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I'll be attending CONVergence this year for the first time; however, since I've got a family thing out of town on Saturday and all my panels fall on Sunday, I won't be around until then. The only places you will find me for sure are:

Anthologies
July 4, 2010 9:30AM - 10:30AM @ Bloomington

The best way to learn about new authors without committing yourself to a magnum opus. Discuss some of the best anthology publications of the 21st century.

Speaker/Artist(s) R. Scott McCoy, Kelly Strait, Doug Texter, Michael Levy, David Schwartz

Top Ten Comics
July 4, 2010 11:00AM - 12:00PM @ Atrium 2

Top ten comic stories you should read before you die. Will our panel and audience be able to come up with a definitive list? If so, the list will be published on the CONvergence website following the convention.

Speaker/Artist(s) Mark Goldberg, Abby Lehrke, Kevin Horner, David Schwartz

Carl Jung's Archetypes of the Subconscious
July 4, 2010 12:30PM - 1:30PM @ Bloomington

Exploring Jung's work as a basis for Character and story development.

Speaker/Artist(s) John Shea (mod), Veronica Cummer, David Schwartz, Terry Faust

I expect that second one will be a lot of fun, and of the three the last seems most likely to be a trainwreck. But ya never know. Hope to see some of you there!
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WisCon! This weekend! Can't wait to see everyone! This is my schedule!

Three Dashing Gents & One Classy Dame: Sat, 10:00–11:15 am, Conference 2

Gwenda Bond, Richard Butner, Christopher Rowe, David J. Schwartz

Four authors read from recent work.


I'll be reading from my novel-in-progress. I'm pretty damn excited to hear these other folks read, though.

What Are the Main Infectious Disease Threats for the Next 20 Years? Sat, 1:00–2:15 pm, Assembly

Moderator: David J. Schwartz, Erin Cashier, Jim Leinweber, Carl F. Marrs, Cecile Resop

We are currently experiencing a fairly mild influenza pandemic, there are major problems with antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens, and there are ongoing concerns about bioterrorism. Are these or other threats most likely to cause problems for us in the next 20 years?


I don't really know anything about this topic, but they asked for people who would volunteer to be emergency-type moderators, and I volunteered. Those other folks are going to educate the hell out of you, though.

The Work of Kage Baker: Sun, 2:30–3:45 pm, Caucus

Moderator: David J. Schwartz, Gwenda Bond, Shira Lipkin, Margaret McBride, Gregory G. H. Rihn

Best known for her Company (Dr. Zeus Incorporated) series of mysterious, powerful, time–traveling operatives, Kage Baker's speculative fiction deftly ties history, fantasy and science with ribbons of adventure, romance, irony and keen cultural insight. She wanted more time to spend with us; let's spend some time with her life work.


Another emergency-draftee panel for me. I have, regretfully, yet to read any of Ms. Baker's work, but I know that the other panelists will have a lot to say about her.

The SignOut: Mon, 11:30 am–12:45 pm, Capitol/Wisconsin

Come get your book signed! Or stand in front of my table so I look popular!

Between events I will probably be in the Dealer's Room, either shopping or helping out Gavin at the Small Beer Press table. Or, you know, eating. Oh man I can't wait to get some Vientiane Palace. And Himal Chuli. And maybe some Kabul . . .
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Locals: I'll be reading this Friday at Dreamhaven Books as part of the Speculations Reading Series. Come on by if you can! I will be reading from a couple of pices, including my current project, a cross-cultural time-travel novel set in a St. Paul magically cut off from the rest of the world. There will be refreshments, and I promise to be entertaining.

The reading starts at 6:30 PM, and Dreamhaven is located at 2301 East 38th Street in Minneapolis.
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So tomorrow I head to Los Angeles, AKA "The City of Enigmatic and Oblique Angles." I will be at the Nebula Awards Weekend events on Saturday (at least).

I will also be at the L.A. Times Bookfest on Saturday, signing at the Mysterious Galaxy booth (#614) starting at 4 PM. (I asked for a 4 AM slot, since I'll probably be up anyway, but apparently people in California sleep in so as not to wake the earthquakes.)

Those of you planning to be at the Nebula Weekend, I look forward to seeing you. Those of you going to the Bookfest, stop by and say Hi!

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