Writing Formidable Women
Hamilton
Fri Nov 8 5:00pm-6:00pm
How to write strong female characters ... and how to make
sure they're actually female rather than men who happen to look hot in an
evening dress.
Book Burning
Lincoln
Sat Nov 9 10:00am-11:00am
Should you never burn books because of a moral principle,
or is it appropriate as a form of protest or to protect people from certain
kinds of information? What if it`s a
religious text? The history and modern
context of a controversial, often inflammatory (sorry) subject.
Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
Ross Island
Sat Nov 9 12:00pm-1:00pm
Join members of Broad Universe--an organization dedicated
to women in genre fiction--for a whole bunch of really short readings crammed
into one hour.
Sue Bolich Reading
Lincoln
Sat Nov 9 1:30pm-2:00pm
Sue Bolich reads from own works
S. A. Bolich
Female Villains
Morrison
Sat Nov 9 3:00pm-4:00pm
We often speak of writing strong female characters, but
what about strong female villains that aren't just caricatures? An examination
of characterization that moves beyond the ever popular rape scenario that is
often given as a primary motivation for women seeking revenge.
The Marketing of Historical Fiction
Madison
Sat Nov 9 4:00pm-5:00pm
Does it only sell as romance and mainstream? How might historical fiction be made
appealing to a broader audience?
For the Beings, and By the Beings...
Hamilton
Sun Nov 10 11:00am-12:00pm
Governments in fantasy novels - building a workable
system of governing in the lands of talking trees and walking dead.
Come on down to the Doubletree in Portland and join the fun!
