A HUMAN STAIN Q&A WITH KELLY ROBSON

9:00 — 10:00 A.M. CST

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.

GOOD BAD GUYS: THE PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY OF CRIME FICTION WITH GABINO IGLESIAS

10:00 — 11:00 A.M. CST

In this session we will shatter preconceived notions about crime and criminals and move away from formulaic storytelling and character tropes by exploring the role of geography, culture, and socioeconomic status as well as understanding the lasting psychological impact of poverty, colonialism, and gentrification.

LET’S GET IT ON! (IN HORROR) WITH LIVIA LLEWELLYN

11:00 A.M.—12:00 P.M. CST

Sex and erotica have always been compelling companions to horror—learn how to write boundary-breaking fiction and where to submit it (no pun intended).

Break for Lunch.

12:00— 1:00 P.M. CST

HORROR IS EVERYWHERE WITH SARAH READ

1:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M. CST

Literature is full of horror. It creeps into every section of the library from romance to westerns to nonfiction to children's lit. Let's talk about how horror has influenced us—and taught us—even when we weren't reading horror.

BUILDING A BETTER WORLD WITH LUCY A. SNYDER

2:00 — 3:00 P.M. CST

How to create and establish a believable setting in fiction and games. If you’re writing supernatural horror, fantasy or science fiction, grounding your story in believable details is critical to “sell” your reader on the speculative elements of your narrative. One way to do this is through excellent world building. In this workshop, students will learn how to create and establish a richly believable world for their fiction that engages and immerses readers.

EDITING AND AUDITING THE SHORT STORY WITH ANGELA SLATTER

3:00 — 4:00 P.M. CST

A critical part of writing is keeping your short story short—knowing what to look for in editing and auditing the text is half the battle.

THE NEW WEIRD: MAKING THE WEIRD NEW WITH BRIAN EVENSON

4:00 — 5:00 P.M. CST

We will discuss what it is about this genre that appeals now, and what it offers to readers, and writers.

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