Due to COVID precautions, ConCarolinas has moved virtual — and free! Here’s the Facebook watch party events, and I’ll post the videos after they premiere.
It’s Tough to Stick the Landing
Guest Panelists: R.M. Hamrick, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Jordan L. Hawk, Jason Gilbert
We live in an age where lots of classic properties are either brought to their conclusion (Star Wars, Avengers) or revisited and given sequels after many years (Blade Runner 2049, Star Trek: Picard, Twin Peaks). Author panelists discuss the difficulties of drawing a series to a close, and what makes them want to go back and revisit something later or keep writing sequels all along. How do we keep something fresh, and how do we lower the curtain gracefully?
Additional Facebook Watch Parties
Ageism in Fantasy
Saturday, May 23, 5:30-6:30PM EST
Young heroes and heroines are far more common in fantasy than SF, horror, and other genres. There’s no reason people in their forties, fifties, or even old age can’t be heroes in their own right. Where are the world-saving grannies, and the grizzled warriors on one last quest? Is it a question of making readers feel young again, or is there something else going on? Let’s talk about the problem of age in fantasy.
This panel has been pre-recorded and will premiere with a Facebook watch party.
New Author Boot Camp
Monday, May 25, 6-7PM
You just got the email – you’re being published! But what happens next? Our experienced authors will tell you what steps to take to make sure you’re giving your budding career the best possible start.
This panel has been pre-recorded and will premiere with a Facebook watch party.
Building a Professional Community in Speculative Fiction
Thursday, May 28, 7-8PM
When you’re new to the SFF publishing industry, it can be hard to find community. How do you meet authors with similar career goals who can support one another? How do you build a relationship with a colleague you just met at a convention after the convention is over? How do you find your place in a local, regional, or international writers’ organization?
This panel has been pre-recorded and will premiere with a Facebook watch party.