Wiscon Bound

So this coming Thursday night I go off to Madison, WI for Wiscon. If you're in the neighborhood, find me here:

Saturday, 2:30-3:45
Klutz! And Dragons! Room 611 Pat Murphy and Madeleine Robins
What's it like to work at Klutz? Two SF writers will tell you, and show how to make paper dragons.

Saturday, 4:00-5:15pm
Girl Cooties: Considering the Romance Novel Assembly Heidi Waterhouse, Susan Marie Groppi, Jim Leinweber, Megan, Madeleine E. Robins
There is a lot of internalized misogyny in how we talk about romance novels and other popular writing directed at women, such as chick lit. Let's talk about why we seem to feel so conflicted about works written by and for women. Is there value in romance? Can a romance be a version of the hero's journey? Do you read romance novels? Or do you wonder why anyone calling herself a feminist would do so?

Sunday, 1:00-2:15pm
Reading: Woman Up! Conference 2 Eileen Gunn, Pat Murphy, Madeleine E. Robins, Nisi Shawl
This is the sequel to "Hot Desert Dames," which provided dessert as well as hot dames and the random guy. Featuring Pat Murphy, Eileen Gunn, Nisi Shawl, and Madeleine Robins. Will still provide dessert. Or, at least, chocolate!

Monday, 10-11:15a
Children in Danger in SF&F Senate B Michael Marc Levy, Tuppence, Madeleine E. Robins, Jenny Sessions, Ibi Zoboi
Panelists will discuss perilous settings for child protagonists in YA and adult science fiction and fantasy in recent years. Examples including Katniss in The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Bella in Twilight, and dark action-driven retellings of fairy tales.

The SignOut (scheduled)

Not to mention the Tiptree Auction, and the bar(s), and wandering down the street looking for popcorn or good Nepalese food. If you see me, say Hi!