Name: Dystopian Fiction
Start: 2024-08-18T13:00:00-0600
End: 2024-08-18T13:50:00-0600

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Sunday August 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

Kananaskis 1

Discusses the elements and appeal of dystopian fiction in the genres of Fantasy and Science Fiction. The types and customs of being a depressing writer, without getting into the Literary mental stuff.

Moderators

Sarah L. Pratt

Sarah L. Pratt is an editor, publisher, teacher, bookseller, and queer fictioneer living on Treaty 7 land in the foothills of Alberta. She is an AMPA finalist and the author of Suicide Stitch: Eleven Tales (EMP Publishing), and the dystopian thriller Infractus (Coffin Hop Press... Read More →

Speakers

L. A. Cunningham

L. A. Cunningham is an author and comic book creator with a dark and twisty sense of humour that pairs nicely with her dark and twisty writing. She and her spouse have two small human children and one larger canine child, all of whom enjoy eating food off the floor and watching squirrels... Read More →

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson writes science fiction and fantasy, is a local business owner (Titan Health & Safety), teaches World Building, facilitates the Weekly Write In, is a Co-Chair for the When Words Collide committee and is the current President for The Alexandra Writers Centre Society. Sarah... Read More →

Deven Kane

Deven Kane plays a mean bass and loves to tell stories. He writes dystopian science fiction and urban fantasy, which he describes as supernatural thrillers set on another world. He's been honing his writing chops since junior high school, and had barely entered eighth grade when he... Read More →

Nathan Ogloff

I have always had a fascination with creating stories that are rich, intricate, and create a lasting impression on the reader. Previous writing credentials include two unpublished short stories. Other than those, this will be my debut novel. When I'm not writing, I am usually adding... Read More →

David Worsick

David Worsick is a retired technical writer and active fiction writer who has some short stories and one children's book (Henry's Gift) published. He has a B.Sc. Geology and an MBA (be afraid, very afraid).

Sunday August 18, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Kananaskis 1

Panel Discussion, Science Fiction, Fantasy

When Words Collide 2024