This is an HTML version of the Denvention 3 Quick Reference Guide produced on 7/27/08. This version does not include the separate lists of movies, anime, dealers, dealers, artists or the people index; that information is available in the PDF version.

Item Lengths:

• Panels/Kaffeeklatches/Readings: about 90 minutes (a little less to allow for going between items)
• Signings: variable - some are 75 minutes, some are 45 minutes - the lengths are marked in the schedule

Denvention 3

Quick Reference Guide

August 6th - 10th, 2008

Welcome!

Welcome to Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention! As you can see from the size of this "pocket program/quick reference" there is more than enough going on to keep everyone entertained.

We hope you find this Quick Reference helpful and easy to use. Bear in mind that, although it is accurate as we print it, there are bound to be last-minute changes — so be sure to check the daily newsletter at the convention for updates.

Important! Please remember that Denver is at a higher altitude than most people are used to. Be sure to drink plenty of water and use sun protection to counteract the effects of Denver's higher altitude, extremely dry climate, and increased exposure to solar radiation.

Have a great con!

Getting Started

Note: The Colorado Convention Center will be fondly referred to as the CCC herein.

Registration (CCC, D Lobby, street level)

Registration Schedule: Wed: 10am - 7pm Thurs thru Sat: 9am -8pm Sun: 9am - 1pm

Information Desk (CCC, D Lobby, street level)

Don't know where to find that panel? Need a restaurant idea? Info about the trolley on the 16th Street Mall? Come by the Information Desk in the CCC, and our friendly volunteers will help you.

Information Desk Schedule: Wed: 10am - 6pm Thurs thru Saturday: 9am - 5pm Sunday: 9 am - Noon

Handicapped Services (CCC, D Lobby, street level)

Please come see us if you have any special needs at Denvention. If you have pre-booked a scooter, this is where you will pick it up. A few large-print copies of the Quick Reference will also be available here.

Schedule: Wed: 10am-9pm, Thurs/Fri/Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-2pm

Child Care

(Crowne Plaza Hotel, Elevation & Altitude Rooms)

Child care Services will be provided for children under the age of 12 by KiddieCorp at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. When you purchased a child's membership for $50, your child became eligible for 10 hours of child care throughout the convention. You can buy extra hours of child care from KiddieCorp for $12 an hour.

Child care Services are for children ages 6 months through 12 years old. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Meals must be supplied by parents. Medication will notbe administered by KiddieCorp.

Child care services are available beginning at 9:30am and on some evenings for parents that would like to attend the Masquerade, Hugos, or some parties.

Priority is given to those children who have preregistered for the services. Provided space is available, parents can register their child for child care on-site at the Childcare Registration station found right outside the Elevation Room.

Child Care Schedule: Wed & Thurs: 9:30am-6pm Fri & Sat: 9:30am-6pm & 6pm-midnight Sun: 9:30am-6pm

Daily Newsletter

The Denvention 3 daily newsletter Necessity (the Mother of Denvention) will have lots of news, schedule and programming changes, etc. It will come out twice per day Wed-Sat and once on Sunday, plus special editions Friday night (Masquerade winners / Site Selection results) and Saturday night (Hugos).

Masquerade Registration

You must register in order to participate in the Masquerade, so come on down! Rehearsals will be in the Wells Fargo Theater on Friday, as scheduled. The Green Room (CCC Korbel 4F) opens for entrants on Friday at 5:30pm.

See Masquerade for information about the Masquerade itself.

Schedule: Wed: 2pm-8pm Thurs: 10am-8pm Fri: 9am-10am Sat & Sun: closed

Voodoo & Party Boards

Voodoo Boards display the names of everyone registered for Denvention. Leave a message for someone by writing it on a card, filing it under their name in the index box, and sticking a pin next to their name on the board. The Voodoo and Party boards will be in Lobby D along the escalator to Hall D. There are also handy printed daily lists for parties available.

Volunteers Needed! (CCC, Upper D Lobby)

Denvention 3 needs your help! WorldCons are really big and it takes a lot of people to keep it running. We need lots of volunteers for a wide variety of tasks: registration check-in, crowd management at various functions, helping to set up and tear down exhibits, displaying items at the Art Auction, newsletter distribution, food preparation for the Con Suite, running errands and basically performing all the functions that keep things moving smoothly at the convention.

You do not need a special skill, just a desire to help in the continuance of a proud tradition - the WorldCon. Meet new friends and connect with old ones! Learn a new skill or show yours off. So please join us!

Volunteer Desk Schedule: Wed thru Sat - 9:00am - 6:00pm daily, Sun: 9am-5pm

Policies and Reminders

A Note on Drinking

Although some of us locals live at really high altitudes (like Colorado Springs), Denver is going to be a higher altitude than most Denvention 3 members are used to.

Here are few bits of advice to help you with the

Denver's mile-high altitude:

• Avoid strenuous exercise on the first day of your visit to give your body time to adjust.
• Drinking alcohol or caffeine will likely affect you more strongly and more quickly than it normally does.

The most effective way to deal with the higher altitude and very low humidity is to stay very well hydrated. Does this mean that you need to set aside a big chunk of your convention budget to buy bottled water? Not so! Colorado has some of the best water you've ever tasted coming right out of the city water taps. Our mountain reservoirs are filled with snow melt from the Rockies. So just keep a bottle filled from the taps in your hotel room or from water fountains at the CCC. There's a reason why Colorado is a prime site for so many breweries and microbreweries. It's the water! And you can enjoy if for free.

Another Note on Drinking

No one under the age of 21 can be served alcohol. Please check IDs at parties.

Badges

Please wear your badge at all times. Many of the function rooms and events will have people checking badges at the door.

All children must wear badges - for details, see Children's Badges / Kids in Tow.

Lost Badges

Your badge is your identification as a member of Denvention 3. If you lose your badge, please check with Registration to see if it has been turned in. If we must replace your badge, there will be a fee. If, after you have paid the fee, your badge is found, all of the fee except for a $5 badge replacement fee charge will be returned.

If you would like a different name on your badge than the one you requested in your registration, there will be a $5 fee for the new badge. We will not be able to print new badges during peak registration periods.

Children's Badges / Kids in Tow

All children at Denvention 3 must have and wear a Denvention 3 badge, with their parents contact information on the back.

It is the parent or guardian's responsibility to monitor their child's activity and maintain a reasonable amount of control and supervision. Violation of this policy may be grounds for expulsion.

Young Fan programming is not child care. The people on the panel, doing the workshop, telling the stories, etc. will not be supervising your children, and will not keep them from leaving the room. If your children require supervision, then you should plan to attend the programming along with them. To attend Young Fan programming on his or her own, a child must have a child membership.

If you do not want to buy a child membership for your child, you still must register the child at registration and get a "Kid in Tow" badge. A child with a "Kid in Tow" badge must be with a parent or responsible adult at all times! The parents of any children with "Kid In Tow" badges found without supervision will be asked to join their children immediately, and both children and parents may be asked to leave the convention.

Smoking

There is no smoking in the CCC or in the Sheraton Hotel.

Weapons Policy

General

No edged, projectile-firing, or other weapon or replica can be carried in any part of the convention. The Committee reserves the right to decide what constitutes a weapon. Anyone found with a weapon, real or replica, will be given one opportunity to take the weapon to their room or vehicle. The Committee reserves the right to impound weapons for the duration of the convention if individuals do not have a place to store weapons. Failure to put away a weapon or to surrender a weapon for impoundment is grounds for revocation of membership without refund, and expulsion from the convention.

Masquerade

The Masquerade Director must be informed in advance of any weapons being used as part of a entry and must approve all such uses. Weapons must be wrapped when being transported to and from the masquerade rehearsal and the masquerade proper. Costumers may have to demonstrate they understand the appropriate safe use of any weapons for their presentation. Refusal to do so can lead to disqualification if the unrehearsed use could endanger members of the convention, whether in the audience, backstage, or on stage.

Dealers

Weapons sold in the Dealers' Room must be wrapped by the dealer and taken away by the purchaser. They cannot be unwrapped until off-site or in a private room or private vehicle. Dealers must ensure customers are aware of this requirement.

Activities

Art Show (CCC, Exhibit Hall D)

More than 150 artists will display their talents at the Denvention 3 art show for you to admire, appreciate, and perhaps purchase. Artwork is sold using a combination of written bids and voice auction. You must register with the Art Show staff before bidding. On Saturday, the written bidding closes at 2:00 and the Art Auction is held from 4:30pm to 7pm. (See Art Auction for details on how to buy art).

There will also be special Art Demos by attending artists on topics such as creating knotwork jewelry and chalk portraits. See the schedule posted at the Art Show for details.

Art Show Schedule:
Wed: Noon-7pm
Thurs: 10am-7pm and 9pm-11pm
Fri & Sat - 10am - 2pm
(Auction at 4:30pm Sat.)
Sun: 10am-2pm Pickup & Pay for art

For a list of exhibiting artists, see List of Artists

Come take a tour of the Art Show. Our docents are a great group of tour leaders: fans & pros, graphic artists, writers, critics.

Art Show tours are listed on the program schedule; there is also a schedule of the tours near the entrance to the Art Show.

Relax, chat, and get a snack at the Con Suite! There will be a cash bar available Wednesday thru Saturday in the lobby outside of the Con Suite. The Con Suite itself will have lots of soft drinks but is not serving alcohol.

On Thursday, there will be a lovely birthday party for everyone whose birthday is during (or reasonably close to) the con. Birthday cake and balloons at 8pm — come celebrate!

Con Suite Schedule: Wed thru Saturday: 1pm-2am, Sun: 1pm to 10pm

Dealers' Room (CCC, Exhibit Hall D)

For fine fannish retail shopping therapy, we invite you to peruse the Dealers' Room. More than 80 dealers - over half of them purveyors of books, comics, & other publications - are eagerly awaiting your wallet you.

Dealers' Room Schedule: Wed: Noon-6pm Thurs thru Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: 10am-2pm

For a list of attending dealers, see List of Dealers.

Filking (Sheraton and CCC)

We have a rich and varied filk program for you this year! There is a concert by Kathy Mar (our very Special Music Guest) and one featuring songs based on the works of our Guest of Honor Lois McMaster Bujold. There are also workshops on songwriting, playing various instruments, etc. If you don't know what filk is, or if this is your first convention, come to the Filk 101 panel on Thursday and learn all about it!

For the full schedule, see Filking.

Films (Sheraton & CCC)

Among other gems of the silver screen, come see all the 2008 Hugo nominees for film. Or come to "Heroes" day — the entire first season of Heroes will be shown from 9:00 am Thursday until the last episode is screened (about 2:30 am Friday), including the un-aired pilot! As a thank you to our friends from Nippon 2007, we will show selected Japanese movies, as will as Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki. There is also something special for our Canadian friends.

Gaming (Sheraton, Tower Exhibit)

Denvention 3 will run RPGs, card games, board games, and LARPs in the Tower Exhibit Area at the Sheraton from Wednesday evening though Sunday afternoon.

If you would like to help with gaming, please sign up at the Volunteers' Desk.

Kaffeeklatsches & Readings

These are a great way to spend some quality time with your favorite authors, either in quiet discussion or listening to them read their work!

Seating at Kaffeeklatsch will be limited! You can sign up for Kaffeeklatschonly on the day of that Kaffeeklatsch, starting at 9am. The sign-up sheets will be at the Information Desk in Lobby D of the CCC.

For the complete schedule, see Kaffeeklatsches, and Readings, & Signings.

Rising Stars Program

See Rising Stars of the Index by Category/Theme for the complete schedule of events aimed at aspiring or newly-published writers. The centerpiece is the Rising Stars reception hosted by Joe and Gay Haldeman on Thursday afternoon, where authors can present their new works, as well as network with readers, other new authors, editors, publishers, and convention-runners. Writing, editing, securing an agent, submitting a manuscript, and advice on how to work effectively with fans and conventions will be part of the programming.

After you've bought all those new books in the Dealers' Room, get them signed by the author! Autographing is in the CCC Exhibit Hall D. For the complete schedule, see Kaffeeklatsches, Readings, & Signings.

Strolling with the Stars

Take a gentle, one mile stroll with some of your favorite Authors, Artists & Editors in the fresh morning air! Meet at the Big Blue Bear in front of the CCC (14th St). The group will leave promptly at 9am and return before 10am. No sign-up is required. For a complete schedule, see Strolling with the Stars

Technology of Reading Program

Fans love to read, and we're proud of it! To celebrate our inner bibliophiles, we have a full track of panels and roundtables on everything from medieval manuscripts to the latest eBook readers, as well as a bookbinding workshop. For the full schedule, see Technology of Reading Index by Category/Theme.

Wonders of 1958

We are in the golden-anniversary year of 1958, a golden year for science fiction. We're celebrating with five Classics of SF book discussions (led by John Hertz) on books published that year and still famous, often reprinted, worth re-reading or first reading now.

For a list of this program track, go to Wonders of 1958 of the Index by Category/Theme. Next to each program item is the item's ID number - use it to find the item in the main program listing.

Yoga in the Morning

Start the day off with a relaxing class session in beginning yoga - for the early risers among us!

When/Where: Thursday thru Saturday at 8:30am Sheraton Hotel, Grand Ballroom

Young Fan Program

Denvention 3 has planned a series of program items, workshops, films, and presentations — including storyteller Bill Mayhew — of interest to our young members.

Important! The difference between children's programming and child care is that children's programming will nothave controlled access. That means that children's program items are open to whomever wants to attend, and that anyone attending can enter or exit the session as desired. The people on the panel, doing the workshop, telling the stories, etc. will notbe supervising your children, and will not keep them from leaving the room. If your children require supervision, then you should plan to attend children's programming along with them.

To attend children's programming on his or her own, your child will need a child membership and must be wearing a badge.

For a list of this program track, go to Young Fan Programming. Next to each program item is the item's ID number - use it to find the item in the main program listing.

Exhibits

Exhibit Hall (CCC, Exhibit Hall D)

This section of the convention center takes you down the fannish Memory Lane. There are photographs in the Fan Gallery and the Pro Gallery, as well as the following exhibits representing a diverse selection of skiffy, fannish, scientific, and historical interests:

• 25 Years of Clarion West
• What Happened Before? Denvention 1941 & 1981
• FANAC Fan History Exhibit
• History of Worldcons
• Hugo Award History
• Illustrators & Matte Artists, I.A.T.S.E. Local 790
• "Inspired by..." (Costume Exhibit)
• MileHiCon: 40 Years
• "New Questions for an Old Friend" (NASA)
• Nippon 2007: Worldcon in Japan
• Rotsler Award Exhibit (for long-term achievement in fanzine art)
• Exhibit of Rick Sternbach's Art
• Technology of Reading: From Clay Tablets to e-Books

Exhibit Hall Schedule: Wed: Noon-7pm Sat: 10am-7pm Thurs: 10am-10:30pm Sun: 10am-2pm Fri: 10am-7pm

Fan Tables (CCC, Korbel Lobby)

Fan tables are an opportunity to meet other fans and introduce them to your convention bid, SF convention, club, or other fannish organization.

The Korbel Ballroom is on your right and half a level down as you walk from the blue bear toward Information, Registration, and the Wells Fargo Theater.

Schedule: Wed: Noon-6pm Sun. 10am-3pmbThurs thru Sat: 10am-6pm

Fan Flyer Tables (CCC, Korbel Lobby)

This is the place for you to put flyers advertising your club, party, bid, etc. These are usually sorted by region.

Fanzine Lounge (CCC Hall D Lobby)

Fanzines have been around since the dawn of time…or at least since the 1930s. And since these fine products of fertile minds have been produced, people have been putting together locations where the producers, the admirers and the friends of said products can sit, chat, read and enjoy each other's company. And so, Denvention is proud to present our Fanzine Lounge. Come and thrill to a selection of zines both recent and from Ye Olden Tymes while sitting and chatting and enjoying good company. You can even help put together a zine that we'll be doing on-site!

Fanzine Lounge Schedule: Wed: 12 Noon to 6pm Thurs. thru Sat.: 10am to 6pm Sun: 10am to 3pm

2010 Worldcon Site Selection (CCC Korbel Lobby)

Sites for future World Science Fiction Conventions are selected through a bidding process. Fan groups from different geographic regions compete for the privilege to host a future Worldcon. These sites are selected two years in advance. This year, the members of Denvention 3 will vote for the location of the 2010 Worldcon.

You must be a supporting or attending member of Denvention 3 to be eligible to vote. Plus, a voting fee is required. However, this voting fee becomes a supporting membership for the winning Worldcon bid. Supporting members may convert to full attending members of the new Worldcon by paying a membership conversion fee. Voting in the Worldcon site selection process is the lowest cost route to buying a Worldcon attending membership. Remember, voting closes on Friday at 6pm!

Special Events

Art Auction

Come to the auction and bid on the gorgeous pieces you've been admiring in the Art Show! Bidding ends on Saturday at 2pm, and the Auction starts at 4:30pm. Below is an explanation of bidding on art, by Bruce M. Miller & Cheryl Sundseth. Going... going... Sold!

How to Buy Art

In order to bid, you must register at the art show and get a bidder number. This mainly consists of us checking that we have your correct contact information.

Your bid, either written or at auction, is an agreement to buy the piece for that price. Bids are final - you don't get to change your mind and take them back.

Pieces in the Print Shop are simply sold for the price marked on them. You can take them with you immediately.

Pieces in the Art Show that have "NFS" on their bid sheets are Not For Sale.

Pieces for sale in the Art Show may have two prices, Minimum Bid and Quick Sale. Pieces with a quick-sale price can be bought outright for that price if no one else has bid on the piece (but we ask you to leave it on display until the auction, so others can see it and envy you). If there is no quick-sale price on the bid sheet, you cannot buy it via quick-sale.

Quick Sale is pre-emptive. A piece with a written bid can no longer be sold by quick-sale. Just as Quick Sale prevents other bids, other bids prevent quick sale. A quick-sale price is usually more than the minimum bid, but may be less than the piece would sell for at the auction. To buy via quick-sale, bring the bid-sheet to the Art Show desk and pay for the piece.

If you'd rather try to pay less than the quick-sale price, or if you cannot buy the piece by quick-sale (no quick-sale price or someone has already bid on it), bidding follows the rules below:

• The first bid on a piece must be at least the minimum bid, but may be more. Each following bid must be a whole dollar amount greater than the previous bid.
• If there are less than 5 written bids on a piece, it goes to the highest bidder at that price. Five or more written bids send a piece to the voice auction. If there are no voice bids at the auction, the piece goes to the highest written bid.
• If you cannot attend the auction but want to bid for a piece, ask the Art Show staff to proxy bid for you. We can also pack work you bought, or even ship it for you (but you pay postage).

Pieces you buy may be picked up after the auction. If you need to pick up your art before this, or cannot pick up your art before the 2:00pm Sunday deadline, please see the Art Show staff.

When/Where: Saturday from 4:30pm - 7pm, CCC - Korbel 2A

Blood Drive (Sheraton, Tower Court D)

Denvention is honored to host the Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Blood Drive, sponsored by the Heinlein Society. Having a rare blood type himself (AB+), Robert Heinlein was a frequent donor and a supporter of the National Rare Blood Club.

Bonfils Blood Center will be at Worldcon on Friday collecting blood donations. We hope you will take a brief break from your other convention activities and come join us in saving lives (and have some cookies and juice while you're at it). Each donor will receive a cloisonné pin that was designed by Mr. Heinlein for the first Worldcon blood drive in Kansas City as our way of saying, "Thank you for helping."

When/Where: Friday from 10am - 3:30pm, Sheraton, Tower Court D

Chesley Art Award

Everyone is welcome to the annual Chesley Award presentation. The awards are given out by the Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists, Inc., for works published during the previous year. The award is named after famed artist Chesley Bonestell.

When/Where: Thursday, 7:30pm CCC - Korbel 3A

Critter Crunch

Sponsored by the Denver Mad Scientist Club, the Critter Crunch is the longest-running robot fighting contest in the world, featuring the finest in mechanical mayhem - yearly since 1986!

When/Where: Friday from 2pm-7pm, Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Dowager Duchess of Denver's Ball

Following long-standing fannish tradition, Denvention 3 will host a Regency Ball on Saturday afternoon. Our dance mistress, Susan de Guardiola, will teach several country dances, some waltzes, a quadrille, and few other bits and pieces of period dance. We encourage you to come, whether dressed in your 18th or 19th century best, your hall costume, or t-shirts and jeans.

When/Where: Saturday from 2:30 to 5:30, Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Fan Guest of Honor Interview

Teresa Nielsen Hayden interviews Fan GoH Tom Whitmore.

When/Where: Sunday at 10am CCC Korbel 2BC/3BC

Artist Guest of Honor Interview

Christian McGuire interviews Artist GoH Rick Sternbach.

When/Where: Friday at 5:30 pm CCC Korbel 2BC/3BC

Guest of Honor Speech by Lois McMaster Bujold

Our Guest of Honor shares her thoughts.

When/Where: Friday at 1pm, CCC Korbel 2BC/3BC

Hugo Awards Ceremony

Join several thousand Worldcon members at the spacious Wells Fargo Theatre for the 2008 Hugo Awards Ceremony. Toastmaster Wil McCarthy will host fandom's biggest awards event.

Among the presenters will be Artist Guest of Honor Rick Sternbach, Fan Guest of Honor Tom Whitmore, past Hugo winners Connie Willis and Robert Silverberg, Nebula winner Ed Bryant, and longtime fan Rusty Hevelin.

We're also featuring a short performance by Denvention's Music Guest Kathy Mar.

When/Where: Saturday at 7:30pm CCC, Wells Fargo Theatre

Masquerade

Doors open to the audience at 7pm for the Denvention Masquerade, a showcase for rich and fantastic costumes! The show starts promptly at 7:30pm (really, we have a plan...).

When/Where: Friday at 7:30pm, CCC, Wells Fargo Theatre

Note: The Green Room (CCC Korbel 4F) opens for entrants on Friday at 5:30pm.

Opening Ceremonies

Attend the official kick-off of Denvention 3 and meet our Guest of Honor.

When/Where: Wednesday at 5:30, CCC Korbel 2BC/3BC

Silent Auction

Denvention 3 will offer slightly used equipment and supplies for sale via silent auction. The auctioned items will include PCs, printers, etc. and will be available for pickup Sunday after closing ceremonies. A Silent Auction Notebook with a description of the available items and Bid Sheets will be at a central site at the convention. The Auction closes at 10pm Saturday evening; results will be in the Sunday Newsletter.

Square Dance on Ganymede

Allemande left and do-si-do! Join us for a square dance with live music!

When/Where: Thursday at 8:30pm Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Stargate-14 Boot Camp

The Stargate Boot Camp will be held all day Saturday. After the successful completion of the Boot Camp, which includes SG training and a mission, the recruits will graduate and become honorary SG-14 members.

For a complete schedule, see Stargate-14 Boot Camp.

Summerfair Reception

Join us early Wednesday evening immediately following the Opening Ceremony for an Imperial Summerfair Reception in Vorbarr Sultana! We'll have music, dancing, and more fun things to do. Start the convention in style and meet our special guests, including Lois McMaster Bujold, whose wonderful books provided the inspiration for this event.

Mingle with the galactic elite in your best Betan sarong, Komarran trousers, or your own version of interplanetary chic. Well-behaved off-world mercenary and military members are welcome; please have your legal representative research the laws against dueling. Imp Sec WILL be watching!

When/Where: Wednesday at approximately 6:15, immediately following opening ceremonies CCC Korbel 2BC/3BC

WSFS Business Meeting

All Attending members of Denvention 3 are entitled to attend the Business Meeting and help decide on changes in the rules for the WorldCon site and Hugo Awards selections. See the Souvenir Program Book for the WSFS Constitution, Standing Rules for the Business Meeting, and Business Passed On from last year's WorldCon.

When/Where: Thursday through Saturday at 10am Sunday at 10am, only if there is sufficient business CCC Korbel 2A

You Are Here...

1. Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St. (0.1 mi / 0.16 km from CCC)
2. Crowne Plaza Denver, 1450 Glenarm (0.2 mi/0.32 km from CCC)
3. Courtyard Denver Downtown, 934 16th St. (0.3 mi / 0.48 km from CCC)
4. Westin Tabor Center, 1672 Lawrence (0.6 mi / 1 km from CCC)
5. Denver Marriott City Center, 1701 California (0.3 mi / 0.5 km from CCC)
6. Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton (0.4 mi / 0.64 km from CCC)
7. Sheraton (former Adam's Mark - party hotel), 1550 Court Pl. (0.4 mi / 0.64 km from CCC)
8. The Curtis, 1405 Curtis St. (0.5 mi / 0.80km from CCC)

Facilities Maps

Colorado Convention Center (CCC)

CCC: Ground Level

CCC: Korbel Program Rooms

CCC: Exhibit Hall D

Sheraton Hotel (SH)

SH: Mezzanine Level

SH: 2nd Level

SH: Ground Level

SH: Terrace Level

SH: Majestic Level

Hyatt Regency (HR)

Denvention 3 Offices - A Summary

Using the Program Guide

This Quick Reference is designed to give you all the information you need about the events and program items at Denvention.

You should also have daily Program Grids on separate sheets as part of your registration packet. Once you have used the Quick Reference to choose the program items you like, you can mark them on the Program Grid - which is much easier to carry around with you!

The daily program item section of the Quick Reference contains the listings for every program item and event at the con (unless I missed one, of course). This includes events, reading, signings, kaffeeklatsch, etc.

Following the daily program section are separate sections listing the film, anime filking, gaming, reading, signing, and kaffeeklatsch schedules.

We've also included separate sections listing the special program item categories: Young Fan, Rising Stars, Stroll with the Stars, etc.

Using the Index Lists

Each program item starts with an item ID number, title, and location. The program items are listed sequentially by the ID number.

You can use the ID number to locate items in the Index by Category/Theme (which lists the program by theme) and the Index by Authors & Experts (which lists the program by participant).

A Note About the Small Text

In order to keep this guide to a reasonable size (smaller than a breadbox) we had to use a small text in the program listings. If the text is too small for you to read comfortably, a limited number of copies in a larger format and type size will be available at the Handicapped Services and Information Desks.

Room Locations

Most of the panels are held in the CCC. Most of the films, filk, and all the gaming are at the Sheraton. Virtually all the readings are at the Hyatt. Below is a summary:

Schedule

Wednesday

11:30 AM

1: How to enjoy your first convention

CCC - Room 502

What is there to see and do at Worldcon? A new fan's introduction to the convention.

(m) Gay Haldeman, Rusty Hevelin

2: Heinlein - Short Fiction

CCC - Room 503

In the beginning, there were short stories. Some of them were classics. Most of the early works of Robert A Heinlein were published in magazines.

(m) Bonnie Kunzel, David Silver, Graham Sleight, Joseph Major, Pamela Somers

3: Reading Tolkien in the early years

CCC - Room 504

What was it like to read Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy as it came out? Did people actually read Tolkien in hardback, before the Ballantine or even Ace paperbacks? Our panel discusses early Tolkien enthusiasts and the fandom that grew out of their interest in this most famous book of the 20th century.

Bruce Leonard, David Louis Edelman, Ed Meskys, Edward Willett, (m) Jo Walton, Susan Fichtelberg

4: Has the internet destroyed Ham radio?

CCC - Room 505

Ham radio operators are still plentiful and busy - but has their role changed in the internet age?

Henry Stratmann, James Bryant, (m) Kevin Standlee, Lisa Hayes Standlee

5: Giant Monster Movies - where's Mothra when you really need her?

CCC - Room 507

Do you remember Saturday afternoons at the local theatre watching a double feature of Mothra and Godzilla? Or did you first watch these classic movies on TV or even on Netflix? Our panel of movie enthusiasts will discuss the monster classics and tell us about their favorites.

Bob Eggleton, (m) Frank Wu, Joshua Bilmes, Mark Leeper

6: The Electronic Storyteller's Bowl

CCC - Korbel 1C

In previous centuries, storytellers would set out a bowl, start a story — and when their listeners were hooked, they'd stop until someone put money in the bowl. No editors, no publishers, no bookstores, just a storyteller and an audience, and the money depended on keeping the listeners interested. Now a few authors have been trying the same stunt on the web, with surprising results.

Don Sakers, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Phil Foglio, Sharon Lee, (m) Steve Miller

7: How to write a good query letter

CCC - Korbel 1D

Paper or electronic, you still have to do it right. What's needed in that query letter, and what's too much information?

(m) Kristin Nelson, Lizzy Shannon, Michael Carroll

8: Launch Pad: Astronomy for Writers

CCC - Korbel 4AB

Launch Pad is a week-long crash course in modern astronomy for writers founded by Mike Brotherton and held each summer at the University of Wyoming. NASA foots the bill with the goal of increasing the quality and quantity of astronomy reaching the public. Come hear instructors and participants discuss the experience.

David Levine, Deanna Hoak, Mary Robinette Kowal, (m) Michael Brotherton, Samantha Henderson

9: Writers as Readers

CCC - Korbel 4CD

Some SF&F writers are avid readers, starting before they became writers. Some don't read the stuff much. A discussion of what writers read, why the read, and how it influences what they write — if it does.

Connie Willis, George RR Martin, Lois McMaster Bujold, Louise Marley, (m) Mary Morman

1:00 PM

10: Trends in book collecting: Who's hot, who's not, & what does the future look like?

CCC - Room 502

Don't you wish that you had kept that first edition hardcover of Stranger in a Strange Land in pristine condition instead of taking it with you to the swimming pool? Our panel of book collectors will discuss how to make an educated guess as to what current books are going to be worth more in the future, and what volumes in your library might be worth more than you think.

Bradford Lyau, Mark Olson, Tom Whitmore, (m) William Priester

11: Science Fiction as a Tool for Social Change

CCC - Room 503

How can science fiction change how we look at our society and ourselves? Has this already occurred?

(m) John Barnes, Lancer Kind, Laurel Anne Hill, Randy Smith

12: Artificial Intelligence: Why would sentient computers want to talk to us?

CCC - Room 504

AI has been a major theme in science fiction over the years. But if computers reached a level of sentience, would they really want to have anything to do with their puny little carbon-based creators?

(m) Dan Hoyt, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Tom Galloway, Warren Hammond

13: What Happened to Novels under 300 pages?

CCC - Room 505

Most of Heinlein's early novels wouldn't even make it to press in the 21st century, and Tolkien's "trilogy" might well have come out as one volume! Why does the modern market demand longer and longer books, and how is this effecting SF storytelling?

(m) Liz Gorinsky, Mark Graham, Milt Stevens

14: Has there ever been a good movie adaptation of an SF book?

CCC - Room 507

From War of the Worlds to the adventures of Harry Potter, some people love the movie adaptations and some hate them. What makes the movement from page to screen worth watching? What literary devices have to be cut or changed for the transition to the silver screen? Are there any really good movie adaptations out there?

Chris Roberson, Craig Miller, (m) Matthew Rotundo

15: Treasure Hunt Orientation

CCC - Korbel 1A

Throughout Denvention, kids will be able to hunt for "treasure" and get rewards at youth programming.

Amy Sterling Casil

16: Great Expectations. Panelists read & discuss favorite story openings

CCC - Korbel 1C

What makes an opening good? What should it cover? How long should it be? What does it tell the reader about the rest of the story? Can an opening be a cheat?

James Patrick Kelly, James Van Pelt, (m) Steven Silver

17: Schmoozing 101

CCC - Korbel 1D

The art of small talk - it doesn't come naturally to everyone. Pick up some tips on how to introduce yourself, make small talk, and connect with others in both your professional and personal lives.

Ginjer Buchanan, John Scalzi, (m) Mary Robinette Kowal, Michael Kabongo

18: Creating Star Trek: a Rick Sternbach slide show

CCC - Korbel 4AB

A presentation by our Artist Guest of Honor on creating the art of Star Trek.

19: Programmable Matter

CCC - Korbel 4CD

Historically, the properties of matter are determined at the time of manufacture, through careful mixing and processing. But now we find ourselves at the dawn of a new age, where substances exist whose optical, electrical, magnetic and even mechanical properties can be adjusted at the flip of a bit. Ten years after the Programmable Matter concept was first proposed, nanostructured materials with tunable properties are finding their way into early commercial applications.

Wil McCarthy

20: Reading: Jo Walton

Hyatt - Agate A

21: Reading: Lawrence M. Schoen

Hyatt - Agate B

22: Reading: Steve Rasnic Tem

Hyatt - Agate C

23: The Songs of Kathy Mar

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Kathy's songs, and what they mean to the filk community

Blind Lemming Chiffon, (m) Joey Shoji, Kathleen Sloan, Kathy Mar

2:30 PM

24: 2008: The Year in SF

CCC - Room 502

The year's not over yet, but our panelists already have some striking suggestions about what's best and most interesting in the world of SF for 2008.

Charles Brown, David Hartwell, Jonathan Strahan

25: Timeless Stars: Zenna Henderson

CCC - Room 503

Zenna Henderson's "People" found a place in the minds and hearts of many fans as the Southwestern schoolteacher published her gentle stories year after year in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Is her legacy still appealing to the modern reader?

Mary Morman, (m) Priscilla Olson

26: Introduction to the WSFS Business Meeting

CCC - Room 504

What is the WSFS business meeting all about? Who can attend and who can vote? What kind of issues does WSFS vote on anyway? Join us for an introduction to recreational parlimentarianism.

(m) Don Eastlake, Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray

27: Using Real Science in Science Fiction

CCC - Room 505

What exactly is the difference between science fiction and fantasy? If a book has spaceships and ray guns - but no scientific basis for them - is it still SF? Do science fiction authors really need to know hard science?

Bill Higgins, (m) Geoffrey Landis, Stephen Baxter

28: Food & Where to Find it: a walk thru the Denvention Restaurant Guide

CCC - Room 507

Friendly native guides take you through the downtown Denver restaurant scene, and other places of interest.

(m) Melissa Morman, Sheila McClune

29: Wonders of 1958: James Blish's A Case of Conscience and The Triumph of Time

CCC - Korbel 1B

Some call Conscience Blish's finest book. Is it science fiction? Is it a story? Is its best moment when the Pope says "What did you do about it?" In the same year came the last of the four Cities in Flight novels. Is it a success standing alone? How does Time compare to Conscience?

(m) John Hertz

30: What makes a writer?

CCC - Korbel 1C

What are the characteristics of a successful writer? Our panelists discuss whether people are born to be writers, make themselves writers, or have writing thrust upon them.

Craig Miller, Cynthia Felice, David Gerrold, (m) Ken Scholes

31: Libertarian Futurist Society Awards

CCC - Korbel 1D

Presentation of the Prometheus Awards for libertarian science fiction novels, which are given out annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society.

F.C. Moulton, Harry Turtledove, Jo Walton

32: Wizards of the Coast Presentation

CCC - Korbel 4AB

A presentation by Wizards of the Coast, publishers of games based on fantasy and science fiction themes, best known for the Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering card games.

Erin Evans

33: Cover Art in the Internet Age

CCC - Korbel 4CD

"Don't judge a book by its cover." How does this maxim work in the internet age when books are sold online (with small images of the cover) or even more so in e-books.

John Picacio, (m) Laura Givens, Lou Anders

34: Reading: Howard S. Smith

Hyatt - Agate A

37: Art Show Docent Tour

CCC - Hall D

Sandra Childress

38: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

John Scalzi, Michael Flynn

39: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Laurel Anne Hill, John Barnes, Joy Ward

3:15 PM

40: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Deanna Hoak, Graham Sleight

4:00 PM

41: Timeless Stars: Doc Smith

CCC - Room 502

A retrospective on a writer who shaped science fiction and space opera from the early days of the genre, but whose work is largely unknown to many modern readers.

Ben Yalow, Michael J. Walsh, (m) Tony Lewis

42: Building Spaceships

CCC - Room 503

Most spaceships these days seem to be built by Industrial Light and Magic. Who'll build the real ones? Where will they build them, and what will they look like? And, of course, who's going to pay for it?

Frank Wu, (m) Henry Spencer, John Douglass

43: I don't have to know anything, I can just look it up on Google

CCC - Room 504

Memorization, mnemonics, even spelling may be things of the past! 21st century society counts on immediate personal computer access to answer any question we have - from driving directions to Latin declensions. How does this effect our society? Are there hidden pitfalls to trusting everything to the internet?

(m) Dan Hoyt, Genevieve Dazzo, Rosemary Hahn

44: Robert Heinlein's GoH Speech from the 1941 WorldCon

CCC - Room 505

Connie Willis takes us back to the first Denvention in 1941 as she reads Robert Heinlein's Guest of Honor speech from the third World Science Fiction Convention.

45: Kip Russell's Slip Stick - The Slide Rule in life and science fiction

CCC - Room 507

Time was when every serious student of math or science carried a slide rule and performed complex calculations at lightning speed. The panelists will display a variety of fancy slip sticks and explain their use, and the scientific calculations that depended on them before the computer age.

(m) Courtney Willis, Mark Olson

46: Kids in Space

CCC - Korbel 1A

Ever wonder what it would be like to be in space? Find out here from real space experts - even if the Space Chimps did get there first.

Amy Sterling Casil

47: Small Press Publishing

CCC - Korbel 1B

How do you get in the front door? Could a small press be a better option for the neo-pro? Do small presses allow the author more creative control?

Andrew Porter, David Rozansky, Heidi Lampietti, (m) Lee Martindale

48: The Greatest Villains in SF

CCC - Korbel 1C

My favorite villain can beat up your favorite villain! Who are the greatest villains in SF? Why are they more villainous?

(m) LE Modesitt, Milt Stevens, Paul Cornell

49: Survival Tips for Beginning Writers

CCC - Korbel 1D

You've sold a few short stories, or your first book. What will you do to continue in your chosen profession? Get some guidance from some writers who have already been down that path.

Darlene Marshall, David Coe, Mary Robinette Kowal

50: Age & Wisdom: The Older Protagonist in SF

CCC - Korbel 4AB

Being young isn't everything it's cracked up to be! Our panel discusses the pros and cons of writing older, more experienced characters.

Elizabeth Moon, Larry Niven, Lois McMaster Bujold, (m) Margaret Bonham, Robert Silverberg

51: Anne McCaffrey: A Life With Dragons

CCC - Korbel 4CD

An illustrated presentation based on the recently-released biography of Anne McCaffrey, one of science fiction's founding mothers. Learn how this best-selling writer managed to be the first woman to win a Hugo and a Nebula.

Robin Roberts

52: Reading: David Levine

Hyatt - Agate A

54: Reading: Ben Jeapes

Hyatt - Agate C

55: Welcome to Denver Filk Circle

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Panelists from Denver, former Denverites, and newly-arrived residents sing songs about Denver, or maybe even John Denver, Bob Denver or Denver Omelettes, or anything else they want to sing.

Anne Prather, (m) Blind Lemming Chiffon, Cheryl Clark, Fred Capp, Kathleen Sloan, Kathy Mar

56: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

57: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Cynthia Felice, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Lou Anders, Mike Resnick, Warren Hammond

5:30 PM

59: Opening Ceremonies

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

The official opening of the Denvention3 Worldcon! Join us as we welcome our guests and make a few interesting presentations. Be prepared for a few surprises.

Kathy Mar, Kent Bloom, Lois McMaster Bujold, Rick Sternbach, Tom Whitmore, Wil McCarthy

60: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

61: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

6:15 PM

time approximate

62: Summerfair on Barrayar

CCC - Korbel Room 2BC/3BC

Our Guest of Honor reception will follow immediately after the Opening Ceremonies. Join diplomats from all over the galaxy at His Majesty Gregor Vorbarra's Summerfair Reception on Imperial Barrayar.

Irene Urban, Kathy Mar, Kent Bloom, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mary Morman, Rick Sternbach, Susan de Guardiola, Tom Whitmore, Wil McCarthy

7:00 PM

63: Mark Protection Committee

Sheraton - Mezzanine Level, Aspen Room

The WSFS Mark Protection Committee meets. WSFS service marks are registered and protected by this committee.

Kevin Standlee

64: Theme Circle: Space

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Songs of outer space, inner space, the space program, Lost In Space, spacey songs in general, or even finding a parking space - this circle has space for them all.

Fred Capp, (m) Kathleen Sloan, Paul "Dr. Snark" Estin

65: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

8:30 PM

66: Theme Circle: Media

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Fan of Firefly? Turned on by Trek? Excited by X-Files? Bitten by Buffy? Share a tune or just sit back and be dazzled.

Brooke Lunderville, (m) Joey Shoji, John Caspell, Terence Chua

67: Gripe Session - Wednesday

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Not pleased with something that happened at the con? Have a suggestion for a better way to run things? Come to the gripe session and air your views. Constructive comments appreciated.

Kent Bloom

10:00 PM

68: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

69: Theme Circle: Absent Friends

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Remembering filkers who have left the circle, and other departed musicians whose songs have touched the filk community.

Blind Lemming Chiffon, Harold Stein, Joey Shoji, John Caspell, (m) Mark Bernstein

11:30 PM

70: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

71: Bardic Open Filk

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Play, pass, or pick out a song or performer. Everyone gets a turn, in order.

Thursday

8:30 AM

72: Morning yoga

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Grand Ballroom

Start the day off with a relaxing class session in beginning yoga.

John Douglass

73: About SF Teacher Training Program

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

This one-day workshop focuses on the benefits and background of science fiction, including its literary, cultural, and historical significance, and how attendees can incorporate it in their classes. The day is organized around four questions: "Why should I teach science fiction?," "What science fiction should I teach?," "How do I teach science fiction?," and "What resources are available for teaching science fiction?." Participation in the workshop is available free to all Denvention members on a space available basis.

Nathaniel Williams, James Van Pelt

10:00 AM

74: Writers reading from their juvenilia

CCC - Room 501

Jane Austen began writing at the age of eleven, and kept volumes of her juvenile writing throughout her life. Some science fiction writers began writing at an equally early age, and (with only minor amounts of blackmail) have agreed to let fans have a listen to some of their earliest work.

Connie Willis, (m) Edward Willett, Joshua Palmatier, Sarah Hoyt

75: Does Science Fiction Matter? How does it impact the world & our future?

CCC - Room 502

Is science fiction just an odd escapist habit, or does it really have meaning in defining the future of humankind? Are you embarrassed to be caught reading it, or proud to flash your covers at other subway passengers?

(m) Jeff Fennel, Paul Cornell

76: Reading Heinlein as a Juvenile

CCC - Room 503

The Heinlein juveniles were the first taste of science fiction for many fans. And many young readers went on to read his more involved adult novels while still very young themselves. What was it like for readers to read Heinlein during their formative years, and how did it influence their attitude towards SF?

Elizabeth Moon, Henry Stratmann, (m) Jorge Espinosa, Pati Nagle, Robert Hoyt, Sibylle Hechtel

77: Hadley Rille Books Presentation

CCC - Room 504

Eric T. Reynolds, Lawrence M. Schoen

78: The Future of Mental Health: Defining it & Deciding how to Implement it

CCC - Room 505

Will insanity be allowed in the world of the future? What defines sanity, anyway, and who gets to say what to do about it? Our panel examines the standards of mental health and the positive and negative points of establishing a litmus test for sanity.

Adam Stemple, (m) Helen Montgomery, Steven Barnes, Uncle River

79: Short Fiction: On its way out or a way to break into the market?

CCC - Room 506

Does anyone read short stories anymore? The increase in original anthology collections, coupled with both the internet and paper magazine market would tend to say yes. But many fans tell us they just don't read short fiction anymore. What's the real story?

(m) David Levine, Ellen Datlow, James Patrick Kelly, Lisa Mantchev, Sheila Williams

80: The responsibility of the artist

CCC - Room 507

Do artists have any responsibility to our culture and society? As fan/speculative artists are we fulfilling that responsibility or are we just self indulgent Bohemians?

(m) Barry Short, Delphyne Woods, Jim Humble, Loren Damewood, Susan Williams

81: Science for non-scientists: Researching hard science

CCC - Room 602

How do non-scientists keep things straight in their novels? How scientifically accurate does science fiction have to be? For those who want to keep on the straight and narrow, our panel will suggest how to do your research.

Charles Walther, Genevieve Dazzo, (m) Gerald Nordley, MM Buckner

82: Clarion West: 25 Years of Fantastic Stories

CCC - Room 604

This summer Clarion West held its twenty-fifth consecutive workshop. Alumni, students, and instructors return to the oral tradition as they regale us with stories of inspiration, perspiration, and humor at Clarion West. What has the workshop experience meant to them, both as writers and individuals? How has this intensive six-week workshop influenced the field over the last 25 years? Audience participation encouraged!

David Hartwell, Diane Dieter, (m) Leslie Howle

83: Chronological Dissonance: Modern Archetypes & Morals in a Historical Setting

CCC - Korbel 1B

Nothing is more off putting to the reader than a glaring anachronism in a time travel or alternate history setting. But surely this can extend to attitudes and beliefs as well as language, settings, and mechanical devices. How does the author keep his characters from acting like anachronisms themselves?

Haley Elizabeth Garwood, Laura Frankos, Patricia Wrede, (m) Walter Hunt

84: How to Enjoy Your 1st Convention

CCC - Korbel 1C

What is there to see and do at Worldcon? A new fan's introduction to the convention.

(m) Grant Kruger, John Hertz, Jon Singer

85: Rising Stars 101

CCC - Korbel 1D

Don't ask what the con will do for you, ask what you can do for the con! Avoid the dreaded "Wall of Books" on panels. Fan-run SF conventions aren't like your typical commercial media cons. Learn the differences, and how aspiring writers can make themselves welcome and unique guests.

Gay Haldeman, Joe Haldeman

86: WSFS Business Meeting

CCC - Korbel 2A

This is the preliminary WSFS Business meeting, where reports are received and the agenda for the main business meeting(s) is set.

Don Eastlake

87: Hugo Nominee Film: Stardust

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

88: Why didn't SF predict the internet?

CCC - Korbel 3A

Travel to the moon and Mars, starships, time travel, nuclear winter, alien invasion - SF has imagined them all. But the internet? Not so much! Our panel will talk about why this recent but life-changing scientific development didn't make it into the pages of most SF novels, and will laud the few that did foretell the future of the Web.

Ashley Grayson, David Louis Edelman, (m) Warren Hammond, William Priester

89: Ask Dr. Science

CCC - Korbel 4AB

Dr. Science will conduct experiments and explain his specialized, esoteric knowledge in a way that keeps everyone amused.

Courtney Willis

90: The Return to the Moon

CCC - Korbel 4CD

It's been decades since man walked on the moon! Why did our governments stop Lunar exploration, and why hasn't private industry filled in where the Apollo missions left off? Will mankind return to the moon?

Dan Dubrick, Henry Spencer, (m) John Strickland, Michael Carroll

91: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

Glen Cook, Jo Walton, John Kessel, Wil McCarthy

92: Reading: James Frenkel

Hyatt - Agate A

93: Reading: Glenda Larke

Hyatt - Agate B

94: Reading: PC Hodgell

Hyatt - Agate C

95: Reading: Carrie Vaughn

Hyatt - Granite A

97: Art Show Docent Tour

CCC - Hall D

Margaret Organ-Kean

98: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Patrick Rothfuss, Louise Marley

10:45 AM

100: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Misty Massey, Tobias Bucknell, William Dietz

11:30 AM

101: How do eBooks change writing - an eBook writing primer.

CCC - Room 501

Is there a difference between writing for eBook only and writing books that are later converted? Are there stories that can only be told by eBooks?

Darlene Marshall, (m) Dave Howell, Jetse de Vries, Traci Castleberry

102: An Introduction to F&SF Costuming

CCC - Room 502

Masquerade Balls have been part of the history of science fiction since the earliest conventions and over the years those balls have developed into the current Masquerade costume contest that we know today. Masquerade costumes, hall costumes, Regency dance costumes - this panel will introduce you to a variety of SF costuming options.

Carole Parker, John Barnes, Pierre Pettinger, Roberta Rogow, (m) Sandra Pettinger

103: Fan Funds Past, Present, & Future

CCC - Room 503

A review of TAFF, DUFF, GUFF, and D30 stuff.

Chris Garcia, (m) Guy Lillian, Steve Francis, Sue Francis

104: Science Fiction & Religion: How readers and writers mix the two

CCC - Room 504

Religion and science fiction can be an uneasy mix. Readers can sometimes read the story through their own preconceptions - how does the writer handle this? Can you successfully make religion the foundation of a story?

(m) Alexis Glynn Latner, Daryl Gregory, Janice Gelb, Samantha Henderson

105: Creating a Mythos

CCC - Room 505

What we can learn from Cthulhu, Buffy, Minneapolis in '73, and other imaginary worlds. The panelists and audience will use what they discover to create a new Mythos.

Elaine Isaak, Julia Phillips, LE Modesitt

106: The Agent Behind the Curtain: Making Famous Authors

CCC - Room 506

Writers create the stories, but agents bring them to fruition with a publisher. Our panel of agents discuss what they look for, how they get things published, and tell stories of both success and failure.

Eleanor Wood, (m) Joshua Bilmes, Kristin Nelson, Lucienne Diver, Michael Kabongo

107: The world in miniature: F&SF model building

CCC - Room 507

Part of the magic that let's us display science fiction on the screen is the model building that makes miniature towns, spaceships, and battlefields come alive. How does it work, and who's making it happen?

(m) Christian McGuire, John Douglass, Rick Sternbach

108: Into the Mouths of Characters: Food as a Basis for World Building

CCC - Room 602

What goes into creating believable dining and nutrition? How that influences the behavior of characters and the development of plot?

Beverly Hale, (m) Laurie Mann, Louise Marley, Richard Foss

109: Clarion West Student Readings: the Early Years

CCC - Room 604

Clarion West had a couple of workshops in the 70s before it began its consecutive streak. Come listen to some of those earliest Clarion alumni read their fiction for your enjoyment!

Amy Thomson, (m) Steve Miller

110: Treasure Hunt Day Two

CCC - Korbel 1A

Get your assignments for your treasure hunt and show what you found on Wednesday.

Amy Sterling Casil

111: Depicting Christianity in F&SF

CCC - Korbel 1B

Without knocking the reader over the head with Christian allegory as C. S. Lewis did in his Narnia tales, many F&SF writers successfully draw from Christian archetypes to add depth and vision to their work. Is this becoming more difficult in an increasingly secular world?

Ben Jeapes, (m) Randy Smith, Ronald Oakes

112: Books that Haven't Yet Been Made into Films but Might Be

CCC - Korbel 1C

A favorite pastime on many fan listservs is to "cast" characters from an author's books and discuss techniques for turning favorite writings into film. Our panel explores what we might see on the silver screen in the next generation.

Christopher Becker, (m) Daniel Kimmel, David Gerrold

113: Good Data: Difficult, Dangerous, & Expensive

CCC - Korbel 1D

Richard Dutcher, (m) Tom Whitmore, William Priester

114: History & Alternate History

CCC - Korbel 3A

Some authors write about the way things really happened, and others write about how they might have happened differently. At times, it can be hard to differentiate between the two! How much historical training do authors need to believably change the web of events?

Harry Turtledove, John Maddox Roberts, (m) John Strickland, Steven Silver, Walter Hunt

115: Global Warming - or Maybe Not?

CCC - Korbel 4AB

What is global warming - a scientific fact or a political scam? And if the world is getting warmer, what can we expect to happen? Our panel discusses the science behind the issues.

Courtney Willis, James Killius, (m) Michael Brotherton

116: Trends in new SF: Where are we going and why?

CCC - Korbel 4CD

What is new and different in the SF&F of today, and what will we be reading tomorrow?

Charles Brown, Jim Minz, (m) Ken Scholes, Sheila Williams

117: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

Bob Eggleton, Brandon Sanderson, SM Stirling, Stanley Schmidt

118: Reading: Karl Schroeder

Hyatt - Agate A

119: Reading: Lillian Stewart Carl

Hyatt - Agate B

120: Reading: Melinda Snodgrass

Hyatt - Agate C

121: Reading: Stephen Baxter

Hyatt - Granite A

122: Reading: Connie Willis

Hyatt - Granite BC

123: Art Show Docent Tour

CCC - Hall D

Ctein, Teresa Nielsen Hayden

124: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

John Picacio, Kevin Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Wil McCarthy

125: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Edward Willett, Elissa Malcohn, Melanie Fletcher

127: Kathy Mar Vocal & Performance Workshop

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Are you a shy filker? Have you wondered how to find your own voice? Our music guest, Kathy Mar will help you find that voice and give you professional tips on performing with confidence.

12:15 PM

128: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Laura Frankos, Leslie Howle, Robert Hoyt

1:00 PM

129: Fannish Inquisition

CCC - Korbel Room 501

Everyone expects the Fannish Inquisition, where you can hear about future Worldcons. Witness tough questions, surprising answers, and a preview of things to come.

Bobbie DuFault, Dave McCarty, (m) Kent Bloom, Patty Wells, Perry Middlemiss, Vincent Docherty

130: Kimono Workshop

CCC - Room 502

How to wear a simple kimono with discussion of the covering trailing (geisha type) kimono, wedding kimono, obi ties, and a historical overview.

April Faires

131: The Limits of Empire: How big can a galactic empire really be?

CCC - Room 503

Even if you posit FTL transportation, you still have problems of scale in running a galactic empire. Who's going to write the rules and run the bureaucracy? And what happens when it comes to enforcement? Our panel will posit "How big is too big?"

Jacqueline Lichtenberg, (m) Mary Kay Kare, Mike Resnick

132: SLOF: We Know What You Read

CCC - Room 504

Librarians often know what books their readers enjoy. A feel for what's popular helps in allocating decreasing library budgets. But now government agencies also want in on who's reading what books - and can request that information without court order. What are libraries and librarians doing to support privacy, and what price are they paying not to reveal readers' records?

Bonnie Kunzel, (m) Diana Herald, Misty Massey, Rosemary Hahn

133: What makes SF work? Characters, Society, or Technology

CCC - Room 505

Panelists talk about the primary elements of a SF story, and try to decide which are most important to our genre. What makes SF different from other stories? Does it have to include social or technical speculation to be SF?

J. Alan Erwine, Ken Scholes, Larry Niven, (m) Shanna Swendson

134: People who Knew Heinlein

CCC - Room 506

People who knew and worked with Robert Heinlein discuss the man behind the genius.

Ben Bova, Bill Patterson, Eleanor Wood, (m) Joseph Martino, Pat Cadigan

135: How to prepare a portfolio for the beginning artist:

CCC - Room 507

Preparing a portfolio and approaching shops and galleries. You don't have to spend a fortune to make a professional looking portfolio! We will talk about what to include with tricks and ideas from artists who have been there.

(m) Jim Humble, Michael Georges, Patricia McCracken, Peri Charlifu, Stephen Daniele

136: Mermaids and Sirens and Other Attractive Nuisances

CCC - Room 602

Panelists discuss fantasy creatures that have dual natures -- beautiful but deadly!

(m) James Daugherty, Julia Mandala, Linda Donahue

137: The Return of the King: the novelist's fascination with monarchy

CCC - Room 604

Much fantasy fiction relies on a monarchy for its political structure, and members of the aristocracy for its characters. This panel examines the enduring appeal of royalty in speculative fiction for both writers and readers.

Brandon Sanderson, (m) Karen Miller, Margaret Bonham, Pamela Freeman, Patrick Rothfuss

138: Me & My Little Dragon: Make your own dragon out of polymer clay

CCC - Korbel 1A

A workshop to make and paint your own little dragon of polymer clay. Materials provided. Space limited to 20 participants. Sign up in the Young Fan room earlier in the con to reserve your space.

Mitzi Bartlett

139: Filk 101

CCC - Korbel 1B

What filk is, how it originated, how it's developed, types of circles, how to find your local filk community, and basic filk etiquette

Andrew Ross, Fred Capp, (m) Gary Ehrlich, John Caspell, Roberta Rogow

140: The Swiftly Tilting World of Madeline L'Engle

CCC - Korbel 1C

For 50 years, Madeline L'Engle enthralled young readers with her imaginative tales of tesseracts and more. We honor her memory in this panel.

Beverly Hale, (m) Priscilla Olson

141: Tie-in novels for TV and gaming

CCC - Korbel 1D

Star Trek may be off the air, but Star Trek novels are still flourishing in print. What started as fan fiction for TV, movie, and gaming favorites has become a major publishing industry.

Erin Evans, Faith Hunter, Joe Pearce, Lawrence Watt- Evans, Russell Davis, (m) William Dietz

142: Remembering the Baycon Worldcon 1968 - 40 years of SF Fandom

CCC - Korbel 2A

The Baycon Worldcon of 1968 marked a turning point in who attended Worldcons, how many people attended, and what kinds of activities they undertook. Return with us to the Claremont hotel in Berkeley, California in September of 1968 and find out why... it all started at Baycon.

Ginjer Buchanan, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mary Morman, Suzanne Tompkins, (m) Tom Whitmore

142a: Hugo Nominee Film Heroes (unaired pilot episode)

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

143: Unique Astronomical Environments: living in extreme places

CCC - Korbel 3A

Can mankind really live in high or low gravity environments? What about extremes of temperature or atmosphere? Scientists discuss what it might be like to live in extreme environments and how humans might adapt.

David Summers, Gerald Nordley, (m) James Killius, Michael Brotherton, Michael Carroll

144: Bleeding Heart Liberals & Military SF

CCC - Korbel 4AB

Military SF is very popular, even among the politically liberal. Why is that and will it change their views?

Adrian Bedford, (m) Elizabeth Moon, Joe Haldeman, John Hemry, John Scalzi

145: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

CCC - Korbel 4CD

Absolutely! See? The numbers said so! How can you make the numbers say what you want them to?

Michael Flynn

146: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

James Frenkel, Kate Elliott, Lawrence M. Schoen, Sarah Hoyt

147: Reading: Valerie Frankel

Hyatt - Agate A

148: Reading: Mario Acevedo

Hyatt - Agate B

149: Reading: David Coe

Hyatt - Agate C

150: Reading: David Louis Edelman

Hyatt - Granite A

151: Reading: George R.R. Martin

Hyatt - Granite BC

152: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

James Frenkel, Jo Walton, Mary Robinette Kowal

153: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Alexis Glynn Latner, Michael Kabongo

1:45 PM

154: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Daryl Gregory, MM Buckner, Pati Nagle, SL Farrell

2:30 PM

155: Choosing an eBook Format: technological & economic considerations

CCC - Room 501

If your application goes away, will you lose your book? Will a standard eBook format ever come to the fore? Can I read my Microsoft reader copy on a Kindle?

Dave Howell, (m) Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Peter Bullock

156: Timeless Stars: Olaf Stapledon

CCC - Room 502

A retrospective on a critically acclaimed author who gave shape to the science fiction genre during the first half of the 20th century.

(m) Evelyn Leeper, John Hertz, Robert Silverberg

157: Aliens - Writing about what you don't know

CCC - Room 503

Unless you've been abducted recently, getting inside an alien's mind and body is an exercise in imagination. What are the tips and tricks that let authors write about beings that are very different, but still get their readers to identify with them?

(m) Jetse de Vries, Larry Niven, LE Modesitt

158: Fans of the Future: the Alternative to the Greying of Fandom

CCC - Room 504

Everyone's talking about the greying of fandom, but our panel of younger fans let you in on the new wave of conrunners, fanzine writers, and general SF enthusiasts.

Chris Garcia, (m) Jared Dashoff, Matt Mishalak, Robert Hoyt, Robert Marshall

159: Slipstream Fiction

CCC - Room 505

What is slipstream fiction? Everyone's talking about it, but who's writing it, and how do authors get on the bandwagon?

(m) James Patrick Kelly, John Kessel, Steve Rasnic Tem

160: Making a Living as a Writer - but not necessarily a novelist

CCC - Room 506

When we think of professional writers, our minds turn to the authors of our favorite fiction, but there's a wide scope of the writing business that lies outside of the fiction market. Our panel of non-fiction writers will explore the other side of the industry.

Craig Miller, Daniel Kimmel, Jim Fiscus, (m) John Scalzi, Judy Lazar, Rebecca Lyons

161: Imagining the Future: how does SF art impact engineering and science

CCC - Room 507

If we imagine it, will science build it? Join our panelists for a discussion of how the artists imagination can inspire scientists.

Bob Eggleton, (m) Jeff Fennel, Margaret Organ-Kean, Rick Sternbach

162: Timeless Stars: C.M. Kornbluth

CCC - Room 602

A retrospective on a talented author who shaped fantasy writing from the early days of the genre, but whose work is largely unknown to many modern readers.

(m) Alex Eisenstein, David Curtis, Mark Rich, Phyllis Eisenstein, Richard Chwedyk

163: Going to the Dogs

CCC - Room 604

Man's best friend often accompanies the SF hero into future society. Our panel explores dogs in science fiction, and the place of dogs in future society.

Joy Ward, (m) Margaret Bonham, Patricia Blair, Samantha Henderson

164: Bill Mayhew Tells Stories

CCC - Korbel 1A

Bill Mayhew will tell stories to delight Young Fans.

165: Soldiers of the Past: Using Historical Military Models in F&SF

CCC - Korbel 1B

Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it. What influence do historical military models have on the writers of modern science fiction?

Glen Cook, (m) Harry Turtledove, SM Stirling, Walter Hunt

166: First Contact: Alternatives to landing on the White House lawn

CCC - Korbel 1C

What would you do if you were an alien species trying to make contact with the societies of Earth? Our panel will step outside their Terran roles to take a look at this perennial question from the alien viewpoint.

(m) Connie Willis, Milt Stevens, Stephen Baxter

167: Arrrrrrgh! The Pirate Panel

CCC - Korbel 1D

Pirates are really very nasty people, but from Captain Morgan to Han Solo they tend to appear as romantic characters in fiction. Why are pirates such a recurring them in space opera?

Darlene Marshall, (m) David Riley, Linda Donahue, Misty Massey

168: Have blogs and listservs replaced fanzines?

CCC - Korbel 2A

For decades, fanzines provided a way for geographically diverse fans to discuss science fiction and make social contact with each other. Has that intercourse all moved to the Internet? Is there a place in 21st century fandom for paper 'zines? Or are fanzines still fanzines, even without paper?

(m) David Levine, Guy Lillian, Janice Gelb, Jed Hartman, Nicki Lynch

169: Hugo Nominee Film: The Golden Compass

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

170: My summer vacation in Middle Earth: a slide presentation

CCC - Korbel 3A

Our own Wombat provides a photo tour of the New Zealand sites and sets used to film Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings.

jan howard finder

171: Space Drives: Scientific Possibilities

CCC - Korbel 4AB

SF authors have been imagining space drives since the 19th century. But what are the real possibilities and limitations of space flight?

Ctein, (m) Dan Dubrick, Henry Spencer, Steven Howe, Wil McCarthy

172: Nanomedicine: What we know now, what might happen later

CCC - Korbel 4CD

How will nanoscience influence the medical field over the next decade? What's being done now, and what are scientists working on for the near future?

Brad Aiken, (m) Edward M. Lerner, Henry Stratmann, Howard S. Smith, Marilyn Kosmatka

173: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

Charles Brown, Chris Roberson, David Gerrold, Ed Bryant

174: Reading: Uncle River

Hyatt - Agate A

175: Reading: Patricia Bray

Hyatt - Agate B

176: Reading: Robert Buettner

Hyatt - Agate C

177: Rising Stars Reception

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Grand Ballroom

Join Hosts Gay and Joe Haldeman as we welcome our newest writers to Denvention 3. Stop in and chat with these aspiring writers, recruit them for panels at your convention, get some autographs, find out whose book just came out or will be published in the near future!

Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman, Ann Marie Rudolph

178: Reading: Mike Resnick

Hyatt - Granite A

179: Reading: Sharon Lee (and Miller)

Hyatt - Granite BC

180: Reading: Steve Miller (and Lee)

Hyatt - Granite BC

181: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Michelle Sagara West, Stanley Schmidt

182: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Adrian Bedford, J. Alan Erwine, Lee Martindale, Pamela Freeman

183: Three Filk Concerts: Kathleen Sloan, Blind Lemming Chiffon, & Anne Harlan Prather

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court A

Three consecutive concerts, beginning with Kathleen Sloan, continuing with Blind Lemming Chiffon, and concluding with Anne Prather

184: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

185: ASFA Meeting

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

Annual meeting for members of the Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists, Inc. Open to anyone with an interest in art. Come by and find out more about ASFA!

Mike Willmoth

3:15 PM

186: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Ginjer Buchanan, Kate Elliott, Ronnie Seagren

4:00 PM

187: Libraries of the Ancient World: What have we lost and what has been saved?

CCC - Room 501

The library at Alexandria had more than half a million scrolls, but the majority of these ancient works are now known only by reference. What happened to the libraries of the ancients? What did they hold, and is there any chance that lost works still might be found?

Fred Lerner

188: Soldiers: Life vs. Fiction

CCC - Room 502

From Starship Troopers to Honor Harrington, modern SF abounds with image of life in the military. How do fictional soldiers compare to those who have experienced the military as a career?

Elizabeth Moon, Francis Hamit, Joe Haldeman, Tanya Huff, (m) Tony Ruggiero

189: Fan Fiction: Writing for Pleasure, not Profit

CCC - Room 503

Many authors began their careers writing fan fiction. Whether it's Star Trek or Harry Potter, can fan fiction change people's perception of the original characters? When authors don't give us enough, fans take over!

Carol Hightshoe, (m) Lillian Stewart Carl, Theresa Pridemore

190: How Star Trek changed the 20th century

CCC - Room 504

From pocket communicators to computers that talk to us, life at the close of the 20th century was filled with gadgets and ideas popularized by Star Trek. Would we have thought to develop these devices without seeing Roddenberry's visionary future?

Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Marc Scott Zicree, Rick Sternbach, Roberta Rogow, (m) Suford Lewis

191: Magic & Science: Who can tell the difference?

CCC - Room 505

Does it disturb you when the magical artifacts in the story you are reading suddenly turn into scientific devices from the far future? Does it matter if the time gate is magical or a relic of a fallen civilization? Who knows the difference, anyway?

Amy Sterling Casil, (m) Brandon Sanderson, Faith Hunter, SL Farrell

192: Writing in Concert

CCC - Room 506

Can two write better than one, or do you get in each other's way?

Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, (m) Patricia Wrede, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller

193: Preparing your paper work

CCC - Room 507

Learn how to get a tax license, fill out the forms, keep track of taxes, receipts, and income. Track shows and plan strategies for selling to the public. If you sell your work to anyone, you're a small business, come and learn how to run it like one!

Jeff Sturgeon, (m) Peri Charlifu, Sage Bray

194: Gripe Session - Thursday

CCC - Room 602

Not pleased with something that happened at the con? Have a suggestion for a better way to run things? Come to the gripe session and air your views. Constructive comments appreciated.

(m) Jack Heneghan, Kent Bloom

195: Fandom and SF outside the English- speaking world

CCC - Room 604

Do you have to read English to be an SF fan? Certainly not! But it helps. International fans describe the joys and pleasures of reading SF and participating in fandom in non-English speaking countries.

Alvaro Zinos Amaro, (m) Christian Sauve, Rani Graff, Sarah Hoyt

196: What if I Don't Know What Comes Next? (Teen Writing Workshop)

CCC - Korbel 1A

A workshop for kids ages 11 and up. Find out how to turn your ideas into finished stories.

Amy Sterling Casil

197: Tragic Flaw to Achilles Heel - Every Hero's Weakness

CCC - Korbel 1B

A hero without a flaw is an unsympathetic bore. It's the flaws that help us identify with fictional heroes. Our panel will discuss what, how much, and how little it take to turn a practical paragon into a personable protagonist.

(m) Farah Mendlesohn, Pat Cadigan, Theresa Crater

198: Classic SF Films I'd Like to Remake

CCC - Korbel 1C

Is another film version of War of the Worlds really going to give us anything different? How do film makers deal with an audience that loves or hates particular bits of a previous movie? Are there still any stories that really need to be remade for a wider audience in the HD world?

(m) Christopher Becker, James Nelson Lucas, Mark Leeper, Misty Massey, Richard Chwedyk

199: Pulp Fiction

CCC - Korbel 1D

Oh, the pulps! Innocent days of discovery and exploration, or the sleazy underbelly of genre fiction? Discuss the stories that are, if not the root, certainly the trunk of science fiction.

(m) Bradford Lyau, David Boop, Fred Cleaver, Joe Sokola, Mike Resnick

200: Lois McMaster Bujold reads from Sharing Knife: Horizon

CCC - Korbel 2A

201: Daw Books Presents Upcoming Titles

CCC - Korbel 3A Sheila Gilbert

202: Mars update

CCC - Korbel 4AB

What's the latest buzz on and about the Red Planet? Find out what's happening and who's doing it from our specialists.

Bill Higgins, Geoffrey Landis, (m) Steven Howe

203: Breaking into SF: The Big Guns

CCC - Korbel 4CD

Major New York publishers tell us why the big publishing houses can still be the key to success for new writers.

Ellen Datlow, James Frenkel, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Sheila Williams (m) Stanley Schmidt, Toni Weisskopf

204: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

Benjamin Rosenbaum, Carrie Vaughn, James Morrow, John Hemry

205: Reading: Mary Robinette Kowal

Hyatt - Agate A

206: Reading: Jeanne Stein

Hyatt - Agate B

207: Reading: Scott Edelman

Hyatt - Agate C

208: Special Interest Fans: Geocaching

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure-hunting game in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers (called "geocaches" or "caches") anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook and "treasure," usually toys or trinkets.

Eric Zuckerman

209: Reading: James Patrick Kelly

Hyatt - Granite A

211: Art Show Docent Tour

CCC - Hall D

Jean-Pierre Normand

212: Signing (75 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Ctein, Glen Cook

213: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Gerald Nordley, Margaret Organ-Kean, Mary Turzillo, Melinda Snodgrass, Steve Rasnic Tem

214: Two Filk Concerts: Paul Estin and Joey Shoji

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court A

Two consecutive concerts - first Joey Shoji and then Paul Estin.

215: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

216: Food & Where to Find it: a walk through the Denvention Restaurant Guide

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

Local fans will answer questions on local eateries and provide a quick review of the Denver restaurant guide. Join us to find the best, the closest, the cheapest, and the most outre (Casa Bonita!).

Melissa Morman, Sheila McClune

4:45 PM

217: Signing (45 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Howard S. Smith

5:30 PM

218: Technology for the Visually Impaired

CCC - Room 501

Fen are nothing if not readers. And movie goers. But some of our eyes are not what they once were (or maybe never were). How do we get our SF fix? This panel will look at some of the alternatives.

Anne Prather, (m) Bill Thomasson, Ed Meskys

219: Torchwood: Doctor Who for Grown­ups?

CCC - Room 502

Doctor Who has been a favorite for decades, but now we have Captain Jack and Torchwood! Who loves it, who hates it, and who thinks it's a step beyond the original series?

Jared Dashoff, (m) Patricia Bray, Peter Knapp

220: Life after Rocket Science: real life rocket scientists tell why they moved on to other careers

CCC - Room 503

Everyone wants to be a rocket scientist, right? Well, not always. Our panelists discuss why they left careers in rocket science for a variety of other callings.

(m) David Summers, Ian Tregillis, Margaret Bonham, Mike Potter

221: Independent Book Stores: The Vanishing Storefront

CCC - Room 504

Big box booksellers have driven many independent book stores out of business. Can personal service and specialty collections help those remaining compete in today's markets?

(m) Ann Chamberlin, Michelle Sagara West, Tom Whitmore

222: Space Law

CCC - Room 505

When man moves into space, will he bring his current laws along with him, or will we develop something new and innovative? How will space law be enforced?

(m) Don Timm, Jorge Espinosa, Raymond Cyrus, Robert Buettner, Scratch Bacharach

223: Flatcats & Sandworms & Thoats: creating the creatures of science fiction

CCC - Room 506

From cute little cuddly pets to giant man-eating monsters, SF authors over the years have added a variety of fauna and flora to our literary lives. How do writers come up with these alien animals?

Dave Howell, David Gerrold, Robert Hole

224: WorldCon Masquerades for Beginners

CCC - Room 507

Experience costumers talk about what a beginner need to know about Worldcon Masquerades.

(m) Jill Eastlake, Suford Lewis

225: The Home of the Future

CCC - Room 602

Microwave ovens, food processors, robot vacuum cleaners... the 21st century home is a far cry from that of 50 years ago. What will homes be like in another generation or two? And what do we lose as we gain convenience and automation?

Jon Singer, (m) Steve Carper

226: Re-telling old stories: The new fairy tales

CCC - Room 604

Fairy tales contain themes that apply to the human condition. How does re-telling them in an updated form effect these themes?

Adam Stemple, Lisa Spangenberg, (m) Shanna Swendson, Valerie Frankel

227: Storytelling & The Oral Tradition

CCC - Korbel 1B

Once upon a time, stories were passed orally from person to person and generation to generation. How has storytelling changed through the ages with the advent of the written word?

Bill Mayhew, James Nelson Lucas, Patrick Rothfuss, Randy Smith (m) Uncle River

228: Swashbucklers in Space

CCC - Korbel 1C

Not as evil as pirates, but twice as much fun! Swashbucklers, whether in space or on the high seas, are often found fighting on the side of the good guys - but in quite non-standard ways!

Chris Roberson, Darlene Marshall, (m) Karl Schroeder SM Stirling, Tobias Buckell

229: Taxes and the Writer

CCC - Korbel 1D

An author's income is far different from a regular bi­monthly paycheck. What do you need to know about making your own tax deposits? What's deductible and what's not and how do you tell?

Beverly Hale, (m) Howard Rosenblatt

230: Kathy Mar, Special Music Guest Concert

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

231: New Books from Del Ray

CCC - Korbel 3A

Liz Scheier

232: You canna change the laws of physics: what really won't work

CCC - Korbel 4AB

Scotty was continually pulling scientific rabbits out of a hat to save the crew of the Enterprise. The laws of physics, however, really are laws and not recommendations. Which of the tricks and notions of science fiction novelists really won't work? Even if we re-configure the neutron signatures and irradiate the ambient tachyon particle trail.

(m) Bill Higgins, Edward M. Lerner, Greg Bear, James Bryant, Jordin Kare

233: The Movie Year in Review

CCC - Korbel 4CD

Seen a good movie lately? Our panel and audience will discuss science fiction and fantasy movies from the past year. What's hot and what's not?

(m) Daniel Kimmel, Jim Mann, Mark Leeper, Vincent Docherty

234: Kaffeeklatsch

CCC - Korbel 4E

Connie Willis, Harry Turtledove, Henry Spencer, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Lois McMaster Bujold

235: Reading: Tom Trumpinski

Hyatt - Agate A

236: Reading: Stephen Segal

Hyatt - Agate B

238: Wonders of 1958: Fritz Leiber's The Big Time

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Spiders are the good guys, and our hero is a woman. The first Hero was a woman too, go look up Leander. Indeed this is a very classical book; it preserves the unities of time, place, and persons, which is mighty strange, considering. There's slashing drama, and if you've never been a party girl, it might not be what you think.

John Hertz

239: Writing the Rules Right: Teaching Other People to Play Your Game

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Ever tried to teach someone Fizzbin? Or even Mah Jong? Learn how to write the rules to make it easy for people learn your game.

(m) Jim Minz, Schuyler DuPree

241: Reading: LE Modesitt

Hyatt - Granite BC

242: Signing (30 minutes)

CCC - Hall D

Alvaro Zinos Amaro, Amy Thomson, Greg Hyde, Jeff Sturgeon, Julia Philips

243: Altitude & How to Deal with It

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

Denver isn't really that high - only about 5200 feet - but it still can put a strain on lungs and bodies not used to the oxygen level. Our panel provides sensible suggestions for dealing with Colorado altitude.

(m) Nina Else, Perrianne Lurie

7:00 PM

244 "Finding the Future" screening and discussion

CCC - Korbel 2BC/3BC

Joseph Formichella has produced a documentary on fandom and Worldcons. Come and see clips from the movie and dialogue with the creator.

Joseph Formichella

246: Growing Old in the SCA

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

In 1966 a group of science fiction fans began a Renaissance recreation group that became the Society for Creative Anachronism. Now more than four decades later, those early fans are aging knights and ladies. How is this affecting the organization, and what does it mean to have spent 40 years in The Society?

(m) Al Tegen, Linda Cole, Mary Morman, Penny Tegen, Richard Cole

247: The Colorado beer panel

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

What's a good beer? Where can we find one around here?

Jack Heneghan, (m) Wil McCarthy

7:30 PM

245: Chesley Award Ceremony

CCC - Korbel 3A

Annual awards given out by the Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists, Inc., for works published during the previous year. Everyone is welcome. Named after famed artist Chesley Bonestell.

Mike Willmoth

8:30 PM

248: A cardiologist presents: Sex in Space

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Sex in Space might be more difficult than you imagine! Listen to a cardiologist's candid comments on the possibilities and difficulties.

Henry Stratmann

249: If I ran the zoo

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Capitol Room

Three teams of fans will compete in this game about running a Worldcon. Will you win people points and lose money? The lady or the snake? What will you do with the sick baby? Will your Guest of Honor die before the con? Join con runners in this hilarious organizational game.

(m) Don Timm, Kent Bloom

250: Two Filk Concerts: Brooke Lunderville & John Caspell

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court A

Two consecutive concerts, beginning with Brooke Lunderville & continuing with John Caspell.

251: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

252: Heinlein and marriage

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

Robert Heinlein explored a variety of marriage forms in his writing, and portrayed happy marriages between couples, triples, groups, and lines. Were these drawn only from the writer's imagination, and what experiences have others had in turning fiction to reality?

David Silver, Deb Houdek-Rule, Eric James Stone, Geo Rule, Tom Trumpinski

252a: Square Dance on Ganymede

Sheraton Grand Ballroom

Put on your dancing boots and your ruffled space suit and come do-si-do with the fen! There will be live music!

10:00 PM

253: Things Not to Do at an SF Convention

Sheraton - Terrace Level, Beverly Room

Death, destruction, and deluge - all of these things have happened at SF cons. What kind of things do con runners want to avoid and how do they go about doing that? Experienced concom members discuss their worst nightmares and how to deal with them.

Bob MacIntosh, Kevin Standlee, (m) Mark Olson, Vincent Docherty

254: Kathy Marred

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court A

A circle featuring some of the many fine parodies inspired by our music guest's songs.

Blind Lemming Chiffon, Joey Shoji, Kathleen Sloan, (m) Kathy Mar, Robin Baylor

255: Sign Up Theme Circle

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Sign up to select a theme for the circle. 30 minutes per theme.

256: Ghosts Like Me: a predilection for the paranormal

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

Why is it that certain people seem to be lightning rods for the paranormal? Are they just more open to possibilities? More gullible? Or do they just exude some indefinable essence that paranormal entities adore?

Jennifer Dunne

11:30 PM

257: Chaos Open Filk

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court A

Filkers sing in random order, making sure everyone who wants a turn gets one.

258: Bardic Open Filk

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court B

Play, pass, or pick out a song or performer. Everyone gets a turn, in order.

259: Sex & Perversion in The Lord of the Rings

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court C

What were Legolas and Gimli really doing in the Deep? What is the mythic significance of the "gap" of Rohan? Who's writing Frodo and Sam slash fiction?

Lisa Deutsch Harrigan

Friday

8:30 AM

260: Morning yoga

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Grand Ballroom

Start the day off with a relaxing class session in beginning yoga.

John Douglass

261: Blood Drive

Sheraton - 2nd Level, Tower Court D

Our ghost of honor, Robert Heinlein, started the tradition of donating blood at SF conventions and it was an activity that he strongly supported. Come donate a pint in his memory and help another human being. The blood drive continues until 3:30pm

10:00 AM

262: History of Cataloging, from Alexandria to WebCat

CCC - Room 501

It's not enough for libraries to have the books, they have to know what they have and how to find it. This presentation takes a look at how librarians through the ages have solved those problems, and what inventive methods librarians of the future may use.

(m) Fred Lerner, Helen Gbala, Rosemary Hahn

263: SF fans who write in other genres

CCC - Room 502

Why would someone who grew up reading Cherryh and Niven and LeGuin decide to make a living writing romance or westerns or detective novels? Authors who were fans before they were writers tell about the lure of crossover fiction.

Christine Merrill, (m) Darlene Marshall, Kat Richardson, Nancy Atherton, Susan Krinard

264: SF as a forum for questioning social norms

CCC - Room 503

As a part of society, we tend to take it at face value, like a fish in water. But science fiction helps us step outside and take a look from a new perspective. Look at how it has been and could be done -- and what can and should be done with the results...