This will be the 20th Celebration of Craft, Commerce, and Community for all writers. Attendees will join 100+ presenters and fellow writers from across the country and around the world at this year’s event. The SFWC events are consistently rated among the top writers’ conferences anywhere. Our goal is to help writers become published authors as we help them become better at the craft of writing and the business of publishing. The SFWC is also one of the friendliest conferences around.
SFWC About
Weisman and Roberts are involved with several events.
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 2
Joey Garcia, Rusty Shelton, Lynnette Novak, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Brooke Warner, Leticia Gomez, Susie Meserve, Michael Carr, Andy Ross, Kesia Lupo, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Monica Wesolowska, Heather Lazare, Patricia Nelson, Jill Roberts, Andrea Stewart, Malaga Baldi, B Lynn Goodwin, Natalie Obando, Ralph Scott. Gini Grossenbacher, EJ DeBrun
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 3
Rusty Shelton, Bruce Wawrzyniak, Karly Dizon, Mary C. Moore, Brooke Warner, Michael Carr, Jim McCarthy, Kesia Lupo, Maeve McLysaght, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Carole Bumpus, Heather Lazare, Jill Roberts, Andrea Stewart, Stefanie Molina, Kaitlin Ketchum, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun, Natasha Yim
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 4
Peter Dudley, Karly Dizon, Joey Garcia, Jennifer Joseph, Andy Ross, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Georgia Hughes, Monica Wesolowska, Carole Bumpus, Heather Lazare, Kristen Tatroe, Jill Roberts, Stefanie Molina, Jodi Fodor, Kaitlin Ketchum, Camille Kantor, B Lynn Goodwin. Gini Grossenbacher, Tanya Egan Gibson, EJ DeBrun
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 5
Peter Dudley, Jennifer Joseph, Alyssa Maltese, Andy Ross, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Kristen Tate, Marika Flatt, Patricia Nelson, Jill Roberts, Susan Wooldridge, Malaga Baldi, Camille Kantor, Natalie Obando, Ralph Scott, Barbara Rich, EJ DeBrun, Brenda Knight, Susan Woolridge
Agent & Editor AMA in the Ballroom
Michael Carr, Camille Kantor, Lisa Abellera, Kaitlin Ketchum, Mary C. Moore, Jennifer Joseph, Georgia Hughes, Patricia Nelson, Brenda Knight, Alyssa Maltese, Jacob Weisman, Jill Roberts, Lynnette Novak, Andy Ross, Leticia Gomez, Natalie Obando, Brooke Warner, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Malaga Baldi, Stefanie Molina, Natalie Obando, Kesia Lupo Moderator: Laurie McLean
Fiction in the Marketplace: What You Need to Know to Polish and Sell Science Fiction/Fantasy in 2024
Maeve MacLysaght, Andrea Stewart, Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Jill Roberts Moderator: Victoria “Nicole” Shi
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 8
Cara Black, Jennifer Joseph, Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Brooke Warner, Michael Carr, Kesia Lupo, Maeve McLysaght, Georgia Hughes, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Monica Wesolowska, Marika Flatt, Patricia Nelson, Kristen Tatroe, Stefanie Molina, Mary Knippel, Lisa Abellera, Natalie Obando, B Lynn Goodwin, Brenda Knight
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 9
Jacob Weisman, Mary C. Moore, Leticia Gomez, Alyssa Maltese, Andy Ross, Jim McCarthy, Maeve McLysaght, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Julie Broad, Kristen Tatroe, Mary Knippel, Kaitlin Ketchum, Lisa Abellera, Camille Kantor, B Lynn Goodwin, Ralph Scott, Patrick Aylward. Gini Grossenbacher, Joan Gelfand
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 10
Lynnette Novak, Cara Black, Jacob Weisman, Georgia Hughes, Mary Rakow, Ph.D., Linda Joy Myers, Julie Broad, Marika Flatt, Mary Knippel, Kaitlin Ketchum, Camille Kantor, Natalie Obando, B Lynn Goodwin
Writing for Change: Agents for Change: The Publishing Industry’s Role in Your Mission
Jacob Weisman, Georgia Hughes. Gini Grossenbacher Moderator: Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte
Consultation/Pitch Appt. Block 13
Jacob Weisman, Isidra Mencos, Monica Wesolowska, Julie Broad, Marika Flatt, B Lynn Goodwin, EJ DeBrun
The Outspoken and the Incendiary: A Literary Celebration of the Life and Work of Terry Bisson
March 30 7PM
988 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA
Price: $15.00 (Registration Required)
Each author will read from a selection of their work, followed by Q&A with the audience, moderated by Cliff Winnig. Schmoozing with the authors and book signing follows the end of the discussion.
Doors and cash bar open 6:00PM
Event begins at 6:30 PM
American Bookbinders Museum
355 Clementina
San Francisco, CA
PLEASE NOTE: APEC and President Biden are in town
The 5th & Mission & the 3rd & Folsom Garages are closed
Super easy to get here!!!
Don’t drive! Take MUNI to 5th & Market, or BART to Powell St. and walk down to Clementina
AS A THANK YOU – ADMISSION IS FREE FOR THIS EVENT
$10 at the door
$8 for students with valid high school or college ID card
All proceeds benefit the American Bookbinders Museum
There will be an opportunity to have books signed at the end of the event. Books will be for sale courtesy of Bookshop West Portal, and attendees are welcome to bring books from home for signatures. There is no charge for autographs.
Podcasted by SOMA FM – SF’s internet radio station
GUESTS OF HONOR
The World Fantasy Convention offers a massive selection of readings,
signings, and panels. To find any of these authors, check out the entire
schedule on their site.
With A STRANGER IN THE CITADEL, Tobias Buckell writes to the moment we live in, with a clarity and urgency that only fable can provide. Read it.
—John Scalzi, author of The Kaiju Preservation Society
with Karen Lord
Virtual event
Portland’s premier pop culture event, Rose City Comic Con is produced locally with a weird and wonderful vibe that is unique to the Pacific Northwest. Now in its eleventh year, the ultimate goal remains ever the same—to deliver the most rewarding, memorable, laughter-inducing weekend ever!
Rose City Comic Con About
While comic books and their mega-talented creators remain the cornerstone of RCCC, fans of all ages can also gain access to top-tier celebrity guests, video and tabletop gaming, cosplay, anime, science fiction, fantasy, and everything in between!
Beukes and Anders are participating in some of the abundant events at Rose City Comic Con.
Room E145-146
Between the lure of interplanetary adventure and seemingly utopian societies with crumbling underbellies, how do our imagined future worlds illuminate the tarnished reflections of our own?
Panelists: NE Davenport, Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Terry Brooks, Seanan McGuire
Building Blocks and Foundations
Room E145-146
Whether contemporary, fantasy, or science fiction writers create the intricacies of their worlds. What are the building blocks needed to withstand the twists and turns authors put their characters through? From atmosphere to agriculture and more, what questions should writers ask themselves to bring a world to life?
Panelist: Courtney Gould, Travis Baldree, Lauren Beukes, Rosiee Thor, William Ritter
Room E145-146
Celebrating Queer Joy in Storytelling
Join Geeks OUT for a vibrant discussion exploring the empowering world of queer joy in stories! Discover how diverse characters and creators embrace their identities, challenge stereotypes, and illuminate the queer experience with joyful narratives.
Panelists: Jarrett Melendez, Rosiee Thor, Charlie Jane Anders, Courtney Gould and Annalee Newitz
Room E145-146
A panel, but do it in the style of the Our Opinions are Correct Podcast hosted by Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz! It’s the Hugo Award winning podcast from the humans who brought you io9! Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it’s relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. They are joined by special guests Lauren Beukes and Fonda Lee for this very special event. Don’t miss your chance to see all the opinions and just how correct they are.
Room E145-146
The Crew: The Power of Found Family
Often forged through conflict and united goals, found family is an endearing trope featured in many of our favorite novels. Whether a fellowship, a crew, or just a bunch of misfits, these writers discuss what makes a good found family and why is it writing gold.
Panelists: William Ritter, NE Davenport, Charlie Jane Anders, Rosiee Thor, Travis Baldree
Room E145-146
What are the elements of a good mystery? What keeps us turning the pages and running down dark alleys for clues? Join our authors as they discuss tension, atmosphere, and what keeps readers and writers on the edge of their seats.
Panelists: Courtney Gould, Rosiee Thor, Lauren Beukes, and Seanan McGuire
A fantastic work of dark historical fiction, in the spirit of Lansdale, Gorman, Pronzini, and McMurtry.
—Brian Keene, author of the Rising series
with Benjamin Percy
with Sam J. Miller
Both Wesiman and Tsai are participating in the extensive Dragon Con events and signings
Editor Here, Editor There: So Much Red Ink that It Looks Like Blood!
Embassy CD Hyatt
Editors are a necessary evil: sometimes authors love them, sometimes they kill them in novels. But how do we know which is the kind we need? There are many varieties of this demon: Copy, Developmental, and who knows what else.
Panelists: Trisha J. Wooldridge(M), Steve Saffel, James A. Hunter, Lezli Robyn, Jacob Weisman, Anne Sowards
Editors Reveal All
Embassy EF Hyatt
What is an editor looking for? What are the advantages and disadvantages to publishing today among traditional, indie, and self-publishing? These editors have the answers.
Panelists: Oriana Shani Leckert, Anne Sowards, Toni Weisskopf, Bill Fawcett(M), David Afsharirad, Jacob Weisman
Signing Jacob Weisman
The Missing Volume booth 1201
Signing Mia Tsai
The Missing Volume booth 1201
Trends in UF: Editors & Publishers Share the Scoop
Chastain 1-2 Westin
Our panel of editors and publishers will share their knowledge and expertise in a discussion of what readers can look forward to next in the Urban Fantasy genre.
Panelists: John G. Hartness, Steve Saffel, Toni Weisskopf, Jennifer Morris(M), Jacob Weisman, Lezli Robyn
That Has Such People in It: the Unwritten Rules of SF
Embassy AB Hyatt
What are the unwritten rules of modern Science Fiction? Are there any? And if so – are we required to follow them?
Panelists: James Nettles, Jacob Weisman, Trisha J. Wooldridge, Gray Rinehart, Steve Saffel(M), Lezli Robyn
IP Here, IP There, Intellectual Property Everywhere
Embassy CD Hyatt
Intellectual Property can be a tricky business, but is very important. Sometimes it is sharing a universe, sometimes it’s jumping into a new medium, sometimes a name becomes a catchall. How do you keep your special child and yet share it with the world?
Panelists: Toni Weisskopf, Oriana Shani Leckert, B.L. Blanchard, James Nettles(M), Harmon Cooper, Jacob Weisman
