This coming weekend, from the 19th through the 21st of June, I’ll participate in Soonercon 34, a pop culture convention in Norman, Oklahoma. Despite Oklahoma’s distance from major bodies of water, their theme this year is “Through Salt & Storm,” which suits me well. Here’s my schedule:
Ship’s Biscuits, Limeys, and Rum: Food on the Seas
Friday 2:00 – 2:45
Panelists: Michael Dean (moderator) Cody Clark, Tim Frayser, and me
Writing the Inhuman: Crafting Non-Human Protagonists
Friday 3:00 – 3:45
Panelists: Joe Haldeman, Vickey Malone Kennedy, A.C. Smart, and me (moderator)
Book Signing
Friday 5:00 – 5:45
Stars and the Sea: Constellations in Myth and Legend
Saturday 10:00 – 10:45
Panelists: Charles Dane Clark (moderator), Dara Fogel, Gypsy Jess, and me
Building the Temple: Believable Religion in Speculative Fiction.
Sunday 11:00 – 11:45
Panelists: Dara Fogel, J.H. Fleming, Laura J. Underwood, and me (moderator)
The Golden Age of Sci-Fi: What Makes Classic Stories Endure?
Sunday 3:00 – 3:45
Panelists: Frank Hood, William Bernhardt, Mark Alfred, and me (moderator)
Location
You’ll find Soonercon 34 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma.
Though you might have to sail “through salt & storm” to get there, please make the effort. If you do, be sure to shout a hearty “Ahoy!” to—
Poseidon’s Scribe
