I will be at Confluence July 26-28, in Pittsburgh PA. Come on down and see me and other fine writers and artists!
Friday, July 26
9pm: Best of the Decade: The Best of Recent SF Movies and TV (Commonwealth West) Stephen Fisher, Frederic Durbin (M), Barbara Doran, Tim Liebe
Saturday, July 27
11am: Before the Boom: Fantasy Before the Seventies Explosion (Commonwealth West) Darrell Schweitzer, Barbara Doran (M), Stephen Fisher, Andi O’Connor, Nancy Janda
Fantasy publishing exploded in the mid-1970s, but there were a number of major works before then, from writers like E.R. Eddison, Mervyn Peake, C.S. Lewis, and others. Lin Carter brought many into print with the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. What are the best of the pre-1970s fantasy?
1pm: Fantasy in the 21st Century: The Best of Recent Fantasy (Commonwealth West) Brenda Clough, Tamora Pierce, Barbara Doran, A.M. Rycroft
There are a number of newer fantasy authors who dominate the fantasy world, though a few old hands still remain a strong presence. What are the best recent fantasies?
2pm: Autographing Barbara Doran, Andi O’Connor (Lobby)
5pm: Reading Barbara Doran (Solstice)
Sunday, July 28
11am: Using History and Mythology in SF and Fantasy (Commonwealth East) Brenda Clough (M), Shannon Eichorn, Barbara Doran, Wendelin Gray