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And here we go again: ArmadilloCon 41

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The mercury is hitting triple digits and we’re just passed the halfway point of the baseball season. It must be time for ArmadilloCon once again!

This year’s con, the 41st such affair, takes place this coming weekend, August 2-4.

  • Guest of Honor: Rebecca Roanhorse
  • Toastmaster: Marshall Ryan Maresca
  • Fan Guest: Dan Tolliver
  • Editor Guest: Patrice Caldwell
  • Science Guest: Moriba K. Jah
  • Special Guest: Martha Wellls

 

As I have done for roughly the past 25 years or so, I’ll be in attendance and because apparently the con organizers have learned nothing, I’ll be sitting in on several panels.

Best Comics You’ve Never Read
Friday 8PM
Rick Klaw (moderator), A. Lee Martinez, Alan J. Porter

What’s new, what’s surprising, and what are upcoming titles that have got you pumped?!

 

Godzilla in 2019
Friday 9PM
Don Webb (moderator), Aaron de Orive, Mark Finn, Rick Klaw, Lawrence Person

The big guy is back!

 

The Best and Brightest of the New Generation of SFF Short Story Writers
Saturday 3PM
Rick Klaw (moderator), Patrice Caldwell, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, David Afsharirad, Josh Rountree

The best and brightest of the new generation of SFF short story writers

 

Editing Anthologies
Saturday 8PM
Patrice Caldwell (moderator), David R. Stokes, Rick Klaw, Matt Cardin, Adrian Simmons, Paige E. Ewing

What are the goals? How do you put together a cohesive but representative collection? What is the difference between a collection and an anthology anyway?

 

Texas in SFF
Sunday 11AM
Rick Klaw (moderator), Joe R. Lansdale, Kenneth Mark Hoover, Don Webb, Josh Rountree, Juan Perez

What are some of the best, and most fantastical, re-imaginings of Texas in sff? What are the most dystopian places, things and people in Texas (present and past)? what are the most utopian?

 

Giants in the Earth
Sunday 12PM
Mark Finn (moderator). Paul Benjamin, Rick Klaw, Lawrence Person, Howard Waldrop

With the return of Giant Monsters, Kaiju movies, and of course, Godzilla and King Kong, it’s time to unpack what (if any) larger message these Earth-Shakers represent; nature striking back, mankind’s hubris, or simply big,. goofy fun? Our panelists will get to the heart of the matter with the usual amount of gravitas and snarkiness.

 

How to Work with Editors
Sunday, 1PM
Rick Klaw (moderator), David R. Stokes, Patrice Caldwell, Jacob Weisman, Adrian Simmons

What do editors bring to the the table? What should authors expect from editors? How do editors perceive the relationship with authors?

 

Hope to visit with you this weekend at one of my talks, at the Tachyon table, or just wandering the halls. Come by and say howdy.

It’s ArmadilloCon time again: Where I’ll be talking, reading, etc.

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It hasn’t rained in forever, the mercury is hitting triple digits, and we’re just passed the halfway point of the baseball season. It must be time for ArmadilloCon once again!

This year’s con, the 39th such affair, takes place this coming weekend, August 4-6.

Guest of Honor:  Nisi Shawl

Toastmaster:  Don Webb

Fan Guest:  A.T. Campbell, III

Artist Guest:  Mark A. Nelson

Editor Guest: Trevor Quachri

Special Guest: Tamora Pierce

 

As I have for roughly the past 25 years or so, I’ll be in attendance and because apparently the con organizers have learned nothing, I’ll be sitting in on several panels.

 

Social Media for Writers
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Ballroom E
Rick Klaw, Alan J. Porter

Tips and tricks for social media amplification

 

Movies You Should Have Seen
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Ballroom F
A.T. Campbell, A. de Orive, D. Johnson, R. Klaw*, G. Oliver, P. Sullivan

 

ST/TNG: A Generation Later
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Southpark B
R. Eudaly, P.J. Hoover, R. Klaw, D. Liss, A. Porter*, H. Walrath

It’s been 30 years. Seriously? What has aged well, what not? How does it stand up against later SF on TV?

 

Western and Noir Themed Speculative Fiction
Sun Noon-1:00 PM Southpark A
B. Crider, K. Hoover, G. Iglesias, R. Klaw, J. Lansdale*, A. Marmell

 

Reading
Sun 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Conference Center
Rick Klaw

 

Hope to see everyone this weekend.

It’s ArmadilloCon time again: Where I’ll be talking, signing, etc.

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It hasn’t rained in forever, the mercury is hitting triple digits, and we’re just passed the halfway point of the baseball season. It must be time for ArmadilloCon once again!

This year’s con, the 38th such affair, takes place this coming weekend (July 29-31).

Guest of Honor: Wesley Chu

Special Guest (Artist): Dominick Saponaro

Artist Guest: Christina Hess

Editor Guest: Joe Monti

Fan Guest: Ken Keller

Toastmaster: Joe McKinney

 

Tachyon publisher Jacob Weisman and I having a good time at Armadillocon 38 (photo: Brandy Whitten)

Tachyon publisher Jacob Weisman and I having a good time at Armadillocon 38 (photo: Brandy Whitten)

 

As I have for roughly the past 25 years, I’ll be in attendance and because apparently the con organizers have learned nothing, I’ll be sitting in on several panels.

Tarzan
Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Ballroom D
Allen, Finn, Klaw*, Lansdale, Williams

This session will include a history and appreciation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s character Tarzan, the evolution of the character over time, how different Tarzans have been suited to the times in which they were created, and, of course, the 2016 movie.

Cover by Rocky Kelley

Cover by Rocky Kelley

Autographing
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers’ Room
Cupp, Klaw, Hilbert, Johnson, Reasoner

 

Attack of the Sequels
Sat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom D
Johnson, Klaw*, Maresca, Moore, Sisson, Sullivan

All of this year’s big budget SFF movies were sequels. What are the implications for writers and fans?

 

Classic SFF for Your E Reader
Sat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Southpark A
Hardy*, Klaw, Rose, Simmons, Wagner, Young

Out-of-print SFF classics are now showing up as e-books. What should you be downloading?

Cover by Alex Solis. design by Elizabeth Story

Cover by Alex Solis. design by Elizabeth Story

Comic Books on TV
Sun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom E
Benjamin, Bennett, Ewing*, Klaw, Oliver, Rountree

Panelists talk about comics we are seeing on TV, which ones they like and why, plus any hot rumors as to what is coming up.

 

There will be one difference from previous years. I’ve decided to clear out some of the massively overcrowded Geek Compound, so I have a table this year where I’m selling a bunch of books, graphic novels, comics, and DVDs. Most of the books, graphic novels, and DVDs will be half cover or less (with a sprinkling of collectible books marked higher). Comic books will all be 50 cents each and ARCs $1. For every 4 items, you purchase you get one free (of equal or lesser than your lowest price item).

 

Hope to see everyone this weekend.