| 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Dealers RoomOpen |
| CC-Hall A |
| 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Book Exhibit |
CC-Hall A |
| All Day |
Open Gaming |
M-Orange Co. 4 |
| 12:00 Noon
|
| "Enter the Rumble at the WorldCon" |
H-Avila A |
| 12:00 Noon-2:00 pm |
Toad Hall West; Geri Sullivan, Jeff Schalles, and Robert Lichtman |
H-Huntington |
| 12:00 Noon - 9:00 pm |
KaffeeklatschsPossible Discussion Groups |
M-Orange Co. 1-2 |
| 24 |
Japanese Animation |
H-Avila B |
| All day
|
| 16mm Roger Corman Movies, USC Series: The Best Little Films You Never Saw |
Hilton San Simeon |
| TBA
|
| Author's Choice Film Series |
H-Carmel |
| 1:00 PM
|
| Moonbase Science (1) The views of NASA's coming space station are decidedly mixed. But
suppose we had a Moonbase? What kind of physics, astronomy, astrophysics,
biology, etc. could be done there? Would this be strictly a science
station, like our bases in Antarctica, or would colonization soon follow?
DJ Byrne, John G. Cramer, Bill Higgins, Les Johnson |
CC-B3 |
| 1:00 PM
|
| (2) In Defense Of Escapist Literature Science fiction has had a moniker of being junk food for the mind;
escapist fare only. Is that true? notall of it is literature but surely
some of it must be? Mustn't it? What literary trends can be found? What
will withstand the test of time? And does it matter? Roger MacBride
Allen, Stephen Baxter, Joe Mayhew, Teresa B. Nielsen Hayden |
CC-B4 |
| 1:00 PM
|
| Writing Workshops: The Whys And Wherefores(3) Are they even worthwhile? People who have taught at Writing Workshops
and others who have taken them discuss the benefits and pitfalls of these
writing roundtables. Gerri Balter, James Brunet, Kathleen Dalton-Woodbury,
Kevin O'Donnell, John E. Stith |
CC-C1 |
| 1:00 PM
|
| Robocop Vs. Real Cop: The Future Of Law Enforcement(4) The crime labs of today make any major police department into a Sherlock
Holmes. What will the future bring? Criminalists and others discuss what
changes they're already seeing in their work and what they expect for the
future. Joseph P. Bonino |
CC-C2 |
| 1:00 PM |
Lost Wax Casting(5) A slide presentation on the lost wax casting process, from designing, mold-
making, and metal casting to the finished bronze. Butch Honeck |
H-California A |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 pm
|
| Kids Film Program |
H-Carmel |
| 1:00 PM |
Adventurers Club Meet and Greet(6) Those time traveling rapscallions gather to choose a new Club Curator.
But there's trouble! Some of the members are insisting on a real election
with real candidates. Who knows? The next Curator-candidate might just
be you! |
H-Salinas |
| 1:00 PM |
Treasure Box Craft Cavalcade(7) After the Meet and Greet, express yourself with Treasure Boxes and Face
Painting. |
H-Monterey |
| 1:00 PM |
Fun With The Furries!(8) After the meeting, join Furry artist Mitch Biero for a demonstration of
his art. After that, journey down the hall to meet costumed characters
in the Furry Fandom Lounge. |
H-Sunset |
| 1:00 PM |
Game Master Tips(9) Scott Bennie, Helen Cook, Cheryl Morgan |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 1:30 pm
|
| Diplomacy Of Trans-Oceanic Fandom(10) Fanzine editors, con-runners, and editors all look at trans-oceanic fandom
differently. Can we identify some general cultural differences that challenge
communication between fans? How do we manage each other's expectations?
Is U.S. fandom really being picked on? Fiona Anderson, John Foyster,
Teddy Harvia, John-Henri Holmberg |
CC-C5 |
| 2:00 pm
|
| "Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon" |
H-Avila A |
| 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
The Usual: Jack Heneghan |
H-Huntington |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Politics And The Future(12) The face of the American political system has been changed forever by the
advent of electronic technology. Can our system handle it? What will
our government be like in 100 years? Arlan Andrews, Sr., Jack L. Chalker,
Alexis A. Gilliland, Brett Glass, Dr. Elizabeth Anne Hull, Brad Linaweaver |
CC-A9 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Understanding The WSFS Business Meeting(11) You have the right to debate and vote on the rules used for selecting the
Hugo Awards and future Worldcons. It all happens at the WSFS Business
Meetings taking place this convention. Learn how to exercise your rights!
Kevin Standlee |
CC-A16 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Getting Started Writing SF -- Part I(13) Going from amateur to professional is a big step. How do you get started?
Should you write every day, whether the muse strikes or not? What mistakes
shouldn't you make? Writers who have recently broken in will give you
their advice today. Agents, editors, and others will advise in Part II
tomorrow. Roger MacBride Allen, Roby James, Edward Kramer, Brook West,
Jim Young |
CC-B2 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Electronic Publishing(14) Since the dawn of the computer age, people have been talking about the
"paperless society." That certainly hasn't happened but how have computers
and the Internet effected publishing? The editors, publishers, and authors
of books and magazines available via the Internet talk about the paperless
revolution. Scott Ciencin, Craig E. Engler, William Fawcett, Brooks Peck,
J. Neil Schulman |
CC-B3 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Overlooked Books and Overrated Novels(15) For some reason, some terrific books just don't sell. Nobody's ever heard
of them. Others are taught in college as classics of the field, but no
one can understand why. Our panelists let you in on some unknown classics
you shouldn't miss while they dismiss some lofty `classics'. Charles N.
Brown, Emma Bull, Susan T. Casper, Arthur Byron Cover, Jean Marc Lofficier |
CC-B4 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Science Fiction Art of Japan(16) A slide presentation of outstanding works by today's Japanese science fiction
and fantasy illustrators and artists. Anthony J. Bryant, Yasuo Kawai |
CC-C1 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| The Delta Clipper(17) A discussion and presentation on the on-going technology and operations
development for a reusable launch vehicle. Gerald Coleman |
CC-C2 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Dealers and Dealing(18) Dealers (and people who'd like to be dealers) talk about what it's like
to go from convention to convention and stand behind a dealer's table for
days on end. Is it worth it? Why do they do it? Scott Dennis, Greg Ketter,
Devra M. Langsam |
CC-C3 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Jack The Ripper -- Fact And Fiction(19) One hundred years ago, Jack the Ripper cut a bloody swath through London.
But compared to modern serial killers, Jack was a flyweight. So why has
he held such a fascination for so many writers through the years? And
just who was Jack the Ripper? Buzz Dixon, Bill Warren, Marv Wolfman |
CC-C4 |
| 2:30 PM
|
| Indistinguishable From Magic(20) A slide presentation about Space Tethers, Space Propulsion, Space Ships,
Space Warps, and Space Energy. Dr. Robert L. Forward |
CC-C5 |
| 2:30 PM |
Heads and Hands(21) A nuts-and-bolts workshop on drawing and painting two of the most difficult
parts of the human form. Luise Perenne |
H-California A |
| 2:30 PM |
Write This Way!(22) A panel of fanzine reviewers discuss fanzine writing that works and why.
Brief examples of brilliant technique will be shared. And stay around
for the immediately following FAN-O-RAMA where longer examples will be
read aloud. John D. Berry, Christina Lake, Dick Lynch, Patrick Nielsen
Hayden |
H-Palos Verdes |
| 2:30 PM |
Hieroglyphic Craft Cavalcade(23) |
H-Monterey |
| 2:30 PM |
Secretary Wrong Way's Exhibit Hall Tour(24) What begings in the Adventurers Club trophy room will turn into a wacky
tour of the Exhibit Hall and parts unknown. We promise to send out rescuers
to save the "lost tour." |
H-Salinas |
| 2:30 PM |
Adventures With Origami(25) SF author and origami guru Jane Mailander creates treasures from paper.
Jane Mailander |
H-Sunset |
| 2:30 PM |
Live Action Role Playing - What Is It?(26) David A. Berge, Sean Patrick Fannon, Neal Feldman, Ben Strother |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Docent Tour: The Fan History Exhibits(42) Joyce Scrivner |
CC-Concourse |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Might Makes Right(27) An awful lot of `Hard SF' is set in a military milieu. Is that to be our
destiny in space? Or are Gordon Dickson, Robert Heinlein, and Jerry Pournelle
just giving us some rip-roaring adventures? Besides, what's wrong with
militarism? James W. Fiscus, Joe Haldeman, Richard McEnroe, Jerry Pournelle,
Allen Steele |
CC-B2 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| European Space After Ariane 5(28) The effects and consequences of the Ariane 5 failure: what it means for
European space activities, for the world of commercial launch vehicles
and for future launcher development. Stephen Baxter, Dave Clements, Bill
Higgins |
CC-B3 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Religion In SF Books and Movies(29) How has science fiction treated religion? Are all faiths created equal?
Fr. John R. Blaker, Roby James, James Patrick Kelly, T Jackson King,
Ross Pavlac, Robert J. Sawyer |
CC-B4 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Breaking In To Comics(30) Kurt Busiek, Marv Wolfman |
CC-C1 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Tor Books: A Look To The Future(31) Tom Doherty, Claire Eddy, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Linda Quinton |
CC-C2 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Stuffed Animals, Their Care And Collecting(32) Learn how to lead the plush life. Fiona Anderson, Gerri Balter, Craig
Miller |
CC-C3 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| SF Movie Poster Slide Show(33) Film Historian and Reviewer Bill Warren presents his slide show of great
and lurid SF movie poster art. Bill Warren |
CC-C4 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| Drawing In Tongues: Fan Artists(34) We're hiding the pens and paper, asking these special people to talk
about creativity, influences, how they like to work and, possibly, why.
Brad W. Foster, Alexis A. Gilliland, Teddy Harvia, William Rotsler |
CC-C5 |
| 4:00 PM
|
| "Black Cat" |
H-Avila A |
| 4:00 PM |
Computer Art(35) A discussion of computer art and graphics. How it's done, where it's used,
and who's doing it. Cecilia Cosentini, Max S. Fellwalker, Dr. Robert Hurt,
Barclay Shaw |
H-California A |
| 4:00 PM |
Beginning Glitz And Glitter(37) Glitzy, glittery, and gaudy techniques to make your costume stand out.
Learn materials and basic techniques for adding sparkle, shine, and focus
to your hall or masquerade costume. Lisa Ashton, Zelda Gilbert, Pierre
E. Pettinger, Sandra G. Pettinger, Janet Wilson-Anderson |
H-Coronado |
| 4:00-6:00 pm |
Anything But The Usual; Allen Baum and Donya Hazard White |
H-Huntington |
| 4:00 PM |
Fan-O-Rama(36) Reading aloud from the Good Examples discussed in the earlier "Write This
Way" fanzine review panel. John D. Berry, Christina Lake, Dick Lynch |
H-Palos Verdes |
| 4:00 PM |
Paper Airplane Craft Cavalcade(38) The best paper airplanes ever folded! |
H-Monterey |
| 4:00 PM |
Belle's Story Hour(39) A quiet time for fantasy, soft music, and beautiful stories, hosted by
members of the Adventurers Club. |
H-Salinas |
| 4:00 PM |
Meet A Philatelic Adventurer(40) Adventures with sticky paper! Laura Francos shows how stamp collecting
can be fun. Laura Francos |
H-Sunset |
| 4:00 PM |
Designing Fantasy Role Playing Games(41) Gamers, writers, and artists who have designed popular FRP games discuss
what it takes to create an interesting, playable game. Elizabeth T. Danforth,
Steve Perrin, Steve Peterson |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| Afternoon
|
| 16mm Silent Film Classics |
Hilton San Simeon |
| 5:00 pm |
WSFS Mark Protection Committee Meeting(43) This permanent standing committee of the World Science Fiction Society
acts to register and maintain the various service marks owned by WSFS,
including "Worldcon" and "Hugo Award." This meeting is open to all attendees. |
H-Conf. 7 |
| 5:00 pm |
Adventurers Club Induction Ceremony(44) The Adventurers gather to welcome new members, salute their guests, and
entertain the mysterious and forgetful Dr. Carbuncle, inventor of the Time
Scepter, the amazing invention that makes this time traveling club possible! |
H-Salinas |
| 5:00 pm |
Getting The Most Out Of Gaming(45) How to make your gaming experiences fun and enjoyable for yourself and
the other players. Panelists also discuss their favorite games and any
new games you should know about. Larry DiTillio, Sean Patrick Fannon,
David M. Honigsberg, Jefferson P. Swycaffer |
M-Grand Blrm K |
| 5:30 PM |
Furgonomics(46) A discussion group on designing a world and the stuff in it with non-humans
in mind. Just what would a chair look like if you had a tail? Or wings,
for that matter? |
H-Palisades |