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Saturday March 13th
Writing Queer Female Protagonists (#ownvoices) Panel
Saturday PT 7:00am / MT 8:00am / CT 9:00am / ET 10:00am / UK 3:00pm
With Olivia Wylie, Antonia Aquilante, Adrian J. Smith, Kellie Doherty, Melodie Romeo
Description: Authors discuss writing women – both as characters and in relationships, mistakes they’ve seen, and how to do it well.
Saturday PT 8:00am / MT 9:00am / CT 10:00am / ET 11:00am / UK 4:00pm
With Elle E. Ire, Minerva Cerridwen, Ava Kelly
Description: Readings by RSM author panelists of some of their latest work, followed by a Q&A
Saturday PT 9:00am / MT 10:00am / CT 11:00am / ET 12:00pm / UK 5:00pm
With Lloyd A. Meeker, Blaine D. Arden, Catherine Lundoff, Bob R R Angell
Description: So often, it’s all about the young ‘uns – the teenagers who suddenly discover they’re the Chosen One or the Last Hope of the Galaxy. In this panel, we discuss good examples of older characters in queer spec fic and what advantages age gives them in the story.
Saturday PT 10:00am / MT 11:00am / CT 12:00pm / ET 1:00pm / UK 5:00pm
With Catherine Lundoff, Lloyd Meeker, A.M. Leibowitz
Description: Readings by RSM author panelists of some of their latest work, followed by a Q&A
Writing for Bisexual and Pansexual Characters Panel (#ownvoices)
Saturday PT 11:00am / MT 12:00pm / CT 1:00pm / ET 2:00pm / UK 7:00pm
With E.M. Hamill, Steve Turnbull, A.M. Leibowitz, Chloe Spencer
Description: Bi and Pan characters aren’t sometimes straight and sometimes queer. Panelists discuss the portrayal of Bi/Pan characters, good rep and the perpetuation of stereotypes, and provide recs for readers.
Saturday PT 12:00pm / MT 1:00pm / CT 2:00pm / ET 3:00pm / UK 8:00pm
With Queen of Swords Press, Mischief Corner Books, Bridges Stamping
Description: Vendors share their wares in these pop-up blocks. See our vendor page here for more info.
Saturday PT 2:00pm / MT 3:00pm / CT 4:00pm / ET 5:00pm / UK 10:00pm
With Rainbow Glade Designs, Dylan Edwards Comics and Art, Space Wizard (author co-op_
Description: Vendors share their wares in these pop-up blocks. See our vendor page here for more info.
Saturday PT 3:00pm / MT 4:00pm / CT 5:00pm / ET 6:00pm / UK 11:00pm
With Gillian St. Kevern, Michael G. Williams, M.D. Grimm, Anne Barwell, Elizabeth Noble
Description: Panelists examine magic and folklore in queer fiction – how they’re used and reinterpreted, how these elements relate to queerness, and the cultural biases we sometimes bring to the table.
Saturday PT 4:00pm / MT 5:00pm / CT 6:00pm / ET 7:00pm / UK 12:00am Sun
With Kellie Doherty, Cody Sisco, Kim Fielding
Description: Readings by RSM author panelists of some of their latest work, followed by a Q&A
Queer-Friendly Tabletop RPGs Panel
Saturday PT 5:00pm / MT 6:00pm / CT 7:00pm / ET 8:00pm / UK 1:00am Sun
With Ellis Kincaide, Tenacity Plys, Heather O’Malley, Michael G. Williams
Description: Panelists talk about their favorite queer table-top RPGs, and share fun anecdotes of games such as the Widdershins RPG and Thirsty Sword Lesbians.
Saturday PT 6:00pm / MT 7:00pm / CT 8:00pm / ET 9:00pm / UK 2:00am Sun
With M.D. Grimm, Antonia Aquilante, Nikki Woolfolk
Description: Readings by RSM author panelists of some of their latest work, followed by a Q&A
Saturday PT 7:00pm / MT 8:00pm / CT 9:00pm / ET 10:00pm / UK 3:00am Sun
With Kim Fielding, Christine Wright, Dorian Graves, Katie Griffin, Kristen Noone
Description: Queer fans have always had their own takes on fandoms, from Star Trek on down. Panelists discuss how queer fans have interpreted and sometimes subverted fandoms and fanfiction.