Character Development

Speakers: M.C. Joudrey, J. Boone Dryden, & Van Kunder How do you develop fully rounded characters in fiction? Will they develop on their own as the story progresses, or do you need to fully flesh them out ahead of time?

Book Reading

Featuring Gerald Brandt & Ronald Hore Gerald Brandt reads from The Operative, and Ronald Hore reads from his new novella. A question and answer session follows the readings. Stay until the end to receive a free ticket for a chance

Religion & SF/F

Speakers: Lindsay Kitson, Sherry Peters, & Daria Patrie From Piers Anthony’s Incarnations of Immortality to David Webber’s Honor Harrington Series, from Michael Carpenter in Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files to Bobby Dollar in The Dirty Streets of Heaven, and many more novels,

Miyazaki and Flight

Speaker: Timothy Gwyn Flight has fascinated humankind for centuries. Join our panelists as they discuss anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s use of flight in his films, and how they’ve inspired writers and fans alike.

Learning to Write

Spealers: J. Boone Dryden & Sherry Peters Just what is the best way to learn to write? Is it just as simple as sitting down and writing? What value, if any, is there in writers workshops? What should you look for

Social – Until 2am

Music, dancing, and Fun

Room Flip

Bad Fanfic Live Reading

Speaker: Laurie E. Smith “Avengers” fan fiction so awful that it has to be seen to be believed– and it’s a hundred times funnier when read out loud! Can YOU get through one whole page without bursting into laughter? At last

Ask the Artist

Speakers: Kitty Cat Creations Everything you’ve wanted to ask an artist about Art. How does one get started working on art? Where are the best/cheapest art supplies in Winnipeg? These and any other art related questions can be asked of the

Kelley Armstrong – Q&A

Speaker: Kelley Armstrong Author Kelley Armstrong takes questions from our convention members.

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