Timothy Zahn
Star Wars Thrawn Alliances, Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy, Cobra Series, Conquerors' Trilogy, Blackcollar Trilogy, Manticore Ascendant Trilogy
Comicpalooza's Literature Conference educated and inspired. Published novelists, covering a variety of genres, shared their experiences with attendees. Writers, aspiring authors, and fans had the opportunity to participate in workshops, attend panels, gain exposure within the industry, discuss projects, and meet their favorite writer.
Types of Literature Events
The Literature Conference had approximately 60 hours of diverse offerings that included didactic discussions, read & critique sessions, writing workshops, author spotlights, and fan roundtables. Fun genre panels encompassed discussions on horror, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and much more. Comicpalooza’s Literature Conference provided a number of styles for listening, exploring, and discussing literature.
Author Lead Panels and Q&A
Do you want to ask where that brilliant idea came from or learn the process to uncover your creative genius? Do you have a lot of questions or simply want to sit and listen to professional authors who you admire? Attendees went to one of our many panels and had a seat while we discussed the wonderful worlds of literature.
Fan Roundtables
By fans, for fans, with fans! There was an opportunity to join your fellow readers for a rousing, interactive discussion including YA, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fan Fiction and Thrillers: good, bad and ugly.
Read and Critique Sessions
Are you an aspiring author? Do you want professional and peer critique of your work? Attendees brought their pages and joined us for daily interactive small-group critique sessions. There were set time limits to read aloud and receive feedback.
Character-building Springboard Writing Workshop
Drawing from popular television, movies, and books, this workshop explored how to create in-depth worlds in your novels and short fiction. Fans brought pieces they were working on, or started something new using exercises from the workshop.
Featured Literature Events
With so many panels to choose from, it could have been difficult to know where to start. Here’s what we offered throughout the weekend:
Featured Guest Q&As and unique discussions for avid readers included:
Open Mic Reading for All Genres
Timothy Zahn Introspective
Cory Doctorow Introspective
Wesley Chu & Sam Sykes Introspective
Ravenous readers enjoyed these entertaining panels:
The Storytelling of Game of Thrones
Writing Robots and AI
Evil-ution of Literary Horror
Blood! Gore! How to Write Heroic Fantasy
Cyberpunk Returns, but Did It Ever Really Go Away?
Magic Systems for Writers
Horror for the 21st Century: Film and Literature
Beyond Earthsea: Ursula K. Le Guin's Writing Legacy
Writing and Reading Mysteries and Thrillers
Setting the Hook, Screenwriting and Your First 10 Pages
Creature Horror: Why We Are Drawn To It, and How To Create Montsters
Aspiring writers, those that teach, write for fun or wanted to learn about the process took advantage of workshops and didactic offerings:
World-building for Short Stories, Novelettes, and Novellas
Help! I'm an introvert!: Networking and Marketing for Writers
Art & Writing Crossovers from Comics to Artist Collaborations
Stop Copycats: Protect Your Ideas
Idea to Publishing: Behind the Scenes with Indie Authors
Writing Powerful Women in Genre Fiction
Writing With/Against Your Gender/Orientation/Ethnicity/Identity
Copyrights and Conduct: The Legal Side of Conventions
Worldbuilding Tips and Tricks: How to Create Believable Worlds
Words Matter: Crafting the Perfect Sentence
How to Avoid Legal Potholes in Your Writing and Publishing
Kids enjoyed delving into discussions about:
The Storytelling of Star Wars
Pottermore: Harry Potter and Beyond Fantastic Beasts
Sci-fi Writers on the Next Gen of Star Trek
Speculative Poetry Deathmatch!
Star Wars Thrawn Alliances, Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy, Cobra Series, Conquerors' Trilogy, Blackcollar Trilogy, Manticore Ascendant Trilogy
The Lives of Tao, The Deaths of Tao, The Rebirth of Tao, Time Salvager, Time Siege, The Rise of IO
Walkaway, In Real Life, Homeland, Pirate Cinema, Little Brother, Rapture of the Nerds, Makers, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Seven Blades in Black, The Bring Down Heaven Trilogy, An Affinity For Steel, Brave Chef Brianna
Star Wars: Razor's Edge: Empire And Rebellion, Raksura Series, Ile-Rien Series
Memories Of My Future, Dark Guardian Series
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Spirit Never Dies, Short Stories By Texas Authors
Children of the Healer, Coils
The Dark Tower Companion, The Stephen King Illustrated Companion
The Orangery, Strange Monsters
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The Recoletta Trilogy, Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire
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The Last Wish of Sasha Cade
Fangs and Halos Series
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Dark Republic Series, Juarez Square and Other Stories
The Red String, The Shorter Things Collection
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Author - Return to Earth
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NASA Physician-Scientist
Author - Peace of Evon Series
Author - Cadaver Dog series, Kaiju Fall
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Deadly Awakenings
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Glimmerglass Girl
Inheritors
Patent, copyright and trademark attorney
Chrysalis and Clan, Gahl's Door
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Author - Shadow Knight's Mate, Deadbolt, Fade the Heat, Loose Among the Lambs
Oddballs
Author - TexasLiving, ArtHouston
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Author - Tracks, Blade Dancer
Elysium Girls
Author - Tarbin's True Heir
The Girl In The Mayan Tomb, The Coelho Medallion, Wordslinger Podcast
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CEO of Stitched Smile Publications, Author of THE UNFLESHED: Tale of the Autopsic Bride
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Legally Undead, Bound By Blood
Author/NASA Flight Controller
Author - The Thorn of Dentonhill, A Murder Of Mages, The Alchemy Of Chaos, An Import Of Intrigue
The Gray Eyes Series
Author - Crosstown Park
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Author: Tut: The Story of My Immortal Life, Solstice
Trail Ways Pilgrims: Stories
The God Peak, The God Wave
The Crow God's Girl, The Sisters Mederos
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Author - Children of the Drought
the Aristei Series
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