Speakers: Craig Russell, J. Boone Dryden, & Iain McNair A panel of authors and fans in a free-wheeling discussion of 100% real but spooky, weird and humorous laws of Manitoba and Canada (and Minnesota and the U.S.A. too!)
Poetry in SF/F
Speakers: Van Kunder, Darie Patrie, & M.C. Joudrey Join our panelists as they read their own poetry or favorite pieces of poetry from speculative fiction. Bring your own poetry or favorite works to share and discuss with the panelists.
Blue Pencil Session with Melinda Friesen
Speaker: Melinda Friesen Melinda Friesen reviews the chosen submissions of our convention members.
How to Edit Your Own Work, and Why You Need an Editor
Speakers: Lindsay Kitson, J. Boone Dryden, Diane Walton, & Daria Patrie The trick to writing is re-writing. Our panelists will share a few tips on editing your own work, and will go over what an editor will do with your…
Suspension of Disbelief
Speakers: Gerald Brandt & Craig Russell All things are possible if you can imagine it, but how do you keep it plausible when writing it? Is writing near future and urban fantasy easier than far future and high fantasy? What are…
Alternative Aviation in SF: From Autogyros to Zeppelins
Speaker: Timothy Gwyn A catalogue of unusual aircraft past, present, and future. A look at the strengths and weaknesses of each, plus how much technology is needed to build them, and how well they fit into different sub-genres of SF. Examples…
Quest Giver Challenges!
Speaker: The Quest Giver Bring your hard earned quest coins and skills to this panel to earn levels, prizes and a chance at EPIC LOOT. Quest Giver and friends will be hosting challenges and small games during this panel.
Favourite Writers
Speakers: M.C. Joudrey & Ronald Hore Our panelists discuss their favorite writers both in and out of SF&F genre. What writers inspired them to write? Are there any guilty pleasures on their bookshelves?
Book Reading: Various
Speakers: Craig Russell & Den Valdron Craig Russell reads from Fragment and Den Valdron reads from The Mermaid’s Tale. A question and answer session follows the readings. Stay until the end to receive a free ticket for a chance to win…
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