Armadillocon 30 Schedule

Don't look now -- here comes Armadillocon 30 in Austin, TX. My schedule for the next few days, plus work for sale in the con's Art Show. See you there!

Fr2100DW Report from Denvention
Fri 9:00 PM-10:00 PM deWitt
Bobo, Docherty, Gelb, Meschke(M), J. Moore, Picacio, Price
A group of people freshly returned from last weekend's World Science Fiction Convention will give a report on the highlights of this huge international gathering

Fr2200PN New Space Opera
Fri 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Phoenix North
Duggins, Fletcher, Mills, N. J. Moore, Picacio(M), Reasoner, Scalzi
The subgenre established by Doc Smith, Edmond Hamilton, and Jack Williamson has persisted and evolved to a new tradition upheld by Iain M. Banks, Lois McMaster Bujold, Elizabeth Moon, John Scalzi, and others. Our panelists will discuss this evolution, where they think Space Opera is now, and where it's going

Sa1000DW Artists, Collectors, and Art Show Directors
Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 AM deWitt
Anderson(M), Antell, Hart, Kelley, Picacio, Zrubek
A look at convention art shows from several different perspectives

Sa1600PN Fannish Feud
Sat 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Phoenix North
Anderson, Babcock, Bobo, Crider(M), Docherty, Gelb, G. Haldeman, M. Hall, Persons, Picacio, Scalzi, S. Williams
Join the fun at our game of trivia pitting fans vs. pros

Sa1900DW Book Covers
Sat 7:00 PM-8:00 PM deWitt
Denton, Picacio, Hart, Roberson, Rosen, Spencer(M)
What makes a great -- or not-so-great -- cover? How much difference can it make to the success of a book? How can the artist and author collaborate?

Su1100DR Autographing
Sun 11:00 AM-Noon Dealers' Room
N. J. Moore, Oliver, Picacio, Roberts