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Philcon.org * Please note that the panels aimed toward aspiring authors are towards the end of the Literary section. * Hands-on workshops, concerts, author readings, and media screenings TBA!

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Meet the magnificent Stephanie Law and multiple Hugo Award winner Micheal Swanwick at Philcon

Stephanie Law as Artist Guest of Honor and panelist Micheal Swanwick are attending Philcon in Cherry Hill, NJ, November 8-10.

One of Stephanie Law’s numerous illustrations from THE LAST UNICORN: THE LOST JOURNEY.

Join us for the 82nd anniversary of the world's first and longest-running conference on science fiction, fantasy, and horror! Philcon 2019 will take place on November 8-10, 2019.

Started in 1936, Philcon features cutting-edge programming about literature, art, television, film, anime, comics, science, gaming, costuming and cosplay, music, and other topics of interest to fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. We will also have many other attractions, such as our awesome Art Show and Auction; a Vendors Room full of unique merchandise; Children’s/Family programming; a full-featured Tabletop Gaming room; our Writer’s Workshop (featuring professional authors and editors); Concerts; Dorian’s Dance Party, our Masquerade/Costume Competition, and more!

Guests of Honor

Tim Pratt, Principal Speaker

Stephanie Law, Artist Guest of Honor

This Way to the Egress, Musical Guest of Honor

Heather Shaw, Special Guest

Philcon offers a massive selection of readings, signings, and panels. To find any of these authors, check out the entire schedule on their site.

For more info on MICHAEL SWANWICK’S FIELD GUIDE TO THE MESOZOIC MEGAFAUNA, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Stephanie Law

For more info about THE LAST UNICORN: THE LOST JOURNEY, visit the Tachyon page.

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Philcon Programming: Costuming Workshops & Demos

PHILCON IS ONE WEEK AWAY!  Philcon.org  

Nov 08 - 10, 2019 Cherry Hill, New Jersey Our listing on Sched.com will be live soon, but in the meantime, here’s an overview of the weekend.

Interested in Cosplay? Just like making your own Costumes? These hands-on items (many suitable for ages 10+) might interest you! Friday, 6pm Demo: Contouring for Glamour Looks If you want hands-on experience, bring your own brushes! [Presented by Stephanie Burke]

Saturday, 10am Workshop: Ruched Fabric Roses [$10 Materials Fee] Make a hand-sewn flower with this is Victorian sewing technique. Optional beaded centers can be added before attaching to your choice of backing. [Presented by Lisa Ashton]

Saturday, 11am Workshop: Make a Mini Hat! ~90 minutes [$5 Materials Fee] [Family Friendly] Customize a mini-hat that you can wear immediately! We will have ribbon, sequins, feathers, silk flowers, millinery tulle, rhinestones and anything else you could imagine to embellish your hat with! A $5 fee covers materials. Family friendly, but children need to be supervised by a parent as we use scissors and hot glue. [Presented by Carol Salemi and William Kennedy.] Saturday, 11:30am Workshop: Stage Presentation Tips How to get in character, make use of the space on stage, and ensure the audience- and judges!- focus on the parts of your costume that you most want them to notice. [Presented by Abigail Welsher and Laura Kovalcin] Saturday, Noon Workshop: Fabric Manipulation You can't just buy Padme's Naboo gown or Daenary's dress fabric at your favorite sewing store; it has to be manipulated to give texture and depth. A workshop on North American smocking and other fabric manipulation techniques. Handouts and materials will be provided. [Presented by Diane Kovalcin] Saturday, 1pm Workshop: Making Furred Cosplay Ears [$5 Materials Fee]  [Family Friendly] Join in to make a set of ears that can be worn for cosplay and costumes!  Fur, felt, foam, clips/headbands and wire will be available for you to make a cat, fox, wolf, or puppy ears! A $5 fee covers materials provided. Family friendly but Children need to be be supervised by a parent, as we use scissors and hot glue. [Presented by Carol Salemi] Saturday, 2pm Demo: Specialty Sewing Machine and Feet Learn ways to mimic hand work when you can't do hand work. [Presented by Kirsten Houseknecht]

Saturday, 2pm ******** SPECIAL DEMO: CHARACTER & FX MAKEUP!  [$20 fee] ******** Mandah of MfxMakeup shows you how to apply various SFX techniques on a live model, and answers any questions you have about cosplay makeup and appliances. This demo will showcase some gory elements, so it is 18+, or 16+ *with parental approval*. To reserve a spot, please follow this link: https://mfxmakeup.ticketleap.com/philcon-2019-character--fx-makeup-demo/ Walk-ins also accepted! Saturday, 3pm Workshop: Rhinestone Application [$10 Materials Fee] Learn some secrets and techniques for applying rhinestones to cloths, costumes and accessories You get a package of 144 size 16 Preciosa AB  rhinestones, syringes, fabric swatches, pin and application tool. A $10 fee covers materials provided, or you can just observe. [Presented by Carol Salemi]

Sunday, Noon Workshop: Costumes for Your Eyes [$5 Materials Fee] Learn a technique using ping pong balls, that you can combine with makeup to create Anime eyes or dramatically create character eyes without using contacts. A $5 fee covers materials provided, or you can just observe. [Presented by Carol Salemi]

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New items added as of Sept 21! Literary track: Building Your Readership with Libraries The ebook landscape is in flux and there’s no better time to get your self-published books into libraries and in front of millions of readers. Learn how to make your ebooks available to libraries via Overdrive- and how to make your print books orderable as well. Explore different lending models as well as how to connect personally with your local librarians to further your visibility. Presented by Dena Heilik of the Philadelphia Free Library Workshop: The Interview Once you've reached a certain level of success as a writer, editor or expert in a field, if you're lucky journalists will want to interview you. As a journalist with decades of experience interviewing all sorts of individuals on all levels of fame, I'm able to help writers and those needing a little publicity show you how to prepare to become someone's expert in an interview – to give them what they need while still conveying your expertise and information – and to overcome your anxieties about the strangeness of the interview "conversation." The better you can communicate, the more likely you are to be heard and get call backs in the future. Presented by Randee Dawn * Costuming & Cosplay track: All About Adhesives What to use to attach object A to item B, no matter the material. Intro to Cosplay for Kids and Parents [Family Friendly] So you or your child want to get into costuming, but you don’t know where to start? Advice and a Q&A to demystify the exciting world of cosplay. Presented by Sarah Sanders Fabric 101: Fabric Choices and Basic Techniques The right (or wrong) fabric can make all the difference. Let’s talk about different types of fabric, tips for working with them, and some basic techniques to transform them, including paint and dyes. Presented by Sarah Sanders Taking a Costume from 2D to 3D Converting source imagery or sketches into wearable costumes can present some unique challenges. Let’s talk about how to handle them. Presented by Sarah Sanders

* Anime & Animation Track: Americanized Anime Before anyone knew what "anime" was, they were just cartoons that weren't American enough. Join Children Driving Robots as we take a look at the different ways that anime was adapted over the years to Americanize them and why. 'murica! Presented by Children Driving Robots Failed Americanized Anime Do you remember Sailor Moon being a live action/cartoon hybrid? Have you heard of entire anime series being dubbed and never released? Come join Children Driving Robots as we look at some failed attempts to bring anime to America. Presented by Children Driving Robots Masters of Grayskull How did the Master of the Universe toy line become an international phenomenon that has expanded into comics, TV shows, movies and so much more? Come join Children Driving Robots as we look at the 40 year plus history and mythology of awesomeness that continues to expand and develop! Presented by Children Driving Robots Seminal Sketch SciFi Anime Have you ever wondered what anime has influenced your favorite science fiction series? Ever noticed similarities between Ghost in the Shell and the Matrix? Do you wonder why the power rangers have color coordinated suits and zords? Or maybe you just want to learn a little about the intertwined history of science fiction and anime. Then join us as we explore several of anime’s most influential science fiction series. Presented by Doomtastic Liberty or Death: Code Geass and The American Revolution In Code Geass, "Washington's Rebellion" may have been a failure, but ideals of the American Revolution are carried on by the Black Knights. Join us as explore how our history inspired this popular anime. Presented by WTWOP * Art Track: Demo: How to Make a Controlled Color Palette Many famous artists such as Norman Rockwell have used and mastered the "controlled palette technique", where an artist plans out the paint on their palette and pre-mixes all the colors that will be used. This course will teach how it is done from start to finish. Presented by Luke Stelmaszek. Saturday 4pm, Gallery Quadrant A Workshop: Designing Kaiju! [Family Friendly] Want to create some fun creatures to terrify- or protect- your favorite city? One of the artists behind the card game Kaiju Assault will show you his process- from description through finished design- and then walk you through making some monsters of your own. Drawing materials provided. Presented by Luke Stelmaszek. Sunday 1pm, Gallery Quadrant D

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NEWLY-ADDED ITEMS! Workshop: Intro to Basic Electrical Soldering Learn basic soldering techniques for circuit board work. Students will be be provided with some simple, practice soldering boards and instruction on assembly. $10 fee- covers several kits.  Presented by Ben Jorritsma. Home-Scale Biodiesel Production Lecture & Demo Learn about the ins and outs of making biodiesel in your garage. From negotiating for waste vegetable oil from restaurants, to the engineering of a biodiesel process, to the chemistry of Transesterification. Presented by Ben Jorritsma. Workshop: Make a Mini Hat! [90 min, Family Friendly] Customize a mini-hat that you can wear immediately! We will have ribbon, sequins, feathers, silk flowers, millinery tulle, rhinestones and anything else you could imagine to embellish your hat with! A $5 fee covers materials. Family friendly, but children need to be supervised by a parent as we use scissors and hot glue. Presented by Carol Salemi and William Kennedy. Workshop: Faux Fur Ears [Family Friendly] Join in to make a set of ears that can be worn for cosplay and costumes!  Fur, felt, foam, clips/headbands and wire will be available for you to make a cat, fox, wolf, or puppy ears! A $5 fee covers materials provided. Family friendly but Children need to be be supervised by a parent, as we use scissors and hot glue. Presented by Carol Salemi. Workshop: Rhinestone Application Techniques for applying rhinestones to cloths, costumes and accessories You get a package of 144 size 16 Preciosa AB  rhinestones, syringes, fabric swatches, pin and application tool. A $10 fee covers materials provided, or you can just observe. Presented by Carol Salemi. Workshop: Costumes for Your Eyes Learn a technique using ping pong balls, that you can combine with makeup to create Anime eyes or dramatically create character eyes without using contacts. A $5 fee covers materials provided, or you can just observe. Presented by Carol Salemi and William Kennedy.

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Philcon Programming: Craft of Writing & Business of Writing panels and workshops

PHILCON IS ONE WEEK AWAY!  Philcon.org   Nov 08 - 10, 2019 Cherry Hill, New Jersey Our listing on Sched.com will be live soon, but in the meantime, here’s an overview of the weekend.

And here are the items aimed specifically at those looking to improve their writing, and those who are looking to get published or who are already published and looking to up their book-creating and book-selling game: Friday, 6pm Intro to NaNoWriMo & Flash Fiction Challenge National Novel Writing Month is an annual event designed to push both original fiction and fanfic writers past their doubts and all the way to a goal of 50,000 words in 30 days. Learn how to tackle the dreaded writer's block and try your hand at some wacky writing prompts to get your imagination going! [Presented by Katrina S. Forest] Friday, 7pm Genre Publications in 2019 How has the nature of SF&F magazines evolved to survive in the era of the internet? Friday, 8pm Will My Publisher Expect Me To Go On Tour? We talk a lot about ways to sell your first novel, but what happens after your novel sells? A discussion of debut author questions, issues, opportunities, and challenges.  Friday, 10pm Workshop: Plot Planning with StoryForge and Tarot Cards ~ 90 min How do you go from story idea to outline? What motivates your characters? Who are their antagonists? Discover how to use StoryForge cards and classic Tarot layouts to build a bridge from vague concept to finished narrative. [Presented by D.L. Carter] * Saturday, 10am Games as Character Builders Writers often think of games as distractions, but they can also be a great source of inspiration. We'll explore how we can use creative games (both board and video) to help springboard ideas and flesh out new characters. [Presented by Katrina S. Forest] Saturday, 10am Workshop: Performing a Reading You may write the best dialogue, descriptions, or sentences ever to see print, but the art of presenting your work orally presents a different set of challenges. Let's go over what they are, and how to overcome them. [Presented by Gordon Linzner] Saturday, 11am How To NOT Sell Your Book Common (and not-so-common) mistakes to avoid while approaching publishers. Saturday, Noon Ask a Small Publisher What do you want to know about getting into the world of publishing? Here’s a chance to ask the pros what they suggest. Saturday, Noon I Want To Do Better How to write non-European fantasy settings without resorting to stereotypes and offensive tropes. Saturday, 1pm How to Establish Your Own Imprint How to legally establish your imprint, obtain ISBNs, what distribution options are available, what you need to know about formatting for the digital age, and how to design (or find a designer for) a good logo. Saturday, 3pm Building Your Own Anthology What goes into the creation of an anthology? Is it better to have a broad topic for it or a narrow one? How do you solicit works? And who can you get to publish it? Saturday, 3pm Adapting Novels Into Screenplays Is there still room for the subplots? Does the pacing need to change? Should certain characters be given a smaller- or larger- part? How do you discern which elements can easily be portrayed in visuals, and how do you handle the ones which can't? Saturday, 4pm Borrowing From Literary Fiction There's been a spate of genre-blending novels and films lately; think Annihilation Station Eleven, and The Magicians. These stories borrow elements of literary fiction and mix them with sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. What benefits arise from blending them together? What are the complications? And what can writers learn from these works to better their own style? [Presented by the Phoenixville Writer's Group] Saturday, 5pm Building Your Readership with Libraries The ebook landscape is in flux and there’s no better time to get your self-published books into libraries and in front of millions of readers. Learn how to make your ebooks available to libraries via Overdrive- and how to make your print books orderable as well. Explore different lending models as well as how to connect personally with your local librarians to further your visibility. [Presented by Dena Heilik of the Philadelphia Free Library] Saturday, 5pm Workshop: Writing Knockout Fight Scenes! How do you write a fight scene that feels immersive to your reader, rather than just a recounting of its choreography? [Presented by Christopher D. Ochs] Saturday, 7pm What Kind of Editor Do I Need? Yes, there's more than one kind! There are developmental editors, line editors, copy editors, proofreaders... We'll explain the difference between them, how to tell which you want, and where to find reliable ones. Saturday, 7pm Workshop: Getting Real About Fantasy Writing ~ 2 Hours Bring your stories! This workshop will focus on writers reading from their work, and getting feedback about what elements are strong and how others might be improved. [Presented by Charles Barouch and Ann Stolinsky] Saturday, 10pm Meet the Editors! Magazine and small press editors discuss what goes into creating their publications, from the economics of staying viable in the electronic age to getting appropriate submissions. * Sunday, 10am Self-Publishing for [Error - No Longer Exists] You've selected your self-publishing venue, submitted your work, but then the platform shuts down or changes their rules in a significant way. What are your options? Sunday, 10am Workshop: How To Give an Interview Once you've reached a certain level of success as a writer, editor or expert in a field, you ought to be prepared for journalist interviews. After all, the better you can present yourself and your work, the more likely you are to receive future publicity! [Presented by Randee Dawn] Sunday, 11am Your Story Doesn't Start Until Page Eleven? ...and that's a problem. How does a writer recognize when a narrative needs major surgery? Sunday, 11am Non-fiction Books that Fiction Writers Should Read Panelists discuss books they find important, and why. Sunday, Noon Rituals for Conjuring Novel Titles Is an actual summoning circle required to find the perfect name for your book, or are there other methods you can use? Sunday, 1pm The Art of the Pitch Whether it’s a novel or a TV show, how you present your product will make or break a potential publisher’s interest. What are the do’s and the do-not’s for different media types? When is less “more?” How do you decide what needs to be removed versus what should remain? Sunday, 1pm Book Layout and Design for Beginners [Presented by Danielle Ackley-McPhail] Sunday, 1pm Elements of Cover Design [Presented by Christopher D. Ochs] # Stay tuned for updates about our other content tracks for the weekend!

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What Makes A Story Satisfying? It's not necessarily a happy ending for all your characters. Neither can it be managed solely by providing shocking twists in your narrative. So what does leave a reader or viewer feeling like their time in your world was well-spent, instead of wasted?

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Philcon Programming: Games and Gaming

PHILCON IS ONE WEEK AWAY!  Philcon.org  

Nov 08 - 10, 2019 Cherry Hill, New Jersey Our listing on Sched.com will be live soon, but in the meantime, here’s an overview of the weekend.

We’ve got a number of game-related panels going on, but if you’re just looking to play, we now have Games being run in three locations over the weekend: FRIDAY Open Gaming with Board Games and Miniatures are running from 6pm to 11pm in The Gallery, Quadrant B (on the first floor, right next to the elevators) and in Executive Suite 923 (9th floor, right across from the elevators). Additionally running is: Friday, 6pm in The Gallery, Quadrant D Kamikaze Origami! ~ 90 min [Family Friendly] Teams compete in this super fast Origami challenge, where it's not about skill (you don't need any), but it's all about fast funny fun! GM: Alex Strang Friday, 8pm in The Gallery, Quadrant A  Star Trek Attack Wing ~ 2 hours Room for 8 players. "Star Wars Minis" System. GM: Bobby Edoo Friday, 8pm in The Gallery, Quadrant D Heart of Mystery ~ 90 min Your Team Explores a Mysterious Jungle in Search of Rare Gems, Ancient Artifacts and Secret Buried Civilization! Heart Of Mystery is a 100% Cooperative Game where players collaborate to achieve strategic goals and cooperate to win the most Team Spirit Points. GM: Alex Strang

Friday, 8pm in Executive Suite 923 Microscope Want to explore an epic history of your own creation, hundreds or thousands of years long, all in an afternoon? That's Microscope. You won't play the game in chronological order. You can defy the limits of time and space, jumping backward or forward to explore the parts of the history that interest you. GM: John Swann Friday 10pm *AND* Saturday 10pm in Executive Suite 923 One Night Ultimate Werewolf No moderator, no elimination, ten-minute games. ONUW is a fast game for 3-10 players in which everyone gets a role, each with a special ability. In a single morning, your village will decide who is a werewolf...because all it takes is killing one werewolf to win! Friday 11pm *AND* Saturday 11pm in Executive Suite 923 Cards Against Humanity [18+] CAH is "a party game for horrible people." Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card. * SATURDAY Open Gaming with Board Games and Miniatures are running from 9am to 11pm in The Promenade (the hallway in front of the Grand Ballrooms on the first floor), and from 3pm to 2am in Executive Suite 923 (9th floor, right across from the elevators). Star Wars: Armada will be running all day in The Promenade, starting at 9am. GM: Bobby Edoo Historical Gaming will be running from 1pm to 8pm in The Promenade GM: Cliff Brunken Saturday, 1pm to 5pm in The Promenade Aliens Vs. Predator Anniversary Game Room for 8 players per session. "Prodos Miniatures" system. GM: Bobby Edoo Saturday, 2pm in The Gallery, Quadrant D Tabletop Games for Families [Family Friendly] Want to sample some new all-ages game types, or play an old favorite? Saturday, 4pm in The Gallery, Quadrant D  ~ 2 hours Demo: Kristala Come try this new game by Astral Clocktower Studios. Kristala is a 3D action RPG for PC, set in the world of Ailur. Saturday, 5pm in The Gallery, Quadrant C Hyper Battle Kaiju Fight Mega War 2! ~90 min [Family Friendly] Easy-to-Learn, Easy-to-Play all action game where YOU control a giant monster and battle across the galaxy! This game is open to all-ages and there will be prizes, including exclusive convention-only items! Run by game designer Alex Strang. Saturday, 8pm in Executive Suite 923 Fiasco: Hurricane Squad A Superhurricane is brewing off the coast, threatening civilization as we know it. Can it be stopped with nuclear weapons? What if it starts throwing vicious sharks on land? And will they still be able to hold the surfing world championship? Up to four players can join this Fiasco adventure. GM: Aaron Feldman Saturday, 8pm in The Gallery, Quadrant D Beta Test for Chronicles of Salbazan            You were a prisoner condemned to death for crimes against your people. The night before your execution, emissaries from the Red Citadel appeared and demanded that you be turned over to them. Promises were made and coin changed hands, and before you knew what was going on, you were on a ship heading to the Isle of Seers to learn your fate.           You were joined by prisoners from other kingdoms, all brought before the Seers with a common purpose. A strange new landmass has been discovered, and individuals are needed to explore it and report back on what resources may be found there. You were offered a pardon: accept the Seers’ mission and have a chance to live or be returned to prison and face execution.If you had known what was waiting for you on Salbazan, you might have chosen execution instead.           Game System: 3.5/OGL (Fantasy) Number of Players: Four to Eight Players Players will be allowed to choose from pre-generated character sheets and backgrounds. Players should bring their own dice.This is a beta testing for a new campaign setting being designed by Bards and Sages Publishing.

Saturday, 8:30pm in The Gallery, Quadrant B  Doctor Who Adventures ~ 90 min "Warlord Games" system. GM: Bobby Edoo Saturday, 9pm in The Gallery, Quadrant C Time vs Ninja ~ 90 min Travel through History and retrieve precious artifacts, meet unusual companions, engage in Ninja Battle! Try this easy-to-learn tabletop game from game designer Alex Strang. * SUNDAY Open Gaming with Board Games and Miniatures are running from 10am to 3pm in The Promenade, and in Executive Suite 923 (9th floor, right across from the elevators). Additionally running is: Sunday, 10am in The Promenade Game: Starship Troopers ~ 2 hours Room for 12 players. GM: Bobby Edoo

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