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Panelists
Thursday
Thursday, 10:00 to 11:15, Gold Coast
Tai Chi
Steven Barnes
Thursday, 10:00 to 11:15
Teaching the Writing of SF
Joe W. Haldeman (M), Suzy McKee Charnas, Gene Wolfe
Is teaching SF writing any different from other genres? If so, how?
Thursday, 10:00 to 11:15
Gripe Session
Why wait until the end of the con to air your complaints. Make a reputation for yourself from the very start.
Tom Veal
Thursday, 10:00 to 11:15
Anime: Catgirl Nuku Nuku 1, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Thursday, 11:00 to 16:00
Docent Tour - Tour to Guitarworks, OFFSITE
Carol Roper leads a tour to Evanston to see how to purchase a guitar. Bring money for the El and credit for your purchases.
Thursday, 11:00 to 11:30
Anime: Macross 7 Movie, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Thursday, 11:30 to 12:45
Bad Sci-Fi Movies, Gold Coast
Melanie Fletcher, Yvonne Penney, Steven Sawicki (M), Mandy Slater, Peter Knapp
There's a reason you never heard of these. Find out
what it is.
GoH Programming: Ben Bova Deserves It: Why He Is Our Guest of Honor, Columbian
Elizabeth Anne Hull (M), jan howard finder, Elizabeth Moon, Mary Marshall
Join our panelists for a rousing discussion of why Ben Bova is our author guest of honor. Besides, he already has a stack of Hugos for best editor.
Thursday, 11:30 to 12:00
Anime: Komodo no Omocha 1, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Thursday, 11:45 to 13:000, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Anime: Fist of the North Star 1
Thursday, 12:00 to 13:30, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Cowboy Bebop 1 & 2
What Is a Planet?
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Regency A
Hal Clement, Mark L. Olson (M), Jim Rittenhouse, Terry Ryan Kok, Loretta McKibben
Pluto was almost dropped from the planetary list a
year or so ago. If it were discovered today it probably wouldn't have
even been considered. What make something a planet and not an asteroid?
Self Promotion and Publicity
Thursday, 1:00 PM to
14:15, Regency B
Jody Lynn Nye (M), Laura Anne Gilman, Dennis Danvers, Linda Dunn
You wrote it, now sell it. What to do if you can't afford a book tour.
All Is not Book Covers
Thursday, 1:00 PM to
14:15, Regency C
Margaret Organ-Kean (M), Darlene P. Coltrain, April Lee
There's more to SF art than book covers. Find out
what.
Running Filk Song Contests/Awards
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Gold Coast
Lynn Gold, Van Siegling, Perrianne Lurie, David Hayman
Learn from the voices of experience what it takes to run a filk contest and live to tell the tale.
The Movie 'Storm'
Thursday, 1:00 PM to
14:15, Buckingham
Kyym Kimpel (M), Bill Clemente, Frederik Pohl, Toni Lay
Panelists discuss an independent film about the
inhabitants of a remote research base on Saturn's moon Titan and what
happens when a giant storm hits.
Costuming 101
Thursday, 1:00 PM to
14:15, Picasso
Jacqui Ward (M), Fr. John R. Blaker, Carl Mami, Henry Osier, Cary A. Conder
Learn the basics of costuming from the pros.
The SF/Mystery Mix: Examining the Overlap
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Columbian
John Fast (M), Tippi N. Blevins, Gail Bondi, Solomon Davidoff, Joshua Bilmes
Why do so many SF fans like mysteries? Why do so
many SF authors write mysteries? What do they have in common?
Burial at Space
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Haymarket
Ian Randal Strock (M), Laurie Mann, Lloyd Penney
If it's good enough for Roddenberry and Leary, is it
good enough for you? How do you go about arranging a burial in space?
What do you have to consider besides the cost of the trip?
Do Fans Still Talk About Science Fiction?
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Addams
John Hertz (M), Ben Yalow, Steve Lazarowitz, Michael J. Walsh, Kevin Standlee
In the Golden Age, SF publishing was smaller and
everyone had read the same things and could talk about them. With so
many books being published now, notto mention movies, TV and
comics, is there a common knowledge anymore? What do fans talk about
now?
Children's Needlepoint
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Ogden
Melanie Fletcher
Children's Finger Painting
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Horner
Deb Kosiba
Reading:
Stephen Goldin
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Atlanta
Reading:
Forrest J. Ackerman
Thursday, 1:00 PM to
14:15, New Orleans
Reading:
Michael F. Flynn
Thursday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, San Francisco
Fantasia
Thursday, 13:00 to 15:45
Thursday, 13:00 to 14:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing, Fan Concourse
David Combs, Harry Turtledove, Keith DeCandido,
Kenneth Hite, Laura Frankos, Lisa Dumond, Susan Sizemore
Anime: Giant Robo 1
Thursday, 13:00 to 14:30, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Anime: Street Fighter IIV V1
Thursday, 13:30 to 14:30, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Good Villains and Bad Heroes
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency A
Linda Reames Fox (M), James C. Glass, Lynn Flewelling, Louise Marley, Kevin T. Stein
What do you do when your villain's good and your
hero's not?
Your First Worldcon
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency B
Leah Zeldes Smith, Perrianne Lurie
If this is your first Worldcon, come and find out how to get the most out of it.
The Sources of Fantasy: Dreams
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency C
Michael Swanwick (M), Mary Shawna McCarthy, Vera Nazarian, Jody Lynn Nye
How have dreams influenced fantastic writing? Are dreams a good source of fantasy ideas? Do they really mean something and can that help your writing?
Does Your Con Have Filk, Then Come and Promote It
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Gold Coast
Dave Hayman
No one will hear you if they don't know you're there. How to get the word out that the filkers are in town
What's New in Computers?
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Buckingham
Chad Childers, William E. Priester (M), David D. Levine, Mel. White, Martin Hoare
Panelists discuss the latest new technology and whether you should get it now or wait for the next release.
What I Really Do
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Picasso
Melanie Fletcher (M), Kevin P. Roche, David Lee Anderson, Steven Vincent Johnson, Lynn Gold
Most writers can't live on their writing alone, so they have 'real' jobs. Are there jobs that are particularly suited to a writer?
Windy City Writers
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Columbian
Jan Bogstad, Phil Kaveny
They got their start here. Find out who they are.
Recipe for a Focal Point Fanzine
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Haymarket
Stephen Davies, Guy H. Lillian III, Andrew I. Porter, Moshe Feder (M)
Panelists tell how to develop your fanzine for the most impact.
Influence of Non-Western Costume
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Addams
Karen Bergquist(M), Winston Howlett, Julie Zetterberg
Costumers discuss non-Western styles and how they adapted them for costume creation.
Reading:
Tippi N. Blevins
Thursday, 2:30 PM to
15:45, Atlanta
Reading:
Nancy Kress
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, New Orleans
Reading:
Raymund Eich
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, San Francisco
Children's Complete Kids Costumes
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Ogden
Carol Mitchell, Jennifer Adams Kelley, Barbara Wright
Planet Chicago: The Fiction Tour
Thursday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Columbus
Bill Higgins, Lindalee Stuckey
Where did L. Frank Baum write The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz? What did James Tiptree Jr. do in her day job? Where is Lower
North Aufzoo? Where did Richard M. Powers learn to draw? What's wrong
with 2323 N. Lake Shore Drive? Bill Higgins and Lindalee Stuckey trace
the various people and places, real and fictional, that Chicago has
contributed to science fiction. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan
Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Autographing
Thursday, 14:30 to 15:45, Fan Concourse
Ben Bova, Catherine Asaro, Mak, Hilari
Bell, Laura Anne Gilman,
Richard Gilliam, Robert Jordan, Teresa Patterson
Broadway Melody of 2000
Thursday, 14:30 to 15:45, Truffles
Laura Frankos, Esther Friesner, David M. Honigsberg, Susan Shwartz,
Bradley H. Sinor
Anime: Those Who Hunt Elves 1
Thursday, 14:30 to 15:30, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Hurricane Polymer
Thursday, 14:30 to 15:30, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Anime: Blue Seed 1
Thursday, 15:30 to 16:30, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Chinese Ghost Story
Thursday, 15:30 to 17:00, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Opening Ceremonies
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Grand Ballroom A-D
Jim Baen, Ben Bova, Tom Veal, Bob Eggleton, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy, Harry Turtledove
Science Fiction on TV and Films: Is It a Curse of a Godsend to the Genre?
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Regency A
Steve Saffel (M), Isaac Szpindel, Dave Smeds, David M. Honigsberg, Jeff Berkwits, Paul Barnett
Do SF TV and film have different standards than mainstream ones? Or do they have to meet them and be good SF?
Writing for Children
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Regency C
Edward Willett, Lindalee Stuckey (M), Roberta Rogow, Connie Wilkins
Do authors write differently for children than for adults? What are the differences and how have they evolved.
Songs That Work and Songs That Don't
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Gold Coast
Dave Weingart, Tom Smith
Learn from the pros how to tell which songs work and why.
Faanish Web Pages
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Buckingham
Sharon Sbarsky (M), Chad Childers, Janice Gelb, Keith W. Stokes, Mike Scott
Panelists discuss what makes a good faanish web pages.
Science Education
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Columbian
Catherine Asaro, Bart Kemper, Jonathan Sullivan, Larry Ahearn (M), Charles Sheffield
Why are so many adults scientifically illiterate? What is good science education?
Writers and Families
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Haymarket
Steve Miller (M), Jody Lynn Nye, Sharon Lee, Alexander Jablokov, Kathleen Ann Goonan
If you're a writer, you have to concentrate on your work. If you have a family, you have to concentrate on them. Hear from the panelists how to do both.
Audience Panel: What Do You Get From Fandom?
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Addams
Joyce Scrivner
Here's your chance to be the panel. Joyce will lead an audience discussion of what fandom has to offer?
Children's Making Stuffed Toys.
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Ogden
Julie Bowman
Children's Art for Kids
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Horner
Jan S. Gephardt
Reading:
Nick Pollotta
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Atlanta
Reading:
Mark W. Tiedemann
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, New Orleans
Reading:
Mark L. Van Name
Thursday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, San Francisco
Cartooning for Kids
Thursday, 16:00 to 17:15, Wright
Lyda Morehouse
History of Worldcon Tour
Thursday, 16:00 to 17:15, Fan Concourse
Mike Resnick
Author and fan Mike Resnick leads a tour of the
History of Worldcons exhibit. An avowed Worldcon lover, Mike attended
his first con nearly 40 years ago and has scarcely missed fandom's
annual extravaganza since. You haven't heard the story of the
notorious Baycon in 1968 until you've heard this raconteur tell it.
Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the
exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Anime: Magic Knight RayEarth: Daybreak
Thursday, 16:30 to 18:15, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: RedHawk
Thursday, 17:00 to 18:30, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Hall Costumes
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Truffles
jan howard finder (M), Kate Morgenstern, Barbara Dannenfelser, Toni Lay
You want to wear it all day. Learn how to make it comfotable and sturdy, but still fun.
Extra-solar Planets
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency A
Hal Clement, Arlan Andrews, Sr. (M), Jim Rittenhouse, John K. Strickland, Jr.
Find out what we know about planets around other stars on this very topical panel. Nine new planets were announced in the first few days of August..
Revamping the Hugos
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency B
Leah Zeldes Smith (M), Steve Miller, Vince Docherty, Michael Nelson, Chris Barkley
Do the Hugos need to be revamped for the coming 21st
century? Panelists give their opinions.
Doing Readings and Reading Don'ts
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Gold Coast
S.M. Stirling (M), Lee Martindale, Keith DeCandido, Nick DiChario, Michael Mayhew .
Once you agree to do a reading what do you do next? Panelists give tips on good Readings and what you should avoid at all costs.
Worst SF TV Money Can Buy
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Buckingham
Javier Grillo-Marxuach (M), Laura Anne Gilman, Peter Knapp, James J.J. Wilson, Jeff Berkwits.
It's expensive, but why is it so bad? What was wrong with these SF TV shows?
Costuming from Books and Pictures
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Picasso
Julie Zetterberg(M), Joy Day, Linda Reames Fox, Pamela Palmer
Costumers explain how to read a description or look at a picture and make the costume shown.
Dark Realism in Horror
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Columbian
Dave Smeds (M), Mandy Slater, Ed Bryant, Angela Kessler, Glenn R. Sixbury
Is the increase of Dark Realism in Horror good or the end as we know it?
Slide Show
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Haymarket
Frank Kelly Freas, N. Taylor Blanchard
Reading:
David Feintuch
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Atlanta
David Feintuch
Reading:
Laurel Winter
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, San Francisco
Laurel Winter
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Bob Eggleton, delphyne woods, Dennis Danvers,
James Alan Gardner, Lisa Dunn, Mark W. Tiedemann, Ron Collins
Recovering from Oops!
Thursday, 17:30 to 18:45, Addams
Frank Kelly Freas, Erin McKee (M), Butch Honeck, Bart
Kemper
Artists discuss techniques they use to correct mistakes they make in their work.
Anime: Vision of Escaflowne 1-4
Thursday, 18:15 to 20:00, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: City Hunter- .357 Magnum
Thursday, 18:30 to 20:00, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
At the Zoo: Chez Passovoy
Thursday, 19:00 to 23:15, Regency C
Steve Ihrwin, Carol Flynt, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy, Clif Flynt, Gretchen Roper, Bill Roper, Michael Longcor, John Hall, Jordin Kare, Mary Kay Kare, Juanita Coulson, Tom Smith
Tribute to the filk GOHs, Ann and Bob Passovoy.
Running a Large Masquerade
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15, Columbian
Sheila Lenkman(M), Jill Eastlake, Nancy Mildebrandt, Jacqui Ward, John O'Halloran
You need more than a large stage! Find out from the old hands what's involved in running a Worldcon masquerade.
My Favorite 'Minor' Characters
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15, Buckingham
Paul Pence (M), P.C. Hodgell, James C. Glass, Catherine Wells, Roger MacBride Allen
Minor characters don't always get the attention they deserve. Panelists tell who their favorites are and why.
Media Tie-Ins
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15, Picasso
Ginjer Buchanan (M), Kenneth Hite, Eleanor Lang, Bradley H. Sinor, Steve Saffel
Are media related novels really pushing non-media books off the shelf? The myths of media tie-ins examined.
Children's Reading for Older Children
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15, Ogden
Karen Purcell
Art Oriented Music Videos
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15,
Children's Storytelling
Thursday, 19:00 to 20:15, Horner
Caroline Cox
Meet-the-Pros
Thursday, 19:30 to 22:00, Crystal (Fairmont), Regent (Fairmont)
These are some of the pros planning to attend the
meet the pros party, available for autographing: Catherine Asaro, Jim
Baen, Paul Barnett, Stephen Baxter, Jim Belfiore, Hilari Bell, Carol
Berg, Holly Bird, Bob Blackwood, Diane Blackwood, N.Taylor Blanchard,
Charles Brown, Suzy Charnas, Brenda Clough, David B. Coe, Guy
Consolmagno, Astronomer to the Vatican, Sheila Cooper, H. Ed Cox,
Michael Dashow, Joy Day, Keith Decandido, Cory Doctorow, James Dorr,
Lee Driver, Colleen Doran, Lisa DuMond, Linda Dunn, Bob Eggleton, Kate
Elliott, Bill Fawcett, Jocelin Foxe, Howard Frank, Jane Frank, Kelly
Freas, Laura Freas, Kate Freiman, Dave Freer (Baen Books), Carolyn
Ives Gilman, James Glass, Stephen Goldin, John Grant, Kristine
Grayson, Katherine Greyle, Anne Groell, Eileen Gunn, Joe Haldeman,
Winifred Halsey, Harry Harrison (Tor), Kit Hawkins, Brenda Hiatt,
Alexandra Honigsberg, David Honigsberg, Johnna Klukas, Greg Kostikyan,
Marguerite Krause, Nancy Kress, Susan Krinard, Edward M. Lerner, Paul
Levinson, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Todd Lockwood, Jean Lorrah, Lubov,
Catherine Lundoff, Derwin Mak, Jude Mandell (Simon and Schuster)
ROMANCE, Louise Marley, David Marusek, Mary Mason, Wil McCarthy, Ron
Miller, Kelly McClymer, Henry Melton, Lissa Michaels, Melisa Michaels,
Elizabeth Moon, Chris Moore, Yvonne Navarro, Ingrid Neilson, Jody Nye,
Margaret Organ-Kean, Teresa Patterson, L.W.Perkins, Andrew Porter,
Madelein E. Robins, Roberta Rogow (St. Martins/Minotaur) Mystery,
Patricia Rosemoor, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Fred Saberhagen, Karl
Schroeder, Rebecca Schumacher (doll maker!), Charles Sheffield, Rick
Shelley, Josepha Sherman
Where's Thursday?
Thursday, 20:00 to 23:00, Concourse
Where's Thursday? It's in the Fan Lounge. In the 1970s and '80s, a question like "When's Phoenix and where's Thursday?" was common among Chicago fans. No, we weren't confused. "Thursday" was the name of an informal meeting of fen who gathered in each others' living rooms once a week -- on Thursday, of course. There was no formal business and the only rule was that Thursday was open to everyone. Leading lights of the Thursday Night Irregulars included many of the folks involved in bringing you Chicon 2000. The Fan Lounge is designed to give you a little of the flavor of what the living rooms in those third-floor walk-ups were like. Unfortunately, or fortunately, we can't provide the stairs, but we invite you to join us on Thursday night as we recreate our youth, collate a retrospective Windyapa and argue over whose turn it is to go out for more Coke.
Anime: Land Lock 1 & 2
Thursday, 20:00 to 21:30, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Macross Plus: Movie
Thursday, 20:00 to 22:00, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Hugo Nominee: The Iron Giant
Thursday, 20:00 to 22:00, Regency AB
Hugo Nominee: The Iron Giant
The Martian Future
Thursday, 20:30 to 21:45, Buckingham
Critiquing the Films
Thursday, 20:30 to 21:45, Addams
Andy Trembley (M), Henry Osier, Pamela Palmer, Pierre E. Pettinger
Costumers examine the wardrobes in film and tell you what was done right and what was done wrong.
New Life for Out of Print
Thursday, 20:30 to 21:45, Picasso
Mark Fewell (M), Michael Ward, John H. Costello, Joshua Bilmes, Gordie Meyer
With e-publishing, is there such a thing as 'out of print' anymore?
The Expected Star Trek Panel
Thursday, 20:30 to 21:45, Columbian
David Ian Salter (M), Peter Knapp, Shane Tourtellotte
Get the latest Star Trek news here. Is it true there's going to be a new show?
WSFS Mark Protection Committee Meeting
Thursday, 20:30 to 23:15, Toronto
Rise Up Singing Sing Song
Thursday, 21:30 to 22:30, Gold Coast
Anime: Tekkaman Blade 2 #1
Thursday, 21:30 to 22:00, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
From Story to Script
Thursday, 22:00 to 23:15, Columbian
Fiona Avery (M), Catherine Wells, Francis Hamit, Isaac Szpindel, David Gerrold
Panelists tell how to go from story idea to script and what a successful script should include.
Dune: The Mini Series
Thursday, 22:00 to 23:15, Picasso
Craig E. Engler, Kyym Kimpel
The Sci-Fi Channel previews the new miniseries.
Anime: New Dominion Tank Police 1
Thursday, 22:00 to 23:00, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Voltage Fighter! Gowcaizer
Thursday, 22:00 to 23:30, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Hugo Nominee: The Sixth Sense
Thursday, 22:00 to 23:59, Regency AB
Hugo Nominee: The Sixth Sense
Open Filk: Plain Bardic Style
Thursday, 22:30 to 04:00, Buckingham
Open Filk: Instrumental Jamming
Thursday, 22:30 to 04:00, Haymarket
Open Filk: Polite Mid-West Chaos Style
Thursday, 22:30 to 04:00, Gold Coast
Kathy Mar
Filk: Mid-West Chaos Style
Thursday, 22:30 to 04:00, Gold Coast
Anime: Ranma #1
Thursday, 23:00 to midnight, Alpine 1 (Swissotel)
Anime: Vampire Wars
Thursday, 23:30 to 12:30, Alpine 2 (Swissotel)
Friday
Great Unsung SF Films
Friday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency A
Perrianne Lurie (M), Forrest J. Ackerman, Richard Gilliam, Mark Leeper, Roger Christian
You probably didn't see these, but you should have.
Estate Planning for Authors and Artists
Friday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency B
Sean Mead (M), Christy Hardin Smith, Joshua Bilmes, Lucienne Diver, Christine Valada, John Hertz
Self-employed writers need to pay attention to the practicalities of estate planning, especially for their own works.
Tai Chi
Friday, 08:30 to 09:45, Gold Coast
Steven Barnes
Friends of Bill. W.
Friday, 08:30 to 09:45, Addams
World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Meeting
Friday, 08:30 to 11:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Alternate Prehistory
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom A
S.M. Stirling, Mike Moscoe, Michael Swanwick (M), Robert J. Sawyer, Harry Harrison
Do new discoveries in paleontology offer ideas for alternate history? Is this prehistory an untapped resource for AH?
GoH Programming: Godzilla Through the Years
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom B
Bob Eggleton (M), Dan Kimmel, Steven Barnes, Yasushi Okada, Mitsuyasu Sakai
Hear how Godzilla has evolved through the years.
Melissa, Chernobyl and Michelangelo
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Eric M. Van (M), Alan Rea, Matthew Moon, Gary McGath, Tullio Proni.
Learn about computer viruses and how to protect yourself from them. Can you protect yourself from future viruses (or virii)?
No Award?
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency C:
Moshe Feder (M), Evelyn Leeper, Lindalee Stuckey, Rob Gates, Van Siegling
Forrest J. Ackerman Remembers
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Gold Coast:
Forrest J. Ackerman
Web Site Design
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Buckingham
Steven Vincent Johnson, Mel. White (M), Holly Bird, Leigh Kimmel, James Patrick Kelly
Your First Worldcon
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Picasso
Terry A. Garey (M), Kathleen Meyer, Lloyd Penney
Learn how to make the most of your first experience, especially if you couldn't make the earlier panel.
Beyond Harry Potter: They're Hooked, Now What? Books for Juveniles That Deserve Fame and Fortune
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Columbian
Bill Clemente (M), Fred Patten, Gail Bondi, Joyce Scrivner
Now that they've discovered fantasy, what else can they read while waiting for Harry Potter #5?
England's Other Matter
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Haymarket
Terry O'Brien (M), Mary Francis Zambreno, Lillian S. Carl, P.C. Hodgell
England's second most popular legendary figure, Robin Hood, is surprisingly unknown compared to King Arthur. Our panelists remedy the situation.
Motivation: Why Ask Why?
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Addams
Nancy Kress (M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Hal Clement, Larry Niven, Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Does it matter why characters act the way they do? How to explain them to your readers.
Fact Catching Up with Fiction
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, State (Fairmont)
Elizabeth Barrette (M), David D. Levine, Lise Eisenberg, Vera Nazarian
Many earlier SF technology and predictions have now come true. What is SF predicting next?
Pattern Crunching
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Suzan Mianowski, Kate Morgenstern (M), Sandy Pettinger, Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Toni Lay
The SF-Comic Connection
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Isaac Szpindel, Solomon Davidoff, Rex Joyner, John Fast (M)
Why does science fiction play a role in so many comics and how do they feed off each other?
Children's Build a Lunar Colony
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ogden
Jan S. Gephardt
Children's Dino Hunt
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Horner
Steve Jackson
Gripe Session
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Truffles
Tom Veal, etc.
Reading:
Terry Pratchett
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Atlanta
Terry Pratchett
Reading:
Lee Gold, jan howard finder
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, New Orleans
Lee Gold, jan howard finder
Reading:
Lee Gold reads Henrik van Loon, jan howard finder reads J.R.R. Tolkien
Reading:
Lee Killough
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, San Francisco
Lee Killough
It Takes a (Strange) Village
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency B
Mark Bernstein, Dina Krause, Anne Passovoy, Bob Passovoy (M), Laurie Mann
Chicago Programming: L. Frank Baum and 100 Years of Oz
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency A
Jan Bogstad, Laura Frankos (M), Elizabeth Garrott, Stephen Goldin, Josepha Sherman, Edward Einhorn
Examining the works of L. Frank Baum.
Friday, 10:00 to 11:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Anne Harris, Carolyn Ives Gilman, David Lee
Anderson, Harry Turtledove, James Killus, Mary Marshall, Simon
R. Green, Steve Sawicki
Modeling Worlds
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom A
Catherine Asaro (M), Bridget Landry, Edwin L. Strickland III, James Killus, Terry Ryan Kok
Panelists tell how to make your world believable.
Space Law
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom B
Ian Randal Strock (M), Sean Mead, Timothy Lane
Will earth-based law have any effect on space law? How could the laws of space develop in the future?
Beyond the Generic Middle Ages
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Robert Jordan, George R.R. Martin, Sean McMullen (M), Jane Routley, Loretta McKibben
You want a 'medieval' background for your story, but notthe same old thing. So what else is out there you can use and how do you find it?
The Fifty-Three Most Significant Events in the History of the Universe
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency A
Eric Schulman
Eric Schulman presents a tour of the history of the universe.
Xenoarchaeology Road Show
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency B
Jody Lynn Nye (M), Nick Pollotta, Jack McDevitt
What will future archaeologists make of common 20th century household objects? Our panelists take their best guesses.
The People v. James T. Kirk
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency C
John G. Hemry (M), David D. Levine, Rebecca Meluch, Shane Tourtellotte, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Starfleet captain James T. Kirk of the Enterprise is put on mock-trial for crimes against the Federation
So, What Is Filk All About?
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Gold Coast
Howard Scrimgeour (M), Kathy Mar, Bill Sutton, Judith Hayman, Kathleen Sloan
Virtual Reality
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Buckingham
Jacque Davison
See a demonstration of this futuristic technology.
Designing Computer Games
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Picasso
Greg Costikyan (M), Michael Dashow, April Lee, delphyne woods
Panelists discuss how a game is developed from the original idea to the finished product.
Out of the Gutter and into the Classroom: Explaining Academics to the Fans
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Columbian
Solomon Davidoff (M), John Fast, Diane Blackwood, F. Brett Cox, Justine Larbalestier
Is there anything fans can learn from academics? What can they tell us about ourselves?
Forthcoming from Pocket Books
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Haymarket
John Ordover
New books from Pocket Books.
Filk Workshop: Percussion
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Addams
Brenda Sutton
Exercises in Style
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, State (Fairmont)
Fiona Avery (M), Mark L. Van Name, Catherine Wells, Steven Sawicki, Katie Waitman
How do you determine your writing style and how do you develop it?
Chicago Programming: Discussing Walt Disney
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Craig Miller (M), Lokke Heiss, Fred Patten, Mary Marshall
What do Walt Disney and Chicago have in common?
Hairstyles
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
John Wardale (M), Jennifer Adams Kelley, Barbara Wright
How to choose a hairstyle that's best for your costume.
Genre as Legal Defense: Star Wars v. Battlestar Galactica
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Cathy Cupitt
Kaffeeklatsch
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Truffles
Joe W. Haldeman, Vernor Vinge, Lillian S. Carl
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Eleanor Arnason, James Stevens-Arce
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Atlanta
Eleanor Arnason, James Stevens-Arce
Reading:
James Alan Gardner
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, New Orleans
James Alan Gardner
Reading
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, San Francisco
Elizabeth Hand
Friday, 11:30 to 12:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Ben Bova, Bob Eggleton, Connie Willis, Jan Lars
Jensen, Jane Frank, Lee Killough, Len Wein, Lynn Flewelling
The Physics of Fantasy
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Grand Ballroom A
Lawrence Watt-Evans (M), Elizabeth Hand, Lynn Flewelling, Terry McGarry, Judy Lazar
Even if it's magic, your world has to make some kind
of sense. Keep your magic and fantastic creatures 'legal.'
The Sources of Fantasy: Folklore
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Grand Ballroom B
Mary Frances Zambreno, Katie Waitman, Josepha Sherman, Vera Nazarian, Laura Frankos
There's more folklore for fantasy writers to explore than just King Arthur and the Celts. Learn from these panelists other, lesser-known folklore gems.
Keeping Up With What's New in Science
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
John G. Cramer, Mike Moscoe, Mark L. Olson (M), Bill Higgins
Panelists discuss the latest scientific developments and discoveries.
Using Robots and Machines to Improve Life
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Regency A
Simon R. Green, Alexander Jablokov (M), Rick Shelley, Bill Johnson, Bill Fawcett
We have robots now, so how can we use them to make life better?
Researching Your Writing
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Regency B
Connie Willis (M), Gerald 'G. David' Nordley, Terry Pratchett, Elizabeth Moon, Stanley Schmidt
You have to research. Where do you go, what do you research and how do you tell when you've got enough?
Is This the Ebony Age of Science Fiction?
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Regency C
Betsy Mitchell (M), Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, Maureen McHugh
Are blacks more represented in SF today than in the past? Panelists tell why or why not.
History of Filk
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Gold Coast
Solomon Davidoff (M), Spencer Love, Jordin Kare, Mark Bernstein
Learn about the origins of filk and how it evolved into what it is today.
Makeup
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Picasso
Nancy Mildebrandt
Complement your costume with the right makeup. Costumers share tips on special makeup effects too.
The Ethics of Creativity
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Columbian
Steven Vincent Johnson (M), Martina Pilcerova, Susan Honeck, Karen Haber, Chris Moore
Panelists discuss the use of ideas and how notto steal them.
Lost Wax Casting
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Haymarket
Butch Honeck
Learn this ancient technique from a modern practitioner.
Are Comic Book Plots 'Real Literature'?
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Addams
William E. Priester (M), Terrence Chua, Elaine Oldham, Matthew Springer, Mel. White
Comic plots can be surprisingly complex and involved. So why aren't they 'real' literature yet?
Farscape
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, State (Fairmont)
Craig E. Engler (M), Charlene Brusso, Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Ronald B. Oakes, Keith DeCandido
Two Millennia of Roman Rule
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Thomas Harlan (M), Harry Turtledove, Leigh Kimmel, Jim Rittenhouse
Panelists discuss a world where the Roman Empire never fell.
Reviewing SF Books
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Lisa Dumond, Joseph T. Major (M), Rob Gates, Timothy Lane, Cheryl Morgan
What do reviewers look for in a good SF book?
Filk Workshop: Improv Singing
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Tom Smith
Tips and techniques
Children's Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Ogden
John Pomeranz
Children's Cavern's of Kelnahr
Friday, 1:00 PM to 17:15, Horner
Nick Winks, Dave Ziels
Children's live action role playing.
Children's Land Before Time
Friday, 1:00 PM to 15:45, Wright
The Film: The Land Before Time
Kaffeeklatsch
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Truffles
Alexis Gilliland, Frederik Pohl, Michael Swanwick
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Atlanta
Reading:
Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, David M. Honigsberg
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, New Orleans
Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, David M. Honigsberg
Reading:
S.M. Stirling
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, San Francisco
S.M. Stirling
The Faces of Fandom Tour
Friday, 1:00 PM to 14:15, Columbus
Bruce Pelz
What's it take to be a Big Name Fan? Bruce Pelz, creator of the exhibit, leads a tour, with commentary, of the Fan Portrait Gallery. Find out who these people are and why their mugs deserve to be up there. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
The Future Through the Past: Archaeology in Science Fiction
Friday, 13:00 to 14:15, Buckingham
Jack McDevitt (M), L. Warren Douglas, John H. Costello, Sasha Miller
Panelists explain how they use archaeology in their
writings.
Autographing
Friday, 13:00 to 14:15, Fan Concourse
Charles Sheffield, Isaac Szpindel, Jean Lorrah,
Kevin T. Stein, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Louise Marley, Mandy
Slater, Stephen Goldin
But Heinlein Said...
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Grand Ballroom A
James Killus (M), Karen Purcell, Joseph T. Major, James Gifford
Heinlein made many predictions for the year 2000. Which ones came true and which still may?
Cubs vs. Sox in the World Series
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Grand Ballroom B
Rick Wilber (M), Harry Turtledove, Richard Gilliam, Eric M. Van, Robert Reed
Panelists discuss the widespread use of baseball in science fiction and fiction.
You Can Fly!
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Gerald 'G. David' Nordley
What if we lived on a planet where we could fly? What would be the effects of living on a low-gravity, dense atmospheric planet?
Slideshow
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency A
Chris Moore, Don Maitz
Chicago Programming: Discussing James Tiptree, Jr.
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency B
Bill Clemente, Ellen Klages (M), Jeanne Gomoll, Cathy Cupitt, Justine Larbelestier
James Tiptee, Jr. was one of the first great women in SF. Learn about her Chicago connection.
Where Have All the TV Vampires Gone?
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regency C
Misty Pendragon (M), Ginjer Buchanan, Genny Dazzo, Tara Miller-Oakes, Mandy Slater, Carol Paolucci
Panelists discuss new TV vampires
Parodies-Steal That Tune
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Gold Coast
Lynn Gold, Lee Gold, Barry Gold, Roberta Rogow, Erwin Strauss
How to steal it and make it "even better."
Reenactment Groups
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Buckingham
Henry Osier (M), Linda Reames Fox, Michael Longcor, Jim Groat, Karen Bergquist, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas
Why are they so popular and how do you find out about them?
Are Computers Becoming Our Significant Others?
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Picasso
Ronald B. Oakes, Matthew Moon, Mark Roth-Whitworth (M), Janice Gelb, Joseph Lazzaro
Studies show many people spend more time on their computer than with other people. What effects does this have on society?
Meet the Critics
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Columbian
Gary K. Wolfe (M), John Clute, Paul Barnett, Jeff Berkwits
Find out who the critics are and why you should (or shouldn't) listen to them.
Forthcoming from Del Rey
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Haymarket
Shelly Shapiro, Eleanor Lang
New books from Del Rey.
Avoiding Literary Scams
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Addams
Charles E. Petit (M), Kent Brewster, Ashley Grayson, Gordon van Gelder, Brenda Clough, Jim Fisher
They're out there, but how do you recognize them? What do you do if you fell for them?
Book to Costume to Paint
Friday, 2:30 PM to 17:15, Fishbowl
Bob Eggleton, Joy Day
Demonstration of making paintings and costumes from a scene in a book.
Is Bigger Always Better?
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, State (Fairmont)
Sharon Sbarsky (M), Amy Thomson, Ed Kramer, Kathleen Meyer, Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Should there be a limit to the size of conventions? How to manage large conventions or rein them in to a more manageable size?
How Well Did They Do?
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Regent (Fairmont)
William E. Priester, David D. Levine, Rex W. Joyner, Fred Patten, Tina Beychok (M)
How well did SF authors predict the year 2000?
The Many Faces of Fandom
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Martin Hoare, Dina Krause, Paul Pence, Dave Luckett (M), Mary Anne Mohanraj
Panelists discuss who's really out there in fandom.
Book Discussion: Ben Bova's Mars
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Steve Metzger
Experienced book discussion leader, Steve Metzger, leads a discussion of Martian adventure. Come and share your opinions.
Kaffeeklatsch
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Truffles
Glen Cook, Fred Saberhagen, Gene Wolfe
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Allen Steele
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Atlanta
Allen Steele
Reading:
Jack L. Chalker
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, New Orleans
Jack L. Chalker
Reading:
Kate Elliott (also writes as Alis Rasmussen)
Friday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, San Francisco
Kate Elliott (also writes as Alis Rasmussen)
Children's What We Don't Understand About Science and Physics
- 14:30 to 15:45, Ogden
John G. Cramer
John Cramer explains what we don't know about
science and physics and how we're trying to find out.
Friday, 14:30 to 15:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Howard Frank, Jane Routley, Joe W. Haldeman,
Laura J. Underwood, Mark Shepherd, Rick Shelley, Robert Silverberg, Stanley Schmidt
History of Worldcon Tour
Friday, 14:30 to 15:45, Columbus
Roger Sims
Roger "Teddy Bear" Sims, co-chairman of Detention,
the 17th Worldcon in 1959, leads a tour of the History of Worldcons
exhibit. Come and see what fanac looked like in the '50s, marvel at
the slimness of the program books and the sparseness of the programs,
and explore how Worldcon has evolved with someone who was there to see
it. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of
the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Children's Madam Ovary
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Ogden
Amy Sefton Killus
Children's Fossil Workshop
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15,
Wrigh
Hal Clement
Hal Clement will bring samples of fossils for kids to look at, touch, and ask questions about.
Is the Science Fiction Book Club Still Necessary in a World of On-Line Booksellers?
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Addams
Steve Miller, Alice Bentley (M), Andrew Wheeler, Teresa Littleton, Shelly Shapiro
Since online bookstores can deliver books overnight, is there a future for the SFBC?
Critics' Views of the Recent Crop of Science Fiction Movies
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Grand Ballroom B
Bob Blackwood (M), Paul Barnett, Randy Dannenfelser, Matthew Springer, John L. Flynn
Critics tell which movies you should see and which you can miss.
Volcanoes and Ice: The Last Days of the Galileo Spacecraft
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Bill Higgins
Slide show of the latest pictures from Galileo.
GoH Programming: Military Issues
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Regency A
John Laprise (M), Elizabeth Moon, Jim Groat, Charles Walther, Joseph T. Major
Panelists look at how the military has been used in SF, particularly as a model for future societies.
James Tiptree Award Auction
Friday, 4:00 PM to 18:45, Regency B
Ellen Klages, Jeanne Gomoll
GoH Programming: Creation of a Publishing House
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Regency C
Jim Baen (M), Tom Doherty, Toni Weisskopf, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mark Shepherd
Authors tell the history of Baen Books and why they like it.
Twenty-First Century Fanhistorians
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Gold Coast
Joe Siclari, Erwin Strauss, Moshe Feder, Keith W. Stokes, Dick Smith (M)
Hear about fandom in the next millenium.
Audience Panel: Should the Vote Be Earned a la Starship Troopers?
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Buckingham
Leigh Strother-Vien
Leigh will lead an open discussion of the citizenship model Robert Heinlein offered in the novel Starship Troopers?
50s-70s VINTAGE
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Picasso
Jennifer Adams Kelley (M), Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Roberta Rogow, Barbara Wright
Using clothes from the 50s to the 70s for costuming.
Ancient and Medieval Economic Systems
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Columbian
Greg Costikyan, John Fast, Mike Moscoe, S.M. Stirling (M)
Before there was money there was barter. Panelists discuss ancient and medieval economics and how to use them in your work.
How to Make a Million Dollars Publishing a Fanzine
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Haymarket
Charles Brown (M), Ed Bryant, Gary K. Wolfe, Mark R. Kelly
Panelists discuss the publishing history of the Hugo winning Locus magazine.
Little Answers to Big Problems
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, State (Fairmont)
Larry Ahearn (M), John G. Cramer, Howard Davidson, Wil McCarthy
Sometimes little scientific developments solve big problems.
Prometheus Awards
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Crystal (Fairmont)
The Future of the Human Form
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Edwin L. Strickland III, Lee Martindale, John H. Costello, Bill Ernoehazy (M), W.A. Thomasson
What will humans look like in a thousand years?
Comics Underground
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Elaine Oldham, Lowell Cunningham, Mike Suess, Tom Galloway (M), Len Wein
Are comics still an underground media or have they gone mainstream? Does this help or hurt them?
Kaffeeklatsch
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Truffles
Kevin J. Anderson, Linda Dunn, April Lee
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Carol Berg, M. Shayne Bell
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Atlanta
Carol Berg, M. Shayne Bell
Reading:
Mary Marshall
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, New Orleans
Mary Marshall
Reading:
Suzanne Alles Blom
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, San Francisco
Suzanne Alles Blom
ASFA and the Chesleys
Friday, 4:00 PM to 17:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Ingrid Neilson (M), Teresa Patterson, Mel. White, Holly Bird, Margaret Organ-Kean
Panelists discuss the SF art awards.
Friday, 16:00 to 17:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Ed Kramer, Edward R. Rosick, Esther Friesner,
Jerry Oltion, John G. Hemry, Karen Haber, Nancy Kress, Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Planet Chicago: The Fandom Tour
Friday, 16:00 to 17:15, Columbus
Barry Lyn-Waitsman, Marcy Lyn-Waitsman
In the 1959 Fancyclopedia II, Dick Eney wrote about Chicago: "Despite its...conventions, the Windy City has always been fairly quiet as far as fan activity goes. Of old, the Windy City Wampires existed there, but this was an informal group. The ChiCon...was put on by a special con-promoting organization." So is Chicon 2000. Has Chicago ever had a fandom to rival that of other cities'? Barry and Marcy Lyn-Waitsman offer a historical look into the various elements that have led up to Chicon 2000. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
It Came from Space: The NASA Space Product Development Program
Friday, 16:00 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom A
C. Blake Powers
Earth's Severe Weather
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom A
James Killus, Stephen L. Burns (M), Gordon D. Pusch, Loretta McKibben
Is earth's weather getting worse? How does it compare to the other planets?
Too Good to Be Popular
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom B
Richard Crownover (M), Ginjer Buchanan, Paul Levinson, Mike Resnick
What authors are so good other authors try to emulate them even if they've avoided popular acclaim?
Is It the Best, or Just My Opinion?
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
David G. Hartwell, Gordon van Gelder (M), Gardner Dozois, Ellen Datlow, Gregory Benford
Editors of Year's Best anthologies discuss how they decide what to include.
How to Unfairly Judge a Book by Page 119
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency A
Amy Thomson (M), Rob Gates, Emmett Gard Pittman, Steven Sawicki, Anne Phyllis Pinzow
Quick and dirty method of evaluating a book while still in the bookstore.
Pulling Fiction from the Real World
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency C
Robert Jordan, Selina Rosen, Jack McDevitt, Denise Little (M), Mark W. Tiedemann
How do authors use the world around them as a model and inspiration for the worlds and stories they create.
First Contact Ethics
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, State (Fairmont)
Edwin L. Strickland III (M), Vernor Vinge, Francis Hamit, Robert J. Sawyer, Fred Saberhagen
Are there rules for first contacts? Do the aliens have to use them too?
The Cozy, Nuturing Community of RASFF
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Buckingham
Brenda Clough, Tom Galloway, Sharon Sbarsky, Evelyn Leeper (M), Laurie Mann
RASFF is one of the most active usenet groups. Learn what is it and how you can join, or if you want to.
Costuming on the Web
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Picasso
John O'Halloran, Bill Ernoenhazy, Pamela Palmer, Julie Zetterberg
Costumers tell their favorite websites for patterns, accessories, etc.
SF as Rhetoric: How Does the Book Get Us to Change Our Minds
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Columbian
Mark Gellis (M), Elizabeth Anne Hull, Bill Clemente, Genny Dazzo, James Gifford
How did the author get us to change our minds? It's just a book, after all.
The Third Millennium
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Haymarket
Eric M. Van, W.A. Thomasson (M), Bud Sparhawk
What can we expect in the next thousand years? Our panelists look into their crystal balls.
I'll Buy That For a Dollar: Free Expression and Free Markets
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Addams
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (M), Vera Nazarian, Raechel Henderson, Randy A. Dannenfelser, Robert Killheffer
Panelists tell how to use common phrases and notviolate copyright law.
Gene Roddenberry: The Vision That Is Immortal
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Brian Burley (M), Roberta Rogow, Wendy Despain
He's dead, Jim, yet his genius lives on. New shows based on Roddenberry's ideas.
Election Year SF: Political Influence
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Louise Marley (M), David B. Coe, Steve Carper, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Arlan Andrews, Sr.
How do modern politics effect the novels and stories being published?
Conversation:
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Kristine C. Smith and Joshua Bilmes
Find out what an author and her agent will talk about.
Kaffeeklatsch
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Truffles
Phyllis Eisenstein, Kate Elliott, Lawrence Watt-Evans
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Charles Sheffield
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Atlanta
Charles Sheffield
Reading:
Pat Murphy
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, New Orleans
Pat Murphy
Reading:
Joshua Mertz, Cory Doctorow
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, San Francisco
Joshua Mertz, Cory Doctorow
Audience Panel: Give the Kid a Book
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Gold Coast
David-Glenn Anderson
David-Glenn finds out what books you feel are
important for kids to read and guides a discussion of what makes good
children's literature.
Friday, 17:30 to 18:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Fiona Avery, Howard V. Hendrix, Katya Reimann,
Lois McMaster Bujold, Lois Tilton, Nick Pollotta, Tippi N. Blevins
Children's Science Oriented Music Videos
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Wright
Alien Fashion Show
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Regency C
Suzan Mianowski (M.C.), Bill Ernoehazy
Come and see the latest in alien fashions for the fall season.
Writers and Illustrators of the Future
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Buckingham
Roger Christian (M), Brad Linaweaver, John L. Flynn, Frederik Pohl
A look at the annual writing contest and how to submit award winning stories.
How Do I Review a Movie?
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Columbian
Lyda Morehouse, James J.J. Wilson, Steve Piziks
What do critics look for in a movie? Are there different standards for SF films?
Gender Issues in SF Literature: Are We Getting Any Better?
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Addams
Sandra C. Morrese (M), Rob Gates, Severna Park, Joan Slonczewski, Anne Harris, Lee Martindale
Has SF improved since the Golden Age?
Children's Riddles in the Dark
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Ogden
jan howard finder
Del Rey On-Line Writers Workshop Meeting
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Haymarket
Open to anyone participating in the Del Rey On-Line Writers Workshop.
Open
Friday, 19:00 to 20:15, Horner
Chesley Awards
Friday, 19:30 to 21:00, Hyatt Live Stage
ASFA
The annual presentation of the Chesley Awards
Guest of Honor Speeches
Friday, 20:00 to 22:00, Regency A-B
Harry Turtledove, Ben Bova, Bob Passovoy, Anne Passovoy, Bob Eggleton, Jim Baen
Experimental Rocket Society
Friday, 20:30 to 21:45, Regency C
Mike Wallace
A look at more effective means of pushing rockets through space.
Hallowe'en: the Costumer's Holiday
Friday, 20:30 to 21:45, Buckingham
Andy Trembley (M), Kevin P. Roche, jan howard finder
Costumers talk about their favorite Hallowe'en costumes.
Art and Writing
Friday, 20:30 to 21:45, Picasso
Sue Mason (M), Stephen L. Burns, Doselle Young, P.C. Hodgell, Brad W. Foster
How do art and writing influence each other? How do you get from one to the other?
Shabbat Services
Friday, 20:30 to 21:45, San Francisco
Shabbat Services. Contact Jeffry Karp for details.
The Making of 'Terror at Tate Manor'
Friday, 22:00 to 23:15, Addams
Ed Kramer, Brad Linaweaver
Preview and discussion of the forthcoming movie.
Made It and I Didn't Go to Clarion
Friday, 22:00 to 23:15, DuSable
Maureen McHugh (M), Rick Shelley, David Brin, Kristine C. Smith, Ron Collins
The Clarion workshops aren't the only way to break into publishing. Panelists discuss how they did it
Filk: North America Meets the Rest of the World
Friday, 22:00 to 23:00, Acapulco
Terrence Chua , Dave Luckett, Dave Weingart
Filk: Parodies: Stealing the Tune
Friday, 22:00 to 23:00, Columbian
Barry Gold, Lee Gold, Lynn Gold, Roberta Rogow
Round Robin: So What Is Filk All About?
Friday, 23:00 to midnight, Buckingham
Kathy Mar, Kathleen Sloan, Judith Hayman, Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton, Howard Scrimgeour
Humor Songs
Friday, 23:00 to midnight, Columbian
Lynn Gold
Open Filk: Plain Bardic Style
Friday, 23:00 to 04:00, Picasso
Leslie Fish
Filk Rock
Friday, 23:00 to 04:00, Haymarket
Steve MacDonald
Saturday
Stan Rogers Tribute
Saturday, midnight to 01:00, Buckingham
Dave Clement
Open Filk: Polite Mid-West Chaos Style
Saturday, midnight to 04:00, Columbian
Kathy Mar
Start Up Rituals of the Pros
Saturday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency A
Harry Turtledove, James Van Pelt, Roger MacBride Allen (M), K.D. Wentworth, Steve Burgauer
Many authors can't get started without daily rituals. Panelists discuss their rituals and why they do them/
Anime: Why Do We Love It?
Saturday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency B
Fiona Avery (M), Terry O'Brien, Tullio Proni, Taras Wolansky, Elizabeth Hand
Panelists discuss the popularity of anime.
Tai Chi
Saturday, 08:30 to 09:45, Gold Coast
Steven Barnes
World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Business Meeting
Saturday, 08:30 to 11:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Morning Minyan
Saturday, 08:30 to 11:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Friends of Bill W.
Saturday, 08:30 to 09:45, Addams
Famous Crashlandings in Science and Science Fiction
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom A
Hugh S. Gregory (M), Jordin Kare, Loretta McKibben, Edwin L. Strickland III, Steve Collins
Panelists look at crashlandings from Flash Gordon to the Mars Orbiter?
Is There a Midwestern Fandom?
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom B
Chad Childers (M), Guy H. Lillian III, Keith W. Stokes, Laurie Mann, Teresa Patterson
Is there a fandom unique to the Mid-west? What makes it unique?
The Hubble Telescope Show
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Christian Ready
Latest pictures from Hubble. Prepare to be amazed.
Elfquest: The Movie
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency A
Craig Miller
Discussion of Elfquest: The Movie
GoH Programming: I'm Going to Live Forever
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency B
Michael Fossel (M), John K. Strickland, Jr., Ben Bova, Charles S. Tritt, Jeffrey G. Liss
A look at recent research which suggests that immortality might soon be available at a hospital near you.?
Why Short Stories Are Still Worth Writing
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency C
Gene Wolfe (M), Bill Johnson, Adam-Troy Castro, Robert Reed, Gardner Dozois
Short stories used to be the cutting edge of SF. Is that still true? Panelists discuss why short stories are still important.
Music Workshop: Music Theory 101
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Gold Coast
Carol Flynt
Learn why the music sounds the way it does.
Copyright and the Internet
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Buckingham
Charles E. Petit, Sean Mead, Mel. White, Pat Sayre McCoy, John Hertz
The Internet changed many attitudes and laws about copyrighted works and accessibility. How can creators protect them selves in the future?
Art Appreciation 101
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Picasso
Katya Reimann (M), Fred Gambino, Karen Haber, Jan S. Gephardt, Frank Kelly Freas
Panelists explain the basics of enjoying and understanding art.
Distant Stars, Nearby Students: Teaching the Literature of SF Off-Line
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Columbian
Martha A. Bartter (M), William E. Priester, Kurt Lancaster, jan howard finder, Jan Bogstad, Mark Gellis
Panelists explain how to teach SF lit and what they want their students to learn.
Has Cyberpunk Gone the Way of the Dodo?
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Haymarket
Dennis Danvers, B.A. Chepaitis, Paul Schoessow, Howard V. Hendrix
Dying fad or new subgenre? Panelists decide.
Regency Fashion
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Addams
John Hertz, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Bridget Landry
Costumers show the basics of Regency costumes based on the person's position, time of day or event.
Bob Eggleton - The Live Exhibit
Saturday, 10:00 to 06:45, Fishbowl
Christian Fandom Meeting
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Odyssey Writers' Workshop Reunion
Saturday, 10:00 to 12:45, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Children's Simple Costume Tips
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ogden
Julie Bowman
Simple costumes can still be great. Costume pro gives kids tips for making the most out of simplicity.
Children's Make a Kid's Costume
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Horner
Carol Siegling, Jennifer Adams Kelley
Children learn how to make their own costumes.
Gripe Session
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Wright
Tom Veal
If you don't tell us it's broke, we can 't fix it.
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Truffles
Forrest J. Ackerman, Ellen Datlow, Nancy Kress
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Hilari Bell, Keith DeCandido
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Atlanta
Hilari Bell, Keith DeCandido
Reading
Reading:
Paul Pence
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, New Orleans
Paul Pence
Reading
Reading:
Leslie What
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, San Francisco
Leslie What
Reading
The Fantasy of Physics
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom A
Gerald Nordley, Wil McCarthy, Catherine Asaro, John G. Cramer, Geoffrey A. Landis
Panelists discuss how to make your magic believable and how flying
horses should really be put together so that they can fly.
Saturday, 10:00 to 11:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Brenda Clough, Carol Berg, Frederik Pohl, Jody
Lynn Nye, Kevin J. Anderson, Mary Turzillo, Robert J. Sawyer, Yvonne
Navarro
GoH Programming: Is There Money On the Moon?
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom A
Ben Bova, Ian Randal Strock, Joseph Lazzaro, Larry Ahearn (M), Geoffrey A. Landis
Are there commercial reasons to return to the moon? Panelists discuss the role of private industry in future moon flights.
GoH Programming: Alternate History: Changing the Real World
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom B
Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Richard Garfinkle, Steven Barnes (M), Robert Charles Wilson, Harry Harrison
Panelists discuss what's necessary to write alternate history that is believable.
The Obligatory, But Really Cool, Dinosaur Panel
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Michael Brett-Surman, Chris Brochu
Panelists discuss the latest discoveries from Africa, Asia and the rest of the world.
Illustrating and Annotating The Hobbit
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency A
Douglas Anderson
Slide show of Douglas Anderson's Hobbit illustrations.
North of the Border, South of the Border: Where Should We Hold the 2003 Worldcon?
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency B
David Thayer, Larry Hancock, Randy Shepherd, Peter Jarvis
Toronto or Cancun--where should Worldcon be held in 2003?
Music Workshop: Harmony 101
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Gold Coast
Carol Roper
Pros teach the basics of harmony for your filk.
Your First Worldcon
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Buckingham
Dick Smith
If you're a newbie, come and find out how to make the most of your first Worldcon.
Distant Stars, Distant Students: Teaching the Literature of Science Fiction On-Line
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Picasso
Bev Friend (M), John L. Flynn, Alan Rea, Phil Kaveny, Anne Phyllis Pinzow
Distance education is 21st century education, but how do you use it to teach SF? How do you get to know your students and classmates if you never see them?
Chicago Programming: Discussing Daniel Pinkwater
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Columbian
David Levine, Gary Wolfe (M), Joyce Scrivner, Craig Miller, Lise Eisenberg
More Chicago connections from our panelists.
Forthcoming from Roc
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Haymarket
Laura Anne Gilman, Jennifer Heddle
New books from Roc.
Headdresses and Hats
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Addams
Nancy Mildebrandt, Pamela Palmer (M), Sandy Pettinger, delphyne woods
Panelists discuss the 'tops' of costumes and how to choose the right one for your costume.
On the Shoulders of Giants
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, State (Fairmont)
Connie Willis (M)...
Darrell Schweitzer, James Alan Gardner, Jan Lars Jensen, Susan Shwartz
Many of today's books are conversations with earlier ones. Find out more about these conversations.
By Color: How We Organize Our Books
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Brenda Clough, Jim Rittenhouse, Pat Sayre McCoy (M), Judy Lazar
How to arrange your SF book collection.
A Print is a Print-Or Is It?
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Brad W. Foster (M), April Lee, Freddie Baer, Ingrid Neilson, Joseph Fleischmann III
Panelists discuss the different types of prints and how they differ.
Writing Original Filk-The Lyrics and Melody
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Tom Smith (M), Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Steve MacDonald, Kathy Mar
Experienced filkers discuss how to wrote your own songs and fit them to the tunes you write.
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Truffles
Greg Costikyan, Steve Miller, Jody Lynn Nye
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
P.C. Hodgell
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Atlanta
P.C. Hodgell
Reading
Reading:
Roger MacBride Allen
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, New Orleans
Roger MacBride Allen
Reading
Reading:
Guy Consolmagno, SJ
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, San Francisco
Guy Consolmagno, SJ
Reading
Open-Reserved
Saturday,
11:30 to 12:45, Regency C
Saturday, 11:30 to 12:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Allen Steele, Catherine Wells, Ellen Datlow, Hal
Clement, Joan Slonczewski, Katie Waitman, Roberta Rogow, Wil
McCarthy
Ross Pavlac Memorial
Friends of Ross Pavlac
Ross
Pavlac was Chicon's original Programming Director. He passed away
November 12, 1997. If you knew Ross, please join us for a chance to
pay tribute to him.
Saturday - 13:00 to 14:15, Regency C
After Harry Potter, Where Next?
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grnd Ballroom A
Tom Porter (M), Cayley Barlowe, K.D. Wentworth
Panelists discus other great children's books that you may nothave heard about.
Pros and Fans at Cons: Who's Hiding from Whom?
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom B
Janice Gelb (M), Terry Pratchett, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Perrianne Lurie, Alexis Gilliland
Terraforming Mars
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Dave Angus, Diana Challis, G. David Nordley, Jim Plaxco, Loretta McKibben
Is it really possible to terraform Mars? Panelists discuss how to do it and whether it would work.
Magazine's Supporting Casts
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency A
Sheila Williams (M), Trevor Quachri, Rachel Holmen, Warren Lapine, Shawna McCarthy
Other than the editor, who else works on SF magazines and what do they do? Panelists tell all.
The Sources of Fantasy: History
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency B
Lynn Flewelling, David Feintuch, Lois McMaster Bujold, David B. Coe (M), David Combs
Panelists discuss the use of history to develop fantasy and which sources are good ones.
What Filk Fandom Has Meant to Me
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Gold Coast
Art Warneke, Gary Ehrlich, Daniel Glasser, Melissa Glasser, Dell Stinnett (M), Persis Thorndike
Personal views from filkers about what filk means to them.
SCIFI.com
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Buckingham
Craig E. Engler
SCIFI.Com showcases their website.
Red in Tooth and Claw: The Genre Evolution Project - Studies the Struggle of the American Science Fiction Short Story,
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Picasso
Eric Rabkin (M), Jon Bakos, Carol Ullmann, Matthew Simmons
Panelists discuss the history and evolution of American short stories.
Science Fiction in the Classroom: A Workshop
Saturday, 13:00 to 15:45, Columbian
Derwin Mak, Pat York, Isaac Szpindel, James Van Pelt, Marcel Gagne, James Alan Gardner, Jean-Louis Trudel
Panelists discuss the use of SF in the classroom and how they work it into the curriculum.
Forthcoming from Baen Books
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Haymarket
Toni Weisskopf, Jim Baen
New books from Baen Books.
Artist Demos:
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Addams
Lucy Cohen Seaman, Jennie A. Roller, Elaine Oldham, Brad W. Foster, Dierdre M. Murphy, Randy Asplund
Oil Painting, Sculpey, Colored Pencils, Pen & Ink, Fabric Painting, Medieval Book Illumination
Chicago Programming: Discussing Fritz Leiber
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, State (Fairmont)
James Killus, Kenneth Hite (M), Darrell Schweitzer, Lise Eisenberg
What's Fritz Leiber's Chicago connection?
Sidekicks
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Rebecca Meluch (M), Joan D. Vinge, Harry Turtledove, Sarah Zettel
What to do when your sidekick becomes more interesting than the primary character.
Book Discussion: Richard Dreyfuss & Harry Turtledove's The Two Georges
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Steve Metzger
Bring your opinions of this book and be prepared to explain them!
A Solution to the Population Explosion
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Mike Moscoe (M), Glenn R. Sixbury, William E. Priester, Stephen L. Burns, S.M. Stirling
If there really are toomany people on earth, is there anything we can do about it? What are some SF solutions?
Conversation
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Gregory Benford, John G. Cramer
Two scientists who also write science fiction will discuss their views on science, fiction, or something else.
Masquerade meeting/Presentation Demo Required for Contestants
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, NOSPACE
Open to others Nancy Mildebrandt
Children's David Brin's Out of Time Series
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Ogden
David Brin (M), Nancy Kress, Roger MacBride Allen
Panelists discuss Brin's latest project, a juvenile SF series. Move over Harry Potter?
Children's Tour of the Solar System
Saturday, 13:00 to 15:45, Wright
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Truffles
Stephen Baxter, Frank Kelly Freas, George R.R. Martin
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Fred Pohl
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Atlanta
Fred Pohl
Reading
Reading:
Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, New Orleans
Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Reading
Reading:
Jean Lorrah
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, San Francisco
Jean Lorrah
Reading
History of Worldcon Tour
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Columbus
Bruce Pelz
Bruce Pelz --
co-chairman of L.A.con I, the 30th Worldcon in 1972, one of fandom's
premier collectors, and the curator of the History of Worldcons
exhibit -- leads a tour of the exhibit. Come and hear the secrets of
the smofs and see what happens if you get bitten by the Kolektin Bug.
Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the
exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Bruce Schneier, Fred Saberhagen, Michael
Swanwick, Margaret Weis, Paul Levinson, Scott Edelman, Steve
Lazarowitz, Vernor Vinge
Planet Chicago: Terraformed City Tour
Saturday, 13:00 to 14:15, Columbus
Neil Rest
Chicago native Neil Rest takes you on a two- and three-dimensional tour to explore why Chicago is one of the world's most science-fictional cities. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Art Auction
Saturday, 14:00 to 16:00, Hyatt Live Stage
Cryptography Panel
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Grand Ballroom A
Bruce Schneier, Johnny Carruthers, Joseph T. Major (M), William E. Priester, Mark Fewell
Cryptography is suddenly a hot topic. Panelists discuss what's involved in making and breaking codes.
Vacuforming: Fyberdyne
Saturday, 14:30 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom B
Mike Bolin, Tony Truitt
Demonstration of Vacuforming
Solar System Update
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Geoffrey A. Landis (M), Hugh S. Gregory, Bridget Landry, Diana Challis
Panelists present the latest discoveries close to home.
Slideshow
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency A
Martina Pilcerova, Margaret Organ-Kean
Lunar Life
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency B
Ben Bova, Ian Randal Strock, Steve Collins, Allen Steele (M), Gregory Benford
Could there be life on the moon? What would it be like?
Would You Like to Swing from a Star?
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency C
Gerald 'G. David' Nordley
Using a string in orbit, you can propel yourself to the stars. See how.
Chapter and Verse
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Gold Coast
Carol Flynt (M), Joey Shoji, Michael Longcor, Juanita Coulson, Dave Clement
Painting the Wild Black Yonder: Creating Realistic Spacescapes
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Buckingham
Chris Moore, Joy Day (M), Fred Gambino, Franz H. Miklis
If you've never been there, how do you know what it looks like?
Alien Languages
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Picasso
Stanley Schmidt (M), Maggie Hogarth, Elizabeth Barrette, Suzanne Alles Blom, Vera Nazarian
If aliens contact us, what language would they speak? Would they speak at all?
Forthcoming from Ace
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Haymarket
Ginjer Buchanan
New books from Ace.
Fractured Fandom
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Addams
David D. Levine (M), Brian Burley, David Weingart, Karen Purcell, Kevin Standlee
Is it true that there is no cohesive fandom today and that it's all special interest groups instead? Our panelists discuss the issue.
Best Science Fiction Films of the Decade
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Dan Kimmel (M), Bob Blackwood, Mark Leeper, James J.J. Wilson, Misty Pendragon
Panelists discuss and defend their choices for the top ten films of the 90s.
open
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Diplomat (Fairmont)
There's More to Film Than Special Effects
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Elaine Oldham, Lokke Heiss, Steve Bartlett, Anne Phyllis Pinzow (M)
Films need more than fancy explosions. Panelists discuss what else they need to be really good films,
Do SCA/Faire People Really Mix with Fandom?
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Marcy Lyn-Waitsman (M), Karen Bergquist, Lee Martindale, Linda Reames Fox
It seems like they should, they have so much in common. But do they?
Children's Writing Workshop
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Ogden
Roger MacBride Allen, Ann Lewis, Karen Cupp
Children's Craft Projects for 3-6 Year Olds
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Horner
Jennifer Adams Kelley, Deb Kosiba
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Truffles
Jack McDevitt, Mike Resnick, Catherine Wells
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
John De Chancie
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Atlanta
John De Chancie
Reading
Reading:
David Brin
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, New Orleans
David Brin
Reading
SF Jeopardy, Round 1
Saturday, 14:30 to 17:15, State (Fairmont)
Leo Doroschenko, Bob Passovoy
Reading:
Connie Willis
Saturday,
14:30 to 15:45, San Francisco
Connie
Willis
Reading
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Fan Concourse
Autographin
Cory Doctorow, Jim Frenkel, Joan D. Vinge,
Kristine C. Smith, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Ron Waltosky, Steve Pizik,
Terry Pratchett
Slime Printing and Other Lost Arts of Fandom
Saturday, 14:30 to 15:45, Columbus
Dick Smith, Leah Zeldes Smith
Dick and Leah Zeldes Smith conduct a demo of the archaic art of the hectograph (or Jell-O printer), the mimeograph and other methods by which fans used to communicate in the days before the Internet. This is a hands-on demonstration -- don't wear white!
Reading:
Robert J. Sawyer, Darrell Schweitzer
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, New Orleans
Robert J. Sawyer, Darrell Schweitzer
Robert J. Sawyer reads from James White and Darrell Schweitzer reads from Lord Dunsany and discuss why they like these authors.
Meet the Fan Fund Delegates
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Columbus
Cathy Cupitt (DUFF), Sue Mason (TAFF)
The Down Under Fan Fund and Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund are fan-supported fellowships that promote international exchange between fans in America, Australasia and Europe. Funded entirely by donations, the funds bring fans from overseas to Worldcons and in alternate years send North American fans to national conventions in Australia and Great Britain. Any fan may participate. This year's delegates are Cathy Cupitt from Australia, and Sue Mason from England. We hope you'll join us in welcoming them at a reception in their honor.
Reading:
Steven Barnes
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, San Francisco
Steven Barnes
Reading
The Writers Explain It All
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom A
Linda Dunn, Brenda Clough, Lois Tilton, Lynn Flewelling, Brad Sinor, Lee Allred, Michael Flynn, Melanie Miller Fletcher, Kate Elliott
Writers explain the process by which an idea becomes a book and what happens afterwards, putting their acting skills on show.
Aliens from Another World
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Guy Consolmagno, SJ
What would alien life be like? Would we recognize it if we found it?
What Is The Ideal Length for Science Fiction?
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regency A
Robert Reed, Adam-Troy Castro, Nick DiChario, George R.R. Martin (M), Loretta McKibben
SF fans have argued long vs. short for several decades, but is this the right question to ask? Is there such a thing as an 'ideal' length?
The Campbell Nominees
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regency B
James Van Pelt (M), Ellen Klages, Kristine C. Smith, Cory Doctorow, Thomas Harlan, Shane Tourtellotte
Meet the nominees.
Do Fan Artists Get Enough Egoboo to Sustain Life?
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regency C
Brad W. Foster, Steve Stiles, Alexis Gilliland (M), Teddy Harvia
If they're notselling for big bucks, what do fan artists get from their art?
Funny Tales of Filks Past
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Gold Coast
Spencer Love, Carol Flynt, Clif Flynt, Bill Roper (M), Erwin Strauss
Filk history at it most hilarious.
Black Gate
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Buckingham
John O'Neill, David Truesdale
Preview a forthcoming SF website.
ASFA Business Meeting
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Picasso
Women of Wonder: Women Writers and Awards
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Columbian
Joan Gordon (M), Bill Clemente, Madeline Scheckter, F. Brett Cox,
Panelists discuss the history and development of women writer and awards.
Forthcoming from Tor Books
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Haymarket
Patrick Nielsen Hayden, David G. Hartwell, Claire Eddy, Beth Meacham, Jenna Felice
Editors and Publishers, 101
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Addams
Andrew Wheeler, Gordon van Gelder, Ellen Datlow, John Jarrold
Panelists describe the basic work of editors and publishers and how best to approach them with your work.
Stamp Collecting
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Horner
Laura Frankos
Independent Films: The New Low Budget Film Making: Is Fandom Ready?
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Eric Solstein, Kevin T. Stein, Jennifer Adams Kelley
After the success of 'The Blair Witch Project' will there be more low-budget films for fans? What would they be like?
Chicago Force
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Matthew Springer
Chicago area media fan club meeting.
Dendarii Meeting
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Preaching to the Choir
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Larry Ahearn (M), Jeffrey G. Liss, Bridget Landry, Jim Plaxco, Catherine Asaro
Panelists promote advances in science and technology.
Children's SFWA Junior Meeting
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Ogden
Paul Levinson, Lucienne Diver, Eleanor Wood
Children's Make a Model Solar System
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Wright
Eric Schulman, Caroline Cox, Diane Blackwood
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Truffles
, David Feintuch, Esther Friesner, Alexander Jablokov
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Michael Swanwick
Saturday,
16:00 to 17:15, San Francisco
Michael
Swanwick
Reading
Saturday, 16:00 to 17:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Amy Thomson, Dave Smeds, Jack L. Chalker,
Kathleen Ann Goonan, Leslie What, Phyllis Eisenstein, Rick Wilber,
Severna Park
Win, Lose, or Draw
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Buckingham
Martina Pilcerova, Lucy Synk, Erin McKee, Michael Dashow
Is Fandom Jewish?
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom A
Marcy Lyn-Waitsman (M), David M. Kushner, Mark Bernstein, Janice Gelb, Mark Blackman
Fandom, some claim, has many things in common with Judaism. Does it, or doesn't it? If so, what is it?
What Do We Mean When We Say Hard Science Fiction
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom B
Vernor Vinge, Kathy Oltion, Robert J. Sawyer (M), Walter Jon Williams, Severna Park
Do you have to write about lots of technology to write hard SF? Panelists define what it really is.
Get Off the Rock
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Jordin Kare
Jordin Kare presents theoretical ways to leave earth.
Mapping the Wild Genome
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency A
Joan Slonczewski (M), Jonathan Sullivan, Marian Skupski
Genome mapping is here. What is it really about and how are scientists planning to use it?
Luddite Science Fiction
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency B
Alexis Gilliland (M), Stephen Baxter, Jan Lars Jensen, Lyda Morehouse, Vera Nazarian
Can it be anti-technology and still be SF? Panelists discuss a new trend.
The Sci-Fi Channel: Where Good and Mediocre Science Fiction Programs Go to Die or Be Resurrected
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency C
Craig E. Engler (M), Ronald B. Oakes, Mandy Slater, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Terry O'Brien
Does the Sci-Fi channel live up to its goals? Is there anything new coming on it?
Filk Workshop: Guitar Tricks
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Gold Coast
Steve Simmons
Getting effects from you guitar you didn't know you could do.
Authors Who Are Best Forgotten
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Picasso
Leigh Kimmel (M), Stephen Davies, Dave Luckett, Paul Pence,
Who are the authors you can safely skip and why are they so bad?
Taking SF Seriously: Major Authors Examined
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Columbian
Mark Gellis, Martha A. Bartter (M), Janine Ellen Young
Panelists discuss the major authors of past and present.
Heinlein and Zelazny Did It, Why can't We? Poetry in SF
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Haymarket
Mark Fewell, Terry A. Garey, Laurel Winter, James S. Dorr, Mary Turzillo (M)What makes poetry science fictional? How to write and market it.
What makes poetry science fictional? How to write and market it.
Fan Artist to Pro
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Addams
Jan S. Gephardt (M), Marie Loughin, April Lee, Margaret Organ-Kean
Panelists discuss how they made the jump to pro.
Orwellian Futures
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, State (Fairmont)
Van Siegling, Carolyn Ives Gilman (M), John G. Hemry, James Stevens-Arce
1984 has been and gone, but are there still Orwellian futures in our future?
Nature's Clones
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Gregory Benford (M), Pat Sayre McCoy, Judy Lazar
Panelists (all twins) discuss the myths and realities of twinship; can they read each others minds, what's it like to have an identical person always around? Come and bring your own questions.
N3F Meeting
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Diplomat (Fairmont)
The National Fantasy Fan Federation is an eclectic group of corresponding (as in letter writing) fans. The convention doesn't have to end! Come and find out how to keep in touch with fandom all year round.
Private Function
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Writers 101
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Louise Marley (M), Jerry Oltion, Elizabeth Moon, Katya Reimann, Kate Elliott
Learn the basics of writing so the editors will actually read your story.
Kaffeeklatsch
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Truffles
John De Chancie, Lee Killough, Susan Shwartz
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Susan Sizemore
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Atlanta
Susan Sizemore
Reading
Reading:
Mark Shepherd
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, New Orleans
Mark Shepherd
Reading
Reading:
Geoffrey A. Landis
Saturday,
17:30 to 18:45, San Francisco
Geoffrey
A. Landis
Reading
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Glenn R. Sixbury, Jack McDevitt, Mike Moscoe,
Paul Barnett/John Grant, Rebecca Meluch, Rebecca Moesta, Rob Chilson
Student Science Fiction Contest
Saturday, 17:30 to 18:45, Hyatt 2676
Other Worldly Awards
Saturday, 18:00 to 20:00, Crystal Ballroom (Fairmont)
Awards which aren't the Hugos including the Sidewise, Golden Duck, Webs of Wonder and the
Jerome Walton Awards.
Props Fyberdyne Labs
Saturday, 19:00 to 20:15, Regency C
Mike Bolin, Tony Truitt
Humor in Writing
Saturday, 19:00 to 20:15, Columbian
Sean McMullen (M), Nick Pollotta, M. Shayne Bell, James Stevens-Arce, Georgia 'Sasha' Miller
Humorous fiction is hard to do. Panelists discuss how to do it and who does it well.
Non Denominational Worship
Saturday, 19:00 to 20:15, Gold Coast
Solomon Davidoff
Children's Board Game
Saturday, 19:00 to 20:15, Horner
Connie Wilkins
Children's Cavern's of Kelnahr
Saturday, 19:00 to 23:15, Ogden
Nick Winks, David Ziels
Children's live action role playing.
Hugo Awards
Saturday, 20:00 to 00:22, Imperial Ballroom (Fairmont)
Filks Based on the Written Word
Saturday, 21:30 to 22:30, Gold Coast
Judith Hayman, Kathy Mar, Joey Shoji
Panelists discuss sources of filk from books and stories.
Round Robin: Let's Feel Good
Saturday, 23:00 to midnight, Buckingham
Dave Clement, Daniel Glasser, Kathy Mar, Tom Smith
Bawdy Songs
Saturday, 23:00 to midnight, Picasso
Lynn Gold
Filk: Hugo Nominees
Saturday, 23:00 to midnight, Columbian
Dave Weingart
Filk: Shai Dorsai
Saturday, 23:00 to midnight, Haymarket
John Hall, Michael Longcor, Steve MacDonald, Howard Scrimgeour
Sunday
Open Filk: Plain Bardic
Sunday, midnight to 04:00, Picasso
Leslie Fish
Open Filk
Open Filk: Polite Mid-west Chaos
Sunday, midnight to 04:00, Gold Coast
Kathy Mar
Open Filk
The Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo Winners and How They Have Stood the Test of Time
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency A
Bob Blackwood, John L. Flynn, Perrianne Lurie (M)
Panelists discuss past winners and whether they would win today.
If I Shouldn't Quit My Day Job, What Day Job Should I notQuit?
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency B
Keith DeCandido, Raymund Eich, Carrie Vaughn
What jobs are best for authors and which ones should be replaced ASAP?
Great Debut Novels of the Twentieth Century
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency C
Andrew Wheeler (M), Sarah Zettel, Mark W. Tiedemann, Jane Routley, Jennie A. Roller
Panelists discuss the best first novels of the century.
Tai Chi
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Gold Coast
Steven Barnes
Don't Ever Let Me Catch You Doing This
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Buckingham
Maureen McHugh (M), Raechel Henderson, David Feintuch, David B. Coe, Joe W. Haldeman
What shouldn't you do in your story? Panelists tell what and why you shouldn't do it, and how they got away with it.
The Fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien: A Popular and Critical Success?
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Columbian
Richard West (M), David Bratman, Douglas Anderson, Tom Shippey
Tolkien wrote some of the seminal works of the 20th century, but why were they so successful?
Mass
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, State (Fairmont)
Fr. John R. Blaker
World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) Business Meeting
Sunday, 08:30 to 11:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Friends of Bill W.
Sunday, 08:30 to 09:45, Addams
Nineteenth Century Fantastists
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom A
Melanie Fletcher (M), Elizabeth Moon, Connie Willis, Darrell Schweitzer
Panelists discuss the fantasy authors who laid the groundwork for the genre as it is known today.
Can You Really Make a Living Doing This?
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom B
Tullio Proni (M), Yvonne Navarro, Keith DeCandido, Glen Cook, Joseph Fleischmann III
Can you really make a living writing? What do you need to consider before becoming a full time writer?
Settling the Cold Worlds
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Bill Higgins, Charles Sheffield (M), Diana Challis, Guy Consolmagno, SJ
Panelists discuss and illustrate the challenges settling worlds much colder than Earth.
The Possible Future: An SF Documentary
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency A
Eric Solstein
Preview the new documentary.
Your First Worldcon
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency B
Tracy Lunquist, Gerri Balter, Janice Gelb, Jon Stopa
Missed the first two? You can still find out what to see and do if you're a first-time Worldcon attendee.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Meeting
Sunday, 10:00 to 12:45, Regency C
The Care and Feeding of the Creative Person
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Gold Coast
Fred Gambino, Pamela Palmer, Darlene P. Coltrain, Anne Phyllis Pinzow (M), Don Maitz
Panelists discuss what it takes to maintain a creative person in the family.
Tales from the Wonder Zone
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Buckingham
Pat York (M), Jean-Pierre Normand, Isaac Szpindel, James Van Pelt, Marcel Gagne, James Alan Gardner, Derwin Mak
Authors discuss the 'how to teach SF' based on the anthology Tales from the Wonder Zone.
Wag Your Tailfeathers
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Picasso
Fred Patten (M), Jim Groat, Jim Doolittle
Panelists discuss Furry fandom.
Technology Takes Over: The Dystopian Vision
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Columbian
Alan Rea (M), Bill Clemente, Charles Petit, Sherry Katz Karp, Joshua Bilmes
Is our future really 'nothing but net?' Panelists discuss the dark future predictions and how they could happen.
Launch Windows and Orbital Mechanics
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Haymarket
Geoffrey A. Landis, Jordin Kare, Bridget Landry, Paul Schoessow (M), Steve Collins
Panelists discuss the planning and timing necessary for space travel.
Conversation
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Addams
Joe W. Haldeman, Robert Silverberg
These authors could discuss the weather and make you want to stick around for more. Find out what interesting topics will come up.
How to Watch a Masquerade
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, State (Fairmont)
Julie Zetterberg, Roberta Rogow, David Weingart, Fr. John R. Blaker, Pierre E. Pettinger (M)
Costumers tell what to look for to get the most our of a masquerade.
WSFS Mark Protection Committee Meeting
Sunday, 10:00 to 12:45, Diplomat (Fairmont)
The Price of Space
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
John K. Strickland, Jr., Jim Plaxco (M), Sandra C. Morrese, Mike Moscoe
How expensive would space exploration and travel be? Where would all the money come from?
The Short, Happy Life of Science Fiction Age
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Scott Edelman
Editor of now-defunct Science Fiction Age magazine relates the history and development of the magazine until its untimely demise.
Children's Kid's Music
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Horner
Dave Weingart
Gripe Session
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Wright
Tom Veal
Don't like something? Let the Committee know
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Astor Suite
Harry Turtledove, Jean Lorrah
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Karen Cupp
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Atlanta
Karen Cupp
Reading:
Available
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, New Orleans
Available
Reading:
Kristine C. Smith
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, San Francisco
Kristine C. Smith
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Ben Bova, David Gerrold, George R.R. Martin, Kate
Elliott/Alis Rasmussen, Lee Martindale, Linda Reames Fox, Pat Murphy,
Vera Nazarian
Children's Making Instruments
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ogden
Michelle Bottorff
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 10:00 to 11:15, Skyway 280
Hal Clement
Kaffeeklatsch
The Search for ET
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom A
David Brin, Eric Schulman (M), Rex W. Joyner, Jeffrey G. Liss, N. Taylor Blanchard
Panelists review the latest developments in the search for life 'out there.'
When Both Spouses Write
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom B
Karen Haber, Robert Silverberg, Charles Sheffield, Nancy Kress, Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta (M)
What is life like in a household where both spouses are writers?
The Making of 'Toy Story 2'
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
David Ian Salter
David Ian gives an illustrated talk on how the movie was developed and produced.
Slideshow
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency A
Bob Eggleton
Open-Reserved
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency B
Filk Listeners: What Would We Do Without Them?
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Gold Coast
Jan Di Masi (M), Howard Scrimgeour, Dell Stinnett, Persis Thorndike
Filk isn't just for other filkers. Panelists discuss the importance of those who just listen.
The Sources of Fantasy: Fairy Tales
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Buckingham
Dierdre M. Murphy, Ellen Datlow (M), Joan D. Vinge, Terry O'Brien, Steve Piziks
Panelists discuss fairy tales and how they can be used in fantasy, particularly lesser known ones.
Patrick O'Brian Remembered
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Picasso
Susan Shwartz (M), Carolyn Ives Gilman, Eric S. Raymond, Michael F. Flynn, Amy Thomson
Patrick O'Brian's popularity was a surprise to the general public, but fans knew his worth. Join our panelists in a memorial discussion of one of the greats of naval historical fiction.
Gender Matters: Feminist Issues in SF
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Columbian
Suzy McKee Charnas (M), Robin Roberts, Loretta McKibben, Elizabeth Moon, Katya Reimann
How does today's SF deal with gender issues? Is it improving or not?
Forthcoming from Harper/Eos
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Haymarket
New books from Harper/Eos.
Filk Workshop: Lyric Writing
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Addams
Bill Sutton, Brenda Sutton
Learn how to writ your own songs to match your music.
Creating a Magazine from Scratch
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, State (Fairmont)
Randy A. Dannenfelser (M), Charles C. Ryan, Scott Edelman, Warren Lapine,
Panelists discuss what is involved in starting a magazine.
Collecting vs. Amassing
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Michael J. Walsh (M), Walter R. Cole, Tara Miller-Oakes, Howard Frank, Judy Lazar
Do you collect or just acquire? Panelists discuss the differences.
Why I'm Worth a Percentage
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Shawna McCarthy, Lucienne Diver (M), Joshua Bilmes, Jane Frank
Pros tell what agents really do and how they earn their commissions.
Costuming on a Budget
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Kate Morgenstern (M), Joy Day, Carl Mami, Kevin P. Roche, Jennie A. Roller
Costumers describe how to make good costumes without spending money you don't have.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Astor Suite
Terry Pratchett, S.M. Stirling
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Simon R. Green
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Atlanta
Simon R. Green
Reading:
James Killus, Robert J. Sawyer
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, New Orleans
James Killus, Robert J. Sawyer
Reading:
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, San Francisco
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
David B. Coe, Forrest J. Ackerman, Frank Kelly Freas, Greg Costikyan, Laurel Winter, Melisa Michaels, Roger MacBride Allen
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 11:30 to 12:45, Skyway 280
Allen Steele
Kaffeeklatsch
Hyatt Live Stage
Sunday - 12:00 to 14:00, Art Auction
Art Auction
Sunday, 12:00 to 14:00, Hyatt Live Stage
Sunday Football Klatsch
Sunday, 12:00 to 16:00, Hyatt Big Bar
Barry Lyn-Waitsman, Bill Hebel, Patrick Ralph, Algis Budrys, Bob Felske
Sports fandom at its best.
Children's Yanni at the Acropolis
Sunday, 13:00 to 15:45, Wright
Reading:
Darrell Schweitzer, David Marusek
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:05, San Francisco
Darrell Schweitzer, David Marusek
My First Novel
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom B
Mindy L. Klasky, Carol Berg, C. A. Dawson (M), Joshua Mertz, Janine Ellen Young:
Hear panelists describe their experiences with their first novel.
The Hubble Telescope Show
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Christian Ready
A repeat of this ever popular look at the latest from Hubble.
Gestation
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency A
Hal Clement
Hal Clement presents a slide show on developing and idea from news source to a story plan.
Favorite Science Writers
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency B
Perrianne Lurie, Steve Carper (M), Connie Willis, Rochelle Uhlenkott, Kathleen Anne Goonan
Panelists discuss their favorite scientist authors and why they are so good.
The Myth of Fannish Tolerance
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency C
Fr. John R. Blaker, Lee Gold, Rob Gates, Ronald B. Oakes
Is fandom tolerant? Hear our panelists and decide for yourself.
Filk Workshop: Performance
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Gold Coast
Michael Longcor
Michael Longcor shows how to put on your best performance.
GalaxyOnline
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Buckingham
Ben Bova, M. Shayne Bell,
See the new website from Ben Bova and M Shayne Bell.
Simegen
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Picasso
Jean Lorrah, Jacqueline Lichtenberg
Hear the creators of the Simegen universe tell what went into creating it.
Beyond Harry Potter II: Censorship and Children's Literature
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Columbian
Gail Bondi (M), Solomon Davidoff, Lindalee Stuckey
Banned in South Carolina. Why is Children's SF so dangerous?
Forthcoming from Bantam
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Haymarket
New books from Bantam.
Jack L. Chalker Explains it All
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Addams
Jack L. Chalker
Everything you ever wanted to hear from Jack L. Chalker himself.
Costuming for Hollywood: Fyberdyne Labs
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, State (Fairmont)
Edward Endres, Mike Bolin, Tony Truitt, E. Weber Jones
Pros tell what it's like costuming at the highest level.
Privatizing and Commercializing Space
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Ian Randal Strock, Jordin Kare, Joseph Lazzaro, Jeffrey Liss, Terry Ryan Kok
If private citizens get into space, what will they do there? Can non-governmental bodies get their share?
Demo: The Editorial Process
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Steve Saffel, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
An author and an editor demonstrate how a book becomes a reality.
Science Fiction Films of Ages Past
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Forrest J. Ackerman (M), John Fast, Mark Leeper, James J.J. Wilson
Panelists discuss the history of SF Films and how it developed into today's SF.
They Came From Chicago
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Richard Gilliam (M), Gary K. Wolfe, Mike Resnick, Robert Garcia, Lois Tilton
Learn about all the Chicago SF authors and what their connections to the Windy City are.
Children's Kid Filk Concert
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Ogden
David Weingart, Judith Hayman, Michelle Bottorff, Gary Ehrlich
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Astor Suite
P.C. Hodgell, Lois McMaster Bujold
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Phyllis Eisenstein
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Atlanta
Phyllis Eisenstein
Reading:
Harry Turtledove
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, New Orleans
Harry Turtledove
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
David Brin, Josepha Sherman, Larry Niven, Robert Reed, Steven Barnes, Steven L. Burns, Susan Shwartz, Tananarive Due
Younger Children: Origami
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Horner
Yasushi Okada, Sayuri Kawai, Yasuo Kawai and Yutaka Okada.
Origami for children.
History of Worldcon Bidding
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Columbus
Joe Siclari
The annual contest for which city and group of fans gets to organize fandom's annual extravaganza is sometimes fast and furious, sometimes ho-hum, sometimes friendly and funny, and sometimes, frankly hysterical. Joe Siclari, chairman of MagiCon in in 1992, and curator of the History of Bidding exhibit, leads a tour through Worldcon bidding's memorabilia, with commentary on who lost, who won and why. If you've ever thought it might be fun to bid for a Worldcon, tour this exhibit first. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 13:00 to 14:15, Skyway 280
Walter Jon Williams
Kaffeeklatsch
Charity Auction
Sunday, 14:00 to 16:00, Grand Ballroom A
This auction will benefit the DUFF and TAFF (Down Under Fan Fund and Trans Atlantic Fan Fund) as well as the SFWA Emergency Medical Fund.
Children's Belly Dancing
Sunday, 2:30 PM to 15:45, Ogden
Michelle Bottorff
Shoot for the Moon
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Grand Ballroom B
John K. Strickland, Jr., Edwin L. Strickland III, Ben Bova, Gregory Benford, Ian Randal Strock (M)
Panelists discuss private initiatives for space flight and moon landings.
The Best Sci-Fi Films of the Twentieth Century
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Bob Blackwood (M), Steven Barnes, Randy Dannenfelser, Dan Kimmel, Alexis Gilliland
Critics discuss the best SF films of the century as selected by the Chicon membership.
Working with Fiberglass: Fyberdyne Lab
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency A
Edward Endres, Bob Vaillincourt
Slide show of one of the best of the best for costumers.
Can Chicago Carry a Fandom?
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency B
Leah Zeldes Smith (M), Marcy Lyn-Waitsman, Jim Rittenhouse, Bill Roper
Is there fan life in Chicago after the cons? Panelists discuss how Chicago fandom could develop.
Cryonics, Fiction vs. Fact
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency C
Kennita Watson
Kennita Watson reveals the truth about cryonics and what it can and can't do.
Children's Filk Music for the Young and Young at Heart
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Gold Coast
Judith Hayman, Alan Thiesen, Dave Weingart
When the Music's Over
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Buckingham
Myra Cakan, Martina Pilcerova
See the making of a German SF film.
The Forgotten Inklings
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Picasso
Connie Willis (M), John Fast, Lisa Deutsch Harrigan, Melanie Fletcher
J.R.R. Tolkien and CS Lewis are the best known of the group, but there were other Inklings too. Find out who they were.
Voice and Persona: Third Person is Still a Person
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Columbian
Laurel Winter, Richard Garfinkle, Maureen McHugh, Alexander Jablokov , Tippi N. Blevins.
Panelists tell how to use third person narrative in writing.
Forthcoming from DAW
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Haymarket
Betsy Wollheim
New books from DAW.
Fan Art: Erotic or Pornographic?
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Addams
Brad W. Foster (M), Sue Mason, Cathy Cupitt, Leigh Strother-Vien, Stephen Davies.
Some art shows limit how revealing or graphic fan art can be. Is this censorship? What's the difference between erotic and pornographic and who should judge?
SF Jeopardy Finals
Sunday, 14:30 to 17:15, State (Fairmont)
Leo Doroschenko, Bob Passovoy.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Mars
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Jim Plaxco (M), Mark L. Olson, Joan Slonczewski, Bridget Landry, Jeffrey Liss
If we ever get to Mars, what should we be allowed to do with it? Is it ours for the taking?
Fanzine/SF Indexing.
Sunday, 14:30 to 17:15, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Workshop on indexing techniques.
Pro Tech/Anti Tech: We Only Notice Technology When It's New
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
William E. Priester (M), Gail Bondi, jan howard finder, Bill Ernoehazy, Sherry Katz Karp.
Just because it's new technology does that make it good or bad? Why do people (irrationally maybe) love or hate it.
Book Discussion: Ben Bova's Return to Mars
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Steve Metzger .
Steve Metzger leads the discussion of Bova's most recent Mars book, following his discussion group of Ben Bova's Mars.
Children's Making Pipe Cleaner Dragon Pins
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Horner
Julie Bowman.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Astor Suite
Simon R. Green, Sharon Lee
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
delphyne woods reads Alfred Bester, Guy H. Lillian III reads R.A. Lafferty
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Atlanta
delphyne woods reads Alfred Bester, Guy H. Lillian III reads R.A. Lafferty
Reading:
Joe W. Haldeman
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, New Orleans
Joe W. Haldeman
Reading:
George R.R. Martin
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, San Francisco
George R.R. Martin
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Carolyn Ives Gilman, Gene Wolfe, Janine Ellen Young, Kathleen Massie-Ferch, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Mike Resnick, Mindy L. Klasky, Sarah Zettel
Faces of Science Fiction
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Columbus
Paul Levinson
So that's what he looks like! Members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America lead a tour, with commentary, of the Pro Portrait Gallery. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge in Columbus Hall. Meet in front of the exhibit in Grand Ballroom F.
FANAC Interactive Museum Tour
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Columbus
Joe Siclari
Joe Siclari, curator of this exhibit sponsored by the Florida Association for Nucleation And Conventions, leads a tour through its fannish artifacts and into fanhistorical cyberspace. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 14:30 to 15:45, Skyway 280
Stanley Schmidt
Kaffeeklatsch
Nanotechnology and Clarke's Law
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom B
Arlan Andrews, Sr. (M), John Strickland, W.A. Thomasson, Howard Davidson, Gregory Benford
Will nanotechnology do everything it is claimed it will do, or is it just a shorthand for performing magic in science fiction?
Art Auction
Sunday, 16:00 to 18:00, Hyatt Live Stage
Cryptography
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Bruce Schneier.
Bruce Schneier explains the history of cryptography and its latest developments.
How Did That Get Published
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regency A
Susan Sizemore, Adam-Troy Castro (M), Ron Sarti, John De Chancie, Bill Fawcett.
Every fan has said this about a book at one time. Panelists will attempt to answer the question.
What Makes Bad Programming?
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regency B
Jim Mann (M), Ben Yalow, Evelyn Leeper, Gary McGath, John Pomeranz.
Why do some programs work so well and others, maybe very similar, fail so badly? What is the secret of good programming.
SFWA Musketeers
Sunday, 16:00 to 18:45, Regency C
Elizabeth Moon, Melanie Fletcher, Laura Underwood, Kristine C. Smith, Lillian S. Carl, Esther Friesnerm, Vera Nazarian, Christine Valada
Fencing demonstrations with various edged weapons.
Never-ending Filk Panel
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Gold Coast
David Hayman, Bill Roper, Spencer Love, Bill Sutton, Kathy Mar.
Panelists discuss filk in all its aspects.
Audience Panel: What Is Fandom
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Buckingham
Moshe Feder.
Moshe asks what fandom is and, with the attendees, tries to determine if there is a cohesive fandom.
Where's the Doctor? Medical and Ethical Issues
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Picasso
Bill Ernoehazy (M), Sherry Katz Karp, Lokke Heiss, Lisa Freitag, Fr. John R. Blaker.
What will future medicine be like and will they have the same ethical questions and problems as we do today? Will new ones develop?
Science Fiction and Mrs. Brown, A Quarter Century Later
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Columbian
S.M. Stirling (M), Anne Harris, Nancy Kress, Kate Elliott .
25 years ago, Ursula . LeGuin wrote an essay on SF entitled 'SF and Mrs. Brown.' How far have we come today?
Forthcoming from Warner
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Haymarket
Betsy Mitchell.
New books from Warner.
How to Write a Radio Drama
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Addams
James Alan Gardner (M), James Patrick Kelly, Carol Paolucci
How is writing a radio drama different from writing a short story or novel? Panelists discuss the differences.
Grail Legends
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, Darrell Schweitzer, Terry O'Brien (M), Mary Francis Zambreno, Laura Frankos
Panelists discuss one of the most popular of medieval legends.
Artist Demos:
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Margaret Organ-Kean, Erin McKee, delphyne woods, P.C. Hodgell, Alexis Gilliland
Watercolor, scratchboard, acrylics, wearable art, Celtic knotwork,
Estate Planning For Fans
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Embassy (Fairmont)
Joyce Scrivner, Charles Brown, Forrest J. Ackerman
Panelists discuss what fans should know about estate planning.
Children's How to Write Short Stories
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Ogden
Rob Chilson, Ann Lewis, Jan S. Gephardt
Are Children's stories different from those for adults? Our panelists discuss the differences and what makes a good Children's story.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Astor Suite
Robert J. Sawyer, Connie Willis
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Joan D. Vinge
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Atlanta
Joan D. Vinge
Reading:
Hal Clement
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, New Orleans
Hal Clement
Reading:
Greg Costikyan
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, San Francisco
Greg Costikyan
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Elizabeth Hand, Glen Cook, Harry Turtledove, James S. Dorr, John G. Cramer, Stephen Baxter, Thomas Harlan
History of Worldcon Tour
Sunday, 16:00 to 15:15, Columbus
Jack L. Chalker
Author and fan Jack Chalker leads a tour of the History of Worldcons exhibit. A longtime Worldcon goer, and the man who coined the word smof, Jack knows where all the bodies are buried. Come and hear the stories he digs up. Space is limited. Sign up at the Fan Lounge. Meet in front of the exhibit in Columbus Hall.
Children's Filk Concert
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Horner
Gary Ehrlich
Children's Storytelling
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Wright
Josepha Sherman
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 16:00 to 17:15, Skyway 280
Paul Witcover
Kaffeeklatsch
This Preview Is Approved for General Audiences
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom A
Jeff Walker, Glen Boettcher, Henry Osier
Trailers of forthcoming SF movies.
Hideously Misacculturated
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom B
Tracy Lunquist (M), Fred Patten, Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Panelists explore the myth of fan as an outsider in regular society.
Space Stations Past, Present and Future
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Ian Randal Strock, Allen Steele, Hugh S. Gregory, Steve Collins, Steve Bartlett
Learn the history of space stations and where we're going in the future.
The Genetics Engineer's Toolbox
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency A
Barry Gehm
Slide show of how genetic engineering really works.
How I Buy What I Buy
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regency B
Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Jim Frenkel (M), Gardner Dozois, Laura Anne Gilman
Hear from the pros why they buy certain stories and notothers.
Storytelling
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Horner
Margaret Organ-Kean
Children's Books We Still Love
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Gold Coast
Marie Loughin, Glenn R. Sixbury, David-Glenn Anderson
Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't still read Children's books. Panelists discuss their favorite Children's books.
Science Fiction You'll (Probably) Never Read
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Buckingham
John Jarrold, Myra Cakan, Martina Pilcerova (M), Jane Routley
The SF available in the U.S. is only written in the English speaking world, mostly in the U.S. and Great Britain. Our panelists show you the world of SF you're missing.
Non-Superhero Comics
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Picasso
Mark Bernstein (M), Steve Stiles, Jacque Davison, Doselle Young, Lowell Cunningham
Panelists discuss what else is available in comics.
Race: The Minority Presence in Science Fiction
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Columbian
Elaine Oldham (M), Solomon Davidoff, James Gifford
Minorities have always been under-represented in SF. Have things improved today? Can we improve it even more?
DNA Publications and the Future of Magazine Publishing
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Haymarket
Warren Lapine
Editor Lapine discusses what's involved in publishing magazines in today's market.
A Simple Source: Plotting Based on a Single Object
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Addams
Shane Tourtellotte (M), Darrell Schweitzer, Steve Miller, Ron Collins
Can you really plot a good story based on a single object? What if the object's nota magical ring?
Are Villains Necessary?
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, State (Fairmont)
David Marusek (M), Lois Tilton, Joyce Cottrell, Kevin T. Stein, John G. Hemry
Is there such a thing as a story without a villain? If there is, would anyone want to read it?
From Menace to Romance: The Evolution of the Vampire
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Regent (Fairmont)
Angela Kessler (M), Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Mandy Slater, Lokke Heiss, Misty Pendragon
No one would pine for Stoker's Dracula, but vampires today and pretty sexy and desirable. How did this change happen?
Philcon Programming Meeting
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Diplomat (Fairmont)
Laurie Mann, Jim Mann
Programming meeting for the Millenial Philcon
Building a Strong, Sympathetic Heroine
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Ambassador (Fairmont)
Selina Rosen, Leslie What (M), Kathleen Massie-Ferch, Julie S. Mandala, Georgia 'Sasha' Miller
Panelists tell how to create a believable heroine.
Getting it Right
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Embassy (Fairmont)
Ron Walotsky, Bob Eggleton, Frank Kelly Freas, Michael Dashow, N. Taylor Blanchard (M)
How to research your art so it's believable.
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Astor Suite
Available, Geoffrey A. Landis
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Lois McMaster Bujold
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Atlanta
Lois McMaster Bujold
Reading:
Mike Resnick
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, New Orleans
Mike Resnick
Reading:
Walter Jon Williams
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, San Francisco
Walter Jon Williams
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
David Feintuch, Fred Gambino, James Van Pelt, K.D. Wentworth, L. Warren Douglas, Margaret Organ-Kean, Mel. White
Kaffeeklatsch
Sunday, 17:30 to 18:45, Skyway 280
Jack L. Chalker
Kaffeeklatsch
Children's Music Oriented Videos
Sunday, 19:00 to 20:15, Wright
Collaborations: Murder Is notan Option
Sunday, 19:00 to 20:15, Regency C
Joyce Cottrell, Mike Resnick, Cory Doctorow
How to write with a partner and what to do when you can't agree.
National Space Society Meeting
Sunday, 19:00 to 20:15, Buckingham
Computer Songs
Sunday, 21:30 to 22:30, Gold Coast
Lynn Gold, Steve Savitzky, Bill Sutton
Story Telling: Keeping the Tradition Alive
Sunday, 21:30 to 22:30, Haymarket
Mark Bernstein
Mark Bernstein discusses how to keep the ancient art of storytelling alive in the wired age.
Space Songs
Sunday, 22:30 to 23:30, Gold Coast
Judith Hayman, Jordin Kare, Steve MacDonald, Kathleen Sloan
Found Filk
Sunday, 22:30 to 23:30, Buckingham
Dave Clement
Open Filk: Poker Chip Bardic
Sunday, 22:30 to 23:30, Picasso
Lee Gold
Historical Filk
Sunday, 22:30 to 23:30, Columbian
Michael Longcor
Star Trek & Other Media
Sunday, 23:30 to 00:30, Gold Coast
Gary Ehrlich, Judith Hayman, Kathleen Sloan
Panelists discuss SF media's past and future.
Folk Filk
Sunday, 23:30 to 04:00, Buckingham
Dave Clement
Jazz Filk
Sunday, 23:30 to 04:00, Columbian
Howard Harrison
Drums/Percussion
Sunday, 23:30 to 00:30, Haymarket
Brenda Sutton
Monday
Friends of Bill W.
Monday,
08:30 to 09:45, Addams
Was Star Wars: A New Hope as Good as We Remember?
Monday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency A
Craig Miller (M), Darryl Mallett
Everyone remembers the first time they saw Star Wars, but was it really as good as we thought it was? Panelists defend their answers.
Remembering Our Losses
Monday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency B
John Clute (M), Harry Turtledove, Tom Galloway, Charles Brown
Memorials to SF losses in 1999/2000.
Conversation
Monday, 08:30 to 09:45, Regency C
David Feintuch, L. Warren Douglas
What can two science fiction authors have to talk about? Come and find out.
Tai Chi
Monday, 08:30 to 09:45, Gold Coast
Steven Barnes
Tai Chi with Steven Barnes
Workshops and Peer Groups, On-Line and In Person
Monday, 08:30 to 09:45, Buckingham
Karen Cupp (M), Gerri Balter, Carol Berg, Rochelle Uhlenkott
Which is better for you--a group of people you meet with in person, or one you 'meet' with online? Is there a best group for you?
Not Over 'Til the Fat Arisian Sings
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom A
Pat Murphy (M), Suzanne Alles Blom, Cathy Cupitt, James Frenkel, David Feintuch
Panelists discuss the state of space opera today.
Chicago in Science Fiction
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom B
Bill Higgins (M), Algis Budrys, Nick Pollotta, Fred Saberhagen, Gene Wolfe
Panelists discuss SF works set in and around Chicago.
Space Tourism
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Grand Ballroom C-D
Larry Ahearn (M), Jody Lynn Nye, Ian Randal Strock, Paul Schoessow, Joseph Lazzaro
How soon could tourists book a round-trip of the solar system? How would space tourism develop?
Girl Cooties
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency A
Maureen McHugh (M), Charlene Brusso, Tom Porter, Steven Sawicki, Mary Turzillo
Is it really SF is if it's got that 'relationship' stuff in it?
Media Science Fiction Conventions: How We Laugh at Ourselves
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency B
Kyym Kimpel (M), Suzan Mianowski, Craig Miller, Carol Paolucci
If you've never been to a media SF con, find out from our panelists what it's like.
What If We Acted Like We Wanted New Fans?
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regency C
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (M), Moshe Feder, Kathleen Meyer, Ed Kramer, Linda Reames Fox
Fandom is getting grayer, they say. How do we attract new fans? Are there ways to make them more welcome?
The Fiction of the Year. . . So Far
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Gold Coast
Kristopher O'Higgins, James S. Dorr (M), F. Brett Cox, David Truesdale, James Stevens-Arce
Panelists discuss the best SF published in 2000 and why it's the best.
GoH Programming: The Popularity of Alternate History
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Buckingham
Kenneth Hite (M), Ginjer Buchanan, David Combs, Michael F. Flynn
It sells, but why? Is there a non-SF market that's buying AH?
Building a Costuming Character
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Picasso
Winston Howlett, Kevin P. Roche, Andy Trembley
Learn how to develop a character that's real and believable.
Out of the Classroom and into the Gutter: Explaining Fandom to Academics
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Columbian
Diane Blackwood (M), Neil Rest, Phyllis Eisenstein, Alex Eisenstein, Bev Friend, Phil Kaveny, Glenn R. Sixbury
Academics traditionally do notmix with fans or read SF. Fans tell them what they are missing.
A Look Back at Millennial Angst
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Haymarket
Laurie Mann, Stephen Baxter, Bill Fawcett (M), Chad Childers
It's the year 2000 and the world didn't end. Why were we all afraid it would?
Sources of Fantasy: Mythology
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Addams
Josepha Sherman, Denise Little, Ron Sarti (M)
Panelists discuss mythology, especially lesser-known mythologies, as sources of fantasy.
The Chemical Composition of Slush
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Regent (Fairmont)
Richard Michaels, Lucy Cohen Schmeidler, Melisa Michaels (M)
Editors tell what's really in the slush pile and why sometimes a good story filters out.
Audience Panel: Human Gene Modification: Boon or Bane?
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Diplomat (Fairmont)
W.A. Thomasson (M)
People have strong opinions for and against genetic modified foods, but what are the facts of the matter? W. A. Thomasson finds out what the con members' concensus is.
Children's Cocoaklatsch
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Ogden
jan howard finder, Anne Phyllis Pinzow
Children's Cocoaklatsch
Gripe Session
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Wright
Tom Veal
Come tell us about problems with Chicon 2000.
Reading:
Ben Bova
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Atlanta
Ben Bova
Reading:
Mindy L. Klasky
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, New Orleans
Mindy L. Klasky
Reading:
Tananarive Due
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, San Francisco
Tananarive Due
Monday, 10:00 to 11:15, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Bob Eggleton, Edward R. Willett, Gregory Benford, James C. Glass, Sean McMullen, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, Walter Jon Williams
Cartoons and Comics Made into Live Action Films: Is This a Good Idea?
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom A
Craig Miller (M), Steve Saffel, Kevin T. Stein, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Tom Galloway
Can a comic every really be translated into film? Panelists discuss the pros and cons of making comics into movies.
Nostalgia: The Good Old Days of SF, Including the Magazines
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom B
Steve Towsley (M), Forrest J. Ackerman, Justine Larbalestier
The old hands talk about SF the way it used to be, when novels were short and magazines king.
Asteroids and Comets
Monday,
11:30 to 12:45, Grand Ballroom C-D
Hal Clement, Guy Consolmagno, SJ (M), Alexis Gilliland, Diana Challis, Loretta McKibben
Which asteriods are likely to come near enough to earth to be a problem? Hear about the one that hit Chicago!
Beginning Astrophotography
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency A
Chris de Longpre, John de Longpre
Learn the basics of photographing the stars.
The Health Risks of Fandom
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency B
Lisa Freitag, Tom Porter, Bob Passovoy, Jonathan Sullivan (M)
Do Conventions spread the flu? What are the health risks of being a fan and what should you do about it? Hear from the doctors.
GoH Programming: Is Alternate History, History?
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Regency C
Jim Rittenhouse, Kenneth Hite, Elizabeth Garrott, Walter Jon Williams (M)
How much history do you need when you've just changed it? How to keep your alternate history historical. Is alternate history a dying species?
Filk Outside of Conventions
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Gold Coast
Gary Ehrlich, Lynn Gold, Dierdre M. Murphy
Is there such a thing? Come and find out.
Finding Old Books
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Buckingham
Walter R. Cole, Robert Garcia (M), Joyce Scrivner
How has book collecting changed with used and rare books available on the Internet? Is it a different experience than haunting used bookstores?
Photoshop Demonstration
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Picasso
Holly Bird, Erin McKee, delphyne woods
Pros demonstrate the use of this versatile software.
Nonprofit Doesn't Mean notMaking a Profit
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Columbian
John Pomeranz (M), Tracy Lunquist, Van Siegling, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Kevin Standlee
Panelists define non-profit and explain how you can actually make money.
Art vs. Story
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Haymarket
Steve Stiles, Fiona Avery (M), Mel. White, Don Maitz, Randy Asplund
Beading
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Addams
Linda Reames Fox
Linda Reames Fox teaches the basics.
Kaffeeklatsch
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Truffles
Roger MacBride Allen, Charles Brown, Larry Niven
Kaffeeklatsch
Reading:
Melisa Michaels
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Atlanta
Melisa Michaels
Reading:
James Van Pelt
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, New Orleans
James Van Pelt
Reading:
Howard V. Hendrix
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, San Francisco
Howard V. Hendrix
Children's: Legacy: What Did You Like
Monday, 11:30 to 14:15, Ogden
Nick Winks, Linda Winks
Monday, 11:30 to 12:45, Fan Concourse
Autographing
Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, Harry Turtledove,
John De Chancie, Michael F. Flynn, Paul Pence, Richard Garfinkle, Robert Charles Wilson, S.M. Stirling
Where No Woman Has Gone Before
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom A
Sandra C. Morrese, Susan Shwartz, Lois McMaster Bujold,
Panelist
s discuss the history of women in SF.
Is the Media Fan Still the Black Sheep of Fandom?
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Grand Ballroom B
Yvonne Penney, Steve Saffel, Van Siegling, John L. Flynn
Is media becoming 'serious' SF? Or are media fans still second class?
The Rebirth of Hard SF
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency A
Catherine Asaro (M), Nancy Kress, Sean McMullen, David G. Hartwell
Panelists discuss the newest hard SF and who's writing it now.
Past as Prologue
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency B
Panelists discuss scientific discoveries and what they could lead to.
I Found Someone at the Con, But They Live Far Away.
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Regency C
Janice Gelb (M), Karen Purcell, Lynn Gold, Peter Knapp, Rob Gates
How do fans keep in touch over long distances and can you have common experiences?
Filk Programming at Chicon: What Worked and What Didn't
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Gold Coast
Jan Di Masi, David Hayman
You talk, we listen. Maybe we even fix.
Art and the Web
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Buckingham
Katya Reimann (M), Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, delphyne woods, Teresa Patterson, Butch Honeck
Art on the web
How to Lie With Statistics
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Picasso
Michael F. Flynn
Michael Flynn shows you how to prove everything with anything.
Surrealism and the Fantastic: Magic Realism and Beyond
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Columbian
Victoria Garcia (M), F. Brett Cox, Fred Patten,
Is magic realism SF or something else?
History of Costuming in Fandom
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Haymarket
Joy Day (M), Sheila Lenkman, Pierre E. Pettinger, Roberta Rogow
Panelists tell tales of costumes past and present.
If You're Writing for Yourself, Are You Still Writing for Your Readers?
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Addams
Elizabeth Moon (M), Glenn R. Sixbury, Rob Chilson, Glen Cook, Melisa Michaels
Who do you have to please with your writing? Can you still write for yourself and sell it?
Reading:
Steve Miller & Sharon Lee
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, Atlanta
Steve Miller & Sharon Lee
Reading:
Josepha Sherman
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, New Orleans
Josepha Sherman
Reading:
James C. Glass
Monday, 13:00 to 14:15, San Francisco
James C. Glass
Ask Bwana-Live!
Monday, 14:30 to 15:45, Regency A
Mike Resnick, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Kent Brewster
Pro editors answer all your questions about breaking
into print.
Closing Ceremonies
Monday, 15:00 to 16:00, Grand Ballroom C-D