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Jason and Heidi Miller I realized I never mentioned the panels I moderated and the people who were on them. The Academics of Popular Fiction had Michael Arnzen , Jason Jack Miller , Karen Nagle, and Joseph Martino discussing what the industry and academia mean by the term 'popular fiction' and how (or if) it differs from literature. Mike Arnzen and Jason Schmetzer Mike Resnick , Timons Esaias , and Jason Jack Miller shared stories of travel in How Traveling and Travel Writing Affect Our Fiction . Also, hello to sister poets stillnotbored and Catherine A. Callaghan. After the poetry reading I bought Cathy's book Other Worlds: Poems on Prints by M. C. Escher . Catherine Callaghan Jason Schmetzer and Al Wendland Mike Arnzen and Gary Braunbeck Not only did Chun not call ahead, but he wasn't allowed to curse about it when he got there. Chun Lee Heidi Ruby Miller and Donna Munro Ferrett Steinmetz The Jasons thought they could share business cards, even though they have di...

Context 20 Recap

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As usual, Context was full of wonderful experiences and more importantly, wonderful people. Context 20 in Columbus, OH Below you can see who was there, view lots of photos, and learn about each of these convention moments: 1. Raffling off dragons, pirates, and wookies 2. "You're the gloom cookie I was looking for!" 3. Installing LINUX on a Dead Badger 4. Driving a Sick Elephant - Braunbeck interviews Arnzen 5. Naked women on the ceiling 6. "By the way, your dog is going to die, too." The Seton Hill contingency was out in full force with Horror Guest of Honor Michael Arnzen , Albert Wendland , Jason Jack Miller , Timons Esaias , Chun Lee , Anne Harris , Donna Munro, Jason Schmetzer , Tobias Buckell , Tim Waggoner , Diana Botsford , Gary Braunbeck , Mike Brendan , and me . Mike Brendan, Chun Lee, Diana Botsford, and Al Wendland Jason Jack Miller and Donna Munro Tim Esaias, Jason Jack Miller, Jason Schmetzer, and Mike Arnzen I saw old friends like Liz Coley, Mik...

Context 20 - The Writers' Con

The programming schedule is up for Context 20 (Columbus, OH - September 28-30). If you're thinking that just because the writing workshops are mostly filled there isn't a reason to go, just check out the awesome panels on writing and science. Saturday, September 29, 2007 The Academics of Popular Fiction 1 pm Dayton With more university writing programs taking an interest in the popular side of fiction, what does it means to be a genre or literary writer in today's publishing market, and can you be both? Panelists: Michael Arnzen* - Horror Guest of Honor ( Read his PICK SIX! ), Joseph Martino , D. Harlan Wilson ( Read his PICK SIX! ), Karen Nagel , Heidi Ruby Miller* , Jason Jack Miller* Poetry Reading 8:30 pm Board Room 1 Poetry readings by some of our panelists, followed by open reading. Poetry people, bring your poems from the poetry workshop or any of your original work. Readers: Michael Arnzen , Lucy Snyder ( Read her PICK SIX! ), Heidi Ruby Miller* , Ti...