Join best-selling and award winning authors Lauren Beukes and Charlie Jane Anders at Rose City Comic Con
Tachyon authors Lauren Beukes and Charlie Jane Anders are attending the 2023 Rose City Comic Con, September 22-24 in Portland, OR.
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.
Friday, September 22
2:15PM
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
5:15PM
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
7:15PM
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
Saturday, September 23
1:45PM
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.
Sunday, September 24
11AM
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
2PM
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