Bent-Con 2013 Booklet FINAL
Bent-Con 2013 Booklet FINAL
Bent-Con 2013 Booklet FINAL
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FRIDAY<br />
3 PM<br />
EXHIBITOR FLOOR OPENS<br />
POP-UP GALLERY EXHIBITION<br />
GAMING TABLES OPEN<br />
5 PM<br />
MOVIE SCREENINGS BEGIN<br />
(Room: Defiance)<br />
SIGNING TABLE OPENS<br />
HOW TO: CREATE CARICATURE DRAWINGS<br />
Join artist Luigi Fraga (caricature artist and creator of Hare<br />
and Bear) for a fun hour of learning how to create your very<br />
own caricature drawings. Bring a pen and notepad (or some<br />
art supplies for hands-on experience!) and learn the basics<br />
in this fun-filled informal panel and get your creative juices<br />
flowing! (Room: New Earth)<br />
SELF-PUB VS. TRADITIONAL PUB:<br />
THE HOWS AND WHYS<br />
Wonder which is better, self publishing or going with a traditional<br />
publisher? We’ll examine the advantages and disadvantages<br />
of each and how to take the next step in your publishing<br />
career. We’ll take a look at how to evaluate publishers, and<br />
anticipating problems before you sign anything. We’ll also discuss<br />
the costs of self-publishing and how not to get taken for a<br />
ride. Moderated by Sara York, with panelists Kimberly Hunter,<br />
David Holly, and David Gerrold. (Room: Thundera)<br />
BEOWULF: AUDIENCE<br />
PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP!<br />
This is a poetry workshop in which experienced, professional<br />
poet Mark Miner will take the group through the<br />
pounding, driving rhythms and diverse characters of<br />
Beowulf. Someone will get to dress up in Anglo-Saxon garb.<br />
Dual-language scripts will be available, so that you can<br />
read and hear the Anglo-Saxon, but also read, and chant the<br />
modern English translation into alliterative verse. Get ready<br />
to go skin-on-skin with an intruding, evil monster, and rip<br />
its scaly arm off for a trophy! (Room: Eternia)<br />
PHIL JIMENEZ SALON HOUR!<br />
Phil Jimenez, writer/artist for DC Comics, conducts a talk back!<br />
Normally, fans ask the creators questions but in this one hour<br />
panel, the tables are turned. But Jimenez wants to hear from<br />
you, and get your take on the industry, how it’s working and<br />
not working; your favorite characters; what’s important in<br />
queer-themed material; and various and sundry other questions<br />
that will no doubt be inspired by these forum built for friendly<br />
discussion and fun!” (Room: Cybertron)<br />
6 PM<br />
THE NEW CREATIVES: Q&A WITH<br />
ARTIST, WRITER AND DIRECTORS<br />
Writers, artist, and directors get up close and personal with the<br />
audience in this 50 minute Q&A session designed to help you<br />
become a better writer, artist and/or director. With panelist E.<br />
Robert Dunn. (Room: New Earth)<br />
HOW TO: SPEAK DIRTY IN ESPERANTO<br />
Esperanto shows up from time to time in science fiction (Red<br />
Dwarf, Harry Harrison novels) but what good is a language if<br />
you can’t make an indecent proposition in it? But you can! John<br />
Dumas will show you how. Through the use of indecent words and<br />
improper illustrations, you can learn the basics of this constructed<br />
language and enough vocabulary to invite someone up to your<br />
hotel room. (Romantic success not guaranteed.) (Room: Cybertron)<br />
SPOCK MY INTEREST<br />
Have you been looking for love in Alderaan places? Are you<br />
looking to find love like Spiderman and MJ? Lois and Clark?<br />
April and Raphael? Find romance quickly in this epic speeddating<br />
event. Moderated by Anastasia Washington, with panelists<br />
Nathan Lichtman and Jeff Langston. (Room: Eternia)<br />
THE GAY ROMANCE NOVEL<br />
All souls crave romance. How is the Gay Romance novel<br />
different from or similar to the mainstream romance novel.<br />
What are the common misconceptions inside and out of its<br />
target audience. What are the marketing challenges unique<br />
to this genre? Moderated by David Holly. (Room: Thundera)<br />
7 PM<br />
TALK NERDY TO ME!<br />
Win prizes and get ready to get your awkward on as the Awkward<br />
<strong>Con</strong>versations crew Live Podcasts from <strong>Bent</strong>-<strong>Con</strong>! Come<br />
up with the most awkward questions you can and get the most<br />
awkward answers! Moderated by Anastasia Washington with<br />
panelists Jeff Langston and Nathan Lichtman. (Room: Eternia)<br />
FRUGAL BOOK PROMOS<br />
A hands on workshop on making really cool swag for giveaways<br />
and contests for very low cost. Moderated by Kimberly Hunter.<br />
(Room: Thundera)<br />
EMBRACING A BRAVE NEW WORLD:<br />
THE GAMING INDUSTRY AND ALLIES<br />
Michael D. Gallagher (President and CEO of Entertainment<br />
Software Association) said it best: “No other sector has experienced<br />
the same explosive growth as the computer and video<br />
game industry.” Games are getting bigger, and with their growth<br />
comes opportunity for employment. How can you become a<br />
part of the fastest-growing component of the international<br />
media sector? Start by having an open mind; game developers<br />
are looking at the statistics and beginning to realize that if they
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