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Interaction Programme ScheduleAs of 26 July 2005 This information is now "final" in terms of pre-con updates, check the newsletter at convention for any additional changes. Thursday* * Friday* * Saturday* * Sunday* * Monday Thursday, August 4Thursday 12.00, L(Alsh-1)The Portrayal of Science and Scientists on SF TV Scientists on TV and in movies are often stereotypes, or are portrayed with no real understanding of science or what real scientists do. But there are exceptions -- for example Scully, in early seasons of the X-Files , was a reasonable scientist. Andrew Adams, Genevieve Dazzo, Therese Littleton Thursday 12.00, L(Dochart)The Plague After Next: How Are We Going to Die? We've seen HIV, SARS and now Avian Flu. Global pandemics are a stable of SF disaster, but how realistic is the fiction, and how worrying are the facts? Greg Bear, Colin Gavaghan, Alma Alexander, Frank Wu Thursday 12.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 12.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 12.00, S(Hall3)YAFA Initiation Introduction to Young Adult Fun Activities, hair adjustment, and some fun and free stuff. A chance to check out YAFA. Thursday 12.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 13.00, L(Alsh-1)Fangorn Talks about His Art Cover art from Chris Baker has many moods -- silly for Robert Asprin, fantastic for Brian Jacques, dramatic for David Gemmell. He's also created conceptual art for films such as War of the Worlds . Thursday 13.00, L(Boisdale-1)Human Psychology and Long Distance Spaceflight Mike Rennie considers the potential psychological effects of long distance space flight, and looks at some of the research undertaken by the space agencies and even the British Antarctic Survey! Thursday 13.00, L(Boisdale-2)British Worldcon Orientation for SF Professionals Not been to a Worldcon before? Or an SF convention before? Or a British SF convention before? Our crack team of experts shows you how to have a good time. Pat Cadigan, Gay Haldeman, Harry Harrison, David Hartwell Thursday 13.00, L(Dochart)Hubble Update Inge Heyer talks about the Hubble Space Telescope. Thursday 13.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 13.00, L(Lomond)The Family Business: So Maybe It's In the Genes? Why do some families produce more than one writer? What's it like? Can you share worlds? Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey, Sean McMullen, Adam Stemple, Jane Yolen Thursday 13.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 13.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Thursday 13.00, S(Hall3)Nitro Ice Cream (YAFA) John, Kathi, Emma and Simone make nitrogen ice cream, and we learn odd uses for this chemical. Emma King, Kathi D. Overton, John Pomeranz, Simoné Vanzyl Thursday 13.30, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 13.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 13.45, M(Argyll-1)Fan Room Opening Ceremony The Plokta Cabal (and friends) explain the concept of a viral convention, introduce the Antler Awards, encourage you to participate in everything, and generally set you up for the weekend.
Thursday 14.00, L(Alsh-1)Revisiting Favourite Childhood TV as Adults What were your favourite shows as a child? Why did you enjoy them? When you saw them as an adult, what changed for you? Margaret Austin, Chris Barkley, Nicki Lynch, Laurie Mann, John Pomeranz Thursday 14.00, L(Boisdale-1)Post Colonialism and Cargo Cults Is it a gift from the gods or just a military supply run? Portrayal of indigenous people has not always been fair or free of cultural bias. Words like "primitive" and "backward" may not be used anymore, but what expectations does the writer bring to these settings? Karin Lowachee, Harry Turtledove, Elizabeth Wein Thursday 14.00, L(Boisdale-2)Book Group: Robert Sheckley's The 10th Victim The 10th Victim is one of Robert Sheckley's most provocative books. Elements from the novel have been reused in SF ever since its publication, and it was the basis for the motion picture The Tenth Victim with Marcello Mastroianni and Ursula Andress. Thursday 14.00, L(Carron)Fem-Bots and Faeries Although we no longer live with the nipple shortage of the 1950s, fantasy art remains unreconstructed. Why hasn't feminism affected SF and fantasy art -- or has it? Judith Clute, Paul F. Cockburn, Karen Haber, Madeleine E. Robins, Jannie Shea, Delphyne Woods Thursday 14.00, L(Dochart)What's New from Del Rey Books Come meet the editors from Del Rey and hear about New books from your favourite authors. Thursday 14.00, L(Lomond)So, Private Spaceflight Is Here SpaceShip 1 has won the X-Prize and Branson is buying a batch of the next model. We've been talking about what happens when we hit this point in programme items at cons for the last 20 years, so what do we think now that it's happened? Simon Bisson, Paul Chafe, Dan DeLong, Aleta Jackson, Mary Turzillo Thursday 14.00, M(Argyll-1)Fandom 101 -- Enjoying a British Worldcon Not been to a Worldcon before? Or a con before? Or a British con before? Our crack team of experts shows you how to have a good time. Liz Batty, Gay Haldeman, Sue Mason, Chris O'Shea, Spike Parsons Thursday 14.00, M(Argyll-3)The Limits of Open-Source Knowledge Wikis are touted as a huge success, but are they useless for practical work? What happens to data integrity in a world where people can effectively vote on the documented value of pi? John Bray, Andy Sawyer, Alison Scott, Renee Sieber, Amy Sisson, Karen Traviss Thursday 14.00, M(Barra)The Origin of Life: Facts and Speculation Tino Warinowski discusses current speculations from the scientific community concerning the origin of life and the potential for life in other parts of the solar system. Thursday 14.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 14.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 14.00, M(Jura)The Past, Present and Future of Christian Fantasy With D. J. Taylor's Shadowmancer , Gene Wolfe's The Wizard Knight , and the Left Behind sequence, Christian fantasy is back on the agenda. What does it have to offer the largely secular world of the fantastic? Paul Cornell, Ronald Oakes, Jessica Rydill, Graham Sleight Thursday 14.00, M(Shuna)Board Games for the 21st Century A look at some superb board games that you will not find outside the hobby stores. If your knowledge of board games is limited to Risk or Monopoly , then you are in for a real treat! Discussion will include co- operative games Lord of the Rings and Shadows Over Camelot . Thursday 14.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Juraj "Mad" Maxon, Janet McNaughton, Chris Roberson, Amy Thomson Thursday 14.00, S(Hall3)Lego Train (YAFA) We have a selection of train bases, upon which your WAR TRAINZ can be built and battled, while people talk about the future scientific side of Trains. Bazooka, Carolyn Dougherty, James Shields, Simoné Vanzyl Thursday 14.30, M(Barra)A Solar System of 50,000,000,000,000,000 People Klaus Æ Mogensen's vision, based on rigourous science, of humanity's future in the Solar System. Thursday 14.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 15.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 15.00, M(Barra)The Matter of Britain in British Music An investigation into the Matter of Britain as portrayed in British music, from Purcell to Birtwistle -- and beyond. Thursday 15.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 15.00, S(Hall3)The Philosophy of Science Fiction (YAFA) "What is Science Fiction?" is a big enough question. So what is the philosophy of SF? Geneva Melzack, Justina Robson Thursday 15.30, L(Alsh-1)Role-Playing Game Design Theory How has the model for an enjoyable RPG evolved? An introduction to the models popular in the internet independent RPG community will be followed by discussion. Thursday 15.30, L(Boisdale-1)What's New From Eos Come meet the editors from Eos and hear about New books from your favourite authors. Thursday 15.30, L(Carron)Privacy or Paranoia? How justified are concerns about ID cards, RFID and the like? Are social and communitarian interests being undermined in the name of freedom? Roz Kaveney, Mike Scott, Renee Sieber, Karen Traviss, Britt-Louise Viklund Thursday 15.30, L(Dochart)The Next Astronomy Missions Dave Clements talks about Herschel, Planck and ASTRO- F. Thursday 15.30, M(Argyll-3)Hans Christian Andersen & the Dark Side of Fairy Tale Fairy tales really aren't very nice; they encode the fears and prejudices of adult society. By the time you leave this panel you might have doubts about the red shoes you wanted so much. John Clute, Greer Gilman, Edward James, Faye Ringel, Jo Walton Thursday 15.30, M(Barra)Science Commons Scientific research has long been very much like the open source model. Can it be kept that way? Discussion of the SC project and related work. Colin Gavaghan, Julian Headlong, Amy Sisson, Juliette Woods Thursday 15.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 15.30, M(Jura)Wearable Art: Jewelry and Fabric Arts Fabulous painted scarves, silver rocket pins, brocade dresses, necklaces of exotic stones. How is it done and where do they get the materials? Thursday 15.30, S(Hall3)Autographing Robert Buettner, Alastair Reynolds, Kathryn Sullivan Thursday 15.30, S(Hall3)Paul Cornell Reads Some Doctor Who (YAFA) Paul is the author of numerous Doctor Who books and audio plays, and is a script writer on the New Doctor Who series. His episodes include "Father's Day." Thursday 15.30, S(Hall5)Opening Ceremonies And so it begins, with some solemn ritual, and the introduction of the Guests of Honour. The Committee welcomes everyone to the 63rd Worldcon! Gail Dana, Greg Pickersgill, Christopher Priest, Lars-Olov Strandberg, Jane Yolen, Vince Docherty, Colin Harris Thursday 16.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 16.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 16.00, S(Hall3)Cartoon Capers (YAFA) One hour of insanity. A look at some of the weirder cartoons current, homemade and old. Thursday 16.30, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 16.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 17.00, L(Alsh-1)Asexuality is the New Gay, but Is that Also the Default of Science Fiction? In the middle of the sex scene do you find yourself wanting to get back to the technical description of the star drive? Paul F. Cockburn, Jim Grimsley, Joe Haldeman Thursday 17.00, L(Boisdale-1)What's New From Bantam Spectra Come meet the editors from Banta/Spectra and hear about New books from your favourite authors. Thursday 17.00, L(Boisdale-2)The Art of the Reviewer Our panellists discuss the potential pitfalls of reviewing, as well as the skills needed to write a good book review. Elizabeth Hand, Mark Kelly, Paul Witcover, Gary K. Wolfe Thursday 17.00, L(Carron)Physics and Astrophysics Year in Review What's been happening in astronomy and astrophysics this past year? A lot! Come and hear about some of it. Thursday 17.00, L(Dochart)UK: Media SF vs. "The Two Cultures" The divide between the cultures of the sciences and the arts are often discussed in the UK. While SF is sometimes invited out of the gutter to dine with the literary establishment, its media cousin does not. Despite this, the only shows on UK radio and TV discussing the human soul were Melvyn Bragg (UK TV's champion of the intellectual) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Is it time for media SF to be taken more seriously in the UK? Martin Easterbrook, Roz Kaveney, John Medany, Dave O'Neill Thursday 17.00, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 17.00, M(Argyll-1)Into the Navel of Fandom and Other Scary Journeys Why record, remember and reminisce? How does it seem when we do look back? Featuring the memories participants personally think should not be lost -- and experiences which should be forgotten. Geneva Melzack, Greg Pickersgill, Joe Siclari, Lars-Olov Strandberg, Suzanne Tompkins, Damien Warman Thursday 17.00, M(Argyll-3)Can It be Fine Art if It's Science Fiction? Many galleries and fine art markets insist that SF art cannot be fine art. Should this or can this be changed, and if so, how? The Wombat, Sally Mayer, Klaus Æ Mogensen, Martina Pilcerova Thursday 17.00, M(Barra)It May be Art, But is It Science? The science in science fiction art -- where does artistic license begin and end? Fangorn, Judith Clute, Les Edwards, Dominic Harman Thursday 17.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 17.00, M(Jura)How to Participate in and Moderate a Panel Veteran panellists discuss the tricks of the trade for being an effective panel member or moderator, and offer words of wisdom on things to avoid while serving on a panel. Janice Gelb, Eileen Gunn, Ellen Klages, John Scalzi Thursday 17.00, M(Orkney)The Real Middle Ages Since the time of William Morris, much fantasy has been set in a pre-industrial world of warriors and castles. Why do writers love the Middle Ages? What do the authors leave out, or get wrong? Ellen Asher, Edward James, Conor Kostick, Kari Maund, Sean McMullen, Faye Ringel Thursday 17.00, M(Shuna)Use Your Presentation to Tell a Story A costume is only part of a masquerade entry. The presentation is the other part, and you can take and hold the attention of the audience and judges by telling them a story. Miki Dennis, Maggie Percival, Dave Weingart Thursday 17.00, S(Hall3)Autographing James Barclay, Chaz Brenchley, Diana L. Paxson, James Swallow Thursday 17.00, S(Hall3)Create Your Own Car (YAFA) Paint a car, and use foam to alter its looks. Is it a Batmobile or a Delorean? Continues all weekend. Shelly Coleman, Dave Elder, Anne Stokes Thursday 17.30, L(Fyne)Reading Thursday 17.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 18.00, S(Hall5)Hugo Nominee Showing: The Incredibles Thursday 18.00, L(Alsh-1)Introduction to SF Fandom in Japan In preparation for the 2007 Worldcon in Yokohama, we present an introduction to Japanese fandom -- past, present, and future! Hiroaki Inoue, Mari Kotani, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Takayuki Tatsumi Thursday 18.00, L(Boisdale-1)Terraforming Starts At Home Before trying to engineer the environments of other worlds, should we try to see if we can handle this one's first? Could we actively intervene in Earth's environment? If we could, should we? Or have we already? Tom Easton, Rich Lynch, Geneva Melzack, Andrea Novin Thursday 18.00, L(Boisdale-2)Xena, Buffy, Hex: Is Lesbianism in Genre TV Progressive? Lesbian subtext in Xena contributed to its popularity, and subsequent genre TV portrayed more open lesbianism. Does it matter if these shows give us positive role models, or merely titillate? Jane Carnall, Elaine Nicol, Steve Rogerson, Stuart Vandal Thursday 18.00, L(Carron)Room 101 with the Guests of Honour According to George Orwell, Room 101 contains "the worst thing in the world," the thing you most hate and fear. Our guests will provide some pet hates and argue why they deserve a place there; the devil's advocate will try to argue them out Bridget Bradshaw, Greg Pickersgill, Christopher Priest, Connie Willis Thursday 18.00, L(Dochart)The Digital Divide Are we building a web-enabled society that disenfranchises those unable or unwilling to adopt the online lifestyle? Governments justify the push for e- services on the basis of cost savings, but along with privacy considerations, what are the implications? Lilian Edwards, Don Sakers, Renee Sieber, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Nicholas Whyte Thursday 18.00, M(Argyll-1)The Alge-Bread-ist If you cut a sandwich in half, do you have one sandwich or two? Third Row Fandom contemplate the great philosophical questions of our time, and make a tasty snack. Tom Anderson, Liz Batty, Niall Harrison, Andrew Hogg, Alex Ingram Thursday 18.00, M(Argyll-3)Ceilidh Made Easy Interested in going native, or just looking for some exercise? This is a class in Scottish dance for beginners. Thursday 18.00, M(Jura)What is the Future of the Developing World? Should the West stay out of it? Is Development Politics irretrievably contaminated by the past? Or is the free market the answer? John-Henri Holmberg, Grant Kruger, Lawrence Person, Karl Schroeder Thursday 18.00, M(Orkney)Mark Protection Committee Meeting This committee manages the WSFS service marks like "Worldcon" and "Hugo Award" and consists of members elected by the Business Meeting and appointed by Worldcon committees. This meeting is open to all convention members.
Thursday 19.00, L(Boisdale-1)How Do You Get to a Book Cover Artists and art directors from different countries/industries discuss the differences in their markets. What unconscious cultural preferences exist? What makes a good book cover? Didi Chanoch, Simon R Green, John Picacio, Karen Traviss Thursday 19.00, L(Dochart)You Can't Copyright My DNA, Can You? Genome, appearance, personality -- what happens when you CC licence them? Can you assert moral rights over your DNA? Andrew Adams, Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf, Ken MacLeod, John Meaney, Richard Morgan, Alastair Reynolds Thursday 19.00, M(Argyll-1)SF Fandom: Telling the Story How we tell the stories and how that preserves or distorts fan history, particularly in the UK/Europe. Includes libraries, archives, histories, fanzines, trip reports, art, photos, films and onwards. Chaz Boston Baden, Bill Burns, Tony Keen, Patrick McMurray, Andy Sawyer Thursday 19.00, M(Argyll-3)A Fair Ballot Fandom has for years used the Australian ballot, which solves the problems in First Past the Post systems at the expense of greater complexity. Now the real world seems to be catching on. Paul Dormer, Fran Dowd, Parris McBride, Kevin Standlee Thursday 19.00, M(Barra)Enough of Medievalism Already! Other historic periods can offer the writer a fresh canvas. Sally Mayer, Marcus Rowland, Delia Sherman +*Thursday 19.00, S(Mezzanine Bar)+*GamerZ Reception Cast and crew of the New movie GamerZ will be present to mark its premiere. The reception is open to anyone with tickets to the GamerZ premiere. Thursday 20.00, Hilton Ballrm 3Ceilidh Come dance to the traditional sounds of the Eden Ceilidh Band. Thursday 20.00, L(Boisdale-1)The Future of RPG and Computer Games Computer and role-playing games have been an important part of SF and fandom for 25 years. What does the future hold for computer games and RPGs, especially as they relate to each other? David Cake, Bill Fawcett, David Lohkamp, Klaus Æ Mogensen Thursday 20.00, L(Dochart)All Politics are Local How does a writer's personal and cultural politics shape what shows up on the page/screen? How might the politics demanded or suggested by editors affect SF? Panellists discuss the many faces of politics in their everyday lives. Tore Audun Høie, John-Henri Holmberg, Kimmo Lehtonen, Takayuki Tatsumi Thursday 20.00, L(Lomond)Film Premiere: GamerZ Interaction is proud to host the premiere showing of GamerZ , a New comedy movie from Scotland -- an engaging love triangle with a strong twist fantasy. Tickets will be available from the Info Desk. Please see the Thursday Newsletter for further details. Thursday 20.00, M(Argyll-1)Sexual Just A Minute Spicing up the venerable BBC Radio panel game. Our panellists talk unprepared about sleazy subjects for one minute without deviation, hesitation or repetition -- well, pick any two of three. Fran Dowd, Flick, Doug Spencer Thursday 20.00, M(Argyll-3)The Military: Making it Authentic Does it matter if we don't get the equipment right? Is there a military ethic that we have a duty to get right? What matters to readers in uniform? Simon Bradshaw, Paul Chafe, Richard Morgan, Karen Traviss, Scott Westerfeld Thursday 20.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 21.00, M(Argyll-1)Living in Old Structures: Church, State, Academia What's it like to live and/or work in some of the world's oldest hierarchies? Fans from the Church, the Civil Service, the military and academia discuss. Simon Bradshaw, Claire Brialey, Guy Consolmagno SJ, Lilian Edwards Thursday 21.00, M(Argyll-3)SF Trivia For Chocolate Quiz Mark & Priscilla ask SF trivia questions. Audience members answer, hoping to win chocolate. Thursday 21.00, M(Barra)Open Filk Thursday 21.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Thursday 21.00, M(Orkney)Open Filk Thursday 21.00, M(Shuna)Open Filk Thursday 22.00, L(Dochart)Disgusting Ideas in SF One reader's neat idea is another's yuck factor. What's yours? Fiona McIntosh, Amy Thomson, Diane Turnshek Thursday 22.00, M(Argyll-1)I'm Sorry I Haven't an SFing Clue Those famous opening notes tip you off immediately, this is the antidote to panel items... Remarkably well-preserved jazz trumpeter Tony Keen is the chair, and scoring duties are the responsibility of the lovely Cardboard Buffy. Ben Jeapes, Tony Keen, Ken MacLeod, John Meaney, Christopher Priest Thursday 23.00, M(Argyll-3)After Dark A selection of sensitive fannish faces discuss the burning issues of the day -- a Zeitgeist item; we can't tell you what the topics will be at the time of going to press. They'll keep going as long as there's an audience and an argument. Friday, August 5Friday 10.00, A(Forth)WSFS Preliminary Business Meeting This Meeting is where you can participate in the process of making and changing the official rules for the Hugo Awards and the selection of future Worldcons. Every member of Worldcon can propose, debate, and vote on changes to the governing documents of WSFS. Today's meeting is where we hear reports from committees, consider changes to the Standing Rules, and go through an initial round of setting debate times for amendments to the WSFS Constitution, and also where you can make nominations to the WSFS Mark Protection Committee. If there are items of business you want discussed at the main meetings later in the convention, make sure you attend today's meeting to keep the business from being dismissed from the agenda. Friday 10.00, L(Alsh-1)Blake's 7 : Is Story More Important than Special Effects? The release of a 30-year-old show on DVD attracts New fans: why? New shows with a massive SFX budget fail before the first season is out: why? It certainly isn't the latest special effects that give Blake's 7 its staying power -- what is it? Ben Jeapes, Judith Proctor, John Campbell Rees, Steve Rogerson Friday 10.00, L(Boisdale-1)The Future Around the Corner (SFF)
Mike Cosgrave (M) Friday 10.00, L(Boisdale-2)You've Plugged What into It? Hardware Hacking is an increasingly popular pastime. Also the advent of computer control has revolutionised many hobbies, e.g. amateur astrophotography. Cory Doctorow, Martin Hoare, Jordin Kare Friday 10.00, L(Carron)Drug-crazed, Mutant Sci Fi Fans Invade Glasgow: SF in the Tabloids Just what do we look like to the outside world? Why is it they think we are all trekkies when there isn't a uniform to be seen. Friday 10.00, L(Dochart)John Brunner Retrospective Without a doubt, the most distressing event of the 1995 Worldcon was the death of John Brunner. Our distinguished panellists will pay tribute to his work, considering the legacy he left for science fiction. Brian Aldiss OBE, Joe Haldeman, Christopher Priest, Robert Silverberg Friday 10.00, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 10.00, L(Lomond)When is Genocide Justified? Genocide is remarkably common in SF, often promoted by apparently nice liberal people. Why? Paul McAuley, Michael Swanwick, Karen Traviss Friday 10.00, M(Argyll-1)Care and Feeding of a GoH So you've decided to run a con, and you've invited a guest. What should you do to make them happy? Conrunners and their guests exchange tips and horror stories. Toni Jerrman, Sue Mason, Parris McBride, Spike Parsons Friday 10.00, M(Argyll-3)DDR Workshop Dance Dance Revolution/ Dancing Stage Euromix is that rarest of things; a video game that's good for you. Alison Scott, lifelong video game junkie and couch potato, helps you get off your arses and get dancing. Regular clothes are fine. Friday 10.00, M(Barra)Pseudo-Hard SF Fiction that looks superficially like science-oriented SF, but on closer examination is little more than a hackneyed rehash of Frankenstein or some such. Michael Crichton has a lot to answer for! Ellen Asher, Jonathan Cowie, John Douglas, Ian McDonald, Geoff Ryman Friday 10.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 10.00, M(Shuna)From the Glens to the Stars Scottish writers prepare to take SF by the horns and ride it through the cosmos, and nary a kilt or a haggis in sight. Discussion of genre pitfalls and potentials from the Scottish perspective. Michael Cobley, Jack Deighton, Gary Gibson, Richard Morgan, Neil Williamson Friday 10.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch Les Edwards, Peter F. Hamilton, Tanya Huff, Madeleine E. Robins Friday 10.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Laura Anne Gilman, Walter Hunt, Rebecca Moesta Friday 10.00, S(Hall3)Career Guidance: How to Get into the Trade (YAFA) Why teens should start writing now. How to break into the business and avoid scams and ripoffs. Our esteemed panel offers an insight into becoming a writer. Nick Gifford, Robin Hobb, Ken MacLeod, Diane Turnshek Friday 10.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 10.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 11.00, A(Gala2)Game Design: You've Read It, Could You Play It? Just how would you turn a book or comic into a playable game -- board, role-playing or computer game? David Cake, William King, Gordon Lamont, Joe Pearce, Marcus Rowland Friday 11.00, L(Alsh-1)The Pros and Cons of Blogging Science What can happen when an apparently off-the-record remark by a scientist at a fannish gathering gets reported online? When nothing is unattributable any more, will researchers dare to risk mixing with bloggers at events such as conventions? Anna Croft, Colin Gavaghan, Oliver Morton, Dave O'Neill, Renee Sieber Friday 11.00, L(Boisdale-1)Visions of a Small Island (SFF)
Paul Kincaid (M) Friday 11.00, L(Boisdale-2)The High Frontiersmen Is it inevitable that space will become the next battleground for geopolitics? Keith DeCandido, Ken MacLeod, Ian McDonald, Nicholas Whyte Friday 11.00, L(Carron)Why Write for Children & Young Adults? A recent advertisement for a Canadian first novel award included the sentence "if you have previously written children's books, you are still eligible." With that kind of attitude, why do we bother? Julie Bertagna, Oisin McGann, Janet McNaughton, Sharyn November, Scott Westerfeld, Jane Yolen Friday 11.00, L(Dochart)Has SF Lost its Faith in Social Science? With increased discussion of politics and economic systems in SF, are SF authors beginning to treat the social sciences with the same rigour as the hard sciences? Or do they continue to make stuff up, expecting the reader will demand less from the "soft" sciences? Ginjer Buchanan, Jo Fletcher, Laura Frankos, Charles Stross Friday 11.00, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 11.00, L(Lomond)Character vs. Science in Hard SF It is sometimes said that in hard SF, the science is a character too. What does this mean, and can or should it be reconciled with a traditional understanding of character? Greg Bear, Patrick J. Gyger, James P. Hogan, Justina Robson, Stanley Schmidt Friday 11.00, M(Argyll-1)Slideshow: A Look at Many Worldcons Guest of Honour Lars-Olov Strandberg has taken photos at every British and European Worldcon since 1965, and a number of American ones too. He's going to show some of the slides; a small panel of experts will help him identify the guilty. Bill Burns, Rich Lynch, Andrew I. Porter, Lars-Olov Strandberg, Kees van Toorn Friday 11.00, M(Argyll-3)Fanzine Production Workshop 1: Cover and Design Fanzines are cool, but if you've never pubbed your ish, it can be daunting. Our workshops are designed to get you producing your own fanzines Right Here In The Fan Room -- and the first is on cover and design. Jae Leslie Adams, Pat Virzi, Pete Young Friday 11.00, M(Barra)Digital Dreams Digital techniques, the art of the airbrush, and other ways to paint the fantastic. Allison Hershey, Bryan Jones, John Picacio, Martina Pilcerova Friday 11.00, M(Boardroom)Reading: Robert Sheckley Friday 11.00, M(Jura)Promoting New Writers How it's done, the best way forward, and what writers can do for themselves. Carolyn Caughey, Lillian Cauldwell, Jetse de Vries, Shelly Shapiro, Sheila Williams Friday 11.00, M(Orkney)Racial Characteristics and Other Forms of Determinism in Fantasy: How Can We Ever Get Away from It? How do you avoid racial stereotyping when you construct an alien species? Is it ok to simply move the stereotyping to a different trait? Are strong, fierce women who hop onto horses hours after giving birth just as bad? And can we use stereotypes creatively? Sarah Ash, Lillian Stewart Carl, Gregory Frost, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Jo Walton Friday 11.00, M(Shuna)My First Masquerade: What Happens at a Masquerade What is the process from the time an entrant checks in at the masquerade desk or office until they leave stage. Sandra Manning, John O'Halloran, Teddy Friday 11.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch James Barclay, Frank Borsch, Paul Cornell, Chris Roberson Friday 11.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Jay Lake, Todd McCaffrey, Irene Radford, Elizabeth Wein Friday 11.00, S(Hall3)Rebel Training Camp and Missions (YAFA) Everyone is dressed as a rebel trooper, drilled, and set to tasks. Friday 11.00, S(Hall5)Art in Space: Slideshow by David A. Hardy Hardy captures massive starscapes on a canvas that can fit on your wall. Enjoy a slideshow full of launching starships, dying suns and spinning planets, including paintings from his Hugo-nominated book Futures . Friday 11.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 11.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 12.00, A(Gala2)The Immortal in Written and Media SF, The Highlander Meets This Immortal Immortal characters are a staple of SF and Fantasy. How do the written and media genres cope with characters who look at the world without our cultural assumptions? Ginjer Buchanan, Tanya Huff, Fiona McIntosh, Elaine Nicol, John Scalzi Friday 12.00, L(Alsh-1)Introduction to Japanese Science Fiction An overview of the genre past and present. Come see the Seiun Award presentation. Mari Kotani, Reiko Noda, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Hicaru Tanaka, Takayuki Tatsumi Friday 12.00, L(Boisdale-1)It's How You Say It (SFF)
Andy Sawyer (M) Friday 12.00, L(Boisdale-2)Moving in Time as Well as in Space: the Fractured Narrative & the Causal World Priest's novel The Affirmation , presents a story in pieces which readers have to reconstruct like a puzzle. This may be a valid way for a writer to depict extreme experiences -- but what are the pitfalls? Do films like Memento represent a "mainstreaming" of this approach? Claire Brialey, Fiona Patton, Alastair Reynolds, Steph Swainston Friday 12.00, L(Carron)What's Hot and What's Not An overview of favourite recent fiction and the material that missed the nominations. What works are winning the more specialised awards? What is cool but defies categorisation? Paul Billinger, Charles N. Brown, Ellen Datlow, Donna Hanson, Paul Kincaid Friday 12.00, L(Dochart)What's New in Astronomy and Cosmology Recent developments on our understanding of deep space and the structure of the universe. Dave Clements, Guy Consolmagno SJ, Inge Heyer, Diane Turnshek Friday 12.00, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 12.00, L(Lomond)XCOR Private Rocket Company Talk by Aleta Jackson and Dan DeLong on XCOR's work on commercial private space flight. Friday 12.00, M(Argyll-1)Worldcon Box Game: Time Travel in Practice We send superfluous technology and fannish goodies back to Loncon II, and the 1965 Worldcon sends Interaction a time capsule. Fans representing the '60s and the '00s explain their choices; a survivor from the '80s moderates. Zara Baxter, Sandra Bond, Andrew Ducker, Rog Peyton, Peter Weston Friday 12.00, M(Argyll-3)Belly Dancing A practical workshop, participants only. Great exercise, drives men wild with lust*, what's not to like? *NB Your Mileage May Vary. Friday 12.00, M(Barra)The Return of the Queen: Writing Feminism in a Medieval World The "real" Middle Ages is not known for fostering feminism. Apart from the upper aristocracy, few women had any power or freedom of action, and that power was limited by the rules of male society. What are the effects of introducing feminism to medieval setting? Lillian Stewart Carl, Ellen Kushner, Julianne Lee, Diana L. Paxson, Madeleine E. Robins Friday 12.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 12.00, M(Orkney)Clones, Children or Countless Lives If everyone lives forever, or is endlessly reincarnated, where do we put them? And can anyone reproduce in any other way? Simon Bradshaw, Cory Doctorow, Anne Gay, Richard Morgan Friday 12.00, M(Shuna)Book Group: Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic Come join the discussion of Jane Yolen's novel about a contemporary Jewish girl who finds herself shifted in time and place to the era of the Nazi Holocaust. Hannah learns what it means to be a hero. She experiences the horrors of the past, then acts as a witness to her contemporaries, telling a powerful story that isn't an easy one for civilisation. And so the narrator begins, "I'm tired of remembering..." Friday 12.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch Kevin J. Anderson& Rebecca Moesta, Jay Caselberg, James Swallow, Ian Watson Friday 12.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Trudi Canavan, Michael Cobley, Hal Duncan Friday 12.00, S(Hall3)Extreme Art (YAFA) We nail you to a wall, colour by GOB art, decorate our own t-shirts, and generally have fun with spray paint. Max, Oisin McGann, Anne Stokes Friday 12.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 12.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 13.00, S(Hall2)Docent Tour of the Fan Exhibits Timid about adventuring out into alien cultures? Join the tour of the fan exhibits leaving from the Stargate portal in S(Hall2) to explore alien cultures and artifacts. Friday 13.00, A(Forth)Creating a Character for the Screen or the Page Comparing media characters like Buffy, Spock or Londo with written favourites like Miles Vorkosigan, Honour Harrington, Winston Smith or Zee Zee. David Gerrold, George R.R. Martin, Lauren McLaughlin, Craig Miller Friday 13.00, A(Gala2)How Do You Research Things That Don't Exist? What are the "rules" of vampires or fairies? How do you justify departure from the rules? Mark Chadbourn, Laura Anne Gilman, Beth Hilgartner, Charles Stross, Martha Wells Friday 13.00, L(Alsh-1)You Killed Off the Old People: Depicting Older People in SF Will there be pensioners in outer space? Will longevity treatments rule the future? What might a world without grandparents be like? Does it matter if we forget how to grow old? Brian Aldiss OBE, Elizabeth Hand, Tanya Huff, Geoff Ryman, John Scalzi Friday 13.00, L(Boisdale-1)Fantasy for Children (SFF)
Fatima Ahad (M) Friday 13.00, L(Boisdale-2)The BSFA 'Best of British Science Fiction' Contenders Panel to consider the contenders for the British Science Fiction Association poll on the best of British SF, as well as a great British SF author to join the BSFA's New Order of Merit. Stephen Baxter, Paul Billinger, Paul Kincaid, Maureen Kincaid Speller Friday 13.00, L(Carron)Fantastic Cities A celebration of all the many wild, wonderful, vibrant, dangerous and exciting cities of fantasy literature. Jeffrey Ford, Ian R. Macleod, Michael Swanwick, Claire Weaver Friday 13.00, L(Dochart)The Ethics and Effects of Colonisation Life on a colony is likely to be dangerous, deprived, lonely and years from medical and social support. The first generation might be happy with this, but will subsequent generations feel the same way? Do we risk recreating Pitcairn Island on Phobos? Also, what are the risks of having unaccountable groups with the resources and energy budgets needed for spaceflight? Do we risk terrorism by meteor strike (imagine The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress from the Earth's point of view)? Ken MacLeod, Farah Mendlesohn, David Moles, Dave O'Neill, Karen Traviss Friday 13.00, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 13.00, L(Lomond)Doctor Who Retrospective: The Best Years What were the best years of Doctor Who ? It goes beyond the important matter of "who made the best Doctor?" Which years had the best scripts, the best major story arcs, the best free-standing episodes? Chris Barkley, Paul F. Cockburn, Paul Cornell, Kathryn Sullivan, Nicholas Whyte Friday 13.00, M(Argyll-1)Growing Old by Accident: How Do *We* End Up as the Establishment? Once we knew how to make fandom better -- or take it over. And then we find we've gone from young turks to old farts. Are we destined to repeat fan history even if we're uninterested in it? Randy Byers, David Cake, Andrew Hogg, Greg Pickersgill, Mark Plummer Friday 13.00, M(Argyll-3)Aesthetics of SF How do we write the sense of wonder? John Clute, Ian McDonald, Robert Silverberg, Ian Watson Friday 13.00, M(Barra)The Chesleys: Past, Present and Future The Chesley Awards are internationally respected as the most prestigious in the fantastic arts. They acknowledge the best sculptures, book and magazine covers, game designs and art direction that the field has to offer. Friday 13.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 13.00, M(Jura)Conrunning Fans Separated by a Common Language Conrunners all have their own lingoes, histories, and strong points of view. How can they communicate with each other, let alone the people attending the cons? Janice Gelb, Toni Jerrman, Mike Scott, Theresa R. Smith Friday 13.00, M(Orkney)Mandolin Workshop Mandolin for all skill levels in ensemble and solo filk settings; audience participation encouraged but not mandatory. Friday 13.00, M(Shuna)A Commonwealth of Science Fiction A chance to hear about the work coming out of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other areas of the Commonwealth Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Russell Farr, Jo Fletcher, Rowena Lindquist (Cory Daniells), Antonio Ruffini, Allan Weiss Friday 13.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch Juliet E McKenna, Suzanne Tompkins& Damien Warman& Juliette Woods, Harry Turtledove, Jane Yolen Friday 13.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Friday 13.00, S(Hall3)Terry Pratchett Reading on the Floor (YAFA) Terry Pratchett reads his favourite book. Friday 13.00, S(Hall5)The Science of Aliens A landmark new touring exhibition from the Science Museum, London, incorporates content developed by Big Wave Productions for the Channel 4 TV series Extraterrestrial . Development teams discuss the use of science fiction and imagined worlds to engage the public in science. Stephen Foulger, Barbara Keating, Simon Conway Morris Friday 13.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 13.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 13.30, M(Orkney)Handling the Media You've just received a phone call: a local TV station wants a quote from a "Sci-fi" author. What do you do when the BBC ask you to talk about UFO belief? How do you cope when your lovingly crafted genre novel hits the big time? Friday 13.30, S(Hall3)Make a Cyclotron with Your Microwave Oven (YAFA) Emma and Simone show us things. Friday 14.00, A(Forth)How Mediocre Movies Can Become Good TV Shows What do Stargate SG-1 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer have in common? They were both mediocre movies that became good TV shows. Poor TV shows get remade as good ones e.g. Battlestar Galactica . How can this happen? Jim Mann, Cindy (Huckle) Mohareb, Chris O'Shea, James Swallow Friday 14.00, A(Gala2)When Novices Win: Masquerade Tips Worldcon masquerade winners ("Arctic Circle" at Noreascon 4, "Return of the Hunt" at Intersection) discuss entering a masquerade as worldcon novices, along with tips and pitfalls to watch for along the way. Susan de Guardiola, Janet Johnston, Maggie Percival, Mike Percival, Kate Waterous Friday 14.00, L(Alsh-1)What's New from Voyager/HarperCollins Come meet the editor of Voyager Books and hear about New books from your favourite authors. Joy Chamberlain, Emma Coode, Jane Johnson Friday 14.00, L(Boisdale-1)The Second Golden Age of Children's Fantasy (1970-1990) (SFF) What inspired such a wealth of fantasy writing for young people in this period? What gives these stories lasting appeal for writers, critics and children now? Charles Butler (M), Stefan Ekman, Conor Kostick, Janet McNaughton, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Francis Spufford Friday 14.00, L(Boisdale-2)Eurocon Business Meeting Annual business meeting of the European Science Fiction Society, including presentations by Eurocon 2007 bid committees. Friday 14.00, L(Carron)Not Letting Research Get in the Way of Your Imagination How to bluff your science in a convincing fashion. Tina Beychok, Brenda Cooper, Gail Dana, Peter F. Hamilton, James P. Hogan, Ian R. Macleod Friday 14.00, L(Dochart)How Have Worlds Changed? In the 1960s, Larry Niven found himself writing a New version of Mars every time another space probe changed the understanding of the planet. What are the latest developments in our understanding of the planets that will affect the way we write about them? Duncan Lunan, Paul McAuley, Oliver Morton, Tino Warinowski Friday 14.00, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 14.00, L(Lomond)Guest of Honour Speech: Jane Yolen Our Guest of Honour Jane Yolen talks about growing up in a family of liars... er, storytellers and how that sort of heritage can influence a person's outlook on life and choice of career. Friday 14.00, M(Argyll-1)SF on British TV Since the First Doctor What impact did Doctor Who have on British TV? Did it help or impede the creation and acceptance of other later SF shows? Can we predict the legacy of its current incarnation? Judith Proctor, Steve Rogerson, Gary Russell, Rob Shearman Friday 14.00, M(Argyll-3)Fannish Readings Why read fanzines anyway? Some of our favourite readers read some of our favourite fanzine articles. Friday 14.00, M(Barra)Things I Wish I'd Known Artists in discussion on things they didn't know when they started out, but wish they had. Robert Hole, Jr., Sally Mayer, Oisin McGann, Frank Wu Friday 14.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 14.00, M(Jura)Mining Other Cultures What stories, characters and landscapes can non- European folk traditions offer the SF/F writer? Jonathan Clements, Jeana Jorgensen, Katya Reimann, Frank Roger, Takayuki Tatsumi Friday 14.00, M(Orkney)The Agent-Client Relationship Literary agent Joshua Bilmes discusses the business from an agent's perspective. Friday 14.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch David Moles, Stanley Schmidt, Lars-Olov Strandberg(in Swedish), Robert Vogel Friday 14.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Friday 14.00, S(Hall3)Capture the Flag (YAFA) Based on computer games like Doom , we bring this violent sport to life, with two teams and two forts and many blow up weapons. Friday 14.30, S(Hall5)HarperCollins Pre-Launch Sale of Alan Lee's Lord of the Ring Sketchbook Be among the first people anywhere to purchase this new LOTR book (which is not being published until October). The book sells for 20 pounds (cash or cheques only). The sales table will open from 14.30-18.00. Alan Lee's signing follows at 16.00. Friday 14.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 14.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 14.30, M(Orkney)Update on the Dune Series Frank Herbert may have left us but his Dune lives on. Find out about the Dune 7 duology being written, based on an outline by FH, as well as other works. Friday 15.00, S(Hall2)Docent Tour of the Fan Exhibits Timid about adventuring out into alien cultures? Join the tour of the fan exhibits leaving from the Stargate portal in S(Hall2) to explore alien cultures and artifacts. Friday 15.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 15.00, M(Orkney)Paganism in Glasgow The thriving pagan community has at least eight moots currently running in Glasgow. Come hear about this diversity, and how some local pagans interact with the land and spirits of this green place. Friday 15.00, S(Hall3)Five Horror Books You Shouldn't Read (YAFA) Kim Newman and James Lovegrove talk to us about a selection of books that will give you nightmares. Friday 15.30, A(Forth)Comics Now People doing comics today comment on the state of the industry. Dan Abnett, Tony Lee, Liam Sharp, Bryan Talbot Friday 15.30, A(Gala2)The Dead God in SF and Fantasy "God is dead," proclaimed Nietzsche. Philip K. Dick put the corpse in a spaceship circling Alpha Centauri, and Philip Pullman killed Him off in volume 3. Can gods be killed? And if so, why? Stephen Baxter, Carol Berg, Guy Consolmagno SJ, Ben Jeapes, Paul Park Friday 15.30, L(Alsh-1)The Developing World in Space: Through Poverty to the Stars China has a manned space programme; India is openly musing about following suit. Are the New superpowers recapitulating the space-race? Aleta Jackson, Ken MacLeod, Geoff Ryman, Amy Thomson Friday 15.30, L(Boisdale-1)Questioning Camelot (SFF)
Edward James (M)
Friday 15.30, L(Boisdale-2)What's Real & What's Not: Christopher Priest & Reality You can't trust anyone, especially the narrator in a Priest novel. Many of them make up stories to shape their lives or those of others. Should the reader try to sort out what is real, or is that a dead end? And is Priest a storyteller who tells us not to believe in stories? Andrew M Butler, Paul Kincaid, James Lovegrove, Graham Sleight Friday 15.30, L(Carron)History of Anime, Part 1: Early Anime Jonathan Clements looks at the earliest anime, from wartime propaganda to Astro Boy, the first science fiction cartoon in Japan, and the earliest days of colour TV. Friday 15.30, L(Dochart)Creating the Matte Paintings for I, Robot (Slideshow) Enjoy a slide presentation by David Mattingly of the paintings he created for use in the movie I, Robot . Friday 15.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 15.30, L(Lomond)Exploring the Planets Panel on current and forthcoming planetary missions Geoffrey Landis, Oliver Morton, Alastair Reynolds, Prof. David Southwood Friday 15.30, M(Argyll-1)Greg Pickersgill GoH Experience Part talk, part interview, all Greg. Catherine Pickersgill, Greg Pickersgill, Peter Weston Friday 15.30, M(Argyll-3)SF Music Quiz A light-hearted quiz to test how well you know your SF television and movie themes. Christine Davidson, Michael Davidson Friday 15.30, M(Barra)What's New from Hodder Headline? Come meet the editor of Hodder Headline and hear about New books from your favourite authors. Friday 15.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 15.30, M(Jura)Presentation of Prometheus Awards The Prometheus Awards are sponsored by the Libertarian Futurist Society. Two awards are given: for best libertarian novel of the year and a Hall of Fame award for classic libertarian fiction. Friday 15.30, M(Orkney)Just How Different are Arts & Sciences Research? The subjects might be very different, but aren't the research methods fairly similar? Scientists often give unscripted talks at conferences, while arts papers are often read verbatim. In what other ways are these two academic cultures and research approaches different, and how are the differences reflected in the published papers and repositories? Which discipline yields ideas more useful to the SF author? Dave Clements, Greer Gilman, Tony Keen, Farah Mendlesohn, Liz Williams Friday 15.30, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: Lynn Gold Not all California Love Songs and Road Kill, Lynn sings of the chic of geek and puts the fun in unusual. Friday 15.30, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch David D. Levine, George R.R. Martin, Richard Morgan, Karl Schroeder Friday 15.30, S(Hall3)Autographing Esther Friesner, Robert Silverberg, Tricia Sullivan Friday 15.30, S(Hall3)5 Anime Films You Shouldn't Watch (YAFA) Mari and Dragon recommend five anime films that will turn you into a fan forever. David 'Dragon' Cotteril, Mari Kotani Friday 16.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 16.00, M(Jura)Presentation of Sidewise Awards The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History were first announced in summer 1996 to honour the best "genre" publications of the year. Two awards are given: short form and long form. Friday 16.00, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: TBA The first of our slots for musicians discovered at the convention -- show up and find out who we've tracked down! Friday 16.00, S(Hall3)Fanzine (YAFA) Over the weekend we will be producing a fanzine, and this is our kick-off meeting. Any task that takes your fancy -- photo journalist, commentary, artwork, interviews, reports on programmes -- is welcome. James Bacon, Grant Kruger, Geneva Melzack, James Shields Friday 16.00, S(Hall5)HarperCollins Pre-launch of Alan Lee's The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook In conjunction with HarperCollins, Alan Lee 's The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook will be available for sale and signing. Come early to purchase a book (20 pounds, cash or cheque) to be signed. Friday 16.30, L(Fyne)Reading Friday 16.30, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 16.30, M(Jura)Presentation of Golden Duck Awards The Golden Duck cash awards honour excellence in children's science fiction literature in the categories of Picture Book, Middle Grades (Eleanor Cameron Award), and Young Adult (Hal Clement Award). Friday 16.30, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: Gwen Knighton Gwen is a Scottish Harp Society of America National Journeyman Champion and a "distant sister" member of Three Weird Sisters since her 2004 move to the UK. Her song writing is extraordinary. Friday 17.00, S(Hall2)Docent Tour of the Fan Exhibits Timid about adventuring out into alien cultures? Join the tour of the fan exhibits leaving from the Stargate portal in S(Hall2) to explore alien cultures and artifacts. Friday 17.00, A(Forth)Secret History Of Ansible A talk by Dave Langford, multiple Hugo winner for fanwriting and his fanzine Ansible . Friday 17.00, A(Gala2)The World We are Making Now 1: People Children being born now will be running the world in 50 years time. What kinds of people are we making now? Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Robert Hole, Jr., Caroline Mullan, Ruth Nestvold, Liam Proven Friday 17.00, L(Alsh-1)Radical Retellings: of Fairytale, of Well Known Fantasies, of Other Genres Is the only way to make fantasy interesting these days to retell and rework it? Andy Duncan, Gregory Frost, Merrie Haskell, Christine Mains, Jane Yolen Friday 17.00, L(Boisdale-1)Breadth of Character (SFF)
Faye Ringel (M) Friday 17.00, L(Boisdale-2)The Sting: SFWA, Atlanta Nights and Publish America Disgusted by Publish America's claim to be selective and concerned about quality, a group of SFWA authors concocted the worst novel imaginable. This monstrosity was submitted to Publish America who enthusiastically offered to publish it. Gotcha! Darlene Marshall, Robin Hobb, John Jarrold, Steve Saffel Friday 17.00, L(Carron)Is Genius Gendered? One lone genius and an attractive assistant (fill in the genders) save the world. Our panel gives media and literary SF examples, and discuss how changing the gender might change other things. Cory Doctorow, Sean McMullen, Connie Willis Friday 17.00, L(Dochart)Current State of SF on TV: Picking from the Potentials Which of the New SF/fantasy series do the fans like? Lillian Cauldwell, Martin Easterbrook, Scott Edelman, Nicki Lynch, Rebecca Moesta Friday 17.00, L(Fyne)James Tiptree Jr. Book Group: Not Before Sundown Discussion of Johanna Sinisalo's Not Before Sundown ? (released in US as Troll: A Love Story ). In modern Finland, a man hides a troll in his apartment and struggles with problems of attraction and possession. Friday 17.00, M(Argyll-1)Translation: Controlling the Text How do we select a text for translation? What are the technical issues when translating SF? What is lost? Are some texts inappropriate for translation? Does translation intensify or dilute artefacts of the originating culture? Frank Borsch, Didi Chanoch, Gail Dana, John-Henri Holmberg, Alain Nevant, Terry Pratchett Friday 17.00, M(Argyll-3)Realistic Swordfighting 101 Mark Hillyard and Alastair Stewart explain the tradition of western martial arts, and demonstrate the skilful and pragmatic swordsmanship of the Elizabethan age. Mark Hillyard, Alastair Stewart Friday 17.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 17.00, M(Jura)A Matter of Faith: How SF Television Treats Religion The panel discusses how religion and spirituality is treated in science fiction television. Has it evolved since the original Star Trek ?? Louise Burfleet, David D. Levine, Rita Medany, Judith Proctor Friday 17.00, M(Orkney)Worldcon Financial Responsibility Worldcons, when they bid and are selected, take on various formal and informal financial responsibilities. They are expected to: spend their income on the Worldcon and its members; attain solvency; provide financial reports to future Worldcon business meetings; operate with a certain level of openness; disburse their surplus to benefit the Worldcon community, including reimbursing volunteers. If they subscribe to the Pass-Along Funds agreement, they are expected to quickly pass an amount equal to half of their surplus to future Worldcons. Not all Worldcons have lived up to these expectations. What financial information should we expect a Worldcon to provide? What should we expect a Worldcon to do with a surplus? What should we do when it can't or won't meet our expectations? Kent Bloom, Craig Miller, Mark Olson, Kevin Standlee Friday 17.00, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: Gary Ehrlich "Gorgeous" Gary, a denizen of the swamps near the capital of the US, is a techie and a folkie and a fine songwriter of "songs to shock and delight." Friday 17.00, S(Hall2)Kaffeeklatsch Ian McDonald, Christopher Rowe, Prof. David Southwood, Karen Traviss Friday 17.00, S(Hall3)Autographing Keith BrookeAKA Nick Gifford, Jo Fletcher, Graham Joyce, Conor Kostick, Stan Nicholls, Robert Rankin Friday 17.00, S(Hall3)How to Mosh, Slam Dance and Stage Dive (YAFA) Tutorial in rock dancing ... huzzaahh! Friday 17.30, M(Barra)Reading Friday 17.30, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: Phil Allcock Master of the rapier-like wit -- well, more like one of those poison daggers, really -- and not afraid to use it. Phil is one of UK fandom's funniest songwriters. His songs are funny, too. Friday 18.00, M(Barra)The Song of Ice and Fire Miniature Figures Friday 18.00, L(Alsh-1)Race, Migration and Refugees A lot of SF is about discovering frontiers. What happens when you have no choice? What happens when you are "invaded" by the under dogs? What does SF have to say about a desperate and mobile world. Fiona Avery, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Karin Lowachee, Ian McDonald, Elizabeth Wein Friday 18.00, L(Boisdale-1)Writing for Comics Comics writers gather and discuss their art, as well as unique aspects associated with the comics business. What are the techniques and challenges, and is it very different from writing books, short stories or screenplays? Dan Abnett, Tony Lee, Steve Saffel, Bryan Talbot Friday 18.00, L(Boisdale-2)Quiz: Call My Bluff--SF Theory Panel game in which one team offers three definitions of an SF theory term and the opposing team has to guess which is the true definition and which are bluffs. Ginjer Buchanan, John Clute, Esther Friesner, David Hartwell, Roz Kaveney, Christopher Priest, Gary K. Wolfe Friday 18.00, L(Carron)Huygens on Titan Talk by member of the Open University Huygens team. Friday 18.00, S(Hall5)The Cult of Personality So what do you do when your autograph line goes twice around the block? Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett Friday 18.00, M(Argyll-1)Whatever Happened to the Class of '95? At the Novacon after Intersection, over 20 fanzines were distributed, including many New titles. A look at what happened to the editors, what provoked the surge -- and whether it might happen this year. Michael Abbott, Bridget Bradshaw, Claire Brialey, Jerry Kaufman, Christina Lake Friday 18.00, M(Argyll-3)Whiskey, Whisky, Bourbon and Rye Explore the delights of the grain. Jeffrey Ford, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Richard Morgan, Steph Swainston Friday 18.00, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: Blind Lemming Chiffon A multitalented instrumentalist and writer of many classic filks under a variety of names, you won't want to miss this one. Friday 18.30, L(Lomond)Chesley Awards Ceremony The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists sponsors the Chesley Awards to recognize individual works and achievements in the community. This will be the first time the Chesley Ceremony has been held outside the US. Friday 18.30, M(Shuna)Filk Concert: David Weingart Unabashed Long Islander, aspiring beach bum, and tech guru, Dave serves up a classically rock influenced guitar and song writing style that both inspires and delights. Friday 19.00, L(Boisdale-1)In Memoriam A look back at people from the SF&F community who have died since Noreascon 4. John Douglas, Mark Kelly, Rich Lynch, Laurie Mann Friday 19.00, L(Dochart)Pro-Am Technobabble O'Neill and Cray present an authors vs. fans special of their long-running panel game for the hard-SF geek. Can you tell your warp coil from your wormhole generator -- and more importantly, can you tell your glamourous assistant what the difference is? Simon Bisson, Pat Cadigan, Paul Cray, Dave O'Neill, Liam Proven, Charles Stross Friday 19.00, M(Argyll-1)The Uplift War: Foundation and Empire In the UK, lots of female fans (and some blokes) like to get dressed up of a Saturday night, bolstered by events such as Cleavage Night at <plokta.con>. In the US, you're likely to be accused of Betraying the Sisterhood. What's going on? Jae Leslie Adams, Giulia De Cesare, Flick, Donna Hanson, Mari Kotani Friday 19.00, M(Argyll-3)Challenges For New Writers Interruptions, interruptions, interruptions -- how can New writers stay focussed? Are websites, blogs, and Newsgroups helping or hindering New writers? What about writers workshops? When do you know you're established and no longer New? Jay Caselberg, David D. Levine, David Marusek, Bridget McKenna, Martha Wells Friday 20.00, A(Clyde)Reductio ad Absurdum presents Lucas Back in Anger Lucas Back In Anger is Reductio Ad Absurdum's latest epic production. Following on the huge success of their previous shows, which include The Matrix: Remaindered , A Fistful of Hobbits and Dune, or The Sand of Music , Phil Raines and Ian Sorensen present their spectacular version of the complete Star Wars saga -- all six movies in 60 minutes. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss an hour goodbye! Friday 20.00, L(Boisdale-1)Digital Law: Computer Crime How many ways can you get into trouble with your PC? Can you take an AI to court? Friday 20.00, L(Dochart)Dr. Lambshead's Surgery and Consultation An interactive participatory presentation by expert and highly qualified contributors to The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases . Jay Caselberg, Mark Roberts, Liz Williams Friday 20.00, M(Argyll-1)Space Pirate Night Splice the main brace! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Blog! Pirate Night is back, and this time we're Space Pirates! Parrots! Tattoos! Pieces of Eight! ARRRR! Costumes encouraged. (Go to Chaos Costuming room and make one!) Friday 20.00, M(Argyll-3)Undead and Kicking: the Death of Horror Has Been Much Exaggerated What's happening in horror? A quick visit to the horror section of any bookstore chain reveals four bays of books by only 8-10 writers. Is there more to horror than Stephen King and Richard Laymon? Chaz Brenchley, Christopher Cevasco, Mark Chadbourn, Stephen Jones Friday 20.00, M(Boardroom)Reading Friday 20.30, S(Artshow)Chesley Reception The Chesleys are the annual peer awards whereby the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) recognizes individual works and achievements. Come enjoy a reception with the artists after the awards ceremony. |
