My Schedule for BaltiCon
We are one week out from Maryland's longest running SF convention: BaltiCon. Below is my schedule for the weekend. Hope to see you there!
R-1. Symbology of Animals in Folk and Fairy Tales
Friday at 4:00 pm in Salon B
Are certain animals used to symbolize certain character types. How? Why? In a modern fairy tale, what animals would you use and in what way?
Moderator: Trisha J. Wooldridge
Speakers: Phil Giunta, Jean Marie Ward; Ray Ridenour; D.H. Aire
Readings: Catherine Asaro, Phil Giunta, Steven H. Wilson
Friday at 9:00 pm in Pimlico
Catherine Asaro, Phil Giunta, Steven H. Wilson reading from their works. Please note that the authors are listed in alphabetical order, NOT in reading order. They'll determine reading order amongst themselves.
Speakers: Phil Giunta; Steve Wilson; Catherine A. Asaro
R-39. Good and Evil in Genre Literature
Saturday at 10:00 am in Salon B
Do science fiction, fantasy and horror have underlying moral perspectives? What are they? Do they differ? If so, why?
Moderator: David Wood
Speakers: Phil Giunta; Robert I. Katz; Robert (Bob) R. Chase; Patrick Thomas
Autographing: Phil Giunta, Ash Krafton and Yoji Kondo
Saturday at 3:00 pm in Maryland Foyer
Phil Giunta, Ash Krafton and Yoji Kondo at the Autograph Table in the Maryland foyer.
Speakers: Phil Giunta; Yoji Kondo/Eric Kotani; Ash Krafton
P-4. Firebringer Press Presents
Saturday at 4:00 pm in Salon B
Firebringer Press is back to celebrate the pre-release of Lance Woods's new novel, Heroic Park , as well as Steven H. Wilson's just released new "Arbiter Chronicles" book, Unfriendly Persuasion . The authors will discuss and read from these works. Phil Giunta, author of Testing the Prisoner will also be on hand with the latest on his upcoming publication, By Your Side .
Moderator: Steve Wilson
Speakers: Todd F. Brugmans; Phil Giunta; Laura Inglis
FTV-2. New Fandoms and Online Communities
Sunday at 9:00 pm in Chase
Sherlock, White Collar, New Doctor Who, Alphas, Sanctuary
Moderator: Billy Flynn
Speakers: Lisa Adler-Golden; Phil Giunta, Wayne Arthur Hall; S. Reesa Herberth; Carol Salemi; Zan Rosin
Readings: Phil Giunta, Steven H. Wilson and David Wood
Sunday at 1:00 pm in Pimlico
Phil Giunta, Steven H. Wilson and David Wood reading from their works. Please note that the authors are listed in alphabetical order, NOT in reading order. They'll determine reading order amongst themselves.
Speakers: David Wood; Phil Giunta; Steve Wilson
R-19. You Got Your Horror in My Fantasy!
Sunday at 10:00 pm in Belmont
Psychological horror as fantasy exploration. Panelists discuss what they like and dislike about and what they think does and does not work with this blending of sub-genres.
Moderator: Paul Elard Cooley
Speakers: Andrew Fox; Phil Giunta; Richard Allen Leider; T. C. McCarthy
