nebulaspostcardfront20161-360x257 For the first time ever, even with the Nebula’s being in my back yard, I’ll be paneling at the SFWA Nebula conference.

Thanks to Mary Robinette-Kowal for inviting me to attend and be on panels this year.

Schedule below, and I’ll be wandering around all three days as well. I have panels on Thursday and Friday

Thursday, May 12th, 3:00 pm

The Future of Racism

The past’s virulent racism against the Irish has now faded to linguistic artifacts like “paddy wagon” and “red-headed stepchild.” What traces will present-day racism leave behind, and what new forms of racism will emerge?

Jennifer Cross [M], Me, Liz Argall, Michael R. Underwood

Friday, May 13th

Social Medial Puzzle Pieces 11:00 am

There are approximately 12 billion social media sites, blogging platforms, and other online tools that someone, at some time or another, has told writers they must be on or must be involved in. How do you avoid letting social posting tke over your life? There are tools that make automatic cross-posting easy and/or give you the flexibility to set up multiple updates and schedule them. Learn which of these tools is most effective, best practices for cross-posting, and what behaviors to avoid.

Tanya DePass [M], Mikki Kendall, Shane Halbach, Althea Kontis

Podcasting for Writers 4:00 pm

Have you been asked to be a guest on a podcast? Appearing on popular podcasts is a powerful marketing asset, especially if you sound as good as the hosts. Which tools do you need to sound your best when calling in via Skype, Google Hangouts, or over the phone? And if you’re interested in starting your own podcast, what should you use to record, edit, and distribute?

Tanya DePass [M], K. Tempest Bradford, Kate Baker, Tina Connolly