Literature

Comicpalooza's Literary program educates and inspires. Published novelists, covering a variety of genres, share their experiences with attendees. Writers, aspiring authors, and fans have the opportunity to participate in workshops, attend panels, gain exposure within the industry, discuss projects, or meet their favorite writer.

Literature Autograph Schedule*

*Autographs will take place at the Barnes & Noble booth on the 1st Floor near Hall E. 

Literature Events

Fan Roundtables
By fans, for fans, with fans! Join your fellow readers for a rousing, interactive discussion including YA, Fantasy, Science Fiction, FanFiction and Thrillers: good, bad and ugly. Bring your favorites to share! NOTE: This is a limited-seating event with a maximum of 10 participants. Sign up at the convention or by emailing literature@comicpalooza.com
 
 
Read and Critique Session
Are you an aspiring author? Do you want professional and peer critique of your work? Bring your pages and join us for these daily interactive small-group critique sessions. You’ll have six minutes to read aloud and four minutes to receive feedback. NOTE: This limited-seating workshop has a maximum of five participants per session. Sign up for specific times and submit your work at the convention or by emailing literature@comicpalooza.com
 
 
Wordbuilding Springboard Writing Workshop
Drawing from popular television, movies and books, this workshop explores how to create in-depth worlds in your novels and short fiction. Feel free to bring a piece you are working on, or start something new using exercises from the workshop (Saturday, 11:30 am).  Sign up and submit your work by emailing literature@comicpalooza.com
 

The Literary program has approximately 70 hours of diverse offerings that include didactic discussions, read & critique sessions, writing workshops, author spotlights, and fan roundtables.  Fun genre panels encompass discussions on horror, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and much more.  Jim Butcher, Mat Johnson, Lev Grossman, and C. Robert Cargill join more than 70 authors from a variety of backgrounds.

Avid readers might enjoy a fan roundtable, or author lead panels and Q&As including:

Working on Novels vs. Comics with Jim Butcher and Mat Johnson
Meet Lev Grossman: Author of The Magicians Trilogy
Featured Guest Q&A: Jim Butcher

Aspiring writers should consider:

Creative Community - Finding Your Tribe
Manuscript Makeover: Revise, Rewrite, or Recycle?
Boredom-Proofing Your Story
Finding an Agent: When, How, and Why
The Delicate Art of Self-Promotion
Self-Publishing for Self-Starters
How to Publish a Short Story

For those that teach or those that write for fun take advantage of our workshops or learn how to expand your talents with:  

Worldbuilding Springboard Writing Workshop
Too Many Plot Bunnies: Managing Runaway Ideas
The Writer's Guide to Crossing Genres
Folklore and Mythology for Writers
Plotting and Pacing a Short Story
Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Fandom: Advanced IP, Writing and Conduct
Worldbuilding Springboard Writing Workshop

Kids will enjoy delving into fantasy fiction with:  

The Storytelling of Star Wars
Let’s Get Trekknical
Beyond Hogwarts: What's New in the Potterverse

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