Program Schedule, Information & Participants

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^{Changes made to the schedule after the Pocket Program is printed will be flagged in red in the online schedule.}

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Hours of Operation

Program starts at 3pm on Friday and runs until 4pm on Sunday.
Art Workshops and KaffeeKlatsches (small group discussions with a writer or two) require advance sign-up. Visit the Registration table in the hotel lobby.

^{Please be aware that sometimes circumstances beyond our control do occur. Please take a minute to check for signs around Registration for information regarding last minute changes and updates to programming. We will also make updates to the online schedule.}

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Writing “exercises” will be in the Equinox room this year.

Facilitators: Christine Benner Dixon and Schereeya
No signup is required. Attendees should bring their favorite writing implement (whether pen or laptop). Exercises are one hour in length.

Saturday

Sight Unseen: Writing the Unapparent: Join us for some writing exercises that will push you beyond visual description to create a fully immersive world for your readers. Experiment with techniques like metaphor, non-visual senses, and complex cultural milieus. 

Sunday

Curveball: Exercises in Surprises: Keep your writing fresh and exciting with these exercises in surprise. Stretch yourself to roll with the unexpected as a writer and to seed surprises in your writing for your reader.

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Confluence Book Discussion Groups

For several years, Confluence has looked back on the SF and fantasy of 50 years ago. We plan to do that again this year, with a panel discussing the works of 1975. But in addition, we plan something new: book discussion groups, where any readers can show up to discuss the work in question.  In keeping with the idea of major works of 1975, we plan a discussion group for The Shockwave Rider by John Brunner and one for Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany. If you’ve read one of them and want to talk about it, please check the schedule and join your fellow readers. 

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Art Workshops [Ballroom 2 – Art Show]

Sign up is required! Check near the REGISTRATION TABLE for program sign up forms.

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^{Many thanks to Mark Olson for developing ProgramAnalyzer, a Python-based scheduling system for small conventions.}