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Seattle in 2025 - Worldcon schedule
Jul. 11th, 2025 08:48 amHerewith is my schedule for the Seattle in 2025 World Science Fiction Convention, to be held in famously sunny downtown Seattle August 13 - 17. I don't have room assignments here - visit the link to get that.
Wed 12:00pm-1:00pm
Table Talks 4
basically a meet-and-greet
Sat 9:00am-10:00am
War - From Star Trek to the Expanse
We'll be presenting and discussing many of the great science fiction literature and movie franchises to explore how and why space warfare has evolved and where it is going. We'll look at key advancements and challenges. Especially, what needs to come next. Finally, we'll discuss how to keep stories fresh and contemporary without compromising innovation.
Sat 4:30pm-5:30pm
Writing to Trend or Writing the Book of Your Heart
You may have heard the advice to write to market if you want to be successful. But does that mean you have to ignore the book of your heart? Why not both? We'll talk pros and cons of writing to market vs writing whatever you want, and how to fuse your love of writing with marketability to create a unique work of art that also sells well.
Sun 1:30pm-2:30pm
Man Versus Extraterrestrial Nature
Not every novel needs a villain because the universe is filled with inhospitable environments. From Sands of Mars to Missions of Gravity, planetary environments have provided challenges to science fiction protagonists for decades. How difficult is it to write a believable alien environment? What are some of the best-imagined dangerous worlds?
Wed 12:00pm-1:00pm
Table Talks 4
basically a meet-and-greet
Sat 9:00am-10:00am
War - From Star Trek to the Expanse
We'll be presenting and discussing many of the great science fiction literature and movie franchises to explore how and why space warfare has evolved and where it is going. We'll look at key advancements and challenges. Especially, what needs to come next. Finally, we'll discuss how to keep stories fresh and contemporary without compromising innovation.
Sat 4:30pm-5:30pm
Writing to Trend or Writing the Book of Your Heart
You may have heard the advice to write to market if you want to be successful. But does that mean you have to ignore the book of your heart? Why not both? We'll talk pros and cons of writing to market vs writing whatever you want, and how to fuse your love of writing with marketability to create a unique work of art that also sells well.
Sun 1:30pm-2:30pm
Man Versus Extraterrestrial Nature
Not every novel needs a villain because the universe is filled with inhospitable environments. From Sands of Mars to Missions of Gravity, planetary environments have provided challenges to science fiction protagonists for decades. How difficult is it to write a believable alien environment? What are some of the best-imagined dangerous worlds?
