My Worldcon 76 Schedule
Since it’s in my own backyard, relatively speaking, next month will be my first year at Worldcon. It will also be my first time on any sort of panel. If I’m not in the Dealer’s Room, I’ll be at one of the panels listed below. Come say hi, and tell me how your con is going.
FRIDAY
Representation in Geek Media
Format: Panel
17 Aug 2018, Friday 10:00 – 11:00, 210G (San Jose Convention Center)
It’s been 50 years since Star Trek presented us with a diverse picture of the future. But how far has media really come? Let’s take a critical look at the current state of representation in the movies, TV shows, comics, and books we love.
Ways To Be an Ally
Format: Panel
17 Aug 2018, Friday 13:00 – 14:00, 210A (San Jose Convention Center)
So you want to help marginalized folks in your community, but don’t know where to start? Feel like you’re talking the talk, but not walking the walk? Come learn the basics of being a true ally, actions you can practice to fight marginalization, and what to do when you mess up. Change starts with YOU.
SATURDAY
Who’s The Orc Now?
Format: Panel
18 Aug 2018, Saturday 17:00 – 18:00, 210C (San Jose Convention Center)
Participants discuss what happened when they recognized racial or other prejudices in beloved books or authors. How does that recognition changed their opinions about them? And what happens when a reader also finds herself to be a target of such prejudice?
SUNDAY
The Future You Imagine is the Future You Get
Format: Panel
19 Aug 2018, Sunday 12:00 – 13:00, 210G (San Jose Convention Center)
We love to read dystopian visions of the future, but what do these dystopias get us? The stories we tell matter, because in a very real way, stories sculpt dreams. Science Fiction creates opportunities by imagining possibilities for the world in general. These dreams fuel our intentions, help us establish behavior patterns that become self-perpetuating, and those patterns generate opportunities. So what does it take to create positive visions of our world’s future?
