Lunacon Schedule
Here is my schedule for Lunacon this coming weekend
FRIDAY 3/14
Rumble at Lunacon
Westchester Ballroom B 7:00 PM
Watch the Lunacon Pros compete in this Friday night Tri-athalon of brains, brawn and skills.....
Triathon type set up there will be some trivia, there will be a physical activity, and more...
D.T. Friedman, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Glenn Hauman, Zorikh Lequidre host, KT Pinto, Dr. James Prego, Ian Randal Strock
Saying 'Hi' and other Subtle Ways of Flirting
Elijah Budd 10:00 PM
Flirting with someone you're interested in can by a terrifying experience, because you are putting yourself out there alone in uncharted territory with the outcome in someone else's hands. Join the panelists in this interactive panel/workshop to learn about body language, eye contact, and more that can be used both for flirting and just to make new friends
KT Pinto mod, Dr. James Prego, Michelle Wexelblat
SATURDAY 3/15
Rapid Fire Reading
Bartell 10:00 AM
The Rapid Fire Reading (RFR) is one of the oldest events Broad Universe holds. Usually at science fiction, fantasy, and horror conventions but branching out to other venues, too, the RFR showcases snippets of published and in-progress work from members for the audience to enjoy.
Sarah Avery, April Grey, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Carole Ann Moleti, KT Pinto, Roberta Rogow
Write What You Don't Know
Bartell 12:00 PM
Fantasy authors rarely get irate email from dragons saying they got it wrong. How to write characters from places and times that you don’t know but members of your audience do, and why it’s important to get outside your comfort zone.
Walter H. Hunt, Laura Anne Gilman, KT Pinto
Welcome! Is this your first Lunacon?
Birch 1:00 PM
Tips on enjoying your first Lunacon, from those who know how to enjoy SF cons and Lunacon.
Fans/pro perspective... if you have kids, great, LGBT? sure... party thrower, yup.
SewMagical, Perrianne Lurie, Dennis McCunney, KT Pinto, Dr. James Prego
Autographing: KT Pinto
Westchester Assembly 3:00 PM
KT Pinto
Vampires are my Friends
Westchester Ballroom A2 4:00 PM
A frank, intimate discussion of vampires in literature and in society
Bianca D'Arc, Margot Adler, KT Pinto
Horror: It Ain't Just Chainsaws and Zombies
Westchester Ballroom A2 8:00 PM
The horror genre is often associated with gore, high body counts, chainsaws, the flesh-eating undead, and other fun stuff--but there's much more to the genre, which offers a wealth of less visceral chills. Ghost stories and psychological horror. Chilling suspense and weird tales of dread. Lovecraftian stories of cosmic madness. What are the best classic and contemporary works of dark fiction that offer up true chills and creepy atmosphere instead of blood spills and cheap fear?
Gary Frank, April Grey, Marc Abbott, KT Pinto, James Chambers
Picket Fence Outside
Elijah Budd 10:00 PM
Do you think you have a fetish or kink? Are you not sure? Are you scared to tell a loved one? Do you want to learn what other kinks are out there or maybe find out how you can learn more? Do you want to see some of the toys of the trade and talk with people who are in the Community? This interactive (more Q&A than panel) discussion will help answer some of your questions. Feel free to join in the discussion or just listen, all adults welcome.
KT Pinto mod, Seth Breidbart, Micah Schneider, LORDLNYC
SUNDAY 3/16
Mix-and-Match Myths
Bartell 10:00 AM
Do Zeus and Thor have a brawl when a storm moves from Germanic to Italian areas? If winter happens when Persephone goes to the Underworld, what happens in Australia? If fairies are vulnerable to cold iron and kitsune to virtuous government officials, is there a way to combine them in a story without making it a mere comic jumble? Myths, legends, and folklore of the world were not designed for continuity. How can you work original folklore into world-building without losing coherence?
Mary Catelli, James Cambias, Sarah Avery, KT Pinto, Patrick Thomas
