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Craft Talk: Writing Historical Fiction
Historical fiction research isn’t just dusty textbooks . . . step into the past with our panel as they show how it can include cultural myth, migration, marriage contracts, and metalsmithing. These four published historical fiction authors are pros at resurrecting bygone eras—not just from archives, but from legend, genealogy, archaeology, and in one…
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Workshop: Writing for Middle Grade Readers
Ready to capture the hearts of the 8-to-12-year-old crowd? Welcome to “Writing for Middle Grade Readers,” where we tackle the unique magic of the “tween” years. Whether you’re channeling the eerie thrills of Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, the laugh-out-loud humor of Hypergifted by Gordon Korman, or the poignant, heartfelt resonance of The Moon…
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Craft Talk: Building worlds and settings in SF and Fantasy
Construct believable, immersive universes in “Building Worlds and Settings in SF and Fantasy.” This panel examines the architecture of speculative fiction, analyzing how authors build the rules, cultures, and landscapes that define bestselling works like The Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We will explore…