WISCON!

[oyceter]

Eeeeee! Programming is out for Wiscon! I copy Mely and post my schedule and a poll.

Not Just Japan: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy

"What works of science fiction and fantasy are being produced in Asia today? How does the popularity of anime and manga fit into this, and how do we bring in other Asian nations and not focus solely on Japan? Questions to tackle may include: Can we even classify certain works and genres, such as wuxia, as SF/F, and is there a difference in how speculative fiction in Asia might be thought of? How do people who are just being introduced to Asian SF/F react to a different set of tropes and genre expectations, versus those who grew up with it? And where do Asian-(nationality) folks (e.g. Asian-Americans, British Asians) fit in?"
Friday, 8:45-10:00 P.M.

M: Rachel Kronick
Vandana Singh (!!!!!!!!)
me


Can Internet Drama Change The World?

"Impassioned blog debates have initiated many into feminist praxis, queer critique, and antiracist ideology. But they also generate frustration, disillusionment, and flamewars. Participants in online political discussions are frequently derided for wasting energy that would be better expended in 'real' political work than in online drama, but many can also attest to the importance of online participation to developing understandings of power and privilege. This roundtable will raise questions of the validity and importance of online micro-political interventions, and their relationship to social justice activism on a larger scale."
Sunday, 10:00-11:15 A.M.

M: Alexis Lothian
Julia Starkey
K Tempest Bradford
Woodrow Hill
me

[Poll #1183668]

Comments

[mystickeeper.livejournal.com]

Dude, I will definitely say hi to you! I still remember last year when you noticed me reading Saiyuki manga. As for meals, I'm sure there are tons of people you'd like to eat meals with? But I'd be totally down with that. I know littlebutfierce and read the journals of lots of people on your FL, too (assuming that group!meals are preferred).

I haven't figured out a panel schedule for myself yet, as I think only the panelists have received schedules of any kind. But if I can make them, I will go.

And if there is a guerrilla panel on shoujo bodies, I would most definitely be there.

[oyceter]

Yes, that would be awesome! Also, I was planning on forcing littlebutfierce to eat with me anyway, if she so desires!

Also, omg, I want people to talk about shoujo with me!