Where to find me at WorldCon in Glasgow
I'm in the middle of preparing to travel to Glasgow, Scotland for WorldCon. Very exciting! I will have things to give away to people I meet, including stickers, postcards, and even some books, so if you see me, do stop and say hi! These are the places you'll be able to find me:
Friday August 9th - 9:00AM — Stroll with the Stars
(Crowne Plaza Entrance)
This is a gentle paced walk that starts outside the Crowne Plaza hotel and moves around a nearby park. I'm one of several people signed up for the walk, so it's a good way to meet a bunch of cool authors, editors, etc.
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 11:00AM - 1:00PM — Worlds of Possibility meetup and celebration of the August issue launch!
(Crowne Plaza Entrance, then Festival Park)
Come meet some Worlds of Possibility contributors and get some freebies! I have invited Worlds of Possibility contributors to join me for a hangout, and I'll also bring some stickers and art postcards to give away!
We'll meet outside the Crowne Plaza at 11:00AM. At 11:05AM, we'll follow the same route that Stroll with the Stars takes to the park. According to the con, this route is wheelchair accessible. Anyone who wants to join after 11:05 AM is welcome to meet us in the park. If the weather is very wet that day, we will change our meeting point to the fan lounge in Hall 4 of the SEC.
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 2:30 PM —The Rise of Cosy Fantasy and Science Fiction
(Forth)
Julia Rios (moderator) They/Them
Nadia El-Fassi she/they
Rachael K. Jones she/her
S.L. Dove Cooper She/They
Sarah Beth Durst she/her
Travis Baldree's Legends and Lattes, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett and Becky Chambers' A Psalm for the Wild-Built are just some of the cosy, feel-good books that made the bestseller lists in recent years. Why are readers seeking comfort in the pages of books? And how do writers deliver cosy stories without compromising on plot and character?
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 4:00 PM — Speculative Poetry Jam
(Meeting Academy M1)
Jennifer Rhorer (moderator) she/her
Geoffrey A. Landis He
JA Grier, Ph.D. ee/em/eir
Julia Rios They/Them
Kim Whysall-Hammond She/Her
Sultana Raza She, her
Vivian (Xiao Wen) Li she/her
Wendy Van Camp she/her
Yilin Wang Use my name/she/they
Join our plethora of poets for an hour of spectacular speculative poetry. This one is a hybrid event, so I believe it will be streamed for those attending online.
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 11:30 AM — Reality Bites: Escapism in SFF
Meeting Academy M2/M3
J A Mortimore (moderator) She/her
Julia Rios They/Them
M H Ayinde she/her
Minerva Cerridwen xe/xem/xyr or she/her
Phoenix Alexander he/him/his
For many, science fiction and fantasy is the ultimate act of escapism: the avoidance of reality by imagining exciting but impossible activities. From orcs opening coffee shops to daring space adventurers, this panel discusses what makes the best escapist stories.
Monday, August 12, 2024, 10:00 AM — Inclusive Podcasting
Meeting Academy M2/M3
Julia Rios (moderator) They/Them
Jasper William Cartwright
Tanya DePass She/Her
When everyone is starting a podcast, how do we make our fandom inclusive? What extra barriers exist for minority podcasters to start, thrive, and grow their podcasts? How do you find a diverse audience and ensure they have a great listening experience, and how do you keep your fandom a welcoming place to be?