidt, Alec Nevala-Lee minutes 50 – Noon | History3261 ofthe Book Convention Center 2206 • Dialog FromCuneiform tablets papyrus to and parchment paper, to from the scroll the to codex the to hand-written and hand- bound book, the to Gutenberg Press and the e-book. Let us take a journey through time and technology. Jo Lauren Walton, Ada Schiller Palmer (M), Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Autographing:3246 | SFWA S.B. Divya Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – Noon | Reading:3252 Julia Mandala Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – Noon | Spec3255 Fic Poets: A Group Reading Convention Center 2203 • Group Reading Eight speculative fiction poets cometogether in this fun and engaging reading as they perform their work in their own unique styles. Michael Robin Mr. Frederick Wayne Substelny, Bailey, Turner, Mary Soon Lee, Jim Davidson, Symantha Reagor Bogi Takács, (M), Erin Wilcox Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Creative3243 Origins of Star Wars Convention Center Stage Tucker • Solo Presentation Other than Marcia Lucas, no other person was as intimately involved with the creation of Star Wars as Gary Kurtz. His solo presentation discusses the influences, discussions, and materials that led Star to Wars script development and visual style. Gary Kurtz MR. Donald Alyssa Douglas Wong, (M), Fratz ClareMs McDonald-Sims, E. Lily Yu Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Demonstration How create to fancy hair braids for adults and teens. John Wardale Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert hours 2 – Noon 3240 | Fancy Hair Braiding for Adults and Teens Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Concerts: | Two 3237 David Kushner/Katie Daniels Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Cultural3234 Influences in SF Art Convention Center 2504B • Panel Kinuko Craft’s Japanese background can sometimes be seen in her art. How are SF/F artists influenced by—or how do they use—the mythologies of their own or dfferent cultures? Kurt Busiek, Craft, Ms. Kinuko Goldeen Y. Ogawa, John Picacio (M)

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Y FRIDA 79 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 3306 Cadigan | Pat Toastmaster ConventionSolo • Center Presentation 3501H minutes 50 – 1:00 3309 The | Fine Art of Satire Convention Center 2502A • Panel Howdo you avoid stepping over the line into farce or polemic? Eileen Gunn, John Kessel, Mur Lafferty Stevens,Milt (M), Esther Friesner minutes 50 – 1:00 | Who Painted That? 3312 Convention Center 2502B • Panel Shown pictures of genre art from decades past and present, the panelists will identify them—and explain how they did that. Richard Hescox, Karen Haber, Joe Siclari, Mark L. Olson (M) minutes 50 – 1:00 | Explore Mars! 3315 Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Explore the real Red Planet with a Mars scientist. GeoffreyDr. A. Landis George Lucas set Star Wars inGalaxy a far far, but away, also a long time ago. What is the importance of setting his saga in the distant past? How would our perceptions of it have been different if it were set in our time a in galaxy farfar, away or if it had been set in the future? Anna Raftery, Matthew Mr. S. Rotundo, BryanMr. Thomas Kevin Mr. J. AndersonSchmidt (M), 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Reimagining3303 Digital Art Convention • Panel Center 3501D Our panellists discuss some of the recent changes in Digital Art, as well as some of the best and brightest toolsuse to when creating it. Beck,Mitchell Alan F. Bentley, Jones (M), Jane Bryan Frank 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 3300 | Immortality Convention • Panel Center 3501B Immortality shows up in science fiction and there are many takes on how it might work. Discuss the type of immortality and the forms it might take, and the advantages and disadvantages of each technique/method. What are the economic and social implications? Would you want immortality? Ashwell, JimTom Davidson, Greenberg, Cat H.G. Stratmann, Gregory Benford (M) Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 1:00 Long | Why Time3297 “A Ago . . . ”? Convention • Panel Center 3501F 3288 | Game: DeathStar Wars Run Star Trench Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along the to Games Area and see if youcan survive the Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Run, Trench with Mark Herrop of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. minutes 50 – 1:00 | Autographing:3291 Jeanette Epps, Alex Morehouse, Lyda Jablokow, Lawrence M. Schoen, Mary A. Turzillo Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 1:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:3294 James Cambias, AndreaL.P. Kelner, Phillips,Toni Jonathan Strahan 1:00 p.m. hours 5 – 1:00 Convention Center 2202 • Reading 12:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 12:30 | Reading:3285 Stefan Rudnicki Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Tiptree3282 Award Auction Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Auction feministsYes, have a sense of humor, and the Tiptree Auction is the perfect place see to it in action!Sumana Harihareswara, our auctioneer, could talk you into anything.Every dollar earned is donated the to James Tiptree Award Jr. . SumanaMs Jeanne Harihareswara (M), Gomoll, Murphy Pat Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make something from LEGO. Jacquelyn Loyd Targe Loyd, Noon – 2 hours 2 – Noon | Lego Build!3279 3276 | Star Wars 501st Regiment 501st Star | Wars 3276 Demonstration & Makers Talk Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Members of the Kansas City Regiment 501st discuss their work, as well as showing off some of their costumes. Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon

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Y FRIDA 81 It’s circa 2000 and authors Doctorow and Schroeder just published The Complete Idiot’s Guideto Publishing Science Fiction. Fast-forward years, 16 the world of publishing has evolved, but how much has it really changed? Cory and Karl take a look back. Karl Schroeder, Cory Doctorow, Patrick Nielsen Hayden minutes 50 – 1:00 Pierce | Tamora and3354 Mark Oshiro withPlay Words Convention Center 2209 • Dialog PierceTamora and Mark Oshiro talk each to other about their work and the intersections between them. Pierce Mark Oshiro, Tamora minutes 50 – 1:00 | Making3357 Print: How technological changes affect whatwe read Convention Center • Panel 2210 Nielsen Hayden,Teresa Beth Meacham, Jim John Murray, D. Berry 1:30p.m. minutes 25 – 1:30 | Reading:3360 Darlene Marshall Convention Center 2202 • Reading robots, will Asimov’sfarmous laws be needed. How might programming the laws of robotics beapproached? How does this relate fuzzy to sets and chaos theory? Brenda Boyes, Cooper Walt G. (M), David Nordley, Jerry Pournelle, Kevin RocheMr. 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 3348 | Beta Readers Convention Center 2206 • Panel What is the best way choose to beta readers, and when are they most useful? Our panel discuss how get to the best out of beta readers, who avoid to and how deal to with their critique. Eric JamesMr. Stone, Martin Shoemaker, Mary Soon Lee, SharonShanna Bass Swendson (M), minutes 50 – 1:00 | An Idiot’s3351 Guide Revisited, circa 2000 Convention Center 2208 • Dialog 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 3345VFX: | A Dialog Between Creators Convention Center 2205 • Dialog Peter Tieryas (Guardians of the Galaxy, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and I Am Legend) and Bruce Branit (Fringe, Breaking Bad, Revolution and Star Voyager) Trek: in conversation about their work on film and television. Bruce Branit, Peter Tieryas Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 1:00 | Humans3342 and Robots Convention Center 2204 • Panel With advances in artificial Intelligence and human control of 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Autographing: | SFWA 3330 Marianne Dyson Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 1:00 | Reading:3336 Renee Collins Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 1:00 | Reading:3339 John Scalzi 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 a MasqueradeHow | to Watch 3327 Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Find out what the judges look for when they watch a masquerade, and also discuss what makes a good audience and makes everyone’s experience better. Byron BruceMr. Connell Mai, Pierre (M), Pettinger Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Concerts: | Two 3324 Sarah Pinsker/Michael Nixon 3321 | Magazine3321 Group Reading: Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. Sheila James Williams Patrick Mary (M), Kelly, Robinette Kowal, Connie Willis, Rasnic Robert Tem, Steve Reed 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 3318 | Action and Sex3318 Scenes: Is There a Difference? Convention Center 2503B • Panel Panelists discuss sex and action: how alike they are and how the devices are used in literature and film. Claire McCague,Dr. Mrs. ElizaBeth Gilligan Fonda Lee, (M), Rob Chilson 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00

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Y FRIDA 83 have all read. In this session we discuss Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Hyde. Mr. John Hertz 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Fursuiting3393 Demonstration Convention Center 2502B • Demonstration A fursuit-character and his player give an overview and answer questions about wearing and performing a full-body animal costume.The history, suit construction, and howto get started is explained. This is an all-ages presentation. Fursuiting demo follow.to Goldeen Ogawa minutes 50 – 2:00 | Afrofuturism3396 in SF&F Convention Center 2503B • Panel Our panel discuss how Afrofuturism continues affect to the SF&F landscape as both a literary and visualgenre, whether it is starting move to more fully into the mainstream, and some of the pervasive legacies it has been responsible for creating. Ajani Brown, William Dr Nick Hayashi Wood, (M), Bill Campbell, Mrs. Rennie Cerece Murphy A rowdy and enthusiastic panel discuss how games build strong, interesting placesinhabit. to Mx Rachael Acks, Seth Dickinson, Meadows Foz Sunil Patel, (M), Becky Chambers 3387 | The Steampunk3387 Explosion Convention • Panel Center 3501H Steampunk is one of themost popularand fast growing sub genres in fandom. From costuming films to to comics. Is there more that spurred its the rapid growth than “it looks cool”? Can Steampunk maintain its primacy in fandom? Gail Jeffrey Carriger, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill(M), Nina Niskanen, Carrie Vaughn minutes 50 – 2:00 | Book3390 Club: Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde Convention Center 2502A • Discussion Group BookClubs provide an opportunity talk to about a book you 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 in Magazine3384Trends | Publishing Convention • Panel Center 3501D MR. Donald John Douglas Joseph (M), Fratz Adams, Neil Clarke, Shahid Mahmud, Mary Dr. Anne Mohanraj, Jason Sanford minutes 50 – 2:00 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | “Wfor Worldbuilding”3381 in “Vfor Videogames” Convention • Panel Center 3501B Scott Edelman, Ada Palmer, EricReynolds, JonCait Walter Williams Spivey, minutes 50 – 2:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:3375 John Berlyne, Gay Haldeman, Elise Matthesen, John Picacio Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 2:00 | The Art 3378 and Science of Fiction Translation Convention • Panel Center 3501F Translation isn’t simply a matter of changing the words and grammar from one language another, to it is a collaboration between the author and the translator create to a new work of art. Learn what aspects do and don’t penetrate the language and culture barrier in anime. SumanaMs Harihareswara, Ken Liu, Alex Shvartsman (M), Mari Kotani Starr, Paul Mr. Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Autographing:3372 Kinuko Craft, Convention Center Gaming • Game In this cooperative deck-building game, you are a protagonist from the Alien or Predator movies. Can you survive and defeat the obstacles in your way? 2:00 – 2 hours 2 – 2:00 | Cardgame3369 Demonstration: Legendary Alien 2:00 – 2 hours 2 – 2:00 | Artemis3366 Bridge Workshop 1 Convention Center Gaming • Workshop Michael Substelny Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of the RPG Aethera—Pathfinder Space Opera, with William Michels ofThe Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign up required. 2:00 – 4 hours 4 – 2:00 RPG: | 3363 Pathfinder Space Opera: Aethera 2:00 p.m.

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Y FRIDA 85 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3438 Feminism | in Science Fiction: When It Changed Convention Center 2209 • Panel Susan Wood’s “Women and Science Fiction” panel at MidAmeriCon(Big was the Mac) in first 1976 of its kind.Women from Big Mac discuss the session, the changes thatcame from it and where we are today. Jeanne Gomoll, EileenPatrick Nielsen Gunn Hayden (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 3441 | Short Fiction of the 1980s Convention Center • Panel 2210 Our panel discuss some of the short fiction 1980s,of the and its influence on their writing or editing. What authors roseto prominence, and how did they affect the genre? How did they work with, and against some of the prevailing science fiction ideas of the time? Gordon Gelder Michael Van (M), Swanwick, John Kessel, Ellen Datlow, Jo Walton minutes 50 – 2:00 3444 Regiment 501st | Star Wars Demonstration & Makers Talk Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Members of the Kansas City Regiment 501st discuss their work, as well as showing off some of their costumes. Convention Center • Panel 2207 How do you write a novel that features many, many characters with parallel/divergent plot lines that must be woven together seamlessly? How do you avoid plotting yourself into a corner? What tools, tips, techniques, and research approaches are useful? How do you leverage the knowledge of experts? Elliott,Kate Ginjer Buchanan Charlaine (M), Harris, Scott Lynch, RobertMr. Silverberg minutes 50 – 2:00 Word3435 | Thein SpokenSF/F Convention Center 2208 • Panel Marguerite Robin Jim Kenner, Freund, Mr. Wayne Bailey (M) Gary Baker Kate Wolfe, 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3429 | Changing the Medium Convention Center 2206 • Panel A lookat what is involved when adapting a property from its originalmedium another. to What artistic licenses must be taken and how do you remain true the to spirit of the original? Ms. Monica Martha Valentinelli William (M), Mr. Wells, Dietz, Christopher Kastensmidt, Gary Kloster minutes 50 – 2:00 | A Cast3432 of Thousands and A Unity of Plots 3426 | SF in the Panels Convention Center 2205 • Solo Presentation Steve Stiles surveys the way comics have used science fiction, with an emphasis on the comic. StilesSteve 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3420 | Reading:Gabrielle de Cuir Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 3423 | Second Childhood – Cartoons for Adults Convention Center 2204 • Panel addressWe the pleasure of watching cartoons for adults while also discussing gender and sexuality in Steven Universe, justice vs revenge in Adventure and Time, the role of family in Gravity Falls. ArthurAlison Wilgus (M), Chu, Anna Raftery, Ferrett Steinmetz, Vivian Trask minutes 50 – 2:00 2:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 2:00 | Reading: Sarah3417 Beth Durst Convention Center 2202 • Reading 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 Autographing: | SFWA Carol3411 Wolf Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 2:00 – 2 hours 2 – 2:00 3408 | Marketing Star Wars Convention Center Stage Tucker • Panel Charles Lippincott, Alan Gary Dean Foster, Kurtz, Marc Pevers 3405 | 5 Questions to Ask When Creating a Fictional Culture Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop This panel will discuss 5 important questions writers must ask themselves when creating a fictional culture. Tim Akers, Jeannette Cheney, M.C.A. Hogarth, Rose Lemberg, Ian McDonald 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3402Concert: | 2x10 Open Mic bonus critique)(+ Convention Center 2505A• Filk Concert • Musician have two songs minutes or 10 wow to the audience! (Advance sign-up required. for critique, a Time if requested, should come out of your performance time.) Gold Ms. Lynn Faber, Cat 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y FRIDA 87 Convention • PanelCenter 3501H The stories in the old pulp magazines may feel dated, dueto old scienceand done-to-death clichés, and some espouse outdated beliefs that are no longer socially acceptable. As a genre, these stories capture something historical that makes them valuable. Why do the pulps still hold sway over the imagination? Balestrieri,Pete James Cambias, Scott Lynch, Mike Shepherd Moscoe (M) minutes 50 – 3:00 in SF&F Topics 3483 | Taboo Convention Center 2502A • Panel Frommenstruation birth to control, hot flashes, and growing middle-aged, do we tend shy to away from such ordinary and mundane topics? Is it really anissue of female taboo topics, or do we struggle with similar maletaboo issues as well? How do we get over that stigma so that we canget back telling to good stories? Naomi Kritzer Eleanor (M), Arnason, Christie Meierz, Margaret McBride minutes 50 – 3:00 3486 | Where Science Fails Convention Center 2502B • Panel Although scientists are supposed follow to the scientific method, sometimes that allow their human side get to ahead of 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3477 | Moderation and Online Community Management Convention • Dialog Center 3501D As moderators of two of the most prominent genre-related websites, Nielsen Teresa Hayden and John Scalzi discuss their experiences with and approaches moderating to online communities. John Nielsen Scalzi, Hayden Teresa minutes 50 – 3:00 3480 | Appreciating the Pulps 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Forgotten3471 Masterpieces of 19th Century Fantasy Art Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501F Discover the rich and wonderful world of fantastic art form the 19th Century with award-winning artist Richard Hescox. Richard Hescox minutes 50 – 3:00 | The State of Short3474 Fiction Convention • Panel Center 3501B David Neil Clarke, Truesdale (M), Jonathan Strahan, Sheila Williams, Gordon Gelder Van , please sign up at theArt Show. Sign-up is required Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 3:00 3468 | Kaffeeklatsch: Jennifer Brozek, Liu,Ken Bud Sparhawk, Edward Willett Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 2:30 p.m. 28minutes – 2:30 3462 | Reading: Peadar O Guilin Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 3:00 3465 | Autographing: Rosemary Kirstein, Larry Niven, Robert Silverberg, Jeff Sturgeon, Connie Willis 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3459 Art | Tactile Tour Convention Center Art Show • Docent Tour Sandra Hardy leads tour a through the art show based on touch. ​ Sandra Hardy Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own Doctor Who Weeping Angel. Alissa McKersie ReedAvani (M) (M), 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3456 | Make Weeping Angels 2:00 – 2 hours 2 – 2:00 3453 | Fancy Hair Braiding for Kids Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program • Workshop John Wardale Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars Celebrate Star Wars Day with a short walk in and around the conventioncenter. Costumes most welcome! Martin Shoemaker 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 3450 | Promenade: Star Wars 3447 Video | Archeology: Robert Heinlein at MidAmeriCon Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening View the Guest of Honor Speech, press conference highlights, and footage of Robert Heinlein from 1976. 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y FRIDA 89 Attend this sessionto see what’s on tap for release in the next months. 12 James Joelle Charles Dr. Minz (M), Gannon Presby, 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Book 3522 Club: Dune Convention Center 2206 • Discussion Group Book Clubs provide an opportunity talk to about a book you have all read. In this session we discuss Dune, by Frank Herbert. Fonda Lee minutes 50 – 3:00 | AboutSF3525 Helps You Through theSave World SF Convention Center • Solo 2207 Presentation At this program you, teacher and non-teacher alike, learn how you can use AboutSF resources and community incorporate to SF in all levels of education. Sabrina Meagan Starnaman (M), Kane minutes 50 – 3:00 | My Transmedia3528 Life Convention Center 2208 • Dialog inWays which authors build transmedia works. Christopher Kastensmidt, Andrea Phillips, Katie Li 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Ethics in of Tomorrow 3516 AdultYoung Fiction Convention Center 2204 • Panel Do young adult authors have a role in creating the ethical attitudes tomorrow?of How can young adult authors of SF&F write characters and stories that will inspire tomorrow’s adults and leaders be to more open-minded, tolerant, and moral? Kathryn Pierce, Jane Ann McLachlan Tamora Sullivan, (M), Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill minutes 50 – 3:00 Road Show | Baen Traveling 3519 Convention Center 2205 • Panel 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3504 Autographing: | SFWA Ed Lerner Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 3:00 | Reading: S.B.3510 Divya Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 3:00 | Reading: Melinda3513 Snodgrass Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2504B • Panel Middle grade fiction is bursting with quirky, clever, and brave kids who find themselves in situations where adults would often fear tread. to How do we raise the stakes inchildren’s fiction without propelling the story into unrealistic events? What limits can we push and what should we avoid? Sarah Beth Castro, Durst,Adam-Troy Sage Blackwood (M), Christine Taylor-Butler minutes 50 – 3:00 3498 | Concert: Three Fifths Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert McManamon,Cathy Daniel Gunderson, Jason Neerenberg minutes 50 – 3:00 | Is Artificial3501 Intelligence Dangerous? Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel “Giant Robot Menace!” “Soulless Machine Decides Humanity Is Obsolete!” These aren’t the headlines of the future, they’re the headlines from the past. Join us as we question whether artificial intelligence is dangerous and whether its benefits outweigh the threat humanity. to Megan O’Keefe, John Gary Popham (M), Sarah Frost, Kloster, Charlie Jane Anders 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3495 | Raising the Stakes in MiddleGrade Fiction them. What caused thecrisis of replication in social psychology, or the announcement of cold fusion? How can these errors be avoided, andhow do they damage the reputation of science? Brother Guy Consolmagno Bill Higgins, SJ (M), Anna Kashina, Dr Helen Pennington, MR. Donald Douglas Fratz Convention Center 2503B • Panel2 How do these folklore and legends inform modern fantasy? What place does magic have in downtown New York, Mexico City, or London? Do the rules of magic and the supernatural change between when you cross between city street and countryside? Dana Randy Cameron Henderson, (M), Kuznia, Sharon Joss, Yanni Chelsea Mueller 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3492 | Legends and Myths in Urban Fantasy 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3489 | Freelancing in the Publishing Industry Convention Center • Panel 2503A The publishing industry makes frequent use of freelance talent, from editorsproofreaders. to What freelancing roles are there? What do they How do? does one break into freelancing behind the scenes? Betsy Elasigue, Eva Arnie Mitchell Erin Wilcox, Fenner, (M), Richard Shealy

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Y FRIDA 91 Mr. MatthewMr. S. Rudnicki, RotundoStefan (M), Kenneth Schneyer, JohnDr. Tibbetts, Kelner L. P. Toni 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 3564 | NiftyTricks Narrative Convention Center 2502A • Panel Authors share some of their tricks for drawing the reader in, imparting knowledge, and making sure they write a compelling and engaging story. James Patrick Mary Kelly, Robinette Kowal, Jo Walton, Elizabeth Gould Steven Bear (M), minutes 50 – 4:00 | Describe3567 a World Convention Center 2502B • Panel Our panel describe a world, building it from scratch, and Rob Carlos will illustrate it as they speak! What flights of fantasy will emerge? Come along and find out! SebastienRob Carlos Olson, (M), de Ann Castell, Melissa Leckie, F. Tim Akers minutes 50 – 4:00 | Fast then Pacing3570 Slow! in Comics and Graphic Novels Convention Center • Panel 2503A Panellists discuss how change to thepace in comics writing, art and construction. Convention • SIG Center 3501D Scientists (and hobbyists) are invited ask to Astronaut Jeanette J. Epps complicated questions about the science behind space exploration, and related topics that would not normally be suited for general audiences. Jeanette Epps minutes 50 – 4:00 Part Two: of Star Trek | 50 Years 3561 The Influence Convention • Panel Center 3501H isStar fifty Trek years old. It has inspired writers to write, children become to scientists, scientists become to astronauts and fans write to erotica. Discuss. 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Space | 3555 and Human Speciation Convention • Panel Center 3501B Human speciation in an interstellar culture. Isolated by travel times in decades or centuries, interstellar settlements might satisfy some of the criteria for speciation.Can we imagine what our great the to nth grandchildren might looklike? Elizabeth Moon, Ms. Rachel Neumeier G. David(M), Nordley, Preston Grassmann Mr. Frederick Turner, minutes 50 – 4:00 | Astronaut3558 Q&A for Scientists 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | The WorkshopBrainRepair3552 Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501F Learn about new, upcoming medical technologies, including Brain-Computer interfaces, robotics, and exoskeletal devices. Aiken Brad Dr. 3543 | Autographing: GregoryBenford, CharlaineHarris, Rhiannon Held, Matthew Johnson, Deirdre Murphy, SutherlandTui Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 4:00 3546 | Kaffeeklatsch:WayneRobin Bailey, ArnieStina Fenner, Leicht, Alison Sinclair Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 4:00 3549 | Literary Beer: Lawrence M. Schoen, Karl Schroeder Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 4:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 4:00 3:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 3:30 3540 | Reading: Ilana Myer Convention Center 2202 • Reading Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make your own Star Wars Rey staff. James Bacon 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Make Staff Rey’s 3537 3534 | Starting3534 & Running a Successful Fanzine Convention Center • Panel 2210 MikeNicki Glyer Mr. Rich Lynch, (M) Lynch, 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 3531 | We Deserve | We Better: 3531 Lesbians and for Change Bi Women Convention Center 2209 • Panel A discussion of the #wedeservedbetter campaign, which protests against the disproportionately highnumber oflesbians and bisexual women killed on series TV. Alyx Dellamonica Jaylee (M), James, Nina Niskanen, Jay Wolf 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00

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Y FRIDA 93 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Regiment 501st | Star Wars 3612 Demonstration & Makers Talk Convention Center Makers Area • Demonstration Members of the Kansas City Regiment 501st discuss their work, as well as showing off some of their costumes. hours 2 – 4:00 | Video Archeology3615 Cocktail Hour Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening A daily menu of videos MidAmeriCon, from the 1976 “Name ThatFan” contests, and other amusements are on offer. Joe Siclari, Edie Stern minutes 50 – 4:00 | Lego Wizarding3618 School Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Build a wizard school out of LEGO. (M) Loyd Jacquelyn Targe (M), Loyd minutes 50 – 4:00 | Art Docent 3621 Tour: Devon and Dennis Dorrity Convention Center Art Show Docent • Tour Artists Devon and Dennis Dorrity provide a tour of the art show. 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 3609 | Pro vs. Softball Fan Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Sign up or come watch to Pro vs. Fan softball at the Heinlein Stadium! 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 3603 Boardgames! Love | I Convention Center 2208Panel • Our panelists share the boardgames they love playing when they are not busy creating worlds, destroying universes, and doing dreadful things their to characters. Andrea G.William (M), Stewart, Frank Bogi Takács, Sean Hazlett Miles CFA, Tugman minutes 50 – 4:00 3606 | The of Joy Cookbooks Convention Center • Panel 2210 Nigella Lawson has said that if a cookbook has one amazing recipe you return again to and again it is a keeper. What isit about them that make cookbooks so addictive collect to and how many do you really use? Mary Dr. Priscilla Olson (M), Anne Mohanraj, Wilde, Fran Rambo,Cat Mary Dr. A. Turzillo PhD 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Ace/Roc3597 Publisher Presentation Convention Center 2205 • Dialog Attend this sessionto see what’s on tap for release in the next months.12 RebeccaAnne Brewer Sowards (M), minutes 50 – 4:00 3600 | Writing The Near Future Convention Center 2206 • Panel What are some of the specific challenges associated with writing about the day aftertomorrow (or thereabouts)? Our authors consider how alter to the world just that little bit, how keepto their readers believing, and what happens when time catches up with their writing. Eileen Gunn, Laurie Mann, Howard Davidson, CharlieScott Jane H. Sarah Pinsker, Andrews Anders (M), 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Is SF3594 Collecting Doomed? Convention Center 2204 • Panel alwaysYou’ve had be to a little bit eccentricto be a collector. These days, you would not only haveto be eccentric, you would also need a house the size of Buckingham Palace. Mark Mitchell Howard L. Olson Mr. Bentley, (M), Bradford Lyau, Rosenblatt 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Reading:3591 Rose Lemberg Convention Center 2203 • Reading 4:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 4:00 3588 | Reading: Cory Doctorow Convention Center 2202Reading • 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Autographing:SFWA | 3582 Curtis Chen Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Concerts: | Two Cat Faber/Erin3579 Wilcox Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Where’s Female3573 Rey? Characters and Merchandise Convention Center 2503B • Dialog discussWe the reasons the for, implications of and possible solutions this to indisputable problem of the lack of female characters in merchandise. Leo d’Entremont,Mr. Jenifer Boles, Loren Rhoads Alison Wilgus (M), KurtAlison Wilgus Busiek, (M), Scott Edelman

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Y FRIDA 95 Todd McCaffrey Mrs.Todd Cerece (M), Rennie Murphy, Manney Claire PJ McCague,Dr. Wu, Frank 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 3654 | Dwarf Planets and Beyond the Kuiper Belt Convention Center 2503B • Panel Automated spacecraft have finally visited Ceres and Pluto. What are the high points of what we’ve learned? What are the implications for the settlement of the solar system and beyond? Mark L. Olson,G. David Nordley, Courtney Schafer (M), Jennifer Brozek minutes 50 – 5:00 | Magazine3657 Group Reading: Clarkesworld Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Clarkesworld Magazine. Neil Kelly Clarke Robson, (M), Seth Dickinson, Martin Shoemaker, Naomi Kritzer minutes 50 – 5:00 3660 | Concert: Canticles Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Matthew Morrese, Alexander James Adams Our panellists discuss how evoke to atmosphereand narrative through art within gaming, and some of the issues that arise. Tanglwyst de Holloway, John Picacio, Howard (M), Tayler Peter Tieryas, BriannaSpacekat Wu 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 3648 | Mining History for the Future Convention Center 2502A • Panel What are some of the methods used file to off the serial numbers make to history new for the future? Dana Cameron, Robert J. Sawyer, Renee Collins (M), Jennie Goloboy, Jack McDevitt minutes 50 – 5:00 | The Legacy3651 and The Legend of Star Wars Convention Center 2502B • Panel Why do the film and the series continueto have such a strong and lasting impact? 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 3645 | Patrick Nielsen and Teresa Hayden: Fractal,Interstitial, Fannish Convention • Interview Center 3501H WhitmoreTom interviews Patrick and Nielsen Teresa Hayden about their several careers and many lives. (M) Whitmore Tom Hayden, Nielsen Teresa Hayden, Nielsen Patrick 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 3642 | The Art of Games Convention • Panel Center 3501D Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 5:00 | The3636 Future Foodof Convention • Panel Center 3501F Our panel considers some of the serious issues that impact upon the future of food and ask whether we really expect be to eating food from the yeast vats, artificially grown meat tissue or whether we will all become vegan. Beth Adam Cato, Rakunas, Rambo, Cat Wilde, Fran Megan O’Keefe (M) minutes 50 – 5:00 | GettingYour3639 Hands Dirty: Realism and Research in SF/F Convention • Panel Center 3501B Author’s adventures acquiring the skills their protagonists need. MaryDr. Kuznia A. (M) Yanni Turzillo PhD, 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 Literary | 3633 Beer: James Gunn, Goldeen Ogawa Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Autographing:3630 William Dietz, Derwin Mak,Ian McDonald, Christopher McKitterick, Martha Sheila Wells, Williams Convention Center 2202Reading • 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 4:30 | Reading:3627 Jenny Rae Rappaport 3624 | Young Writers Open | Young 3624 Studio Marriott DowntownYoung • LesterWorkshop A • Open studio where young and writers writers (13-19) of YA Fiction of any age can work with Lit Fantastic staff members improveto their writing. Find resources, ask questions, get feedback, or work on specific areas. Come and go as you please. AnnaErin Bolton (M) La Voie (M), 4:00 – 2 hours 2 – 4:00

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Y FRIDA 97 6:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 6:00 | Demonstration3702 Art– Painting on Metal Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration Jeff Sturgeon paints primarily with acrylics on either textured metal or canvas. advantage Take of this opportunity see to him demonstrate his art. JeffSturgeon hours 4 – 6:00 | Cardgame3705 Demonstration: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Convention Center Gaming • Game The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teach and play the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. hours 4 – 6:00 | RPG:3708 Dread: Camp Parnell Convention Center Gaming • Game and yourYou friends are off a a on week-long adventure at summer camp. What could possibly go wrong? Sign-up required. 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Make3696 a Minion Case Trinket Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program ReedAvani (M) 5:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 5:30 3699 | Reading: Kathleen Ann Goonan Convention Center 2202 • Reading 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 3690 | The Evolution of EpicFantasy Convention Center 2209 • Panel Modern epic fantasy has evolved far beyond thepastoral landscapes inhabited by warlords and magicians. How does epic urban fantasy compare its to pastoral equivalent? Sarah Beth Durst, Gratton, Elliott Anna Kate Tessa Kashina, (M), Stina Leicht minutes 50 – 5:00 | Estate3693 Planning for the Aging Fan Convention Center • Dialog 2210 books.Your art. Your fanzines. Your All of your wonderful stuff. How do you make sure your heirs understand the financial, historical, and social value of such things? Bloom,Kent Shahid Mahmud, Nolan William Mr. F. What’snew in how we can get planets to and stars? Jordin GeoffreyDr. Kare, Dr. Les Johnson,A. Landis(M), Henry Spencer 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | What3681 Do Authors Owe TheirFans? Convention Center 2206 • Panel buyYou the book, read it, love it. Does the author owe you anything else? What should your expectations be and how should the author respond? Has this changed in the digitalage? Gay Haldeman, Alyssa Luther, Rudnicki Wong, Stefan Lyndsey (M) minutes 50 – 5:00 3684 | Coode St Podcast Convention Center • Panel 2207 Michael Swanwick, Kij Johnson, Gary Jonathan Wolfe, Strahan minutes 50 – 5:00 | The3687 Secret Life of Novelizations Convention Center 2208 • Panel Novelizations provide information about the story than can’t be fit into the original film or television series. Tie-ins can also provide additional adventures for the fans of the series. What goes into writing this kind of work? Rebecca Moesta, Kevin Mr. J. Anderson, David Boop, Stephen Saffel(M) Convention Center 2205 • Panel 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Getting3678 There: The Latest on Space Propulsion 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Queering3675 Heroic Fantasy Convention Center 2204 • Panel Do common tropes found in Tolkien and Arthurian fantasy still apply, or does the protagonist’s sexual identity, well, queer the hero’s journey? Thompson,Tex Evey Brett, Jed Hartman Heather (M), Rose Jones, Amanda Downum 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Reading:3672 Liu Ken Convention Center 2203 • Reading 5:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 5:00 3669 | Reading: Kate Baker Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3663 | SFWA Autographing:3663 | SFWA Christine Taylor-Butler Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00

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Y FRIDA 99 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Futurism vs.3741 SF Convention Center 2209 • Panel Science Fiction explores the future. Futurism explores the future and tries relate to it the to real world. What causes someone be to a Futurist rather than a science fiction author? S.B. Divya Karl Schroeder, Andrea (M), Phillips, David Brin minutes 50 – 6:00 “I’m | 3744 your Biggest Fan!” Fandom in TV Convention Center • Panel 2210 discussWe the limits and strengths of fan service, and the growing complexities of representing fans in some of our favorite shows. Becky Chambers, Balestrieri, Pete Betsy Dornbusch Meg Frank (M), minutes 20 – 6:00 | Volcano Eruption! 3747 Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Every evening, as the Dealer’s Room closes, there will be a short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! Convention Center 2204 • Panel discussWe how rebooted characters like Spider Gwen and Thor have changed the Marvel Universe, for better and worse. RobinMr. Wayne Bailey Nina Niskanen, David (M), VonAllmen, Curtis ChenMr. minutes 50 – 6:00 | The 3738 Golden Age of Firefly Convention Center 2206 • Panel Firefly fandom is going strong with comics and games ranging from Fluxx Card Tall to Firefly: to The Boardgame and more. Is Firefly fandom even more stubborn than Mal Reynolds and the Browncoats? Thompson, Tex Miltner JohnTerrence Dr. (M), Tibbetts, Ms. Monica Valentinelli 6:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 6:00 | Reading:3729 Marie Guthrie Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 6:00 | Reading:3732 Mike Resnick Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 6:00 | Reboot! Changing3735 Up Comic Characters From water storage and greenhouses dealing to with the reprecussions of being always indoors, panellists will discuss the scientific, sociological and psychological aspects of building and living on Generation a Spaceship. Gregory Benford, Cadigan, Ms. Pat Jerry Pournelle, Brenda Tiedemann Cooper Mark W. (M), 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 a Pack to Raise | ‘It3723 Takes a Child’ Families and Friends in Steampunk Convention Center 2503B • Panel Our authors discuss ways of experimenting with steampunk, as well as presenting new ways of seeing families and friends when they are supporting characters. Gail Carriger, Beth Heather Cato, Rose Jones (M), Sandee Rodriguez, Belinda McBride hours 2 – 6:00 | Managing3726 Anxiety Workshop Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Dr Nick Wood provides a workshop about managing anxiety. The workshops starts with education about what anxiety is, then after a short break, participants will discuss and practicing some strategies manage to anxiety when it rears up, including the use of guided imagery and muscle relaxation exercises. Dr Nick Wood Convention Center 2502B • Panel 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 3720 | Generation Starships Convention Center 2502A • Panel Is SF technology sustainable in the real world? Or would economics get involved and stop this brilliant technology from the bright, shiny future end up gathering dust? John DeLaughter Alex (M), PhD Jablokow, L. E. Modesitt Jr., Luke Peterson, Rob Chilson 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Economics3717 vs. Technology in SF 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00 | Hamilton as3714 Alternative History and Fanfiction Convention • Panel Center 3501H If we accept Hamilton as a formof alternative history, it is SF. If we don’t, wecan claim it be to fanfiction, which is popular within the SF community. discuss We Hamilton! Mx Mark Rachael Oshiro (M), Acks, John Chu, Sunil Patel, Patrick Nielsen Hayden 3711 | Literary Beer: 3711 Margot Atwell, Elizabeth Bear Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 6:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 6:00

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Y FRIDA 101 8:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 8:00 Literary | 3786 Beer: Neil Clarke, Mary RobinetteKowal Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 8:00 | Trivia for Chocolate3789 Convention Center 2503B • Game Show The MCs ask the questions, and the audience shouts out the answers. Get the correct answer first and win big kudos (good) plus a small wrapped chocolate (better!). Priscilla Olson, Mark L. Jim Olson, Mann Silver, Steven minutes 25 – 8:00 | Reading:3792 Alison Sinclair Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 8:00 | Reading:3795 Bradley Denton Convention Center 2203 • Reading hours 2 – 8:00 | Masquerade3798 Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater The annual tradition of enjoying the talent and showcases of 7:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 7:30 | Reading:3780 Alan Smale Convention Center 2202Reading • 8:00 p.m. hours 4 – 8:00 | Boardgame3783 Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! David Boop, Jason Heller, Christopher Kastensmidt (M), DavidMr. McDonald minutes 50 – 7:00 3777 | Hard Fantasy: Doesit Exist? Convention Center 2209 • Panel Does Hard Fantasy have a place in fantasy literature, and how should we approach it? Michael Swanwick, Preston (M), Grassmann Mr. Sebastien de Castell, Mrs. LaurelAnne Hill, Courtney Schafer p.m.7:30 Kurtz, did a Q&A at the first MidAmeriCon. This is an hour long presentation by Charles replicating that session followed by a Q&A. Charles Lippincott, Gary Kurtz 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | Writing Tie-Ins3774 Convention Center 2208 • Panel What are tie-ins and what purpose do they serve? Moreover, what effect might they have on the source material and the universe that they are set in? 7:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 7:00 Castro | Reading: Adam-Troy 3765 Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 7:00 | Reading:3768 Steven Gould Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 7:00 And | Love Trophies 3771 Convention Center 2206 • Panel Consider how craft to a believable love story and what SpecFic can learn from the female-gaze orientated Romance genre. Tanglwyst de Holloway M.C.A. (M), Hogarth, Jamie Lackey, L. Rowyn, Denise Grover Swank 3762 | Star Wars at MAC | Star I Wars 3762 Convention Center Stage Tucker • Panel Charles Lippincott, the marketing and promotions manager of the orginal Star Wars movie, along with Mark Hamill and Gary 7:00 – 3 hours 3 – 7:00 3759 | Girl Genius3759 Radio Plays Convention Center 2502B • Play Come listen the to wonderful world of Girl Genius via Radio Plays. Experience the hilarity, romance and sparktastic fun, be you new Girl to Genius or a loyal follower. Kaja Foglio, Phil Foglio Mr. Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 7:00 7:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 7:00 | Literary3756 Beer: Kurt Busiek, Jane Frank 6:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 6:30 Reading: | Adam3753 Rakunas Convention Center 2202 • Reading 6:30 p.m.

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Y SATURDA 103 ign-up required. 10:00 – 6 hours 6 – 10:00 | Game:4012 DeathStar Wars Run Star Trench Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along the to Games Area and see if youcan survive the Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Run, Trench with Mark Herrop of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. hours 4 – 10:00 | RPG:4015 Dungeons & Dragons 5ed. Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, with GM P.R. Scholtz from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. hours 4 – 10:00 RPG: | 4018 Star Age Wars: of Rebellion Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, with designer Sterling Hershey. S Sterling Hershey Saturday, August 20 August Saturday, 8:30 a.m. minutes 50 – 8:30 4003 | Stroll with the Stars: Farm to Table Marriott Downtown Lobby • Stroll with the Stars Before the city temperatures rise join us for a stroll of the The City Market where you can buy fresh fruit, vegatables and baked goods. Jeff Lawrence OrthDr. M. Schoen,(M), Julia Rios,Cat Rambo, Thompson,Tex Esther Elasigue, Eva Carol Wolf, Friesner, Perrianne Lurie, Jennie Goloboy, Geoffrey Dr. A. Landis, MaryDr. A. Mary Turzillo PhD, Robinette Kowal 10:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 10:00 4009 | Meet and Greet the Artists Convention Center ASFA Lounge • SIG Come the to ASFA Lounge in Exhbit Space for social time with artists from our Art Show. This is an opportunityto ask questions! 10:00 – 3 hours 25 minutes 25 hours 3 – 10:00 Dance | Star Wars 3813 Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Dance Dress in all yourfinery, enjoy the wild music and dance like a Stormtrooper. LeabhartSusan hours 8 – 10:00 | Celtic & Old-Time3816 Jam/Open Filk Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann A • Filk During this open filk session we anticipate an hour of Celtic and old-time music. FaberCat 9:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 9:00 | The Build-A-World3810 Game Show Convention Center • Game 2503A Show The Build-a-World Game Show is a live action worldbuilding game, incorporates audience participation, takes place in three rounds, and results in a fan-voted winner! Ms. Thompson, Monica Tex Valentinelli David Mr. (M), McDonald, Martha Catherine Wells, Lundoff Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Former NASA Flight Controller Marianne Dyson previews the current night sky before leading a trip outside (weather permitting) with70mm binocularsto view the sky and maybe find the Apollo moon landing sites. Marianne Dyson 9:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 9:00 3807 | Night Sky Viewing Party 8:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 8:30 3804 | Reading: Ferrett Steinmetz Convention Center 2202Reading • Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann B • Filk 8:30 p.m. 8:00 – 8 hours 8 – 8:00 | Open3801 Filk costumers and cosplayers as they perform on stage and display their creative skills. John Hertz

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Y SATURDA 105 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 True | The4051 Trap “OneLove” Narrative Adultin Young Fiction . . . How to Smash It! Convention Center • Panel 2503A Authors share their tips and tricks for writing love, romance, and the teen dating scene. Darlene Sarah Marshall Beth Durst, (M), Gratton, Tessa PeadarMr. Ó Guilin, Denise Grover Swank minutes 50 – 10:00 4054 | SIGMA: Planning the Future Today Convention Center 2503B • Panel The SIGMA Forum is a collection of science fiction writers who offer futurism consultingto the United States government and appropriate NGOs. CharlesDr. Gannon, Bud Sparhawk, Greg Bear, Elizabeth Moon (M) minutes 50 – 10:00 4060 | Finding the Right Podcast for You Convention Center 2504B • Panel discussWe how find to the podcasts in the secret corners of the internet, the differences between(semi-)professional and amateur ones and how find to the right one for you. Alasdair Stuart, Jennifer Brozek, Christine Doyle MD (M), Symantha Reagor, Rudnicki Stefan 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4048 | Finding in a Voice Podcasts and Audiobooks Convention Center 2502B • Panel What really makes “voice” in both podcasts and audiobook narration?The panel discuss ways of representing and discussing the author, their characters and othertypes of media through sound. GregoryJim (M), Freund A. Wilson, William Baker, Kate Hayashi, CatherineDr. Schaff-Stump 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4042 | Flash Fiction: Short, But NotEasy Convention • Panel Center 3501D It takes skill be to able tell to a compellingstory in only a few hundred words. discuss We some of the key skills needed, and the best places get to your flash fiction noticed. JohnMr. Wiswell, Anna Yeatts, Caroline M. (M), Yoachim Betsy Dornbusch, Chris Phillips, David VonAllmen minutes 50 – 10:00 4045 | The Dark TalesSideFairy of Convention Center 2502A • Panel we areToday seeing a revival of the dark fairy tales. The panel discuss some of these retellings. Sandee Rodriguez, Brooke Johnson, Ellen Datlow, Erin Wilcox (M), Dana Cameron Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 10:00 4036 | Contracts for Writers Convention • Panel Center 3501F How readto and understand your contract—even the small print! BetzJitomirSusan J.D., William DerwinFrank, Mak, Jane Ann McLachlan, Amanda Miss Bridgeman (M) minutes 50 – 10:00 4039 | Complexity of Character: Coming Spec Out in Fic Teen Convention • Panel Center 3501B What challenges do spec fic authors face when writing and publishing books about teen sexuality and love? Beyondthe main characters, what roles do the secondary and tertiary characters play in helping advance to the conversation about teen sexuality? Jaylee James, Mark Oshiro, Lyda Morehouse, Catherine Lundoff (M) 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4033 | Kaffeeklatsch: Richard Hescox, Rebecca Moesta, Jason Sanford, Martha Wells Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 4030 | Autographing: Ashwell, Tom Jason Brock, Eileen Gunn, J.R.Johansson, Pierce, Liu,Ken Tamora Shanna Swendson 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 10:00 – 2 hours 2 – 10:00 4027 | Cardgame Demonstration: Legendary Alien Convention Center Gaming • Game In this cooperative deck-building game, you are a protagonist from the Alien or Predator movies. Can you survive and defeat the obstacles in your way? Convention Center Gaming • Game Call of Cthulhu: “The Haunting” with GM John Hook of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. 10:00 – 4 hours 4 – 10:00 4024 | RPG: Call of Cthulhu 4021 | Boardgame4021 Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! 10:00 – 6 hours 6 – 10:00

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Y SATURDA 107 drives in the convention center. Stop by the blood drive check- in desk at the con make to a reservation for a time slot. 10:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 10:00 4096 | Shibori Dyeing Convention Center Makers Area • Workshop Learn the history and some easy learn to techniques of Shibori dyeing. Carole Parker minutes 50 – 10:00 4099 Own Make | Your Wings Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make wings wear. to Parents help welcomed. Reed Avani Alissa McKersie (M) (M), hours 2 – 10:00 | Hero Kids4102 Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Play a role-playing game. Art Schmidt minutes 50 – 10:00 | Demonstration4105 Art – Loteria with John Picacio Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Demonstration 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4090 | Friends of Bill W. Convention Center • SIG 2210 A Friends of Bill meet up. W. hours 6 – 10:00 4093 | MidAmeriCon II Blood Drive Convention Center 2300 Lobby The Heinlein Society has arranged for three days of blood 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4084 | My Favorite (E. R.) Burroughs Convention Center 2208Panel • Do you havefavorite? a Tarzan, Barsoom, Pellucidar? Join us as we discuss what we love and why we love them. John G. Hemry, Don Sakers, John Dr. Tibbetts, Priscilla Olson (M) minutes 50 – 10:00 4087 | Alienation and Science Fiction Convention Center 2209 • Panel What are the bleaker and more lonely works and of why SF, do they work? What makes them perfect for examining what it means be to human or inhuman? RobertAlvaro Zinos-Amaro (M), Reed, Amy H. Dr. Sturgis, RobertJoy Ward, J. Sawyer Convention Center • Panel 2207 This panel takes a “deep dive” into the world of small presses and magazines, presenting fantastic venues and discussing hard-learned lessons. Jamie Lackey, Katherine Rich Horton Wynter, Jason Sizemore, (M), Ron Yaniv 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4078 | Comics Confrontational! Social Issues in Recent Comics Convention Center 2206 • Panel Our panelists examine how modern comics are making strides towards representing important social, cultural and political issues. SumanaMs Harihareswara, Adam Rakunas, Arkady Martine, Belinda McBride (M) minutes 50 – 10:00 4081 | Small Presses & Magazines: Welcoming the Unexpected 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 4075 | Designing Great Boardgames Convention Center 2205 • Panel Game developers,designers and players discuss some of the core things that good games need become to classics. Alex Jim Shvartsman Davidson, (M), Christopher Kastensmidt, Dr. BoothPaul Convention Center 2204 • Panel Current and former bookstore managers, owners and users thediscuss realities of selling books in an online e-book world. Neil Clarke Ward, CarrieLauren (M), Roy, Vaughn, Cynthia Michelle West (Sagara) Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 10:00 4072 | The Place of Bookstores Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 10:00 4069 | Reading: Kate Elliott 10:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 10:00 4066 | Reading: Mary Anne Mohanraj 4063 | Cloaks,Robes, and Capes Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Make sure your wizard, superhero, or other character looks as impressive as their reputation. What consider to when making these costume items. Kevin Luther Lyndsey Mr. Roche (M), 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00

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Y SATURDA 109 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Reading:Michael 4138 Swanwick Convention Center 2502B • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 | Everything4141 I Needed to Know AboutQuantum Physics Learned I From theThree Stooges Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Three Stooges skits illustrate the basics of quantum physics. John G. Hemry minutes 50 – 11:00 | Writing4144 for TV Convention Center 2503B • Panel Four people with screenwriting experience share their stories of what it is like, how they entered the field and the differences in storytelling techniques from other media they work with. Eric Kaplan,Mr. Ms. Melinda Michael Snodgrass (M), Cassutt, Marc Zicree hours 2 – 11:00 | Regency Dance4147 Convention Center 2505A • Dance The traditional Regency Dance. If you know the moves come Note: The nature of this session may result in adult themes being discussed. Jaylee James, Alyssa (M) Wong, Keith Yatsuhashi 4132 | Fan FundsFan | Auction4132 Convention • Auction Center 3501H Help support DUFF and TAFF, two fan funds chancethat give to travel fans a and meet each other in realon life. the excellent Come bid swag—all proceeds to the funds.Anna Raftery, Ms. Clare McDonald-Sims, Naomi (M) Fisher minutes 50 – 11:00 Worldbuilding | The Art of 4135 Convention Center 2502A • Panel What does it take build to truly unique, immersive, and utterly realistic worlds in fantasy and science fiction? Greg Amanda Bear, Luke Peterson (M), Downum, Carrie Patel, Peter Tieryas 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Life in theStudio 4129 Convention • Dialog Center 3501D Some of today’s top illustrators give a sneak peek into their daily work schedule. Alan Beck, Craft, Ms. Kinuko Bruce BlackistoneY. minutes 25 hour 1 – 11:00 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | The Shipping4126 Forecast Convention • Panel Center 3501B discussWe the delights of the apocalypse (and post- apocalypse),questioning its appeal as settinga among shippers. Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 11:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:4120 Mitchell Bentley, Marie Guthrie, Jordin Kare, Lucy Synk Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 11:00 | SFF in the Library:4123 Creating, Engaging, and Retaining Readers Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501F Hear how libraries are working with readers, authors, and publishers build to a Kansas City community of readers. Naphtali Louisa Faris, Whitfield-Smith,(M), Kaite Stover AmandaGregg Winsor, Barnhart 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Autographing: | Ctein, Esther4117 Friesner, James Patrick Kathryn Kelly, Sullivan, Edward Willett,Tanglwyst de Holloway 4114 | Ingress | and Meet-Up Pokemon Go! 4114 Convention Center Gaming • Game Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. Convention Center 2202 • Reading 11:00 a.m. minutes 50 – 11:00 10:30 a.m. minutes 25 – 10:30 Reading: | Bogi Takács 4111 4108 | WSFS Business | WSFS 4108 Meeting: Saturday Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting WSFS Members debate and vote on agenda items. Open all to members of WSFS (all MidAmeriCon II members). Jared DashoffTim (M), Illingworth, DonaldEastlake, Lisa Hertel, Linda Deneroff,Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes,Shirt, Warren Mr. Buff, Jesi Pershing 10:00 – 3 hours 3 – 10:00 Hugo Award-winning artist John Picacio invites you play to a round two) (or of Mexican bingo. Play win to cool prizes and see how John is redefining Loteria’s art icons for a new era! John Picacio

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Y SATURDA 111 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Exhibition4186 Speech: Jeff Sturgeon Convention Center Art Show • Docent Tour Jeff Sturgeon providestoura of some of the Last Cities on Earth art in the art show, and beyond. a.m. 11:30 minutes 25 – 11:30 | Reading: Frederick4192 Turner Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 11:30 | Reading: Robert4195 Reed Convention Center 2203 • Reading hours 2 – 11:30 | Steampunk Props4198 Your Convention Center Makers Area • Workshop showWe you what you can do with a little paint and scrounged objects make to a really cool steampunkprop on a budget. Why not bring an item or idea you would like assistance with! Greg Theresa Abba (M), Halbert, Dave Kanoy Convention Center • Panel 2210 Share the stories of some embarrassing lies and marvellous truths you have picked up from fandom. Astrid Anderson Ginjer Bear, Buchanan, Milt Stevens, Edie (M) Stern minutes 50 – 11:00 Own | Make Your Life Sized4183 Lincoln Log Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Build a life-sized Lincoln Log creation. (M) Loyd Jacquelyn Targe (M), Loyd 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | “Ellie’s4177 Last Scriptwriting Line”. and Narrative for Videogames Convention Center 2209 • Panel Participants discuss the ins and outs of building a quality gaming script. Seth Dickinson, Karl Schroeder Carol Wolf, (M), Brianna Spacekat Wu minutes 50 – 11:00 | Lies Me Fandom4180 Told Too) Truths a Few (and 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | In Praise of Sam Gamgee4174 Convention Center 2206 • Panel Discuss why Sam is the Real Hero of LOTR—or is he? Jared Shurin,Mr. Renee Laurie Mann, Collins (M), Ilana Myer 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Horse | Trojan Genre TV4168 Convention Center 2204 • Panel Some shows cross genre boundaries and pull in those who would never watch sf. Should sf fans, be thankful or should we worry that our genre runs the risk of being watered down? Nathaniel Meg Williams Nicki Celeste, Frank, Aurora (M), Lynch, ThompsonTex hours 2 – 11:00 Business | SFWA Meeting4171 Convention Center 2205 • Meeting M.C.A. RamboCat (M), Hogarth, Bud Sparhawk, Sarah Pinsker, Matthew Baker, Kate Johnson, Jennifer Brozek, Forest, Susan Lawrence M.Dr. Schoen 11:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 11:00 Reading: | Sebastien4165 de Castell Convention Center 2203 • Reading 11:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 11:00 | Reading: McCaffrey Todd 4162 Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4156 | SFWA Autographing: | SFWA 4156 ElizaBeth Gilligan Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 4153 | Astronaut4153 Jeanette Epps Convention Center Stage Tucker • Solo Presentation minutes 50 – 11:00 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Not every character is human or even humanoid. What techniques can help you achieve that favorite non-human character? How far can you go? Goldeen Eisenhour Susan Ms (M), Ogawa, Swope Steve 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Creating4150 Alien and Creature Costumes and have fun, if not, comeand learn them. Regency attire not required but always welcome. John Hertz

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Y SATURDA 113 ConventionCenter 2504BPanel • How has our culture changed sinceIncluding MAC1? archival footage. MR. Donald Mike Jeanne Glyer, Mr. Douglas Gomoll, (M), Fratz Laurie Mann minutes 50 – Noon 4234 | Making Headdresses and Wings with Wire Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Our panelists show and tell their method for making wings and headdresses with wire. Karen Heim,Nora Mai M. (M), Bethany Padron minutes 50 – Noon | Hunting4237 for Meteorites in Antarctica Convention Center Stage Tucker • Solo Presentation Astronaut Stan Love discusses the importance of hunting for meteorites in Antarctica, the complications involved with this process and the results that have been uncovered so far. Love Stan minutes 50 – Noon 4240 Autographing: | SFWA Jonathan Brazee Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon 4228 | Comics on the Small Screen Convention Center 2503B • Panel Why do some comic heroes make a successful transition the to small screen and others tank on arrival, or even before? Balestrieri,Pete Lee Morehouse, Harris, Mr. Lyda Olson Melissa Miltner F. Terrence (M), minutes 50 – Noon There’s | No Place4231 . . . Like Midamericon Then and Now Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Filmmaking4222 and VFX Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation VFX designer Bruce Branit explores someof his work on Lost, Fringe and Breaking Bad. Bruce Branit minutes 50 – Noon 4225 | MidAmeriCon II Feedback Session IV Convention Center • Panel 2503A Do you have suggestions, comments, concerns, or praise? wantWe hear to from you. Ruth Lichtwardt Leane Verhulst, Diane (M), Emma England, Lacey, Jesi Pershing Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Breaking4216 Into New Art Markets: Calendars, Cards or Etsy? Convention • Panel Center 3501D Our panel discusses several ways forartists showcase to their work, gain a dedicated following and find new fans in the various markets available. Craft,Ms. Kinuko Devon Y. Dorrity, Felix, Sara Mitchell Bentley (M) minutes 50 – Noon | Bogus Science4219 in TV Shows Convention Center 2502A • Panel Television procedurals like Numbers, CSI, and Scorpion use fake science solve to their cases. discuss We the implications of this and how it could be different with real science. Alistair Kimble, BetzJitomir Susan J.D., Diana Rowland, Dr Helen Pennington (M), Lucy Synk Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Pulp SF Art4213 Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501F Drop into the past, backwards Doug toward Ellis1941. gives up a look at the magnificent world of SF Pulp art. Doug Ellis Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Kaffeeklatsch: | 4210 Alexander James Adams, Cory Doctorow, Kuznia,Yanni Ada Palmer Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon 4207 | Autographing: William Ledbetter, Mary Soon Lee, Sunil Patel, Courtney Schafer, Howard Tayler Noon – 4 hours 4 – Noon 4204 | Learn a Boardgame! Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along and learn play to something newwith Beth from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Convention Center Gaming • Game NewhoffTroy from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teaches and demonstrates Mare Nostrum Empires. Noon – 6 hours 6 – Noon | Boardgame4201 Demonstration: Mare Nostrum: Empires Noon

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Y SATURDA 115 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Autographing:4279 Catherine Lundoff, Cadigan,Pat David Dvorkin, James Gunn, Megan O’Keefe, John Picacio Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 1:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:4282 S.B. Divya, Kate Elliott, Charlaine Harris, Connie Willis Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 1:00 4285 Anniversary | Twentieth Sidewise Awards Convention • Awards Center 3501F TwentiethThe Sidewise Awards: retrospective and award ceremony. Alan Smale, Silver JonSteven Walter (M), Williams, Brendan DuBois, Ken Liu, Rick Wilber minutes 50 – 1:00 4288 | Representation in Comic Books: From Absences to Affirmatives Convention • Panel Center 3501B discussWe representation within comics, where we are 12:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 12:30 | Reading:4273 Frank Wu Convention Center 2202Reading • 1:00 p.m. hours 3 – 1:00 | RPG: Headspace4276 Convention Center Gaming • Game Headspace is a roleplaying game that explores human emotion, memory, and personal identity. Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Own | Make4267 Your Pokeball Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program (M) Sydnie Krause minutes 50 – Noon | Fly4270 to the Planets Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Learn about space. Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ (M) Convention Center • Workshop 2207 Exclusive session with GOH, Pierce Tamora for young writers on how tackle to writing(13-19) challenges and improve your fiction. Pre-requisite: submission of a short story: http://midamericon2.org/home/whats-happening/ programming/young-writers/ Erin BoltonPierce, (M) Tamora minutes 50 – Noon | Christian4261 Meet-up Convention Center 2209 • SIG A meet-up for Christians from around the world. Randy Smith minutes 50 – Noon Don’t4264 Need | We Another Hero Convention Center • Panel 2210 What dangers do we face without a hero hold to us together? What benefits do we reap from the shared responsiblity? Sebastien de Castell, Scott Bennett Lynch, Marc Zicree, Coles (M), Julia Mandala Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon Writers Workshop:4258 | Young Discussion with Pierce Tamora Convention Center 2206 • Panel Great stories are filled with complex characters playing their role the to fullest of their ability for good or ill. What impact do heroic secondary characters have on the story? Jenny Rae Rappaport, Jeannette Wilde, Cheney, James Fran Minz, Fonda Lee (M) Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Hold4255 The Door!: The Importance of Unlikely Heroes 4252 | Inspiring4252 the Creativity Convention Center 2204 • Panel What do creators surround themselves with when preparing to Make Art/Write Fiction? L. E. Modesitt Ward, Cynthia Chelsea Amy Jr., (M), H.Dr. Sturgis PeadarMueller, Mr. Ó Guilin 4249 | Reading: James Cambias Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – Noon 4246 | Reading: Julia Rios Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – Noon Noon – 25 minutes 25 – Noon

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Y SATURDA 117 1:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 1:00 | Reading:4327 Fran Wilde Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 1:00 | Reading:4330 Ann Leckie Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 1:00 | Programming4333 for Mature Fans at SF Conventions Convention Center 2204 • Panel A discussion about the kind of programming conventions should have for older fans and those of the more seasoned generations. Eleanor Arnason, Robin Alistair Kimble Mr. Wayne Bailey, (M), Ms. Eisenhour Susan minutes 50 – 1:00 of A Year of Worlds: | Traveler 4336 Conversations with Robert Silverberg Convention Center 2205 • Dialog Alvaro Zinos-Amaro interviews Robert Silverberg. Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, Robert Mr. Silverberg Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert minutes 50 – 1:00 | Costume4318 Footwear Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Find out how find, to make, or fake the right footwear for your costume. Karen Schnaubelt Sallie Abba, (M), Jennifer Old-d’Entremont minutes 50 – 1:00 Autographing: | SFWA 4321 Bishop O’Connell Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | What’s So4312 Interesting About theTV Show “The100”? Convention Center 2504B • Panel A discussion of The100 TV series. MeadowsFoz Erin Underwood, (M), David Peterson, Sutherland,Tui Chelsea Mueller minutes 50 – 1:00 Concerts: | Two 4315 Bradley Denton/Cat Greenberg Katie Daniels, PJ Manney,Katie Dr Daniels, Jamie Metzl, PJ Lettie Prell, Virginia Campen 4306 | The Art of the Interview Convention Center 2503B • Dialog One interviewer interviews another, then halfway through they trade places demonstrate to different interviewing techniques. William Hayashi, Joy Ward 4300 | The Space Merchants: Interstellar for Fun andTrade Profit Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Howmight the economics and politics of terrestial trade apply interstellarto trade, and how is interstellar trade handled in SF? Jesper Stage minutes 50 – 1:00 Year4303 | Thisin Bad Science Convention Center • Panel 2503A A discussion about pseudoscience and poorly conducted research that has been doing the rounds in the last year. Mx Rachael Acks, Aiken, Brad Geoffrey Dr. Dr. A. Landis(M), Stanley Schmidt, Anna Kashina minutes 50 – 1:00 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 4297 | Designing Human 2.0 Convention Center 2502A • Panel If we are ever going expand to our market, we need improve to on Human 1.0. 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 1:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 1:00 | George4294 R R Martin Signing 2 Convention • Autographing Center 3501H Get something signed by George R R Martin! Once the seats are allocated the doors will be closed so please be early. Remember, one item only. 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Developing4291 a Tabletop Roleplaying Game Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D Come along andfind out about the process of developing an RPG from pre-production playtesting. to Ms. Monica Valentinelli succeeding, how representation is moving forward, and whereit still needs avoid to harmful stereotyping, assumptions or tokenism. SumanaMs Harihareswara, Morehouse, Lyda Anna Raftery (M), Bill Campbell

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Y SATURDA 119 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4369 | Autographing: Keith Yatsuhashi, Alexander James Adams,Lynch, Scott John Joseph Adams, Robin Bailey, Wayne Jennifer Brozek, William Hayashi Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 2:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:4372 Lynne M. Thomas, Saffel Stephen Mitchell,Betsy Bilmes, Joshua Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Clarkesworld4375 at Ten Convention • Dialog Center 3501F Neil Clarke began publishing Clarkesworld Magazine in October 2006. Here is a retrospective on the last years.10 Neil Baker Kate Clarke (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 Immune | Know Your 4378 System Convention • Panel Center 3501B A biology lesson for all ages. Leo d’Entremont,Mr. Dr Helen H.G. Pennington Stratmann, (M), Perrianne Lurie, Carol Wolf 4363 | Artemis Bridge Workshop 2 Convention Center Gaming • Workshop Artemis Bridge Workshop for experienced players. Sign up needed. Michael Substelny hours 4 – 2:00 4366 | RPG: Call of Cthulhu Convention Center Gaming • Game Call of Cthulhu: “The Haunting”, with GM John Hook of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. Get a colorfultattoo for the rest of the day! Joel Phillips (M) 1:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 1:30 4360 | Reading: Keith Yatsuhashi Convention Center 2202 • Reading 2:00 p.m. hours 2 – 2:00 1:00 – 2 hours 2 – 1:00 | Colorful4357 Tattoos! Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Editors:4351 Not Just a SingleJob Convention Center • Panel 2210 Editors all (of flavors) discuss what they do and what they don’t do. Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Nielsen Hayden, Teresa James Minz, Ms. Liz Gorinsky Anne Sowards (M), hours 2 – 1:00 4354 | Chocolate Han Solos & Tardises Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make tasty treats take to home! (Parents’ help needed) ReedAvani (M) 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 4348 | The Future of the City Convention Center 2209 • Panel Over the centuries and throughout the world, cities have been defined and understood very differently, so what changes do we expect come to in the next decades or centuries? Gary Ehrlich, Alex Jablokow Peterson, Luke Renée (M), Sieber, Brenda Cooper Convention Center 2208 • Panel discussWe how technology changes the way people communicate and relate in society. Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Andrea Phillips, M. Edward Lerner (M), Karl Schroeder, David Brin Convention Center • Workshop 2207 AnnaErin Bolton (M) La Voie (M), minutes 50 – 1:00 4345 | Societal Aspects of Technology 1:00 – 2 hours 2 – 1:00 Writers4342 Workshop: | Young Writing Session 4339 | Social4339 Media, Why I Haven’t or, Finished MyNovel Convention Center 2206 • Panel A discussion about limiting Social Media time, differentiating between Social Media interactions for personal and professional reasons, and what inspiration it offers. Jack Campbell Olson (M), Melissa J.R. F. Jr., Johansson, John Scalzi, Mur Lafferty 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00

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Y SATURDA 121 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4408 Autographing: | SFWA Cat Rambo Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 2:00 | Reading:4414 Amanda Downum Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 | Reading:4417 Gregory Benford Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 4420 | David Bowie and SF Convention Center 2204 • Panel David Bowie’s legacy in SF. Ashwell, Jason Manney,Jason Brock, Mr. Heller Tom PJ (M), Sarah Pinsker minutes 50 – 2:00 4423 | Prometheus Awards Convention Center 2205 • Awards Awards given annually by the LibertarianFuturist Society. Jo Walton Cleave Van (M), Fran Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel The history of convention masquerades. ByronMr. Connell, Karen Bruce Schnaubelt Mai (M), minutes 50 – 2:00 4405 Pierce | Tamora Interview and Live Character Drawing Convention Center Stage Tucker • Interview PierceTamora is interviewed byher longtime friend, Julie Holderman. Artist Rob Carlos will do a live drawing of one of characters.Tamora’s Rob Pierce, Carlos, JuliaTamora Holderman (M) 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4399 Concert: | 2x10 Open Mic bonus critique)(+ Convention Center 2505A• Filk Concert • get twoYou songs minutes or 10 wow to the audience! (Advance sign-up required. Time for critique, a if requested, should come out of your performance time.) Moira GreylandKathy Mar, minutes 50 – 2:00 4402 | History of Masquerades and Con Costuming 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Archaeology4393 in SF Convention Center 2503B • Panel What archaeologists really do, and how SF/Fantasy get it right or wrong. Dana Cameron, Rhiannon Held, Jason Sanford (M), Jack McDevitt, Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith minutes 50 – 2:00 4396 | Game Fictional World, World: RPGs and Authorship Convention Center 2504B • Panel Authors who love RPGs, have used them as a basis for their work, or have had their work made into RPGs discuss how roleplaying can help the creative process . . . or make it go horribly, horribly wrong. Ms. Monica Brooke Valentinelli Johnson, (M), Jason Hill, Kij Johnson, Gareth-Michael Mr. Skarka 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4390Alienbuilding | Convention Center • Panel 2503A What makes a believable but relatable non-human species? Sheila Finch, G. Caroline David M. (M), Yoachim Nordley, Larry Niven, Ctein Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Know nothing about space and science? Ask Astronaut Stan Love all the questions you were afraid ask to or thought were too simple. Love Stan 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4387 | Space Exploration for Dummies: An Astronaut Q&A 4384 | Magazine Group Reading: Escape Artists, Inc. Convention Center 2502A • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from the family of Escape Artists magazines. Alasdair Amy Stuart Marguerite H. Dr. Sturgis, Kenner (M), (M), Andrea Phillips, Bud Sparhawk, Scott Edelman 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4381 | Analyzing4381 a Movie: Batman vs. Superman Convention • Panel Center 3501D What worked, or didn’t, for Batman vs. Superman? What was its potential? Julia Rios, Matt Mr. Kurt Jacobson Busiek (M), 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y SATURDA 123 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4453 | Autographing: H. Walter Hunt, Greg David Bear, Brin, Ilana Myer, John Tibbetts, Fran Wilde Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 3:00 4456 | Kaffeeklatsch: Guy Consolmagno, Scott Edelman, John Scalzi, Mel. White Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 3:00 4459 | Literary Beer: Irene Gallo, Robert J. Sawyer Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – 3:00 4462 | Political Worldbuilding in Science Fiction Convention • Panel Center 3501F A discussion about how science fiction demonstrates political, social and cultural movements. Preston Christopher Grassmann, Ken Liu,Mr. Kastensmidt (M), Mari Bennett Kotani, Coles, Ada Palmer Convention Center 2202Reading • 3:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 3:00 4450 | Meet andGreet the Artists Convention Center ASFA Lounge • SIG Come the to ASFA Lounge in Exhbit Space for social time with artists from our Art Show. This is an opportunity askto questions! 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4444 | Q&A:What’s a it Like to Take in A Tesla? Road Trip Convention CenterExhibit Tesla Demonstration • Q&A about what it is like take to a road trip in an electric car. Weinstein Syd 2:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 2:30 4447 | Reading: John Kessel 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4438 | Knit-Along Convention Center Makers Area • SIG Meet fellow knitters and share ideas, patterns and the odd good yarn! Priscilla Olson, Edie (M) Stern hours 2 – 2:00 4441 | Video Archeology & Live Demo: Fanzine Mimeography Workshop Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Everything but the writing and licking the stamps! Experts present demonstrate the final steps in making a fanzine, after we watch footage of the Fanzine Mimeography Workshop at MAC1. Hand-cleaner provided. Geri Sullivan, Stiles, Virzi, Steve Pat Jeff Schalles 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4435 | On Silverlock Convention Center • Panel 2210 John Myers Myers’ novel, Silverlock, is perhaps the quintessential mashup, drawing from centuries of literature and folklore. Panelists discuss its appeal SF/F to readers, and look at Myers’ other books as well. Jerry LernerFred (M), Pournelle 4432 The | Downside of Collaboration Convention Center 2209 • Panel The panel consider some of the potential issues inherent in the collaborative process. Lynette M. Burrows, Eileen Gunn, JeffSturgeon, Joelle Presby, Rob Chilson (M) 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4429 | The Legal Rights of Clones Convention Center 2208 • Panel As cloning becomes more of a reality, the panel consider how clones should be legally treated. Howard Rosenblatt,Mr. Mary Thompson Dr Jamie (M), Metzl, BetzJitomirSusan J.D., Vivian Trask 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 4426 | Other Others in Urban Fantasy Convention Center 2206 • Panel Urban fantasyis packed with all kinds of characters, but what are you left with when you remove the vampires,zombies, and werewolves? Beth BelindaEvey Cato, (M), McBride, Mrs. Rennie Cerece Murphy, Max Gladstone 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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Y SATURDA 125 3:00 – 2 hours 2 – 3:00 4495| George Martin’s R R Wild Cards at 20: Deathmatch Convention Center Stage Tucker • Game Show George R. R. Martin pits his Wild Card authors in a cage match. George R. R. Martin Mary Dr. (M), Anne Mohanraj, JonWalter Williams, Stephen Leigh, David D. Levine, Michael Cassutt, Diana Rowland, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Bob Wayne, Caroline Spector, Mixon Laura minutes 50 – 3:00 4498 Autographing: | SFWA JeffeKennedy Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 3:00 4504 | Reading: Elizabeth Bear Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 3:00 4507 | Reading: Michelle West (Sagara) Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 3:00 | Audiobooks:4510 Going Behind the Scenes Convention Center 2204 • Panel Kelly Robson, Joelle Tiedemann, Mark W. Presby, Deirdre MurphyJames Pelt (M), Van 4489 Concert: | Anna Raftery Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Our delegate TAFF in concert! Anna Raftery minutes 50 – 3:00 4492 | Steampunk Costuming Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel A discussion of the popular steampunk style, including design and techniques. Theresa Halbert Katie Daniels (M), 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4486 | Magazine Group Reading: Apex Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Apex Magazine. Ms. Rachel JasonSizemore Swirsky,(M), Jason Sanford, Elliott, Kate Meadows,Foz Castro Adam-Troy minutes 25 – 3:00 Recommendations for reading for kidsaged and under, 12 both classic andnew. Sage Blackwood, Mrs. Rennie Cerece Jeffrey Murphy, Mr. Cook, Mary Thompson, Sutherland Tui 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4483 | Balancing the Creative Life Convention Center 2503B • Panel How do you balance your day job, your creative work AND your recreation? 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4477 to Tomorrow | A Trip Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Richard Hescox discussesthe design and production process behind his short satiricalTomorrow.Trip filmto A Richard Hescox minutes 50 – 3:00 4480 | Superheroes: Oversaturated or Raising the Bar? Convention Center • Panel 2503A New takes on old comic book/television favorites pop up every Is year. thishealthy a trend? How much is too much superheroes? Balestrieri,Pete Carrie Vaughn, Kurt (M), Sunil Patel Busiek, Marc Zicree 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | KidLit:4474 What’s New in Children’s Fiction Convention Center 2502A • Panel 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4471 | Aging in Speculative Fiction Convention • Panel Center 3501H How is aging discussed in Speculative Fiction? Eleanor Arnason, Catherine Lundoff, JamesPatrick Kelly (M), Connie Willis, Bud Sparhawk Convention • Panel Center 3501D This panel shares some of David Hartwell’s stories and honors his memory. Michael Swanwick, Gordon Gelder, Eileen Van Gunn (M), Nielsen HaydenTeresa 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4468 | The Secret History of Science Fiction 4465 | Artist’s Jam Convention • Demonstration Center 3501B Meet up with other creatives, draw,share and discuss technique. Harvia,Teddy Goldeen Ogawa, Rob Carlos, Dennis Dorrity 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00

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Y SATURDA 127 4:00 – 7 hours 7 – 4:00 4543Game: | DeathStarWars Run Star Trench Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along the to Games Area and see if youcan survive the Star Wars X-Wing Death Star Run, Trench with Mark Herrop of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. minutes 50 – 4:00 4546 | Autographing: Jeanette Epps, Sheila Finch, Mary RobinetteKowal, Stan Bogi Love, Jo Walton Takács, Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 4:00 4549 | Kaffeeklatsch: ElizaBeth Gilligan, Alan Beck, L.E. Modesitt, Mark Oshiro Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Literary4552 Beer: Ellen David Datlow, Gerrold Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 4537 | Reading:4537 Brenda Sutton Convention Center 2202 • Reading 4:00 p.m. hours 4 – 4:00 4540 | RPG: Pathfinder Space Opera: Aethera Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of the RPG Aethera—Pathfinder Space Opera, with William Michels of The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. Sign-up required. 3:00 – 2 hours 2 – 3:00 4534 | Art Show Auction Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Auction If there are enough bids on a piece of artwork in the Art Show, it will go this to auction for further bidding. Be there, make to sure you get that piece you wanted, or just watchto people bidding for the things they really love. Lucy Synk 3:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 3:30 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Tie Dying4531 Without the Dye Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Decorate your own t-shirts. Mary Millar 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 4525 | The Art of Amigurumi Convention Center Makers Area • Solo Presentation Come learn the history of the Japanese crochet art called amigurumi and what you’ll need get to started. Sarah Frost minutes 50 – 3:00 4528 | Promenade: Doctor Who Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Stroll with the Stars A short walk with fellow Doctor Who fans. Feel free dress to up as your favorite Doctor, companion, Dalek. Jim Mann 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Ask4522 a Scientist Convention Center • Panel 2210 Scientistsanswer questions from the audience minutes/ (5 answer max). Mx Rachael Acks, Claire Bill McCague, Dr. Higgins (M), Lawrence M.Dr. Schoen, Geoffrey Dr. LandisA. How audiobooks are made andproduced. Gabrielle Rudnicki, Stefan de (M), Mary Cuir Robinette Kowal, John Baker, Kate G. Hemry 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 and | Let’s Him You Talk 4519 Convention Center 2209 • Dialog Eric Flint and Mike Resnick discuss their collaborative work. Eric Flint, Mike Resnick Convention Center 2206 • Panel and tricksTips for submitting short stories. Sheila Williams, Catherine Reynolds Krahe, Eric T. (M), Betsy Dornbusch, Neil Clarke 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Submitting4516 the Short Story Convention Center 2205 Astronauts Jeanette J. Epps and Stan Love explore careers in NASA and elsewhere. Jeanette Epps, Love Stan 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Careers in NASA4513 and Beyond: Meet and Greet with Adults Young

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Y SATURDA 129 Come and see a sample of The International Costumers’ Guild archive’s collection of images, videos, and ephemera, and find outhow you can contribute. PierreBruce Pettinger Mai (M), 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 Autographing: | SFWA 4591 Matthew RotundoS. Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 50 – 4:00 4597 | Magazine Group Reading: Flash Fiction Online Convention Center 2202Group • Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Flash Fiction Online. Kelly Sunil Patel, Sandoval,Anna Yeatts (M), Beth Cato, Ms. Pearlman, Laura Rebecca Schwarz, Chris Phillips(M) minutes 50 – 4:00 4600 | Reading: Kevin J. Anderson Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 4:00 4603 | The Future of Fusion Convention Center 2204 • Dialog lead.mightwhere and it fusion today, lookat research a take We Diana Rowland,Mike Resnick (M) Convention Center 2504B • Panel Discussing if and how historical fantasy and alternate history interpret the past. Alan Smale, Boyes,Eric Walt (M), Flint Elliott, Kate Esther Friesner hours 2 – 4:00 4585 | Concert: Reunion Tomboat Tour Convention Center 2505A • Filk • Concert Smith,Toyboat and Tom together again! Daniel Gunderson, McManamon, Cathy David Raven Stowell, Mike Nixon, Jason Neerenberg minutes 50 – 4:00 4588 | ICG Archives Road Show Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 The | Horror4576 MeltingPot Convention Center 2503B • Panel Howis the horror genre changing? Alasdair John Stuart Mr. Wiswell, David (M), Boop, Rasnic Tem Steve minutes 50 – 4:00 4582 | Revealing the Past Through Alternate Histories In this humorous ad-lib chat, JordinKare and Bill Higgins diagnose people’s spaceship (and other SF) problems in the style of “Car Talk”. JordinDr. Kare, Bill Higgins 4573 | How4573 Much Worry Do You About Own Your Canon? Convention Center • Panel 2503A When writing a series, how important is it that you maintain internal consistency for canonical purposes and when do you throw something out for the importance of the narrative? Don Sakers, Martha Mike Wells, Shepherd Moscoe, 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Medical4567 Myths and Errors in SF Convention Center 2502A • Panel Medical errors inSF. Aiken, Brad Perrianne Dr. H.G. Stratmann, Lurie (M), Elizabeth Moon, Virginia Campen minutes 50 – 4:00 | Interview:4570 Kinuko Craft Convention Center 2502B • Interview Guest of Honor Kinuko Craft is interviewed about her life and work. Craft,Ms. Kinuko Joe Edie (M) Stern Y. Siclari (M), minutes 50 – 4:00 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4564 | Fizz and Fuse, the Reactor Brothers Convention • Dialog Center 3501H 4561 | The 4561 Mathematics of Origami Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501D A mathematical and scientific look at this craft. Ken Liu 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4558 | Literary Agents: Friend to Authors Convention • Panel Center 3501B Agents and authors explain what they do and how they add value a writer’s to career. Joshua Bilmes Mur Lafferty, (M), Eleanor Wood, Lauren Roy, Stephen Saffel 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4555 | In Memoriam: David G. Hartwell Convention • Dialog Center 3501F Former Worldcon GoHDavid G. Hartwell was a huge influence on science fiction. His death has left a gaping hole in the field. Learn about him and share your stories. Kathryn Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Cramer, Doherty, Tom Michael Swanwick 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00

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Y SATURDA 131 4:30 p.m. minutes 50 – 4:30 4636 | RPG: RPGStar Wars Demonstration Convention Center Gaming • Game Come and find out about the latest StarWars Roleplaying Games, and maybe see a fewunexpected surprises, with Star Wars RPG designer Sterling Hershey. Sterling Hershey 5:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 5:00 4639 | Demonstration Art: Art on Wood Convention Center ASFA Lounge • Demonstration andyvanoverberghe demonstrates illustrating on wood. andyvanoverberghe minutes 50 – 5:00 4642 | Autographing: Sarah Beth Durst, ArnieJerry Fenner, Pournelle, Cerece Rennie Murphy, John Scalzi, Ferrett Steinmetz, MichelleWest (Sagara) Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4630 Own | Make Your Wand Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program ReedAvani hours 2 – 4:00 4633 | Hero Kids Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Play a role-playing game. Art Schmidt 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4624 | Provs. Wiffleball Fan Convention Center Heinlein Stadium • Game Come and watch or play Pro vs. Fan wiffle ball at the Heinlein Stadium hours 2 – 4:00 4627 Video | ArcheologyCocktail Hour Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening A daily menu of videos MidAmeriCon, from the 1976 “Name ThatFan” contests, and other amusements are on offer. Doug Faunt Toni L. P. Kelner L. P. Toni 4621 | Space4621 Technology Spinoffs Convention Center • Panel 2210 Panelists discuss their favorite space technology spinoffs. Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill, Les Johnson, Janet Freeman-Daily (M), BrendaJoy Ward, Cooper Convention Center 2208 • Dialog If copyright were be to replaced with a system that had the goal of providing compensation for artists with a better fit for the contemporary world, what would it be like? Matthew Johnson, Kenneth Schneyer, John R. Douglas minutes 50 – 4:00 | Thinking4618 Through Neuroscience in SF and Fantasy Convention Center 2209 • Panel lookWe at some of the recent advances in neuroscience and discuss how SFF reinterprets these. S.B. Divya Anna Kashina, Benjamin (M), C. Kinney, Caroline M. Sandee Yoachim, Rodriguez minutes 50 – 4:00 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Replacing4615 Copyright G. DavidNordley, Mark L. Olson Convention Center • Panel 2207 The Game of Thrones television series conveys character, mood, historical context, themes, and narrative arcs within some of the simplest (and yet most revealing) conversations. Charlaine Harris, Erin Underwood David Mr. McDonald, (M), 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 | Dialog4612 in Game of Thrones: Great Storytelling through Ordinary Conversations 4609 | Science That Inspired Science Fiction Authors Convention Center 2206 • Panel A panel of science fiction authors talk about the scientific research and breakthroughs that inspired them become to science fiction authors. DalePaul Anderson, Sharon Joss, Bradley Denton (M) 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 4606 | What’s​ that Tune? Convention Center 2205 • Game Show, See if you can name the movie that goes with that score. Ms. Denise A. Gendron, Vincent Docherty, Jason Brock, Mr. Timothy Szczesuil (M)

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Y SATURDA 133 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 Autographing: 4681 | SFWA Arianne Thompson “Tex” Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 50 – 5:00 4687 | Magazine Group Reading: Lightspeed Magazine Convention Center 2202 • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading Series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Lightspeed Magazine. John Joseph John Chu, Adams Sarah Pinsker, (M), Caroline M. Carrie Yoachim, Vaughn, Kenneth Schneyer minutes 25 – 5:00 4690 | Reading: Kelly Robson Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 5:00 4693 | LARPing AllWorld Over The Convention Center 2204 • Panel How is live action roleplaying (LARP) different around the world, and what can we learn from each other about it? Ivan Kranjcevic, Mrs. ElizaBeth Gilligan Michael (M), Substelny fiction, introducing audiences to unknown authors and worlds that originate at the southern tip of the African continent. Dr Nick Wood 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Giving4675 Constructive Criticism Convention Center 2504B • Panel How give to constructive criticism. Stephen Miltner, Vivian Leigh, Lauren Roy, Terrence Trask, Rick Boyes(M) Wilber, Walt minutes 50 – 5:00 4678 | Fabric Choice and Fabric Care Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Choose the best fabrics for your costume with our experts, and learn how look to after it. Kathy Pepmiller Sandy Pettinger, (M), Leah Watts 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4669 | Speaker for the Dead Convention Center 2503B • Dialog Overthe pastour year, community has lostmany members. Our Moderator invites any member of the audience who wishes to share their memories of those who can’t be here. Mike GlyerMr. (M) 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4666 A Look | at South African Science Fiction Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation Nick Wood discusses the current state of South African science 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4660 | Exploring the Solar System Convention Center 2502A • Panel The resources of the solar system are vast, but how will(or we our robots) get out the to farther reaches, and what do we need find to out? Alison Wilgus, (M), DavidCtein Dvorkin minutes 50 – 5:00 Language4663 Your | Watch Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Join David Peterson see to how he creates languages. Mai Zhavvorsi qafa meshafka nem tihi. (The Mother of Dragons requests you attend). David Peterson 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4657 | Reading: Pierce Tamora ConventionReading • Center 3501H Guest of Honor Pierce Tamora reads from some of her work. Convention • Panel Center 3501D Can you tell a book by its cover? Richard Ginjer Shealy Buchanan, (M), Beth Meacham, L. E. Modesitt Charlaine Jr., Harris 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4654 | Making of a Bestseller 4651 | How to Handle4651 Rejection Convention • Panel Center 3501B How handle to and learn from rejection, with advice from editors, publishers and authors. Gail Carriger, Ian McDonald, Jack McDevitt, Jeannette Cheney, Matt (M) Wallace 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4648 Fiction | YA Beyond Borders Convention • Panel Center 3501F A examination of international Young Adult fiction. Peadar ShannaMr. O Guilin, Swendson, Keith Yatsuhashi, Willett,Edward Christopher Kastensmidt (M) 4645 | Literary Beer: Joe Haldeman, Rachel Swirsky Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00

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Y SATURDA 135 6:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 6:00 4726 | Hugo Awards Reception Convention Center • Awards 2501D minutes 50 – 6:00 4729 | Literary Beer: Bradley Denton, Mary Anne Mohanraj Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 25 – 6:00 | Reading:4732 Gary Kloster Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 6:00 Reading: | 4735 Elizabeth Moon Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 20 – 6:00 | Volcano Eruption!4738 Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Every evening, as the Dealer’s Room closes, there will be a short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! 5:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 5:30 4720 | Reading: Lawerence M. Schoen Convention Center 2203 • Reading 6:00 p.m. hours 4 – 6:00 | RPG:4723 Dread: Parnell’s Adept Academy Convention Center Gaming • Game This story continues the saga of the Miller children and their friends. Just as life seems improve, to they are ambushed by a new danger. Racheal Acks of ‘AskGeologist’ a leads a short tour of Fandom Rocks! Learn about the rocksfrom fans around the world! Mx Rachael Acks minutes 50 – 5:00 Own Make | Your Troll 4717 and Zombie Snot Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make Own Your and Troll Zombie Snot. Reed Avani (M) (M), Joy Bragg-Staudt 5:30 p.m. 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Fandom Rocks! Docent4714 Tour Convention Center Olympus Mons • Docent Tour 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4708 | Techno-Thrillers Convention Center 2209 • Panel What makes techno-thrillers so special as a genre? Manney, Alec Nevala-Lee, M.Greg Edward PJ Bear, Lerner, Kelner (M) L. P. Toni minutes 50 – 5:00 | The Art of the Colophon4711 Convention Center • Panel 2210 Our panel discuss how colophons have been used in science fiction and fantasy literature. Nolan William Mr. Rich F. Lerner Lynch, Fred (M), 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | The4705 Future of Government Convention Center 2208Panel • What might governments be like in the next 50, 10, or 200 years, and how will changing technologies and world conditions affect those forms? Matthew GreenbergCat (M), Johnson, Dr Jamie Metzl, Karl Schroeder, Ada Palmer 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 | Being4702 Jessica Jones Convention Center • Panel 2207 A discussion of the groundbreaking Netflix series, Jessica Jones. Celeste,Aurora Anna Raftery, Sutherland, Tui Ms. JeffeKennedy, Stina Leicht 4699 | Science Fiction That Inspired Scientists Convention Center 2206 • Panel A panel of scientists talk about the science fiction films, television, and literature that has inspired them. Mel. Ronald Kristine Dr. White,Ms Taylor, Smith (M), Dr Helen Pennington, Dr Dominick D’Aunno 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 4696 | Yaoi and4696 Yuri: | Yaoi Japanese Graphic Romance Convention Center 2205 • Panel Learn about yaoi and yuri; manga about m/m and f/f romance, respectively. Note:The nature of this session may result in adult themes being discussed. Morehouse JayleeLyda (M), James, Lauren Schiller 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00

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Y SATURDA 137 Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann A • Filk For this open filk session, we suggest songs about exploration. Marc Grossman 11:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 11:00 4777 Video | Archeology: MAC After Dark Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening View and discuss the deeply tongue-in-cheek “Sex in SF” panel from MidAmeriCon. Also: Pag Cadigan bellydancing, Joe Haldeman singing. Note: This session contains adult content and is advised for 18+. Geri Sullivan 10:00p.m. minutes 50 – 10:00 Trans-Iowa | The4771 Canal Company Convention Center Stage Tucker • Play Trans-IowaThe Canal CompanyTM (TICC) is an eclectic collection ofscience fiction fans that enjoy parodying science fiction literature, tv shows, movies, and fandom in general. Sheril Harper hours 8 – 10:00 | Exploration/Open4774 Filk Marriott Downtown • Jay McShann B • Filk 7:30 p.m.7:30 minutes 25 – 7:30 | Reading:4759 Loren Rhoads Convention Center 2202 • Reading 8:00 p.m. hours 2 – 8:00 | Hugo Awards4765 Convention Center Pat Cadigan Theater • Awards The annual and most prestigious science fiction awards ceremony comes Kansas to City hours 8 – 8:00 | Open4768 Filk 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | Reading:4756 Charles Gannon Convention Center 2203 • Reading Convention Center 2202Reading • Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 25 – 7:00 | Reading:4753 David Steffen 7:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 7:00 | Literary4750 Beer: Jones,Tamara GeoffreyA Landis Convention Center Gaming • Game The Role-Players Guild of Kansas City teach and play the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game. 7:00 p.m. hours 4 – 7:00 | Pathfinder 4747 Adventure Card Game 6:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 6:30 | Reading:4744 Stephanie Loree Convention Center 2202 • Reading 6:30 p.m.

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Y SUNDA 139 Our experts have an informal discussion about how canceris currently treated and what it will look like in the future. Janet Freeman-Daily, Ronald Dr. Taylor 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 5030 | What Ever Happened Adult to Young Science Fiction? Convention Center 2502A • Panel Does SF still YA exist? If no, why not, and if yes, where is it? JeffreyMr. Cook, Fonda Lee, Jane Ann JamesVanMcLachlan (M), SutherlandPelt, Tui minutes 50 – 10:00 Build | “If5033 SF It and You . . . ”: Sport Convention Center 2502B • Panel What makes some sports more intriguing science to fiction and fantasy writers than others? Michael Dr. Rick H. Silver, Wilber Steven Levy, Walter Hunt, Mr. (M), Elaine Stiles minutes 50 – 10:00 Sunsin the5036 Sky | Two Convention Center • Dialog 2503A Come learn the latest about multiple star systems, their planets and what they’ve taught us about the rest of the universe. Courtney Elasigue, Eva Schafer, Joe Haldeman 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 5024You | 25 ThingsNeed to Know About Spaceships Convention • Panel Center 3501D There are 25 things you needto know about starships. Jim Davidson William Ledbetter, (M), John Mr. Strickland Jr. David Dvorkin minutes 50 – 10:00 5027 | Cancer Treatment Convention • Dialog Center 3501H 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:5018 Eleanor Arnason, David Brin, Elizabeth Moon Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 10:00 | How to Form5021 a Writer’s Group Convention • Panel Center 3501F So you have decided become to a writer. How do you find similar souls and how can they help your dream? What can go wrong? Boyes,Walt James Mrs. Cambias ElizaBeth (M), Gilligan, Julia Mandala, David D. Levine 5015 | Autographing:5015 David Boop, Ellen Richard Datlow, Hescox, Jack McDevitt, Karl Schroeder Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 10:00 – 4 hours 4 – 10:00 5009 | RPG: Dungeons & Dragons 5ed. Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of Dungeons and Dragons5th Edition, with designer Sterling Hershey. Sign-up required. Sterling Hershey hours 4 – 10:00 | Boardgame5012 Demonstration: Cool Mini or Not Convention Center Gaming • Game Jerry Collins demonstrates Cool Mini Or Not products Zombiecide, Zombiecide: Black Plague and Blood Rage! minutes 50 – 10:00 Sunday, August 20 August Sunday, Convention Center Gaming • Game Come along and learn play to something newwith Beth from the Role-Players Guild of Kansas City. 10:00 a.m. hours 4 – 10:00 5006 | Learn a Boardgame! Marriott Downtown Lobby • Stroll with the Stars Beforethe city temperatures rise and the humidity takes over, join us for a stroll. Jeff Lawrence OrthDr. M. Schoen,(M), Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman, Rambo, Cat Thompson, Tex David Brin, Elasigue, PerrianneEva Carol Wolf, Lurie, Michelle West, (Sagara) Alan StewartMr. 8:30 – 50 minutes 50 – 8:30 5003 | Stroll with the Stars: The Hugo Hangover 8:30 a.m.

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Y SUNDA 141 Givesomething a Victorian clockwork look! (Parent’s help needed) Alissa McKersie (M) hours 3 – 10:00 Business | WSFS 5081 Meeting: Sunday Convention Center 2104AB • WSFS • Meeting Held if necessary, based on the three previous WSFS Business Meetings. Open all to members of WSFS (all MidAmeriCon II members). Jared Linda Dashoff (M), Deneroff, DonaldEastlake, Lisa Hayes, Lisa Hertel, Jesi Pershing,Kevin Standlee, Tim Illingworth, Shirt Buff, Mr. Warren 10:30 a.m. minutes 25 – 10:30 5084 | Reading: Kij Johnson Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 10:30 5087 | Reading: Christopher McKitterick Convention Center 2203 • Reading 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 the NASA | Tour Exhibit5075 with an Astronaut Convention Center NASA Exhibit • Demonstration the MidAmeriConTour II NASA exhibit with astronaut Stan Love. Everyone welcome. Love Stan minutes 50 – 10:00 | Steampunk5078 Own Your Item Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 5069 | The Evolution of the Editor Convention Center 2208Panel • How has editing changed overthe years, given the various demands of editors, authors and readers? Beth Meacham, Anna Jason Yeatts, Sizemore Joe (M), Monti minutes 50 – 10:00 5072 | Christian Morning Service – Non-Denominational Convention Center 2209 • SIG A non-denominational morning Service where Christians or the curious can actively worship orlisten in silent contemplation. Randy Smith 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 5066 | Long Live the Legion! Convention Center • SIG 2207 A special interest group about the Legion of Superheroes. Priscilla Olson, Don Sakers 10:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 10:00 | Reading:5057 Alyssa Wong Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 10:00 5060 | Reading:Lynch Scott Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 10:00 5063 | Meeples for Peoples: Playing Games with Everyone! Convention Center 2204 • Panel Our panel suggests some games and play, to some ways play to them with groups of different ages and experience. Christine Brooke Taylor-Butler Johnson, (M), Jaylee James, Katherine Stephanie Wynter, Loree 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 Autographing: | SFWA 5051 Kristine Smith Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Workshop Drape a shirt/bodice fit to any shape. M. Bethany Jennifer Padron Old-d’Entremont (M), 10:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 10:00 5048 | Draping Workshop Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Join members ofBroad Universe—a nonprofit association dedicated encouraging to female authors fantasy, of SF, and horror—as they read tidbits of published works and works in progress. Hosted by Loren Rhoads. Hennig, J.Loren Tullos Rhoads Mrs. (M), Laurel Anne Hill, Roberta Rogow, Kathryn Sullivan, Paula S. Jordan, Katie Li, Jones,A C Ellas, Camp Wendy Tamara Van 10:00 – 1 hour 25 minutes 25 hour 1 – 10:00 5045 | Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading: Group Reading 5039 | Hybridity 5039 in Comics Convention Center 2503B • Panel Our panel discuss some of the ways that hybridity benefits the genre, and helps it grow. JasonAda Sanford, Palmer Jessica (M), Guggenheim, Stiles, Steve M.Ms. Lynne Thomas 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00

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Y SUNDA 143 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | SF Film Battles5120 as Seen Militaryby Personnel Convention Center • Panel 2503A Panellists who have served in the armed forces discuss the way science fiction films portray battles. David VanDyke, Christopher Carrie Vaughn, Weuve (M), Mary Thompson minutes 50 – 11:00 | Zen Scavenger Hunt 5123 Convention Center 2503B • Panel The audience request a type of item and the panel must explain why their choice is the best suited! Gail Carriger, Jack Mark Campbell Oshiro, Howard Tayler (M), Jr. minutes 50 – 11:00 | Why Mars is 5129 Hard Convention Center Stage Tucker • Solo Presentation Astronaut Stan Love discusses why Mars is hard get to to, land on and build a liveable space on. Love Stan minutes 50 – 11:00 Michaels Gibson Autographing: SFWA | 5132 Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Space Command 5117 Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Marc Zicree previews his film Space Command, which was entirely funded through Kickstarter. Marc Zicree 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Final Episodes 5111 Convention • Panel Center 3501D Which final episodes of television series worked and which failed miserably? DaveFonda Creek, Lee (M), Ms. Melinda Snodgrass, Ginjer Buchanan, Michael Cassutt minutes 50 – 11:00 | When The Magic 5114 GoesAway Convention • Panel Center 3501H The panel discuss representations of coming backto the real world or letting go, and wonder why it is such a potent part of fantasy writing. Heather Jared ShurinMr. (M), Rose Jones, Erin Wilcox, Ms. Rosemary Kevin Claire Smith, Mr. J. Anderson Convention • Panel Center 3501B The panelists explore scenes from science fiction that have inspired them. Ann Leckie, Arthur Phil FoglioChu, C.C. Mr. Finlay, (M), Brenda Sutton Alvaro Zinos-Amaro minutes 50 – 11:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:5102 Brenda Cooper, LarrySutherland Niven, Tui Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Comics5105 and The Rise of Digital Distribution Convention • Panel Center 3501F A discussion of the changes and opportunities that digital distribution offers the comics industry. Meadows,Foz Kaja Foglio, David VonAllmen, Sebastien de Castell (M) minutes 50 – 11:00 | Scenes5108 That YourChanged Life Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 5099 | Autographing: Robert J. Sawyer, Kate Elliott, MelissaF. Olson,Robert Reed, Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of the Firefly RPG, with GM and lead developer/writer Monica Valentinelli. Sign-up required. Ms. Monica Valentinelli 11:00 – 3 hours 3 – 11:00 5096 RPG: | Firefly Convention Center Gaming • Game A game of intrigue for 3-5 players, Mistborn: House is War set in Brandon Sanderson’s Final Empire. Requires sign up. Joshua Bilmes 11:00 – 2 hours 2 – 11:00 5093 | Boardgame Demonstration: Mistborn: House War 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 5090 | Ingress and Meet-Up Pokemon Go! Convention Center Gaming • Game Daily meet-up for players of Pokemon Go! and Ingress. 11:00 a.m.

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Y SUNDA 145 Noon minutes 50 – Noon | Autographing: Dana Cameron,5174 Adam- Castro, McCaffrey, Todd AlanTroy Smale, Mark Tiedemann Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – Noon | Kaffeeklatsch:5177 Gail Carriger, William Hayashi, Pierce Tamora Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – Noon | Literary5180 Beer: Ctein, Esther Friesner Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer minutes 50 – Noon | Criticism5183 in Speculative Fiction Convention • Dialog Center 3501F More than just a review, criticism places a piece of literature in the overarching field of speculative fiction. Critics discuss their work. Jason Easton, Sanford Tom Amy H. Dr. Dr. Sturgis, 11:00 – 3 hours 3 – 11:00 | About SF and5168 Orlando Pulse Victims Funds Benefit Auction Convention Center Flexible Activities Space • Auction Bid on special items of sfnal and fannish history aid to two worthy causes. a.m. 11:30 minutes 25 – 11:30 | Reading: Goldeen5171 Ogawa Convention Center 2202Reading • 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Plant a Portable Garden5162 Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Plant your own garden take to with you. Alicia LaMunion (M) hours 2 – 11:00 | Amazing5165 Hair Braiding! Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Learn how braid to your hair. John (M) Wardale Cats!!! Our panel hatch plots stop to the feline conquest of the world and discuss cats Mew in SF. mew purrrrrr! Eric Kaplan,Mr. Naomi Kritzer, Esther Julia Rios,Friesner (M), Jones Tamara Pierce, Tamora 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Next at 100k Year 5159 Convention Center 2209 • Panel discussWe some of the developments and potential pitfalls of access space to travel and tourism. Henry G. Spencer David (M), Nordley, William Ledbetter, Marianne Dyson 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Third(andRockRoll) from 5153 the Sun Convention Center • Panel 2207 Joinus for a discussion and review of SF&F in popular music. Jason Megan BrockMr. O’Keefe, (M), David Peterson, Bill Sutton, Nathaniel Williams minutes 50 – 11:00 | Non-Anglophone5156 Authors Must KnowYou Convention Center 2208 • Panel Recommendations of Non-Anglophone SFF writing. Bogi Dr Takács, (M), Nick Wood,Bradford Lyau CatherineDr. Schaff-Stump, Ivan Kranjcevic 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Cats!!! 5150 Convention Center 2206 • Panel Convention Center 2205 • Panel Panellists discuss the ways goddesses are portrayed in fantasy. Gratton, Tessa Symantha Reagor, (M), Frederick Turner MaryDr. Anne Mohanraj, Ada Palmer 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 | Oh, Goddess! 5147 5144 | Is Mining5144 the Asteroids Feasible? Convention Center 2204 • Panel The panel consider the usefulness and practicality of mining asteroids. Karl Schroeder, Jordin Dr. Kare, Courtney Les Johnson Schafer, (M), Jennifer Brozek 5141 | Reading: John G. Hemry5141 Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 5138 | Reading: | Sheila5138 Finch Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 11:00 11:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 11:00

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Y SUNDA 147 Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Meet5222 and Greet an Astronaut: Stan Love Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Meet actual astronaut Stan Love. 12:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 12:30 | Reading:5225 Brett Evey Convention Center 2202Reading • hours 2 – 12:30 Writers Open | Young 5228 Studio Marriott DowntownYoung • LesterWorkshop A • andYoung writers writers Fiction (13-19) of YA of any age can work with LitFantastic staff membersto improve their writing. Erin Bolton 1:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 1:00 | Autographing:5231 Sean Hazlett, Stina Leicht, Jamie Metzl, David Peterson, Mike Resnick, Gregory Wilson Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Panellists recommend the best recent horrorand crossovers. Ellen Datlow, David Dvorkin Rasnic Tem, Steve (M), Nolan, WilliamMr. Chris Phillips F. Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Playwriting5216 Techniques For Fiction Convention Center • Panel 2207 The world of fiction can learn much from playwriting. Tina Connolly, Becky Chambers, Carol Wolf, Claire McCagueDr. (M) minutes 50 – Noon | MidAmeriCon5219 II Feedback Session V Convention Center 2209 • Panel Share your thoughts on MidAmeriCon II with members of the Committee of thisWorldcon and the ChairsWorldcon of 75. Ruth Lichtwardt, Ms. Crystal Jukka Huff, Halme Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Fanfiction Myths5213 Convention Center 2206 • Panel Whether you are new fanfiction, to or want to share some joy with your community, come and join us dispelto some myths. Leo d’Entremont,Mr. Matthesen Elise Kenneth Schneyer, (M), Elaine Stiles, Ms. Eisenhour Susan Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – Noon in Horror | Trends 5210 Convention Center 2204 • Panel Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Come find out tips and tricks for sketching your costume ideas even if you don’t draw. Karen Schnaubelt,Nora Mai (M), Leabhart Susan minutes 50 – Noon Autographing: SFWA | 5198 Charles E. Gannon Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – Noon 5204 | Reading: Matthew RotundoS. Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – Noon | Reading:5207 David Brin 5195 | Costume Rendering:5195 How to Sketch your Idea Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon

Convention Center 2504B • Group Reading Our Magazine Group Reading series continues with a special group reading that features authors from Uncanny Magazine. M.Ms. Lynne Thomas, Elizabeth Max Bear, Gladstone, Scott Alyssa Lynch, Wong Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon | Magazine5192 Group Reading: Uncanny Magazine 5189 | SailBeam5189 and the Bussard Buzz Bomb Convention Center • Solo 2503A Presentation A look at some of the new developments in interstellar propulsion technology! JordinDr. Kare Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon 5186 | Terraforming Terra: Geoengineering | Terraforming Terra: 5186 for Climate Change Survival Convention • Panel Center 3501B What can we do in terms of really big engineering projects to change or adapt what to looks like a hot, wet, stormy future? Gregory Benford, Ian McDonald, John DeLaughter PhD, Patricia MacEwen, Elizabeth Moon, Mrs. Laurel Anne Hill(M) Noon – 50 minutes 50 – Noon

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Y SUNDA 149 1:00 – 25 minutes 25 – 1:00 | Reading:5270 Les Johnson Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 25 – 1:00 | Reading:5273 Rachel Swirsky Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 1:00 | I Don’t Believe5276 In Science Convention Center 2204 • Panel A discussion about why talking about science in terms of belief does science, and faith, a disservice. Brother Guy Consolmagno SJ, Carl Fink, Benjamin C. Kinney, Dr. Heather Renée Urbanski Sieber (M), minutes 50 – 1:00 | The State5279 Feministof Fantasy Convention Center 2205 • Panel Panelists whether there is a difference viewing feminism through a fantasy lens, and whether there are fantasy feminist equivalents Russ, to Tiptree, and Butler. Janice Gratton,Dr. M Bogstad, Julia Tessa Rios, Ann Leckie 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Wigs – 5261 Construction, Modification, and Styling Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Allthings wig related! Tanglwyst de Holloway Luther Lyndsey (M), minutes 50 – 1:00 Autographing:5264 | SFWA Deborah Millitello Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Doctor5255 Who: The Companions Convention Center 2503B • Panel The history and future of Doctor Who’s many companions. JohnJim Mann Chu, Katie (M), Daniels, Greenberg, Cat JeniferBoles minutes 50 – 1:00 | Austen5258 and Shelley Convention Center 2504B • Panel Discussing the fantasy and SF influenced by Jane Austen and Mary Shelley. Jack Campbell Heather Jr., Rose Jones, Mary Robinette Kowal (M), L. Rowyn Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Kevin J. Anderson discusses his writing career and the challenges of building within the world of Star Wars. KevinMr. J. Anderson Convention • Panel Center 3501D The panel discuss stories where time travel is a metaphor or device for witnessing and learning about the past or wishing to correct personal flaws and errors. Kenneth Schneyer Jack McDevitt, (M), Jason Heller, Ms. Rosemary Claire Smith minutes 50 – 1:00 | Comics5249 Collaboration: Kurt Busiek in Conversation Convention Center 2502A • Dialog Kurk Busiek discusses his work in the comics industry with Alison Wilgus. Kurt Busiek, Alison Wilgus (M) minutes 50 – 1:00 | Building5252 My First Lightsaber: From Fanboy to Bestselling Author 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 and 5246| Time Travel The Search Redemptionfor Convention • Panel Center 3501B Our panel discuss some of the issues affecting libraries and how their roles might change in the future with the advancement of technology. Dale Paul Don Anderson, (M), Lauren Lerner, Schiller Fred 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Why5243 Libraries Are (Still) Important Convention • Panel Center 3501F How might future societies in space develop, culturally, politically and socially? MaryDr. Ashwell, A. G. Tom Turzillo PhD, David Nordley, CharlesDr. Tiedemann Gannon Mark W. (M), 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 5240 | Human Culture on Remote Space Settlements 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Literary5237 Beer: Ian McDonald, James Minz Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 5234 | Kaffeeklatsch:5234 Kinuko Craft, Derwin Mak, ChristineTaylor-Butler Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00

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Y SUNDA 151 Ms RachelMs Swirsky, Amanda DownumJulia Rios, (M), Eleanor Arnason, Murphy Pat 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Editing the5315 Anthology Convention Center 2503B • Panel Professionalstalk shop about editing and publishing anthologies. BryanEllenDatlow Mr. Thomas (M), Schmidt, Erin Underwood, Jonathan Kathryn Strahan, Cramer minutes 50 – 2:00 | Managing Props5318 Your Convention Center 2505B • Costume • Panel Come find out howto manage your props for the best effect, both in the halls and on stage. Leo d’Entremont GregMr. Abba, Luther (M), Lyndsey minutes 50 – 2:00 | MidAmeriCon5321 I: A Conversation Convention Center Stage Tucker • Dialog A discussion about the first MidAmeriCon from three authors who were there. George R. R. Martin, Cadigan, Ms. Pat Michael Swanwick 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 5309 | Promoting as Yourself An Introvert Convention • Solo Center Presentation 3501F Join fellow introvert Jones Tamara as she shows you how strip to off your protective layers and market your stories face-to-face with readers. Jones Tamara minutes 50 – 2:00 at 21 of Wonder | Women 5312 Convention • Panel Center 3501B What stories published in the past twenty years would belong in an hypothetical third volume of Women of Wonder? 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 | Kaffeeklatsch:5303 PatrickNielsen & Teresa Hayden, Christopher Kastensmidt Gabrielle de Cuir, Convention • Kaffeeklatsch Center 2211 minutes 50 – 2:00 5306| Literary Beer: Gregory Benford, Beth Meacham Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 5300 | Autographing: Rose Lemberg, Sarah Pinsker, Adam Rakunas, Alyssa Katherine Wong, Wynter Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing Convention Center 2215A/B • Children’s Program Make Doctor Who and Star Wars LEGO. (M) Loyd Jacquelyn Targe (M), Loyd 1:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 1:30 | Reading:5294 Edward Willett Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 25 – 1:30 | Reading:5297 Alyx Dellamonica Convention Center 2203 • Reading 2:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 2:00 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Doctor5291 Who LEGO Build and Star LEGO OrnamentsWars Convention Center 2209 • Panel Panelists discuss whether “transcending the genre” is a useful term when describing fiction. Rich Easton, Horton, Tom Dr. Jennie Goloboy (M), Nielsen HaydenTeresa 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 5288 | Transcending the Genre Convention Center 2208 • Panel Panelists examine the groundbreaking representations of gender, sexuality, race, religion, and identity in Sense8 while also challenging its US-centric interpretations of other countries. ElliottKate Meg Mark Sunil Frank, Patel, Oshiro (M), 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 | Sense85285 5282 | Urban5282 Fantasy in Transition Convention Center • Panel 2207 How has Urban Fantasy changed as a genre, and where might it go in future? Martha Lee HarrisMr. (M), Katherine Wells, Arthur Wynter, Chu 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00

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Y SUNDA 153 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Playback5360 from Pluto Convention Center 2502B • Solo Presentation Recent news from NASA’sNew Horizons spacecraft. Bill Higgins minutes 50 – 3:00 | Reading:5363 Ctein and David Gerrold Convention Center 2504B • Reading minutes 25 – 3:00 | Reading:5369 Rachael Acks Convention Center 2202Reading • minutes 50 – 3:00 | Reading:5372 Esther Friesner Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 3:00 | Shared Anthology World 5375 – Last Cities of Earth Convention Center 2205 • Panel Jeff Sturgeon and friends present work derived from the ‘Last Cities on Earth’ shared world. Convention • Panel Center 3501D Is it possible that there can be too much science in Hard Science Fiction? GeoffreyDr. A. Landis, Ian McDonald, LeckieAnn minutes 50 – 3:00 | A.K.A5357 Why a Pen Name? Convention • Panel Center 3501H Authors who have published under multiple names explain andwhy, recommend works published under their various nom de plumes. Ms. Kristine Kelner Harvia (M), Smith, L. Teddy P. Toni 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | How to Deal with5351 Finns Convention • Dialog Center 3501F People involved with invite Worldcon Helsinki 75, you to 2017, learn about some of the differences in American and Finnish culture. JukkaEemeli Halme, Aro (M), Ms. Crystal Huff minutes 50 – 3:00 | Can5354 Hard Science Fiction betoo Hard? Convention Center Literary Beer Space • Literary Beer 2:30 p.m. minutes 25 – 2:30 | Reading:5342 Andrea Phillips Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 3:00 5345 | Autographing: Kurt Busiek, Michael Cassutt, Steven Silver, Carrie Vaughn, Marc Zicree Convention Center Autographing Space • Autographing minutes 50 – 3:00 5348 | Literary Beer: Sheila Williams, Frank Wu Scott Imes and the Minneapolis crew who videotaped the Worldcon. 1976 Geri Sullivan, Matt Mr. Jacobson, David Dyer-Bennet Convention Center Fan Lounge • Screening Members are invited share to video they’ve shot during MidAmeriCon II as we continue the video record startedby 2:00 – 4 hours 4 – 2:00 | An Afternoon5339 of Video Archeology 5336 | Horror5336 Comics, Old and New Convention Center 2205 • Panel Our panel discuss some of the changes that this genre has seen, as well as stories and tropes that keep on returning shock to us. Scott Dale Paul Edelman Anderson, (M), Robin Mr. Wayne Bailey, Erin Wilcox 5333 | Reading: Jon5333 Walter Williams Convention Center 2203 • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 5330 | Reading:5330 Eileen Gunn Convention Center 2202 • Reading minutes 50 – 2:00 5324 | SFWA Autographing: | SFWA 5324 Les Johnson Convention Center SFWA • Autographing Table minutes 25 – 2:00 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00

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cademic A 155 , an SF magazine that publishes fiction, sday ur 2201 Room r – e 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 The Ethics Behind the Story: Fantasy and Fiction Science In Dilemmas Moral Jane Ann McLachlan minutes 50 – 5:00 Ad Astra Magazine Reading James Gunn’s Ad Astra scholarship, and poetry, will be hosting a reading with writers from its most recent edition. Jean Asselin (M) Th minutes 50 – 9:00 Joyful Disruption: Narratology and the SF/F Franchise HeatherDr. Urbanski, Amanda Hemmingsen (M) t en ion C t onven C Academic Programming Schedule Programming Academic ednesday Kiersty Lemon-Rogers, Inequity and The ZeroZone: Short Lives and Slow Violence In Rosa Montero’s Bruna Husky Novels Christopher Ramey, Neuroethics in Science Fiction: Psycho- Pass as a Case Study Kij Johnson (M) •  2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 Neuroethics in SF and the Future Worlds of Bruna Husky •  minutes 50 – 3:00 Understanding Risk and Uncertainty Christine John Doyle Cmar (M), 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Campbell’s OriginsTheme and SF Age Golden • Michael Page, “Campbell’s Astounding 1938-1950” • Jean Asselin, “2,000,001: A Theme Odyssey” Kathy Kitts (M) W 5387 | Closing5387 Ceremony Convention Center Stage Tucker Say goodbye another to fantastic group of Guests of Honor as we wave farewell MidAmeriCon to II and welcome in the next seatedWorldcon. Ruth Lichtwardt Michael Swanwick CadiganMs. Pat Patrick Nielsen Hayden Nielsen HaydenTeresa CraftMs. Kinuko Y. Pierce, Tamora 4:00 p.m. minutes 50 – 4:00 3:30 – 25 minutes 25 – 3:30 5384 | Reading: Mary A Turzillo Convention Center 2202 • Reading 3:30 p.m. 3:00 – 20 minutes 20 – 3:00 | Volcano Eruption!5381 Convention Center Olympus Mons • Demonstration Every evening, as the Dealer’s Room closes, there will be a short ceremony and Olympus Mons will explode! 3:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 3:00 | Kindness5378 in SF&F Literature Convention Center • Panel 2207 A discussion of science fiction and fantasy featuring kind characters. Alison Wilgus, Mary Robinette Castro, Adam-Troy Kowal (M), Lucy Synk Jeff Sturgeon (M), Mr. Kevin Jeff SturgeonJ. Mr. Anderson, (M), Cat Rambo, Bryan Mr. Thomas Schmidt

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cademic A 157 Robert Lipscomb, Teaching Stony Mayhall: The Anti-Zombie Zombie Narrative Arnab Chakraborty, ThePersonal and the Apocalyptic in James Short Tiptree Jr.’s Fiction 12:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 12:00 Stony Mayhall and James Tiptree: Anti- Zombie Zombiesand the Apocalyptic •  •  minutes 50 – 1:00 Using Ethics: SF to Teach E.M. Forster’s “The Machine Stops” Judy DrDr. Emanuelle Goldsmith (M), Burton (M), NicholasDr. Mattei (M) minutes 50 – 2:00 SF Predicts the Future a Shotgun the Way Kills a Duck David Brin, Gregory Benford, Greg Bear, CharlesDr. Gannon Larry (M), Niven, Joe Haldeman minutes 50 – 3:00 Preserving the History of the Future: SF and Fantasy Collections in Libraries and Archives Jeremy Brett, Elspeth Healey, M. Lynne Thomas : Ecology, iday David Farnell, Le Guin’s The Dispossessed Utopia, Dystopia Jake Casella A Series of Agile Distractions: Anti-Fantasy & World-Building in Swanwick’s Stations of the Tide David Schneider, Science of Disease Dynamics: Tapping Writer Creativity for New Solutions John Stanfield Leveraging the Integration of Geomagnetic Navigation 10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00 Utopia and World-Building in The Dispossessed and Stations of the Tide •  •  minutes 50 – 11:00 SpeculativeTeaching Fiction SF Tomorrow: Centuryand 21st General Education Nora Derrington, Robert Wasserstein Lipscomb, Israel Fr minutes 50 – 9:00 Disease Dynamics andGeomagnetic Navigation: Exploring Future Potentials Both presentations are active, participant-driven •  •  Kij Johnson (M) Douglas Belle, Van Between Science and Society: Exploring how Science Fiction Authors Conceptualize their Role in the Scientific Endeavor Barbara Bengels, The Child Fatheris of the (andWoman):Man SF Writers Discuss How Their Past has Ledto their Future Worlds Alec Nevala-Lee minutes 50 – 5:00 ClassicalAntiquityFiction—SIG Science and RobertDr. Cape (M) Dr. Amy H. KijDr. Sturgis, Johnson (M) minutes 50 – 3:00 How SF Writers become SF Writers: TheirRelationship to Science and their Pasts •  •  minutes 50 – 4:00 Deadline: Campbell II John War W. in World 2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 His Fordship in the Capitol and Big Brother in the Districts: How The Hunger Games’ Builds of Tomorrow World on SF’s Classic Past Marie Guthrie, Heinlein and Campbell: The Collaboration Bradford Lyau, Robert A. HeinleinRevisited Brandon Kempner, Capitalism Tomorrow & forever Today, in works of Cixin Liu Janice Bogstad Liu Cixin and Encapsulated History of Science in Chinese Culture (Ancient and Modern) Charles Nordheim, Von “The Red One” and Enduring Archetypes of Science Fiction’s First Golden Age: The Jungian Mindscapes Campbell Inherited from the Writers of the Fin de Siècle William S. Higgins, The Search for Saar: Looking Back at Hal Clement’s Iceworld with 21st-Century Science 1:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 1:00 Heinlein: InvestigatingHis Placein History •  •  •  •  The Works of CixinThe Liu: Capitalism and the History of Science from a Chinese Perspective 11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Jungian Mindscapes and Clement’s Iceworld •  •  10:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 10:00

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cademic A 159 nday Jim Davis, Faith, Fear, and Logic: Cold-War Rhetoric in Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, WarThe of Worlds,the and The Day the Earth Stood Still Jesper Stage, Not long before the end? SF and the economics of resource scarcity Dominick Grace, Science Fiction Elements in Chester Brown’s theEd Happy Clown Meagan Kane, The Reader as the Author of the Future in Andrew Hussie’s “Homestuck” 5:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 5:00 The EconomicsResource of Scarcity and RhetoricCold War •  •  Su minutes 50 – 10:00 Reading SF Elements in Graphic Novels: Ed the Happy Clown and Homestuck •  •  Dr. RobertDr. Cape, Zelazny’s Ancient Greek Myth of Our Future Now ConnieDr. Rodriguez,Tragedy The of G’Kar and Londo Timothy J. Phin, Finding Rome in the Radch Luke Peterson, FutureScapes: How Civic Innovators Utilize Science Fiction Build to the Cities of the Future PaulDr. Booth, Fanzines as Social Media: Historical Antecedents for Digital Fandom 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00 …And was Yesterday Already Tomorrow: Ancient Greece and Rome in Science Fiction •  •  •  2:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 2:00 How CanSpace Technology Solve Energy and Environmental Problems on Earth? Les Johnson minutes 50 – 3:00 Science Fiction Designs Cities and Builds Communities: FutureScapes and Fanzines •  •  Isaac Bell (M) Arkady Martine, Rhomaioi and Barbaroi in Ann Leckie’s ImperialRadch: Byzantine Modes of Considering Far-Future Humanity Robin Hanson, When Robots Rule the Earth Lisa Macklem, Women of Tomorrow on Defiance: Defiantly Different? Venni Uotila, Tomorrow isn’t Now yet, at least not for Women: a Feminist Critique of Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass •  •  minutes 50 – 12:00 The Biology of Immortality: Is a Lazarus Long Really Possible? H.G. Stratmann, Isaac Bell (M) minutes 50 – 1:00 Defiance and The Golden Compass: Feminist Critiques •  •  11:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 11:00 Empire, Citizenship, Robots: Byzantine and Contemporary Understanding of Future Humanity , a SF magazine that publishes fiction, day tur a Michael Christopher Page (M), McKitterick Elizabeth (M), Bear, Gregory Benford, John Kessel, James Gunn, Kij Johnson (M), Sheila Robert Finch, Mr. Silverberg, Joe Haldeman, Elizabeth Anne Hull Campbell Conference Roundtable: W. Today:Tomorrow John Worldis of The Campbell, Astounding, the Futurians, and the Legacy of the Golden Age S minutes 75 – 9:30 Ad Astra Magazine Reading Round 2 James Gunn’s Ad Astra TheReal Martians Marianne Dyson, Geoffrey Dr. A. Landis, Nick Kanas, RichardStoddart, Les Johnson minutes 50 – 5:00 scholarship, and poetry, will be hosting a reading with writers from its most recent edition. Jean Asselin (M) 4:00 – 50 minutes 50 – 4:00

Academic 158 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 161 (SF&F•UK•PG13) (SF&F•Spain•PG13) 2504ARoom r – assistant will be called upon make to the most difficult decision of his life. 3:59 p.m. 3:59 Domingo the Daybreaker p.m. 4:21 The Machine Stopped Working Director: Anthony Melton In a far flung future, a crumbling band of survivors hang to on a perishing memory of a once great civilization. Upon their ravaged world, two scavengers hold on a corroding to faith and hatch a plan free to all from this living hell. When their beliefs are met with a rather unexpected resistance, they must fight extraterrestrial forces fulfill to their destiny. Director: Juanma Romera Garriz In spite of his advanced age, Domingo faces each morning lookingfor job.a One particular night he gets calla for uniquea position; at the eleventh hour, the veteran mechanic has learn to how handle to the “daybreak machine” and gullibly perform an astonishing task: make to the sun rise. However, upon returning home, Domingo is missing his wife, Lupita. At the end of the day, if he can dawn the sun, can he notalso bring his Lupita back? e t en ion C t (SF&F•New Zealand•PG13)

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Academic 160 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 163 (Horror•Germany•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13) (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13) (Horror•Spain•PG13) Director: John Fitzpatrick Grace and Rick thought they were going be to spending their romantic weekend alone . . . are they? Who’s watching you? Director: Juanan Martinez Libby, a nine-year-old girl, has recurring nightmares. Trying to help her out, give her Nicholas, a new friend who will be the trigger ofan unexpected end. Director: Dominik Hartel The experienced pathologist swore he would ignore the Director: A. J. Caruso Amateur prepper Zack and his partner Jess face the ultimate apocalyptic event find to that things are nothing like anyone predicted. He and his house guests must find their way out of this horrifying dilemma as all preparations prove useless. 7:48 p.m. 7:48 Z.14.12 p.m. 8:04 Scary Endings, Episode 2 Voyeur p.m. 8:07 Libby p.m. 8:24 Turning Cold (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13) (Horror

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FILM FESTIVAL 162 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 165 Fan•PG13) (Fan•USA•PG13) Director: Julian Higgins A troubled creature pierces the Enterprise hull, pitting the crew against a pursuer thatthreatens tear to them apart. 10:33 a.m. 10:33 The Fallen Halo A Fan Film a.m. 11:15 Star Continues: Trek Come Not Between the Dragons ( Animation from Around the World Noon Can’t LiveWe Without Cosmos (Animation•Russia•PG13) Director: Konstantin Bronzit cosmonauts,Two two friends, try do to their best in their everyday training life make to their common dream a reality. But this story is not only about the dream. Director: De D.C. Witt Set during the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, a group of soldiers and survivors from the Pillar of Autumn make their way across the mysterious Halo landscape fighting for their lives against Covenant forces. (Fan•UK•PG13) Clark and his Girlfriend, Lois, sit down for a quick breakfast. As he makes casual conversion Lois braces for an awkward “talk.” As she breaks the newsClark to that things are not whatthey once were,he assumes the cause can only be…Bruce. It’s always about Bruce. 10:09 a.m. 10:09 Ripper 10:08 a.m. 10:08 Mission Dalek: “Mistress of Metalupiter” (Fan•UK•PG13) Director: J.J. Guest This is my entryto the BBC Doctor Who competition Mission Dalek. “Mistress of Metalupiter” was inspired by the baffling comic art of Paul J. Crompton, in particular his work on the 1977 WhoDr. annual. 3D Animation was by Mark Bailey, who also supplied the voice of the Dalek. completed We the film in 6 days. Director: James Campbell London 1888—The Jack the Ripper murders are gripping the nation and the people of Whitechapel are growing increasingly scared. Chief Inspector Abberlineis struggling figure to out who the killer is and with added pressure from above catch to the murderer—will his own demons begin get to the better of him . . . But there is someone out there who wants help. to Watching . . . in the shadows . . . waiting strike. to Fan•USA•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13) ​ sday (Horror•UK•PG13) ur Director: Giddens Taylor Director: Adam Awni Stephen meets Abbie through Doctor-Date, a dating website. A romantic meal at Abbie’s house soon unleashes a painful memory of a disturbed past. Stephen’s date rapidly unfolds into his worst nightmare. A disturbing psychological thriller, Bunny delivers an unforgettable tale and chilling climax. Fan FilmsFan Follies 1 a.m. 10:00 Breakfast with Clark ( 9:06 p.m. 9:06 Night of the Slasher p.m. 9:18 Bunny Th dismissed by his babysitter Katrina as she soon learns when she heads home for the night—someone or something is following her home. Director: Shant Hamassian A “shot-in-one-take” slasher film about a teenage girl who must commit horror movie sins by drinking alcohol, doing drugs, and having sex in order lure to a masked killer and defeat him. (Horror•USA•PG13 •Gore) (Horror•USA•PG13) (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13) Director: John Fitzpatrick A child’s warnings of a “scary man” in the house are too easily 9:01 p.m. 9:01 Scary Endings, Episode 3 The Babysitter and theBoogeyman 8:43 p.m. 8:43 Burned 8:34 p.m. 8:34 Chainsaw annoying endeavours of the ghosts whose remains he examines. Butwhen the soul of younga man materializes, the situation gets outof hand. The pathologist turns on his pledge—he speaks withthe troubled dead man and we learn why he normally chooses not to. Director: Jaime Valdueza only out.The comingpersonafraid room of motel a Jason in hides trusts he girlfriendhis is friend a meet a in to Lila,him whotakes desert.the house in theirarrival, remote At unexpected an guest questions.asks many too trustJason’s fade.beginsLila for to Director: David Dinetz and Dylan Trussell A chainsaw-wielding killer enters a funfairs haunted house attraction on the hunt for new victims.

FILM FESTIVAL 164 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 167 (Documentary•USA•PG13) (Documentary•USA•PG13) Documentaries 2 p.m. 2:00 I Like to Paint Monsters p.m. 3:20 Ohmawing Director: Pietro Lombardo Ohmawingis documentarya about an unexplained phenomena associated with Sasquatch encounters. This was first described in Native American folklore dating back two hundred years Director: Mike Correll I Like Paint to Monsters examines the life and career of Chet Zar,Painter of Dark. Zar is known for his work as a Special FX artist on Hellboy and Hellboy II, among many other Hollywood blockbusters, as well as his music video and live performance work with the world renowned band TOOL. After becoming disheartened with the film industry, Zar “followed his bliss” and began painting monsters for a living. A forerunner of the Dark Art movement, Zar tackles difficult social situations with his enigmatic and iconic artwork! Enter an all-encompassing and introspective view of Zar’s worlds. Sometimes gruesome, periodically funny, but always thought provoking, Zar’s art is at once as enigmatic as it is frightening. But what about the man behind the paintbrush? Who is Chet Zar and why does he like paintto monsters? This is the primary question at the heart of the documentary. (Animation•USA•PG13) (Animation•Australia•PG13) Director: John Ludwick Claire and her Mom are shopping buddies, texting buddies, the best of friends . . . until Claire wants music lessons. 1:45 p.m. 1:45 The Orchestra 1:21 p.m. 1:21 Claire & the Keys p.m. 1:41 Detectives Trousers in the Beat Goes On (Animation•USA•PG13) Director: Zachary Scheer / Matt Choi Detective Trousers is a cat working a dead end lead in a series of homicidecases known as The GoldWatch Murders.Tonight he has drop to everything and attend his captain’s retirement party. Director: Mikey Hill Imagine a world where a band of tiny musicians follows you and plays a sound track for your life – communicating your emotions, fears and hopes. In this world lives elderly Vernon; a lonely man whose crippling shyness causes his orchestral musicians perform to terribly out of tune. When Vernon and his little band fall for their new next door neighbor and her classical ensemble, they find themselves. (Animation•UK•PG13•Mature Theme) (Animation•France•PG13) (Animation•New Zealand•PG13) Director: Stephanie Cabdevila A scientist has created her own android clone replace to her in the outside world so that it can face it for her. Director: Andrew Chambers Intowna where puppets and people walk the streets, puppeta detective is on the case of his missing uncle. He has competition from every man, woman and dummy wanting be to named Noir top detective.Town’s Escargore 12:51 p.m. 12:51 After the End p.m. 1:02 Bionic Girl p.m. 1:16 Director: Sam Southward For René Fustercluck life was bad, the Apocalypse was awful, and then Gordon arrived… “After the End” explores the possibility that the only thing worse than being the last man on earth, is being the secondlast to man on earth. Director: Oliver Hilbert Garden snails meet try and survive their final destination. Animation•Netherlands•PG13) (Animation•Spain•PG13) Director: Jan Snoekx Voltaireis an insignificant weather cock living on a countryside chapel. One night, he takes his chance moveto a beautiful to cathedral, but unknowingly stumbles into a murder scheme. 12:44 p.m. 12:44 The Detectives of Noir Town (Animation•Australia•PG13) Director: Adolfo Aliaga / Jordi Alonso / Joan Gomar animatedscience an fiction is Evo short tells about film that technologically discoverya the of advanced a Arkbuilt by developedcivilization. find what Ourto character out sets civilization,happenedthat to findsand destiny his along the way. 12:36 p.m. 12:36 EVO (Animation•France•PG13) Director: Leo Verrier A bunch of gangsters are on the run after having stolen a fabulous treasure. As they go deeper into the forestand get lost, they gradually become legendary figures. 12:27 p.m. 12:27 TheSeven Red Hoods (Taupes) Voltaire ( 12:15 p.m. 12:15

FILM FESTIVAL 166 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 169 (Horror•USA•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13•Nudity) (Horror•USA•PG13) Kubrick’s classic film The Shining has been artfully transformed into a new, poultry infused comedy adventure by digitally altering the filmto createa new narrative. This new style of filmmaking a is hilarious collision of classic films with modern day visual effects; “Cinegraffiti” – the ultimate neonostalgic visual feast for this digital age. Director: John Fitzpatrick It’s the Christmas season in Los Angeles; a lonely woman goes on a blind date unbeknownst her to that her date is an active and notorious serial killer, The Brentwood Strangler. Director: Corey Norman Swim time at the Lake. 7:08 p.m. 7:08 Brentwood Strangler p.m. 7:26 Don’t Go in the Lake p.m. 7:31 Don’t Let Them In Director: David Lawrence Dan Metzger, a struggling author, consumed with the urban legend of the Black Eyed Kids, fears his obsession has led their evil his to door. (SF&F•Australia•PG13) (Horror•USA/Canada•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13) Director: Nick DenBoer / Davy Force The Chickening is the first of its kind in remixed, augmented cinema. It is a theatrical trailer for a fictional film in which Stanley 7:00 p.m. 7:00 The Package p.m. 7:03 The Chickening across the universe, there’s only one problem: when she returns, she’s being chased. p.m. 6:47 Uncanny Valley Fright Night Begins Again … Director: Eric Morgret The history of the Braithwaite family has always been shrouded inmystery and scandal, and Charles Braithwaite has always been the logical one, eschewing the esoteric and eldritch interests of his forebears. But the delivery of a small parcel containing notes on his missing uncle’s experiments will send him on an epic quest of horror and madness. Or will it? Director: Dean Law A boy the world mistakes fora robot falls in love with a robot he at first mistakes for a girl. The Uncanny Valley is a short Film produced as part of Griffith Film schools graduating class. (SF&F•Spain•PG13) (SF&F•Canada•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•USA) 6:42 p.m. 6:42 Traveler The Future Perfect p.m. 6:11 Then All Else Ever p.m. 6:28 They Will All Die In Space 6:00 p.m. 6:00 Director: JavierChillon The starshipTantalus drifts through space. day strange things begin occur to culminating in a night that will affect the two of them forever. Out of thisWorld. Director: Simon Brown When Blake’s invention successfully transports his girlfriend Director: Nick Citton Somewhere between then and now, a time traveler defies his orders, and compromises a future he cannot unlearn. Director: Thiyagaraja Marimuthu A space scavenger in the Jovian system is tasked with reprehending an ex-captain who stole a space pod. The seemingly simple task proved be to arduous as his fragile state of mind is tested and his murky past brought the to fore. (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Switzerland•PG13) 9 Minutes 5:47 p.m. 5:47 5:32 p.m. 5:32 Clones 4:00 p.m. 4:00 Virtual Revolution (SF&F Feature•USA•PG13•Brief Nudity) Director: Guy Roger Duvert most ofIn the 2047, population spends all of their time online, connected into virtual worlds where they can fulfill all their fantasies, losing all interest for reality and leaving it a small to minority. A shadow Agent is tracking and eliminating terrorists who want destroy to this system. Feature Film 2 ago. powerful A energy isexperienced, when in close proximity of a Sasquatch. It can manifest itself in variety of symptoms and some witnesses areeven temporarily paralyzed. Director: Rafael Bolliger Prepare for immortality. Director: J. Wolff P. John is in the midst of rehabbing his remote desert home, all alone except for his beloved dog, Jett. Over the course of a

FILM FESTIVAL 168 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 171 (Comedy•Spain•PG13) (Comedy•USA•PG13)3 Director: Radford Tom The Haddock is a comedy news program, bringing you quality satirical anarchy since 1894. a.m. 11:19 world of online dating. It’s finally time for this suffering twosome getto back out there and get their groove back but first comes a series of really awful dates. Really, really awful. Until . . . 11:10 a.m. 11:10 Haddock News Florence Has Left the Building (Comedy•Australia•PG13) Director: Mirrah Foulkes It’s the annual Christmas Eve concert at theMarigold House Assisted Living Facility. All her friends are dying and Florence wants out. When the facility double books two rival Elvis impersonators, Florence takes the opportunity for one last hurrah. a.m. 11:33 Sanguine Craving Director: Serra Tusquellas Gerard Marc must kill his first victim but he’s afraid notto feel the sanguine craving. (Comedy•USA•PG13) (Comedy•USA•PG13) (Comedy•UK•PG13) Director: Adam Preston A halfwit isinvited speak to at the funeral of a girl he only knew throughthe internet. 10:58 a.m. 10:58 How to Survive a Breakup Director: Deena Adar & Kai Collins When thirtysomethings Nick experience and Téa a breakup, they’re thrust into the stages of survival. With any loss, first comes denial, especially when you’ve been blindsided by your boo. After attempting to bury themselves in work, it’s time to face reality and crash with friends. Of course, these friends have everything Nick don’t, and Téa which is really freaking depressing.And after TéaNick fail andto be rejuvenated by their respective one night stands, they let that depression wash right over them. Their well-intentioned friends concoct perfect cyber versions of Nick and forcing Téa, them into the unnerving 10:28 a.m. 10:28 The Last Post a.m. 10:44 Strange Bedfellows Director: Eliot Gurrin strangersTwo wake up next each to with no memory of the night before, or where they are. (Horror Feature•USA•PG13) iday​ Director: William Collins The crew of a local horror movie showcase, usedto broadcasting creepy stories of heinous killers, finds themselves trapped with a real killer among them. (Comedy•UK/USA•PG13) Director: Henry Davies A recent widow’s life changing experience when her useless husband returns from the grave. Feature Film 3 p.m. 8:10 KLID TV Fr LOL!! a.m. 10:00 Caringfor the Recently Deceased Director: John Fitzpatrick Concerned moms Dawn and Jaime wonder why their children haven’t come out of a mysterious bounce house in the middle of the park; the mystery turns horror to when Dawn sends her husband Dave investigate. to (Horror•USA•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13) Director: Huffer Ty An entrepreneur gets creativewhen it comes paying to rent to his demon landlord. Scary Endings, Episode 5 Bounce House of Terror (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13) 8:05 p.m. 8:05 (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13) Director: John Fitzpatrick On Halloween night, snarky dentist Amber (Laurie) hands out toothbrushes the to neighborhood kids, only discover to that one of them may soon be brushing bits of her from his teeth. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 Scary Endings, Episode 4 Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol 7:54 p.m. 7:54 TheMan Who Loved Flowers In This Economy 7:45 p.m. 7:45 Director: Justin Zimmerman Stephen King’s romantic and visceral short story brought to colorful and horrific life!

FILM FESTIVAL 170 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 173 (Fan•USA•PG13) (Fan•Canada•PG13) Director: Nathan Blackwell Logan is thrown back where the to he year accidentally 1974 kills George Lucas. Now, ensure to that the greatest sci-fi trilogy is made, he must impersonate Lucas and make Star Wars himself. 2:05 p.m. 2:05 Rebel Scum p.m. 2:15 Star The Wars: New Republic Anthology (Fan•USA•PG13) Director: Eric Demeusy After being trapped for 30 years in the Great Pit of Carkoon, infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett makes a death defying escape and finds himself fighting alongside the Rebellion to establish a New Republic. p.m. 2:17 Logan Must Make Star Wars Director: Timothy Nguyen A Rebellion pilot is hounded by death from the merciless Empire and a frozen grave, after being abandoned during the retreat of the Rebel Alliance fromHoth. (SF&F•France•PG13) (Fan•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Taiwan•PG13) Director: Eric Stafford A relic hunter finds himself in routeto a desolate planet in search of an amulet rumored hold to the power of an ancient force user. May the Force Be With You p.m. 2:00 Amulet of Urlon 1:14 p.m. 1:14 Für Elise p.m. 1:39 Lost Memories 2.0 Director: Ferraci Francois Paris A beautiful 2024. couple, a city over saturated by holograms and digital stream. A Polaroid camera. Tomorrow will never be the same. Director: Albert Ventura Ashin meets Elise at a night market. She looks like an innocent girl until she involves him in a mysterious game that consists in catching They her. run through the streets until she leads him thisto apartment. Not knowing whose house he is stepping in, Ashin then realizes that the game has gone too far. Elise . . . is not there, and he gets caught by the police. (SF&F•Spain•PG13) (SF&F•Canada•PG13) Director: Sañudo David P. Xabier (Gorka Otxoa) goes for a job interview. What he doesn’t knowis that he has already been selected. CORPSA offersto pay him 80,000 if he agrees be to cloned. But more than just a lot of money depends on his decision. Still, Xabier isn’t sure. What if runs into someone identical himself to one Who day? can reassure him he won’t be replaced? 1:04 p.m. 1:04 Collider 12:44 p.m. 12:44 Artificial Director: Jamie Alain “Collider” is a psychological sci-fi love story in the mould of “Upstream Color,” “Her” and “Persona.” Dawn, a brilliant scientist, is devastated after the death of her partner Ann. Dawn has been working in a classified wing of the Large Hadron Collider and has discovered the means shift to between the membranes that separate our realities, and into Parallel Universes. Dawn realizes that there must be a dimension where Ann is still alive and so injects herself with the nanotechnology slipto through dimensions. But in doing so, Dawn finds herself face face to with various versions of herself, each dealing with their grief in different ways. The extra-dimensional race is on for Dawn find to Ann before her reality tornis apart. (SF&F•USA•PG13) ealities 2 (Comedy•USA•PG13) Director: Kubicki Stefan A crash landing in Mongolia forces a cosmonaut confront to the loss of his wife and young daughter years earlier. Against Night 12:16 p.m. 12:16 (SF&F•Spain•PG13) Director: Wiro Berriatua Ángela is hired as a cleaning lady by the daughter of an 80-year-old man living alone in a large apartment in the city. She soon realizes that the old man seemsbe to hiding something more than just his strange hobby: collecting dust. Alternate R Noon El Viejoy El Polvo (The Old Man and the Dust) Digits 11:46 a.m. 11:46 Director: Alexander Engel After losing the last two digits of a girl’s number,a socially awkward fish enthusiast tries every combinationto seek her out.

FILM FESTIVAL 172 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 175 (SF&F•Morocco) (Horror•Canada•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Canada•PG13) Director: Jordan Barnes-Crouse Stranded in the woods in the dead of winter, a lone hiker thinks Director: Quavondo Brynn meets a young man that will remind her of her past love and forever change her life. Director: Richard Karpala A man useshis smartphone assist to in burying dead a body. 6:50 p.m. 6:50 Iris p.m. 7:02 TheCall p.m. 7:24 Rough Cut Feature Film 4 p.m. 8:00 Red Snare Director: Asmae Elmoudir Laarbi, an old projectionist works in a movie theater that is isolated in the countryside and is on its way definite to closure. Salman discovers, while arranging the affairs of his grandfather, old pieces of film. This is the trigger that gives him an idea that will transform the future of this movie theater. (Documentary•USA•PG) (SF&F•USA•PG13) Director: Davin Diaz That’s the thing with Art, you can say one thing and mean another, and it not be a lie. Cameron Mills. T. Faceless Fields of Colour, directed by Davin Diaz, is a short documentary that explores the creative process of the acclaimed artist Cameron MillsT. and the audience’s interpretation of his art. The film is avant-garde, contemporary, and is a work of art in itself. Strange New Worlds p.m. 6:30 Helio the worldover as “Uncle Forry,” “EEEE,” “4SJ,” “Dr. Acula,” and numerous other pseudonyms few none (a too kind), Mr. Ackerman was perhaps best known as the original editor of “Famous Monsters of Filmland” magazine, the creator of “Vampirella”, and all-around mega-fan. p.m. 6:00 Faceless Field of Colour Director: Cecil Teddy “Helio” is a short, visceral film centered on a post-apocalyptic underground society where miners work for light survive. to But when a dying rebel thrusts the unexpected onto an unassuming worker’s lap, all hell breaks loose. What begins as one man’s race escape to the hostile government quickly escalates into a city-wide uprising of the people. (Fan•USA•PG13) (Fan•Spain•PG) Director: J.C. Reifenberg A couple of Star Wars Nerds, led by theirnewly-created mentor, embark on a journey fit to in. Combines the universes of Star Wars and John Hughes. Director: Jason Brook Nudism. Esperanto. King Kong. Sci-Fi. What do all of these things have in common? Simple: Forrest J Ackerman! Who’s that?Glad you asked . . . Forrest J Ackerman was an agent, a notorious serial bit player, and an honorary lesbian. Known 3:29 p.m. 3:29 Hughes the Force Documentaries 3 p.m. 4:00 The AckerMonster Chronicles (Documentary•USA•PG13) Filmmakers in attendance 3:18 p.m. 3:18 Defeated Director: Jose Manuel Meneses A conversation between a soldier and his wife shows us two differing perspectives of the war in which they find themselves. Only one, however, will enter the history books. (Fan•USA•PG) (USA•Documentary•PG) (Fan•Australia•PG13) (Fan•USA•PG13) Director: Michael Cox Star Wars Downunder: an epic tale of the good, the bad and the thirsty. Director: Daniel L. Smith This is the winner of “Best Animation” from the StarWars Fan Film Movie Challenge, sponsored by Lucasfilm. Director: Adam Ruckersfeldt Go behind the masks of the popular bad guys that make up the Legion501st and discover the devotion the members have to bringing their passion life to and sharing a love for the epic saga that they’ve grown up with. 3:12 p.m. 3:12 Star The Wars: Solo Adventures 3:03 p.m. 3:03 Devoted to the Dark Side 2:32 p.m. 2:32 Star Downunder Wars Ruinsand Reckoning 2:23 p.m. 2:23 Director: Addie Trevor Lightsaber duels, planets in ruins, the force . . . this Star Wars fan film has it all!

FILM FESTIVAL 174 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 177 (Animation•USA•PG13) (Animation•Russia•PG13) Director: Maxim Zhestkov “Sputnik” is a Maxim Zhestkov short film about the evolution of an extraterrestrial mind, and itsjourney the to light. The project was created with the help of industry leading artists from all over the world, including: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Russia. Production of the full animated CG short filmtook a year and a half. All crew members worked on the project remotely. Maxim directed it and produced from his HQ in Ulyanovsk, Russia. 11:46 a.m. 11:46 Spuntik a.m. 11:51 Starlight Directors: King Tamarind Sun / Marisa / Shir Wen Tontaveetong Ueda / Yu On a summer evening, crowds of humans gather at the Starlight Drive-In be to mesmerized by glowing screens—but the to stray cat who lives there, it is just another night. Starlight is an animated document of the Starlight Drive-In, the last remaining drive-in theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Using sounds and images captured at on-site, the film creates a bizarre new environment as seen through the eyes of a cat. (Animation•Australia•PG13) (Animation•Iran•PG13) Director: Maree Railton Little Red Riding Hood wasn’t a fairy tale, it was a prophecy involving a giant robot wolf. 11:44 a.m. 11:44 Little Robot Hunter 11:23 a.m. 11:23 Accidents, Blunders and Calamities (Animation•New Zealand•PG13) Director: James Cunningham A father possum reads a bed time story his to kids, an alphabet of the most dangerous animal of all—HUMANS! a.m. 11:28 Junk Girl Director: mohammad / shalale zare kheiri There once wasa girl who was made up of junk. She looked really dirty, and she smelled like a skunk. She was always unhappy, or in one of her slumps—perhaps ‘cause she spent so much time down in the dumps. The only bright moment was from a guy named Stan. He was from the neighborhood garbage man. He loved her a lot and made a marriage proposal, but she already thrown herself in the garbage disposal. (Animation•Belarus•PG13) Director: Ivan Gopienko This is a story about the mysterious world of anti-utopian future where each human-being’s fallen asleep and replaced himself by robots. Unusual robot is destined find to output—he is seeking answers his to disturbing dreams. All the in World a Design School (Documentary•Sweden•PG13) Director: Mattias Löw Eclectic students and faculty from all over the planet meet at one of the world’s top industrial design school in Scandinavia’s faraway north just below the Arctic Circle. This documentary explores everyday life, unique study methods and dynamic design processesat Umeå Institute of Design during the school’s 25th anniversary when traditionally welcoming and generous Sweden, with its export-driven economy, imposes steep tuition fees for non-Europeans, the very students that have been instrumental in making the school what it is today. International Animation Shorts a.m. 11:13 Children of Future Sleep dedicationthe to improve the lives of disenfranchised women and children in Williamson City, Tennessee. a.m. 10:14 (Documentary•USA•PG13) (Horror Feature•USA•PG13) day​ tur a Director: Michael McQuown A genre-defying mixture of horror, sci-fi, myth, mystery and thrills told as four interlocking talesin one intelligent, original anthology. The movie stars an up and coming ensemble group of actors such as Brittany Underwood (TV star of Hollywood Heights, One Live Life & Youthful To Daze), Cortney Palm (Sushi Girl, Zombeavers) and Emilia Ares Zoryan (Amazon’s Bosch: Season Ghosts, 2). spirits, creatures, demons and more from the paranormal world collide with rational curiosity. Could the supernatural exist in our everyday lives and have a plausible, scientific basis? TapesThe Dark explores this and more with surprising, sometimes shocking results that will leave you questioning what could be real. OneBottle at a Time S Documentaries 4 a.m. 10:00 8:08 p.m. 8:08 The Dark Tapes she’s found salvationuntil – It leads her anto abandoned shack wheresomething unearthly lurks inside. Director: Jaclyn Edmonson A Short DocFilm explores the colorful Ralph Drury and his

FILM FESTIVAL 176 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 179 (Animation•Spain•PG13) 12:48 p.m. 12:48 Up in the Sky p.m. 1:00 TheLast Journey of the Enigmatic Paul WR (SF&F•France•PG13) Director: Romain Quirot Humanity is heading towards it demise. The red moon is a threat the to civilization on the Earth, which sees Paul WR, a talented astronaut, as its last resort. A few days before the beginning of his mission, Paul unexpectedly disappears. This sudden absence of the chosen one, referred as to a savior by many, makes humanity lose hope with every minute. p.m. 1:17 Mezi Nami (Between Us) (Slice of Life / Drama•Czech Republic / US•PG13) Director: Meg Logue and Javier Torres After waking up in an unfamiliar home, a young woman must piece together her night on the town as she gets know to the older man cooking her breakfast. Director: Sami Natsheh With a mixed technique of real shooting and 2D animation, it’s a small story of hope. Journey’s the to Unknown. (Animation•Russia•PG13) Director: Rinat Gazizov Often our lives are reminiscent of running in circles. At times, one day does not differ from the previous.We are moving on the same trajectory: home—work—home. And each individual moves in their own circle day after day. There are those who have the misfortune move to in their circle alone, each of them hoping deep inside meet to their soul mate, their true love. They wait day after day. But nothing happens, because the trajectory of the daily circle is unchangeable. But if you stop and takestep a toward the outside of your circle, there is a chance you may cross someone else’s destiny. 12:39 p.m. 12:39 Pic #03, B.Y.O. The Numberless Knots ofFohat (Animation•UK•PG13) Director: J.J. Guest A 30-second science-fiction film. On the planet Xobos, a world held fast in the grip of night, an atavistic transformation awaits the unwary traveler. p.m. 12:40 The Florist (Animation•USA•PG13) (Animation•Russia•PG13) (Animation•Iran•PG13) Director: Dina Velikovskaya This story is about a mother who has given so much that it looks like she has nothing left . . . but the life opens up the new opportunities. Director: Afshin Roshanbakht Lima tries remember to his lost father by reliving old memories. Until he,himself, gets old . . . 12:29 p.m. 12:29 TheFable of the Wolf p.m. 12:31 About a Mother 12:14 p.m. 12:14 Lima Director: Charlie Cardillo Wolves once roamed the U.S. before decades of slaughter pushed them the to brink of extinction. It wasn’t until they were missing that people recognized the crucial role wolves play in balancing the natural world. The animated short unearths the ancient relationship between wolf and man, celebrating the wild nature of this deeply misunderstood species. (Animation•USA•PG13) (Animation•Germany•PG13) (Animation•Argentina•PG13) Director: Jacob Frey Jake spends most of his time playing video games indoors until his mum decides give to him present. a 12:05 p.m. 12:05 Lila The Present Noon Noon Treasure Nest Director: Joy Tien Treasure Nest is a 3D animated short following the adventures of Blue cat-like a creaturein search of hidden riches. Along his way Blue discovers a bird-like creature named Peanut who he reluctantly brings along inhopes that she will be the key to unlocking the treasure. Through the use of such programs as Maya ZBrush Photoshop Houdini Nuke and After Effects the Treasure Nest thesis group presents a beautifully hand-painted world in which Blue’s resolve is tested throughout his journey, eventually leading him a prize to of which he never expected. 11:55 a.m. 11:55 Director: Carlos Lascano Armedwith hersketchbook Lila walks the to world off convinced thatshe has the power bettermake it a to place. Sittinga at bar hangingparkout a at orwalking down street a Lila draws the linesthat fill up the magic lost by those around her.

FILM FESTIVAL 178 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 181 (SF&F•Australia•PG13) 3:17 p.m. 3:17 Nindos De Luz (Nest of Lights) (SF&F•Spain•PG13) Director: Dario Autran Ernesto keeps enclosed at home. He does not want come to out. He says there’s something stalking him outside. Only he has contact with Juana, a woman who comes visit to him from time time.to One day Juana cannot come and her granddaughter Alexandra arrives. That visit will upset both forever. p.m. 3:25 Dark_net Language)(SF&F•UK•PG17•Strong Director: Marshall Tom Alan (Johnny searches Vegas) for answers in all the wrong places and this time he thinks he’s found them . . . on the internet in the form of a highly trained deadly assassin. But he’s about to learn the true price of entering the “dark_net”. p.m. 3:38 The Witching Hour Director: Carl Firth When the clock strikes midnight . . . The Witching Hour begins. (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Spain•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•USA) 2:38 p.m. 2:38 Useful.Valid.True p.m. 2:49 Vietnam 4D Experience 2:52 p.m. 2:52 Younglings p.m. 3:01 The Last Generation to Die Director: Tim Maupin Set in the future when science first beginsto stop aging, a daughter tries save to her father from natural death. Director: David Golden Alone in a small room, a man is confronted withquestions that have no answers, in a world where there are no lies—only a lack of understanding. Director: Juan Poveda our atmosphere 2179, isYear destroyed and our way of life has been drastically changed. Director: Stuart Baker Blade Runner meets Blazing Saddles in a dark, sci-fi comedy about a poker-night pop-culture smackdown between geriatric nerds of the future. (SF&F•Australia•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Spain•PG13) Director: Samuel Jørgensen In the midst of a war between humans and sentient androids, a Delta Force team must battle a dangerous enemy to rescue the US President. Wolves p.m. 2:22 Unwind p.m. 2:29 Singularity 2:10 p.m. 2:10 Director: Alvaro Rodriguez Areny World II. War Arthur, a pilot of the British Royal Air Force, flees cross-country after his plane crashes. He begins a fight for survival in which he will encounter morethan German enemies. Director: John Lyde Based on the novel by UNWIND by Neal Shusterman. to dance to with his “Baby” again, he facesa race against time to make his own escape. (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•UK•PG13) (SF&F•Spain•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) Director: Olga Osorio Andrea is trapped in a temporal loop. Will she be able to break it? Director: Liam Murphy The world is a desolate, unforgiving place in this action sci-fi with a surprising amount of heart. follow We No-A (Noah), as he attemptsto rescue Aixa, the young woman that created him. In his desperate attemptto save he her, must face an unknown enemy force and fightkeepto them both alive. Submerged 1:55 p.m. 1:55 1:47 p.m. 1:47 Roadside Assistance reStart 1:32 p.m. 1:32 No-A 1:26 p.m. 1:26 Director: Darren Mapletoft When a teleportation experiment goes wrong, submariner Billy Bourne finds his crewmates have all disappeared. Determined Director: Bears Fonté A mysterious woman stranded by the side of the road hitches a ride with a passing stranger—neither of them is who theyseem.

FILM FESTIVAL 180 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 183 (Horror•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Spain) (Comedy Feature•USA•PG13) 6:04 p.m. 6:04 Time After Time Feature Film 5 p.m. 6:20 Bear with Us Feature Film 6 p.m. 8:00 Suffer the Little Children Director: Cory Norman Ms. Sidley, an aging grade school teacher, suspects something Director: William J. Stribling Bear with Us is a modern farce about a guy who attemptsto propose his to girlfriend in the most romantic way possible, but his meticulous plan starts fall to apart when a ravenous bear stumbles upon their charming cabin in the woods. It’s a total comedy of errors that takes a close look at just how far we’ll go preserveto our relationships. Director: Pablo Sikva Glez Pablo 1985. Year is a teenager who is in love in hislifetime of his best friend Susan. After make a film it seems that that night she lost her virginity too, but when someone in the future willbe key stop to it. Will he able achieve to it? (SF&F•UK•PG13) (SF&F•UK•PG13) 5:22 p.m. 5:22 Director: de Marco Luca A mother who devoted her life a cause— to the son who never forgave Trapped her. in an underground bunker. The truth is surfacing. Director: Owen Rixon studentsTwo document the arrival of cute, cartoon aliens in Edinburgh, but after a year on Earth, the pair discover the true intention of the aliens visit. 5:44 p.m. 5:44 Toonocalypse Cartas De Una Mujer Inmortal (SF&F•Spain•PG13) Director: De Israel La Rosa A woman eternally sentenced youth, to the to slow pass of time. And a few letters loaded with pain and sadness that never reach their destination. p.m. 5:31 TheCause (Horror•USA•PG13) (Horror•USA•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•Australia•PG13) Director: Patrick Rea Patrick Rea latest film. Director: Patrick Rea Howl of a Good follows Time a horror-loving little girl who attemptsto sneak into a private screening of fictional horror film “Foaming at the Mouth II.” However, it becomes clear that this isn’t a typical film screening.” Director: Josh Mawer save his father’sTo brilliant mind a young man is coerced into time sharing his consciousness. With two minds in one body, boundaries and relationships start blur. to Timelike Relationship Status New Dimensions p.m. 5:00 Legacy p.m. 5:13 Howlof a Good Time Director: Rich Boylan Madeline and her boyfriend are enjoying a quiet evening at home when they are interrupted by a visit from a stranger bearing a message from Madeline’s future self. (Horror•USA•PG13) (SF&F•USA•PG13) (SF&F•USA) eality Presents R Director: Patrick Rea Sorority girls enjoying a typical slumber party filled with alcohol, games and pillow fights. However, uninvited guests have infiltrated the festivities and lay siegeto the sisters in a most unexpected way. Director: Patrick Rea dark“A comedy,thriller about a young nurse with a secret, who is leftto care for a doctor who survived a fiery car accident. Soon, the nurse must come face face to with the doctor’s wife who has a secret of her own”. Pillow Fright League I.V. Seno Filmmaker Patrick Rea in attendance 4:00 5:00 – p.m. Timelike 3:47 p.m. 3:47 Director: Rich Boylan Madeline and her boyfriend are enjoying a quiet evening at home when they are interrupted by visit a from a stranger bearing a message from Madeline’s future self.

FILM FESTIVAL 182 FILM FESTIVAL FILM 185 (SF&F• Australia) (SF&F• UK) IFI (SF&F•UK) Director: Avermaet Van Tom Stuck in a limbo between life and death, Nathan Rijckx, a deceased World I soldier War has collect to shadows to regain a second chance at life and love. With two shadows leftto collect, he discovers something that shakes his world completely. The Best of TR a.m. 11:00 I Remember the Future a.m. 11:26 TheNostalgist a.m. 11:43 Death of a Shadow Director: Giacomo Cimini In the futuristic city of Vanille, with properly tuned ImmerSyst Eyes & Ears the world can look and sound like a paradise. But the life of a father and his young son threatens disintegrate to when the father’s device begins fail. to Desperate avoid to facing his own traumatic reality, the man must venture outside findto a replacement, into a city where violence and danger lurk beneath a skim of beautiful illusion. Director: Klayton Stainer During a visit from his estrangeddaughter, an elderly writer struggles with his fading mind and the future. (Comedy•Belgium•PG13) (Comedy•USA•PG13) (Comedy•UK•PG13) Director: Meryl Fortunat-Rossi NeverRule feed#1: bears. Rule Do #2: not approach within 100 meters. Rule Avoid #3: surprising bears. Rule #4: Keep your dog on a leash. Now that you know the rules, we wish you a pleasant stay in thenatural park of the black bear. Director: Neil Stevens A wife discovers her husband’ssearch history and his obsession with a famous serial killer. Director: Zaid Alkayat Is love an art or a science? Is it governed by a divine force or just a case of down-to-earth compatibility? A couple debates the truth behind real love in this sweet and smart short. 10:28 a.m. 10:28 The Black Bear 10:48 a.m. 10:48 Soulmates 10:44 a.m. 10:44 Search History (Horror•USA•PG13) You (Horror Web-series•USA•PG13)

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10:00 a.m. 10:00 Spider-Man Lives: A Miles Morales Story (Fan•USA•PG13) Director: Ivan Kander In the wake of Peter Parker’s death, will Miles Morales find the courage put to on the mask and become Spider-Man? Su A Little of this, a little of that… 8:25 p.m. 8:25 3 terrifying about her students. Nonetheless, she pushes through her days in class, even though her peers question her ability to work. After her student Robert accurately predicts “tomorrow, something bad will happen,” Ms. Sidley decides take to matters into her own hands as the viewer is forced decide to if what we’re seeing is reality, or Ms. Sidley’s descent into madness. Feature•USA•PG13) Director: Calvin Morié McCarthy Three short tales of terror that revolve around helpless souls tangled in the dark side of human nature. From mental illness and urban legends, brainwashed to neighbors, and the Devil himself.

FILM FESTIVAL 184 Interior Art George Barr • William Rotsler • Alexis Gilliland Cover Art Harvia Teddy by MidAmeriCon was not only in David 1976 Thayer’s first Worldcon, but his first science fiction conventionever. (Fan•USA) (Documentary•USA•PG13) Director: George A. Pappy Jr. A feature-length documentary about Star Trek’s iconic original Green Girl, Susan Oliver: Prolific actress of the ‘50s–‘80s, original member of the American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women, record-setting female aviator;Tragically taken by cancer in 1990. With major over 120 acting credits in film and television, Susan Oliver was literally a household name in the 1960’s. She set a number of world records as a pilot and was one of the only women directing major TV shows in the 1980’s. And yet many people don’t even remember her name today. It’s time remember to Susan Oliver. 12:47 p.m. 12:47 TheGreen Girl 12:26 p.m. 12:26 Prelude toAxanar Director: Christian Gossett Prelude Axanar to is an independent project Star Trek that tells the story of Captain Kirk’s hero, Garth of Izar, during the war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. It is shot as a documentary and is the back story for the forthcoming feature “Axanar”. (Animation•USA) (Animation•Spain) Director: Alvaro Garcia For unknown reasons, the Earth’s ionosphere has weakened dramatically during the course of the last century, resulting in the collapse of the entire ecosystem. Earth has become an increasingly hostile and uninhabitable place and with no shield protectto it, it is at the full mercy of meteors. All animal and plant species perished decades ago. All that remains is one small group of humans who attemptto resist the hostility and hardness of the external environment from Sumer,the last hive city in the world, which has been specifically designed keepto the population alive through oxygen supply systems. Unfortunately, the systems that allow this last safe haven to operate are becoming increasingly Impaired and deficient. Director: Kevin McTurk In the remote village ofCalder’s End stands an old windmill, a repository of dark secrets. Nicholas Grimshaw has returned thisto haunted place, his childhood home, intent on breaking a generations old family curse. Grimshaw’s journey takes him deep below the decaying mill, into mysterious, forgotten catacombs, where upon he confronts the very source of the evil that has corrupted his family. 12:16 p.m. 12:16 Sumer The Mill at Calder’s End 12:03 p.m. 12:03

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