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December 7, 2018
Recent Wyrdsmiths Doings
Eleanor Arnason
will have a short story appearing in Gardner Dozois Year's Best 2018: "Mole Rats."
Naomi Kritzer has a new story out in Uncanny called, "The Thing About Ghost Stories" and will also have a story in Year's Best ("Waiting Out the End of the World at Patty's Place Cafe," originally published in Clarkesworld.)
Lyda Morehouse was recently interviewed about writing at MF Galaxy.
Theo Lorenz has a new coloring book available Trans Affirmation Coloring Book.
Naomi Kritzer has a new story out in Uncanny called, "The Thing About Ghost Stories" and will also have a story in Year's Best ("Waiting Out the End of the World at Patty's Place Cafe," originally published in Clarkesworld.)
Lyda Morehouse was recently interviewed about writing at MF Galaxy.
Theo Lorenz has a new coloring book available Trans Affirmation Coloring Book.
July 23, 2018
Podcast!
My story "Indigo Bunting" was read on the FOB Rainbow Reading Hour (20-07-2018): http://www.accessradio.org/ProgrammePage.aspx?PID=6a71fe0e-aeab-4139-9fd2-b099ee68e7a5.
It's very weird to hear someone reading my work (I'm listening now.) They're having a bit of trouble with my name (LIE-duh), and I'm not sure they know what to do with my sarcastic send-up of New Age culture... and maybe a lot of it doesn't actually age very well, honestly. But, it's still pretty amazing to hear someone else read my words.
It's very weird to hear someone reading my work (I'm listening now.) They're having a bit of trouble with my name (LIE-duh), and I'm not sure they know what to do with my sarcastic send-up of New Age culture... and maybe a lot of it doesn't actually age very well, honestly. But, it's still pretty amazing to hear someone else read my words.
March 28, 2018
2018 MIniCON Schedule (Lyda/Tate)
If any of you ever wonder why I capitalize the end of MiniCON, it's because if I just type "Minicon" my autocorrect instantly changes it to Minion. Which is, as it happens, a very different thing.
It is also possible that some of you don't know that I will be one of the literary guests of honor at MiniCON this year. I will be sharing that honor with Rachel Swirsky.
My schedule for this weekend is, as follows:
Friday 5:30 PMIs this the cyberpunk future we were promised?We never got that future full of flying cars and jetpacks, but we do seem to have quietly arrived at a cyberpunk dystopia: ruled by oligarchs, everyone using their cyberdecks to be online all the time, massive surveillance, bodymods commonplace, AIs seem to be lurking on the fringes... How different are futures in William Gibson's Sprawl or Lyda Morehouse's Archangel Protocol series from what we have now?Park 1 (Mainstage)Greg L. Johnson (m), Eric Heideman, Aaron Coker, Lyda Morehouse
Friday 7:00 PMOpening CeremoniesWelcome to the convention! Meet the Guests of Honor, get the crucial information you'll need to survive the next 3 days.Park 1 (Mainstage)Toni Brust (m), Kevin Austin, Lyda Morehouse, Emily Stewart, Rachel Swirsky
Friday 8:30 PMI am not Chuck Tingle'Doctor Chuck Tingle, a taekwondo grandmaster from Billings, Montana, who acquired a PhD in holistic massage at DeVry University (which does not offer such a degree), was the clear savior of the 2015 Hugo award, and continues to be a delight. Dr. Tingle has yet to make a public appearance, and speculations about identity are easy to come by. Several people we know have brilliant theories about who Chuck Tingle is. Some of them may even BE Chuck Tingle.Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Terry Hughes, Lyda Morehouse, Rachel Swirsky, Steven Brust
Saturday 10:00 AMKaffeeklatsch with Lyda MorehouseA small group meets with the GoH in an informal setting to share a beverage and friendly conversation. Attendance is limited - signup sheets at registration.BarLyda Morehouse
Saturday 1:00 PMGoH Interview - Lyda Morehouse and Tate HallawayTate Hallaway (in puppet format) and Lyda Morehouse (in human format) interview each other. Tate has the best sellers, Lyda has the awards. Sometimes they don't like each other a lot, so Naomi Kritzer will referee.Park 1 (Mainstage)Naomi Kritzer (m), Laura Krentz (puppeteer), Lyda Morehouse
Saturday 4:00 PMCombining the Mystery/Detective Genre with SFAlthough humanity changes very slowly, in the future the methods used to commit crime and enforce laws will certainly change. What elements of detective fiction make for satisfying science fiction? What elements of science fiction make for satisfying mysteries? In the cold world of cyberpunk, does justice usually prevail?Park 1 (Mainstage)Scott Jamison (m), CJ Mills, Ellen Kuhfeld, Lyda Morehouse, Dan Rosen
Saturday 5:30 PMWe Suck - Winning Through LosingGuest of Honors share tales of mistakes and challenges that they have had, how valuable they are as lessons, and the hilarity that ensued.Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Lyda Morehouse, Rachel Swirsky
Saturday 7:00 PMThe Meaning of Captain AmericaCaptain America has always stood for things that are actually good about the US: caring about the oppressed, working to make society fairer, doing the right thing. How has that vision changed over the course of Cap's history? How is recent politics affecting what Captain America means now?Park 1 (Mainstage)Eric Heideman (m), Lyda Morehouse, Scott Jamison
Sunday 10:00 AMThis Will End WellSometimes a long-running series ends with just the right notes, wrapping up enough loose ends but not too many, in a way that satisfies all the fans. But there are many examples of endings that have been muddled, controversial, or downright bad: the BSG series reboot; Mass Effect 3; the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie; maybe Evangelion... How can writers avoid messing up endings? What can fans do when endings go wrong anyway?Park 1 (Mainstage)Beth Kinderman (m), Joy Johnson, Lyda Morehouse, Scott Jamison, Tanya Brody
Sunday 1:00 PMAngels in LiteratureIn Greek mythology, Daedalus constructs wings for his son Icarus, to mimic angels in flight. In cyberpunk, man has constructed electronic angels, free from those pesky laws of physics. What defines an angel? How do angels in SF differ from the classical treatment of angels? How are they similar? What attracts writers and readers to this trope? And what would Milton think?Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Ruth Berman, Kate Brady, Lyda Morehouse, Steven Brust
Sunday 2:30 PMBladerunners [contains Spoilers]Many people think that Bladerunner is the best sf film ever made. At long last we have a sincere sequel. Did they get it right?Park 2Greg Larsen (m), Eric Heideman, Lyda Morehouse, Nico Johnson
Sunday 4:00 PMClosing CeremoniesMinicon is the only convention that closes with a traditional assassination. Don't be late or you might miss it.Park 1 (Mainstage)Toni Brust (m), Kevin Austin, Lyda Morehouse, Emily Stewart, Rachel Swirsky
Please note that my interview with Tate Hallaway includes a PUPPETEER. Why, you wonder? Oh, because I joking said, "Ha ha, wouldn't be great if I answered as Tate with a sock puppet??" and fandom being what it is was like "ha ha, we'll do you one better!" AND LEGITIMATELY MADE A MUPPET OF ME. YOU GUYS! A MUPPET.
I hope to heck someone films this.
It is also possible that some of you don't know that I will be one of the literary guests of honor at MiniCON this year. I will be sharing that honor with Rachel Swirsky.
My schedule for this weekend is, as follows:
Friday 5:30 PMIs this the cyberpunk future we were promised?We never got that future full of flying cars and jetpacks, but we do seem to have quietly arrived at a cyberpunk dystopia: ruled by oligarchs, everyone using their cyberdecks to be online all the time, massive surveillance, bodymods commonplace, AIs seem to be lurking on the fringes... How different are futures in William Gibson's Sprawl or Lyda Morehouse's Archangel Protocol series from what we have now?Park 1 (Mainstage)Greg L. Johnson (m), Eric Heideman, Aaron Coker, Lyda Morehouse
Friday 7:00 PMOpening CeremoniesWelcome to the convention! Meet the Guests of Honor, get the crucial information you'll need to survive the next 3 days.Park 1 (Mainstage)Toni Brust (m), Kevin Austin, Lyda Morehouse, Emily Stewart, Rachel Swirsky
Friday 8:30 PMI am not Chuck Tingle'Doctor Chuck Tingle, a taekwondo grandmaster from Billings, Montana, who acquired a PhD in holistic massage at DeVry University (which does not offer such a degree), was the clear savior of the 2015 Hugo award, and continues to be a delight. Dr. Tingle has yet to make a public appearance, and speculations about identity are easy to come by. Several people we know have brilliant theories about who Chuck Tingle is. Some of them may even BE Chuck Tingle.Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Terry Hughes, Lyda Morehouse, Rachel Swirsky, Steven Brust
Saturday 10:00 AMKaffeeklatsch with Lyda MorehouseA small group meets with the GoH in an informal setting to share a beverage and friendly conversation. Attendance is limited - signup sheets at registration.BarLyda Morehouse
Saturday 1:00 PMGoH Interview - Lyda Morehouse and Tate HallawayTate Hallaway (in puppet format) and Lyda Morehouse (in human format) interview each other. Tate has the best sellers, Lyda has the awards. Sometimes they don't like each other a lot, so Naomi Kritzer will referee.Park 1 (Mainstage)Naomi Kritzer (m), Laura Krentz (puppeteer), Lyda Morehouse
Saturday 4:00 PMCombining the Mystery/Detective Genre with SFAlthough humanity changes very slowly, in the future the methods used to commit crime and enforce laws will certainly change. What elements of detective fiction make for satisfying science fiction? What elements of science fiction make for satisfying mysteries? In the cold world of cyberpunk, does justice usually prevail?Park 1 (Mainstage)Scott Jamison (m), CJ Mills, Ellen Kuhfeld, Lyda Morehouse, Dan Rosen
Saturday 5:30 PMWe Suck - Winning Through LosingGuest of Honors share tales of mistakes and challenges that they have had, how valuable they are as lessons, and the hilarity that ensued.Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Lyda Morehouse, Rachel Swirsky
Saturday 7:00 PMThe Meaning of Captain AmericaCaptain America has always stood for things that are actually good about the US: caring about the oppressed, working to make society fairer, doing the right thing. How has that vision changed over the course of Cap's history? How is recent politics affecting what Captain America means now?Park 1 (Mainstage)Eric Heideman (m), Lyda Morehouse, Scott Jamison
Sunday 10:00 AMThis Will End WellSometimes a long-running series ends with just the right notes, wrapping up enough loose ends but not too many, in a way that satisfies all the fans. But there are many examples of endings that have been muddled, controversial, or downright bad: the BSG series reboot; Mass Effect 3; the 2001 Planet of the Apes movie; maybe Evangelion... How can writers avoid messing up endings? What can fans do when endings go wrong anyway?Park 1 (Mainstage)Beth Kinderman (m), Joy Johnson, Lyda Morehouse, Scott Jamison, Tanya Brody
Sunday 1:00 PMAngels in LiteratureIn Greek mythology, Daedalus constructs wings for his son Icarus, to mimic angels in flight. In cyberpunk, man has constructed electronic angels, free from those pesky laws of physics. What defines an angel? How do angels in SF differ from the classical treatment of angels? How are they similar? What attracts writers and readers to this trope? And what would Milton think?Park 1 (Mainstage)Rick Snyder (m), Ruth Berman, Kate Brady, Lyda Morehouse, Steven Brust
Sunday 2:30 PMBladerunners [contains Spoilers]Many people think that Bladerunner is the best sf film ever made. At long last we have a sincere sequel. Did they get it right?Park 2Greg Larsen (m), Eric Heideman, Lyda Morehouse, Nico Johnson
Sunday 4:00 PMClosing CeremoniesMinicon is the only convention that closes with a traditional assassination. Don't be late or you might miss it.Park 1 (Mainstage)Toni Brust (m), Kevin Austin, Lyda Morehouse, Emily Stewart, Rachel Swirsky
Please note that my interview with Tate Hallaway includes a PUPPETEER. Why, you wonder? Oh, because I joking said, "Ha ha, wouldn't be great if I answered as Tate with a sock puppet??" and fandom being what it is was like "ha ha, we'll do you one better!" AND LEGITIMATELY MADE A MUPPET OF ME. YOU GUYS! A MUPPET.
I hope to heck someone films this.
January 17, 2017
Reading Tonight (Jan. 17) 7-9 pm
Tonight I'm going to be at a panel discussion about "Women in SF and Writing Female Characters" with fellow writers Victorya Crane and Abra Staffin-Wiebe at the AZ Gallery in Lowertown at 7-9 PM TONIGHT (January 17, 2017).
The AZ Gallery is located at: 308 Prince St, Suite 130, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
For more information check out the event's Facebook Page.
The AZ Gallery is located at: 308 Prince St, Suite 130, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
For more information check out the event's Facebook Page.
December 13, 2016
Good Book, Good Cause
I contributed to Jim Hines' on-going fundraiser for Transgender Michigan, one of the only transgender helplines in the country that's 24/7. If you've been wanting to try Resurrection Code but never got around to buying a copy, now you can do it AND support a good cause!
http://www.jimchines.com/2016/12/tgm-fundraiser-morehouse/
As an FYI, there are very few physical copies of this book left. The publisher shipped me the remaining stock after the book went out of print. It also features a trans character. I know a lot of my readers bought this book when it came out, but like I say, this is a chance to help out a worthy charity as well!
http://www.jimchines.com/2016/12/tgm-fundraiser-morehouse/
As an FYI, there are very few physical copies of this book left. The publisher shipped me the remaining stock after the book went out of print. It also features a trans character. I know a lot of my readers bought this book when it came out, but like I say, this is a chance to help out a worthy charity as well!
November 4, 2016
Two for the Price of One!
If you're looking for something to do the day after the elections, maybe something to compel you to pull yourself from your blanket fort, you can come check out TWO Wyrdsmiths at Magers & Quinn.
At 7 pm on Wednesday, Nov 9, Kelly Barnhill and Lyda Morehouse will be part of a panel discussion on women in SF/F.
At 7 pm on Wednesday, Nov 9, Kelly Barnhill and Lyda Morehouse will be part of a panel discussion on women in SF/F.
November 3, 2016
Wyrdsmiths News Round-Up (Oct. 31 - Nov. 5)
Naomi Kritzer: sold "Zombies in Winter" to Persistant Visions.Kelly Barnhill: current issue of Lightspeed features, "The Insect and the Astronomer."
October 31, 2016
Wyrdsmiths Recent News Round-up
Kelly Barnhill: "The Unlicensed Magician" WINS the World Fantasy Award, long fiction. Naomi Kritzer: sold short story "Evil Opposite" to the Magazine of Fantasy & Science FictionNaomi Kritzer: sold a collection of short stories to be published by Fairwood Press.Lyda Morehouse: anthology in which short story "Everything in Its Place" is available as a Kindle edition: Boundaries Without: The Calumet Editions 2017 Anthology of Speculative Fiction (paper, forthcoming.)
October 5, 2016
Gaylaxicon Schedule - Morehouse
FRIDAY, OCT 7
9: 30 PM -- Writing Romance and Erotica, Courtyard 1
SATURDAY, OCT 8
10:30 PM -- Yaoi/Yuri: Manga for Queers, Terrace 4
12:00 AM -- Midnight Slash, 1-3 Main stage
SUNDAY, OCT 9
11:00 AM -- Queering Canon, Courtyard 13:30 PM -- LGBTQ marriage and families, Courtyard 1
9: 30 PM -- Writing Romance and Erotica, Courtyard 1
SATURDAY, OCT 8
10:30 PM -- Yaoi/Yuri: Manga for Queers, Terrace 4
12:00 AM -- Midnight Slash, 1-3 Main stage
SUNDAY, OCT 9
11:00 AM -- Queering Canon, Courtyard 13:30 PM -- LGBTQ marriage and families, Courtyard 1
August 22, 2016
CONGRATULATIONS TO NAOMI KRITZER
Wyrdsmiths congratulates Naomi Kritzer for winning a Hugo (in the short story category) for "Cat Pictures, Please" (Clarkesworld). And, in the spirit of the internet, here is a cat picture:
Wowza, Naomi! So awesome! And such a great story. If you haven't read it, go read it! It's amazing.
Wowza, Naomi! So awesome! And such a great story. If you haven't read it, go read it! It's amazing.
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