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Welcome to the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time schedule for OryCon 44! Seriously - we’re still hard at work on the schedule, but we want to give you an idea of what wonders await you in just a few more weeks. Please check back frequently for changes and additions, and see you in October!
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Friday, October 18
 

3:00pm PDT

Business of Comics
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Where does the future lie: Big or micro publishers? Self publishing? Webcomics? What's the best way to make money off your comic, and what do you need to know about the comics industry to stay in business?
Friday October 18, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
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Saturday, October 19
 

10:00am PDT

Self-Publishing 101
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
It looks so easy. Just write a book, find a friendly editor, and then publish. Right? Maybe not. Talk to our experienced writers, editors, and publishers about the art of self-publishing. Find out what you need to know to make it successful for you.
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D.L. Solum

Debut Author of the Dark-Thriller-Urban-Fantasy series: Persephone-A Tale of Darker Seattle. Long time medieval re-enactor and arms and armor specialist.
Panelists
Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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11:00am PDT

Be a Writer? Yes You Can!
Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
If you’ve dreamed of writing fiction but you've struggled to finish your first project--or worse, gotten crushed by rejections!--this is the panel for you. Learn from experienced writers how to get going, keep going, and believe in yourself.
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Tara Campbell

Fiction Editor, Barrelhouse
Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, and fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse. She received her MFA from American University. Previous publication credits include SmokeLong Quarterly, Masters Review, Wigleaf, Booth, Jellyfish Review, Strange Horizons, and CRAFT Literary... Read More →
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Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
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12:00pm PDT

Cross-Cultural Future Histories
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
In many future universes, humans and other intelligent beings live on a variety of planets and travel between them in some form of interplanetary society. Discussion of multicultural, multi-planet future civilizations.
Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Classic Comics Nostalgia
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
What do you miss from the comics of your youth? What do you want to bring back? How has the outlook towards comics and the way comics are told changed? What could writers today do better to improve upon what you loved in the past?
Saturday October 19, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
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2:00pm PDT

Manuscript Preparation
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
A pretty manuscript doesn't always cut it. You need to follow the guidelines in order to make editors happy. Learn the subtle art of manuscript prep, and let's talk about cover letters too.
Saturday October 19, 2024 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
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3:00pm PDT

Let's Talk SFWA
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
What is the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and what can it do for you, the genre writer?
Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
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4:00pm PDT

The Early History of the Space Station
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Join David Levine and Marla Baer Peckham and take a trip through the history of the space station by two people who actually participated!
Panelists
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David D. Levine

David D. Levine is the author of Norton Award winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and over fifty science fiction and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo... Read More →
Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
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5:00pm PDT

Pitch Perfect
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
You want to sell me your novel? I want to know what it's about. What to do when you find yourself alone in an elevator with a publisher.
Saturday October 19, 2024 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
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Sunday, October 20
 

12:00pm PDT

The Webcomics Industry
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
The internet gave independent comics creators a voice. Now the webcomics industry is huge and influencing big media. Learn its history, how it's changing, what to analyze in webcomic platform contracts, and how to get started in webcomics!
Sunday October 20, 2024 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
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1:00pm PDT

Your Next Comic to Read
Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
A bit bored with Batman? Finding Avengers average? Come find some hidden gems and let the panelists help you pick some comics you might like based on your interests!
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Sunday October 20, 2024 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
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