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My Schedule for ConQuest KC
May. 6th, 2016 09:05 amI will be attending ConQuest 47, a science fiction convention in Kansas City, MO, May 27-29. Herewith is my schedule:
Reading SAT 10:30 AM
Lost in Translation: Language Barriers in SFF SAT 1 PM
As everyone knows, Universal Translators and Babelfish come standard-issue with almost any otherworldly adventure. Still, from the "Darmok and Jalad" episode of Star Trek to Daenerys Targaryen's first tentative words of Dothraki, it's clear that language-learning – and language barriers! –offers a wealth of untapped dramatic potential. Join us as we celebrate some of the most epic miscommunications in sci-fi and fantasy history!
No Aliens Needed: Human-Centered Sci-Fi and Fantasy SAT 3 PM
From Firefly and the new Battlestar Galactica to the conspicuously elf-less Game of Thrones series, aliens and strange creatures seem to be taking a turn on the bench. What's behind this interest in 'humanistic' speculative fiction, and what does it mean for the future of the genre?
Writing The Future: Imagining What We Can't Possibly Know SAT 5 PM
An SF story depends on a high level of current scientific and technological knowledge not end up dated before even hitting the shelves. And that's the easy part, because even respecting that vast breadth of knowledge an SF story needs to look beyond the known and innovate in ways that even the current engineers and scientists aren't thinking of. Panelists discuss the burden of SF to inspire, innovate and remain
relevant in a world where science and technology are accelerating exponentially.
Hard Science vs. Science Fiction SUN 11 AM
If a story has too much science does it ruin the story? Do you feel like you are reading a science textbook? Do you read a story or watch a show because the characters are interesting or because the science is accurate? How accurate does the science need to be?
Reading SAT 10:30 AM
Lost in Translation: Language Barriers in SFF SAT 1 PM
As everyone knows, Universal Translators and Babelfish come standard-issue with almost any otherworldly adventure. Still, from the "Darmok and Jalad" episode of Star Trek to Daenerys Targaryen's first tentative words of Dothraki, it's clear that language-learning – and language barriers! –offers a wealth of untapped dramatic potential. Join us as we celebrate some of the most epic miscommunications in sci-fi and fantasy history!
No Aliens Needed: Human-Centered Sci-Fi and Fantasy SAT 3 PM
From Firefly and the new Battlestar Galactica to the conspicuously elf-less Game of Thrones series, aliens and strange creatures seem to be taking a turn on the bench. What's behind this interest in 'humanistic' speculative fiction, and what does it mean for the future of the genre?
Writing The Future: Imagining What We Can't Possibly Know SAT 5 PM
An SF story depends on a high level of current scientific and technological knowledge not end up dated before even hitting the shelves. And that's the easy part, because even respecting that vast breadth of knowledge an SF story needs to look beyond the known and innovate in ways that even the current engineers and scientists aren't thinking of. Panelists discuss the burden of SF to inspire, innovate and remain
relevant in a world where science and technology are accelerating exponentially.
Hard Science vs. Science Fiction SUN 11 AM
If a story has too much science does it ruin the story? Do you feel like you are reading a science textbook? Do you read a story or watch a show because the characters are interesting or because the science is accurate? How accurate does the science need to be?
