Join us for an in-depth conversation about her powerful story, "A Human Stain," which won the 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novelette. It was also a selection for the Best Horror of the Year anthology.
VIOLENCE, SYNCRETISM, AND HORROR: WRITING BARRIO NOIR WITH GABINO IGLESIAS
1:00 — 2:00 P.M. CST
In this class we will work on bringing together horror, noir, and magical realism while incorporating elements of multilingualism, multiculturalism, border crossing, memory, personal experiences, and syncretism to create powerful narratives that reflect the truly strange and diverse world we live in.
Join five time Bram Stoker Award winner Lucy A. Snyder for a discussion of horror and its subgenres. The session will feature exercises on creating an atmosphere of dread and a discussion of current markets.
One editor's perspective on how she combs through her submission piles looking for treasures. What she’s looking for, how long she reads, and how she thinks about a story's potential.
BEGINNINGS: WHAT ARE YOU PROMISING YOUR READERS? WITH BRIAN EVENSON
4:00 — 5:00 P.M. CST
We will look at your opening sentences and think of them as funnels: What are you telling readers to pay attention to? What is important to you? How can you effectively swerve?