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Power Dynamics in Fantastical Worlds
Friday August 16, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm MDT
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In many tales, plot dynamics hinge on who has power and who doesn't. Panelists will talk how writers handle power ebbs and flows when writing fantasies.
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Cat Girczyc

Cat Girczyc currently works as a technical communications manager while pursuing creative writing at night. She writes female-led stories, poems, and scripts, usually in science fiction or fantasy. Born in Alberta, she's lived in Stettler, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Vancouver. She moved... Read More →
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Calvin Jim

I am a writer of Asian-speculative fiction and have been writing for over 15 years. I have been published in numerous anthologies including Prairie Gothic and Where the Stars Rise. I have been nominated for 4 Aurora Awards including 3 for Best Short Fiction. I have previously spoken... Read More →
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Jonathan Sean Lyster

independent author, Heuronic Books
Jonathan Sean Lyster likes to wrap his head around strange nows and possible futures. His novels include the science fiction thriller "Oblivion's Wake" and the Armageddon Boys urban fantasy comedy series. His short stories have appeared in "On Spec," "Analog," and "Storyteller". A... Read More →
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Arlene F. Marks

Arlene F. Marks has been writing since the age of 6, and she has no plans to stop. A veteran teacher of the craft, she has authored two literacy programs for the classroom. Her short stories have appeared online and in print, notably in an anthology of reimagined fairy tales, Grimmer... Read More →
Friday August 16, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm MDT
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  Panel Discussion, Science Fiction, Fantasy

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