Below is my current panel schedule for ConFusion 2017 in Detroit, MI which takes place in a little over a week.
| Topic | Description | Day | Time | Room | Panel |
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If You Liked ‘The Martian’… |
Hard science fiction is serious business. Hard science fiction done well can be big business, as exhibited by Andy Weir’s mega-hit The Martian. What other hard science fictions stories are out there in The Martian’s shadow? And what about their science is so engaging? |
Friday |
5:00 PM |
Interlochen |
Karen Burnham, Martin L. Shoemaker, Matthew Alan Thyer, Andrew Zimmerman Jones |
|
I Believe I Can Fly |
Those lyrics, popularized by R. Kelly in the film Space Jam, highlight something each and every one of us dreams of €”being able to soar in the heavens. Greek myth, superhero stories, and many genre books tap into this fantasy. What about the concept of flight is so appealing? How are today €™s books reimagining the trope and where else can we go with it? |
Friday |
6:00 PM |
Keweenaw |
Elizabeth Shack (M), David John Baker, Mary G. Thompson, Matthew Alan Thyer, Ken Schrader |
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From Fanfic to Profic |
Many of science fiction and fantasy’s authors have come out of fandom. What’s the transition like? Why do so many talented writers stay in fanfic? What does writer with professional aspirations get out of fic? |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
Manitou |
Kate Elliott (M), Matthew Alan Thyer, Dira Lewis, Geoff Gander, Angela Carina Barry |
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It Takes an Intergalactic Village |
Finding and surrounding your life with positive influences that will help your kids become productive, insightful, and best of all nerd-class citizens. |
Saturday |
12:00 PM |
Keweenaw |
Karen Burnham, Matthew Alan Thyer, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Andrew Zimmerman Jones |
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Reading: Matthew Alan Thyer, Ken Schrader, Martin L. Shoemaker |
Authors read from current or forthcoming works |
Saturday |
3:00 PM |
Petoskey |
Matthew Alan Thyer, Ken Schrader, Martin L. Shoemaker |
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Autograph Session (4 PM) |
Come meet your favorite authors, artists and musicians and have them sign things! (Please limit your signing requests to 3 items per person.) |
Saturday |
4:00 PM |
St. Clair |
Matthew Alan Thyer, Dyrk Ashton, Angela Carina Barry, Mishell Baker, Brandon Black, Elly Blake, Gail Carriger,Suzanne Church, Michael Cieslak, Lesley Conner, Seleste deLaney/Julie Particka, Kate Elliott, Amal El-Mohtar, Janet Harriett, Christian Klaver, Mur Lafferty, Jeffrey Alan Love, Mark Oshiro, Dustin Patrick, Cherie Priest, Adam Rakunas, Jason Sanford, Michael J. Underwood, Brigitte Winter |
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Citizen Scientist: Biomechanical Engineer |
The current state of the art in cybernetic body parts, plus a look into the future. |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
Isle Royale |
Daniel Dugan (M), Martin L. Shoemaker, Matthew Alan Thyer |
It’s been a while since I’ve seen many of you, since 2014 to be exact, and I’m very much looking forward to spending time with you over this SFF enriched weekend. If you can’t find me at these locations during the convention, hint hint, peek into the bar.
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