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Here's a thread of upcoming free/low-cost online science fiction and fantasy (and related) conventions. @ or DM me if you have others I should add!The previous thread of classes/workshops is here: https://twitter.com/ISTeahouse/status/1243635448913821697?s=20
(donations accepted) Flights of Foundry, May 16-17Programming includes Engineering in Fantasy, RPG Design, Decolonizing SFF, Freelancing for Illustrators, readings, themed chat rooms, more.
Deadlines are soon, register ASAP:
https://flights-of-foundry.org/
(donations accepted) Narrascope: Celebrating Narrative Games, May 28-June 4Programming includes Differences Between Writing Voiced and Non-Voiced Dialogue, More Choices is Not Better: Advantages of Linear Storytelling, Procedural Play with Tracery http://narrascope.org/
(optional registration w/GoFundMe donation) Balticon, May 22-25, 2020Programming includes So You Want To Build A Galactic Empire, Making Painful Edits, Tips for First-Time GMs, concerts, kaffeeklatsches, readings, more.
https://balticon.org/wp54/
$10 (default), (if needed), $25-50 (if you choose to) Wiscon, May 22-25
Programming includes Weird Landscapes, Appreciating The Good Place, The Best Superpowers For Banging (yarly), gaming, fanvid party, dance, more. http://wiscon.net/register/
(if needed), $25-50 (if you choose to) Wiscon, May 22-25Programming includes Weird Landscapes, Appreciating The Good Place, The Best Superpowers For Banging (yarly), gaming, fanvid party, dance, more. http://wiscon.net/register/
MayDayCon, May 16Programming includes The Journey of Getting Published, World-Building: What's Up With That?, The Writing Process, readings.
https://fanfiaddict.com/2020/04/20/maydaycon-2020-annoucement/ (you may have to turn up your screen brightness)
Renaissance Virtual Conference, June 5-7Programming includes Building a Mystery, Queer Futurisms, Authors in Quarantine, Disabled Literature, Placing Short Fiction, vendors' room.
Spaces limited. https://pressesrenaissancepress.ca/events/renaissance-virtual-conference/
Cymera, June 5-7Schedule not up yet, but programming includes workshops, panels, readings, a quiz, and an open mic session. https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/
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Make sure you check the time zones for events & deadlines! The list so far includes events in the UK, the US, and Canada. Some events stick to their home time zones' typical con hours, but others are scheduling nearly round-the clock!
Make sure you check the time zones for events & deadlines! The list so far includes events in the UK, the US, and Canada. Some events stick to their home time zones' typical con hours, but others are scheduling nearly round-the clock!
