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"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
The Jules Verne Renaissance, (CC 330)
Verne, who brought us 20,000 Leagues Under the Seaand many other early
SF classic, is still with us as an inspiration to media and even technology.
Recently, Verne has attracted even more interest due to new reference
materials and newly-discovered or newly-translated works. Verne experts
discuss this father of science fiction, Jean-Michael Margot, Steve Michaluk, Brian P. Taves (M)
Welcome to the Science Fiction Community, (CC 336)
Science fiction fandom is sometimes hard to understand. Whether this is
your first Worldcon or your fiftieth, why notcome and let these longtime
fans share their suggestions for getting the most out of our diverse
community, Harold Feld, Laurie Mann (M), Steve Miller, Priscilla Olson, Sandra G. Pettinger
Buccaneer Basics (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 343A)
Pick a pirate name and learn what it takes to be a Buccaneer, Anne Norton
Pirate Costume Making (Kids - 3 hrs), (CC 343B)
Opening Video(Hilton Baltimore)
Film: CONTACT(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Carl Sagan's novel.
Astronomer Jodie Foster travels beyond Kubrick's 2001And comes back with a heartening message. 153 minutes.
MAPS Episodes 1-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Shoujo 101, (CC 331)
Pretty girls and even prettier boys, shoujo (Japanese for 'young girl')
comics often depict stories of great romance and occasionally greater
drama. From girls with magical powers to more mature women in realistic
settings, shoujo comics run the gamut of storytelling genres, Colleen Doran, Richard Kim, Kim Kindya, C. Sue Shambaugh (M)
Reading, (CC 332), Susan Matthews
Suppose they declared a Worldcon and no one came?, (CC 336)
How much longer can we keep it up? Are Worldcons becoming a thing of the
past with the median age of fandom rising, hotels becoming more problematic,
balkanization of the "SF Community," and decreasing numbers of young fans?
Martin Easterbrook, Mike Glyer (M), Kathleen Meyer, Kees Van Toorn
What Is Fantasy All About?, (CC 337/338)
Fantasy writers discuss what makes fantasy fantasy. And you thought that
defining science fiction was hard... , Lawrence Watt-Evans, Kij Johnson, Nancy Springer (M), Walter Jon Williams, Gene Wolfe
Neutrino News from AMANDA, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Recently announced research from Japan seems to prove that neutrinos have
mass, and this has implications for everything from the dispute over the
anti-gravity force to the eventual fate of the universe. Come hear speculations
on these questions and information about a new instrument that may provide
the answers: AMANDA (the Antarctic Muon and Neutrino Detector Array), a
neutrino telescope located at the South Pole (http://amanda.berkeley.edu). John G. Cramer, John Lynch, Tim Miller, Carol A. Roberts (M)
Pirate Artists (Kids), (CC 344)
Jamaica Rose
Concert - Ed Dragonslayer, Lynn Gold(Concert Space)
Spotlight on local talent, Lynn Gold, Ed Hutnik
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Reading, (CC 332)
Stephen Baxter
Slide Show - Bergeron, (CC 337/338)
Artist Joe Bergeron shows and discusses his work, Joe Bergeron
Fanzine Workshop (Kids), (CC 343A), Laurie Mann
Pirates: Fact and Fiction (Kids), (CC 344)
Learn about pirates. Then practice walking, talking, and acting like one, Anne Norton
Concert - Erica Neely(Concert Space)
Spotlight on local talent, Erica Neely
PEACOCK KING(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. The charismatic Yuen Baio tries to plug
up three holes to hell -- before it's toolate. Presented courtesy of Tai
Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.
Great Forgotten SF Authors, (CC 331)
They never won a Hugo; their books have been out of print for years; but these
authors made a difference on the field, and their works are well worth a look
today. Compare our panel's suggestions against your own list of forgotten SF
greats, Moshe Feder, Dr. John L. Flynn, George R. R. Martin, Mark L. Olson (M), Ben Yalow
History of Baltimore Fandom, (CC 336)
Fans in Charm City: The past, present and future, Betty Bowers, Jack L. Chalker, Mark Owings, Michael J. Walsh (M)
Faster-than-Light: Only in SF?, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Must SF writers ignore Einstein, or are we merely awaiting the right
breakthrough? Writers discuss literary techniques for galaxy-spanning SF
despite Einstein, and scientists discuss intriguing physics that might turn our
science fantasies into science fact. , Catherine Asaro (M), John G. Cramer, Eric Kotani, Richard Stoddart
Otaku no Video(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
THE FIFTH ELEMENT(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Luc Besson's film with homage to Bladerunner has sky cabbie
Bruce Willis saving Mila Jovovich and all of Earth. Gary Oldman plays the bad
guy. Preceded by as many Bruce Willis trailers as we can find. Trailers plus
127 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Reading, (CC 332), Nancy Springer
Media Tie-Ins: Good Idea or Work of the Devil?, (CC 336)
A discussion of what (if anything) media tie-ins mean for the market -- and why
they keep getting published, Roger MacBride Allen, Ginjer Buchanan (M), Susan Shwartz, J. Steven York
Life Under the Ice: Possibilities on Europa, (CC 337/338)
Recent observations suggest that Jupiter's moon Europa may have an ocean of
liquid water beneath its icy shell. A presentation on these discoveries and the
possibility of life on the frozen world, Pat MacEwen
Pirate Games (Kids), (CC 344)
Win pirate treasure as you compete with other pirates, Cassie Norton
Concert - Storytellers' Set (2 hours)(Concert Space), Harold Feld, Bill Mayhew, Josepha Sherman, Ed Sobansky
Opening Ceremonies(Hall E)
The Pirates of Fenzance welcome our Guests of Honor and all of our attendees
to the 56th World Science Fiction Convention!, C. J. Cherryh, Peggy Rae Pavlat, Stanley Schmidt, Charles Sheffield, Michael Whelan
Urusei Yatsura TV Episodes 1-2(Hilton Baltimore)
Those Obnoxious Aliens - subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Music With a Message, (CC 330)
Does filk have a particular political or other point of view (e.g., pro-space)? Is
filk a good vehicle for expressing a message?, Lucinda C. Brown, Leslie Fish (M), Dr. SETI
SF & Anime: Western Influence and Eastern Refinement, (CC 331)
Japanese animation is a prism through which we see changed visions of
Western SF and Western animation. The panel will discuss the result of these
cross-cultural influences and how anime, in turn, is changing Western popular
culture, Richard Kim, Kim Kindya, Tom Schaad (M)
Reading, (CC 332), Kathleen Ann Goonan
How Do Authors Collaborate, (CC 336)
How can people share the creative process? Writers who have successfully
collaborated talk about the experience, Michael Capobianco (M), A. C. Crispin, Elizabeth Moon, John Maddox Roberts
Meet Fyberdyne Labs, (CC 337/338)
Fyberdyne Labs is a group of costumers that combine a mastery of
costume-creating skills with a strong sense of presentation. In this panel, they
talk about how they do it, Mike Bolin, Edward Endres (M), E. Weber Jones, Tony Truitt, Robert Vailliencourt
Y2K: Science Fact and Science Fiction, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Some experts are predicting havoc when we reach January 1, 2000, and
computers suddenly think we've gone back in time to the year 1900. An
update on the current thinking on the extent of the problem and discussion of
the ways "Y2K" can be used in SF, William Barton (M), Kent Brewster, Mark Fabi, Yves Meynard
Swashbuckling 101 (Kids), (CC 344)
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The Queen's Reception(Camden Lobby)
The Pirate Queen invites you all to celebrate the start of Bucconeer with food,
drink, Friends, and a few surprises...
Virtual SF Museum Project(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Joe Siclari has been assembling interesting SF-related web sites and
sharing them with people at conventions. Now, even if you don't have web
access at home, you can visit many sites from Bucky, Joe Siclari
Urusei Yatsura Movie 1(Hilton Baltimore)
Only You - subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Reading, (CC 332), Harry Turtledove
Is Classic SF Becoming Outdated?, (CC 337/338)
Many readers of SF find the authors of '30s and '40s dated and even
unreadable. Yet a recent reprinting of the E.E. "Doc" Smith's Lensman series
is wildly popular. Have we outgrown the work of SF's Golden Age?, Stephen Baxter, Jack L. Chalker, Moshe Feder (M), Michael F. Flynn
Pirate Games (Kids), (CC 344)
Compete with other pirates in contests of strength and skill.
History of Boston Worldcons(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Former Noreascon chairs talk about Boston Worldcons, Anthony R. Lewis, Mark L. Olson, Leslie J. Turek
SF Trivia Contest (Heat 1), (CC 331)
Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your
answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear, Brick Barrientos (M)
Introduction to Fanzines, (CC 336)
SF fandom had zines long before Gen-X discovered the form (or even before
they were born). Our panel of fanzine experts will introduce you to the field,
displaying classic fanzines, discussing the history of fanzines, and comparing
methods of reproduction through the years, Mike Glicksohn, Nicki Lynch, Joyce Scrivner, Maureen Kincaid Speller (M)
GATTACA(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in this excellent
psychological thriller about the future of genetically monitored societies and
human destiny. 101 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less
Intro to the Worldcon Business Meeting, (CC 331)
As a member of Bucconeer, you are a voting member of the World Science
Fiction Society. Come hear what goes on at the Worldcon business meetings
and how you can join in the fun. (Really!), Tim Illingsworth (M), Kevin Standlee, Ben Yalow
Reading, (CC 332), Michael A. Burstein
Did We Win? SF and its Takeover of Popular Culture, (CC 336)
Works that at least have SF&F trappings have taken over a large portion of TV,
the movies, and the best-seller lists. Are we happy with this embarrassment
of riches?, Forrest J Ackerman, Camille Bacon-Smith, Robert Jordan, George R. R. Martin, Lawrence Person
Historical Research - Getting the Details Right, (CC 337/338)
How to provide enough background for a story set in the past (even an altered
past) without clobbering the reader with your Ph.D. dissertation, Lance A. Harrop, Susan Shwartz (M), Laura Frankos, Walter Jon Williams, Connie Willis
Concert - Leslie Fish(Concert Space)
Kimagure Orange Road OAV Episode 1-2(Hilton Baltimore)
Whimsical Orange Road - subtitled.
Short Films(Omni)
If you don't see it here, face it -- you just won't see it. Continuing our Films
About Authors Series with: CHEKHOV'S GUN, 15-MINUTE HAMLET, THE
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OF PHILLIP K. DICK, and others!.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Daily Gripe Session, (CC 330)
The first of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and what
we're doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).
Campbell Award Nominees: How We Broke into the Field, (CC 331)
These rising SF stars have been nominated for John W. Campbell Award given
to the best new writer of the year. Come hear about becoming an SF writer
from these talents. We expect we'll be hearing a lot from them in the next few
decades!, Stephen Baxter (M), Andy Duncan, Richard Garfinkle, Susan Matthews
Reading, (CC 332), James Alan Gardner
Telepaths in Media, (CC 336)
Babylon 5 is another in a long series of SF TV & movies that portrays people
with psionic abilities. How are telepaths portrayed in the media, and what
does this tell us about our collective hopes and fears?, Robin Wayne Bailey (M), Scott Edelman, Anna Toyna, Diane Weinstein, Trish Wilson
Lost in Space: The Consultant's View, (CC 337/338)
Meet the science consultant for the recent movie remake of the '60s TV series
"Lost in Space," and get the inside dope, Les Johnson (M)
Tenchi Muyo Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love(Hilton Baltimore)
No Need for Tenchi - dubbed.
MEN IN BLACK(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. X-Files look out! Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith lampoon
conspiracy theories in this high- and low-brow comedy from Barry Sonnenfeld.
Just look into the red light here. . . . 98 minutes.
SpaceRock Concert - Born to Go(Calvert)
Crazed sci-fi NYC band BORN to GO delivers hard-rockin' SpaceRock
excitement in the tradition of British veteran SpaceRockers Hawkwind. Live
band plus full sci-fi media show!, Marc Power
Designing Computer Games(Mencken)
Computer games are frequently set in SF or fantasy worlds. Bringing together
writing, art, and computer programming, computer games are a relatively new
outlet for SF visionaries. Find out what goes into designing a computer game. Rich Kolker (M), Alan Lenton, Lee Moyer, J. Steven York
The One-Hour Worldcon(Carroll)
A whirlwind Worldcon, from Opening Ceremonies to Closing Ceremonies in one
hour. The participants take turns making a one-sentence comment on each
listed Worldcon activity. Pirated from Readercon, Judith C. Bemis, Terry Frost (M), Warren Lapine, Andrew I. Porter, Jack Speer
Introduction to Filking(Poe)
Filking includes parody and original work, comedy and poignancy. Come learn
about the folk music of fandom, and find out why it's so much fun that people
stay up all night for it, Lucinda C. Brown, Mary Creasey, Harold Feld (M)
An Interview with Bob Madle(FanHistoriCon: Hilton Fan Lounge)
Richard Lynch interviews long-time fan and book dealer Bob Madle.
This special item is in the Hilton Fan Lounge.
STARSHIP TROOPERS(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Johnny Rico blasts the Bugs in Paul Veerhoeven's adaptation
of Robert A. Heinlein's Hugo-winning novel. Casper Van Dien, Michael
Ironside, Clancy Brown, and bugs! Bugs, sir! They're everywhere! Bugs! 129
minutes.
I Can Explain That(Carroll)
Test the wits of our panel as they offer their silliest explanations for SF cliches
suggested by the audience, Catherine Asaro, Hal Clement, Judy Lazar, Jack McDevitt, Charles Sheffield (M)
Vampire Princess Miyu 1-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Small Press Books(Mencken)
We're seeing a renaissance of small press books in science fiction, fantasy,
and horror. The panel will offer their views on why this is happening and the
importance of small press to the genre, Martin Greenberg, Mark L. Olson, Mark L. Van Name, Michael J. Walsh
SCA Bardic Filk(Omni South)
Wear your garb and pretend you're at Pennsic, or come and find out what
SCAdians sound like.
Concert - Mike Stein(Poe), Michael P. Stein
Conrunning Horror Tales(Carroll)
From diabolical hotels to reckless fans, come hear stories about why
con-runners get ulcers. Its funny... as long as it's nothappening to you!, Martin Easterbrook, Laurie Mann, Michael Nelson, Kees Van Toorn (M)
What Line's Mine?(Mencken)
Play along as our audience tries to identify quotes taken from the participating
writers' works, Roger MacBride Allen, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Mike Resnick
LOVE IN THE TIME OF TWILIGHT(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. A great new Tsui Hark (Double Team, Knock Off)
time-travel flick. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric
Meyers. 104 minutes.
Concert - Roberta Rogow(Poe), Roberta Rogow
Ninja Scroll(Hilton Baltimore)
Movie, dubbed.
HAUNTED SUMMER(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Ivan Passer's version of the meeting of Byron,
Shelley, Polidori, and Mary Godwin. Phillip Anglin, Laura Dern, Alice Krige,
Eric Stoltz, and Alex Winter. 106 minutes.
That Book Should Be a Movie!(Carroll)
With modern movie magic, anything can look realistic on film. What books,
especially sf clasics and old favorites, would translate well into films? Which
books have you been aching to see as movies?, Joshua Bilmes, Lowell Cunningham (M), Julie E. Czerneda, Tom Kidd, Bjo Trimble
Fandom on the Internet(Carroll)
Fandom has had a strong presence on the Internet since its birth. Our panel
talks about how you can use this tool to meet your favorite authors, see the
best in SF artwork, talk to other fans, and otherwise indulge in our mutual
obsession, Tom Galloway (M), Jael, Saul Jaffe, Evelyn C. Leeper, Ronald C. Taylor
HK ARMAGEDDON(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. notthe new Bruce Willis pic, but a big Hong Kong
SF film with superstars Andy Lau and Anthony Wong. Presented courtesy of
Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.
GOTHIC(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Ken Russell's wild, weird, hallucinatory version of
the night Mary Shelley decided to write FRANKENSTEIN. Gabriel Byrne,
Julian Sands, Natasha Richardson. 90 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
First Fantasy: Greek & Roman Roots, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Hermes and Athena, Mars and Jupiter. The Ancients were writing fantasy
thousands of years ago. Why do these stories still have power today? How
do modern authors continue to use these classic tales and to what effect?, Stepan Chapman, C. J. Cherryh, Richard Garfinkle, Kij Johnson (M), Robert Silverberg
How to Design a Realistic Spacecraft, (CC 345)
If you're writing or painting a spacecraft, you really ought to get it right!
Scientists talk about how to do it and the worst mistakes in spaceship design
that they've seen in books, the graphic arts, and the media, Arlan Andrews, Jordin T. Kare, Tim Kyger (M), Jack McDevitt, Richard Stoddart
An Hour with Milt Rothman(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Spend an informal hour of Q & A with our Fan GoH Milt Rothman.
Reading, (CC 346), Brenda W. Clough
Buccaneer Basics (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349A)
Pick your pirate name and find or make the things you need to be a
Buccaneer, Anne Norton
Maskmaking for Pirate Apprentices (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349B), Illyana Mansfield, Michael Mansfield
Music (Kids), (CC 350), Bob Esty, Sue Esty
Riding Bean(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), Beth Meacham, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Michael A. Burstein, Paul Levinson
STARSHIP TROOPERS(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Johnny Rico blasts the Bugs in Paul Veerhoeven's adaptation
of Robert A. Heinlein's Hugo-winning novel. Casper Van Dien, Michael
Ironside, Clancy Brown, and bugs! Bugs, sir! They're everywhere! Bugs! 129
minutes.
SF Trivia Contest (Heat 2), (CC 331)
Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your
answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear, Brick Barrientos (M)
Sime-Gen Question and Answer Session, (CC 332)
A question and answer session about Jacqueline Lichtenberg's Sime-Gen
universe, Jacqueline Lichtenberg (M), Jean Lorrah
Antarctica, (CC 336)
Another planet at the bottom of the world. Antarctica is many things... a
desert covered with ice, a scientific research wonderland, a territory claimed by
many nations, a potential cornucopia of new resources, a threatened
biosphere... and a great place to set an SF story. Come hear about the
REALLY deep South, Stephen Baxter, John Lynch, Tim Miller, Carol A. Roberts (M)
SF&F Art: An Existence Apart from Illustration?, (CC 337/338)
Is SF and fantasy art merely pretty wrapping for books and stories, or can it
stand as an artistic form on its own? SF artists discuss the current and future
status of their field, N. Taylor Blanchard, David Cherry (M), Jane Frank, Margaret Organ-Kean, Michael Whelan
WSFS Preliminary Business Meeting, (CC 343)
Preliminary business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity
that runs Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of
WSFS.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
SpFX Make-up, (CC 331)
Discussion of special make up effects with demonstrations.
Fanspeak: The Jargon of Fandom, (CC 332)
Trufen come! In the name of Roscoe and Ghu, you really need to hear our
panel of SMOFs explain fannish slang. It's smooooth, wombat, Janice Gelb, Rusty Hevelin (M), Richard Lynch, Joe Siclari
Your Ticket to the Moon: Artemis Project Overview, (CC 336)
An overview of the Artemis Project. A planned private venture to the moon, Gregory Bennett (M), Larry Niven, Ian Randal Strock
Introduction to Costuming, (CC 337/338)
SF has inspired its fans to wear costumes since the very first Worldcon in
1939. Some of today's greatest costumers tell you why they do it and how
you can get involved, Lisa Ashton (M), John R. Blaker, John F. Hertz, Bridget Landry, Sandra G. Pettinger
Mass Extinctions and the Dinosaurs, (CC 339/340/341/342)
"Jurassic Park" meets "Deep Impact"? What are the latest scientific findings
on how the dinosaurs died, Roger MacBride Allen (M), Catherine Asaro, Dr. Michael K. Brett-Surman, Eric Kotani
Tips for New Writers, (CC 345)
Helpful hints on how to break in and stay in. Writers, an agent, and a lawyer
advise the beginning writer on the pitfalls in the career path, Susan Casper, Mike Moscoe, Linn Prentiss, Christine Valada (M), James Van Pelt
Reading, (CC 346), Joe Haldeman
Defining SF, (CC 347)
Our panel attempts the task that has eluded so many. Should we endeavor to
keep ourselves pure, defining SF so as to exclude fantasy? Must a definition
of SF include a reference to "science" or "technology"?, David G. Hartwell, Paul Kincaid, Fred Lerner (M), Barry B. Longyear
Word Mangling Workshop (Kids), (CC 350), Dave Weingart
Autograph(Dealer's Room), A. C. Crispin, S. M. Stirling, Karen Haber, Harry Turtledove, Glen Cook, Sasha Miller
The Wind's Name is Amnesia(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), Robert Reed, Allen Steele, Edward Bryant, Jack Speer
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Illustration Dream Teams, (CC 330)
Who would be the ideal illustrator for your favorite author? Can anyone ever
improve on Frazetta's Robert Howard paintings, for example? Should anyone
even try? Are there any authors the panelists want to illustrate but haven't had
the chance to?, Joe Bergeron, Jim Burns, Frank Kelly Freas, Peggy Ranson
First Fandom in Crisis?, (CC 332)
First Fandom has started to admit younger fans as associate members. Is
this an important way to keep the original ideal of fandom alive or an insult to
the founders of fandom?, Forrest J Ackerman, Jay Kay Klein (M), David A. Kyle, Robert A. Madle, Art Widner
Two Decades of Cyberpunk, (CC 336)
The latest round of bad boys (and girls) is starting to go a bit gray. Two
decades after the birth of cyberpunk, we look at how it has changed the face of
SF and whether it is even possible anymore to distinguish cyberpunk from
other SF, Pat Cadigan, Tom Cool, Lawrence Person (M), Melissa Scott
SF Pictionary, (CC 337/338)
Participants attempt to guess SF/fantasy movies/books/authors from
hand-drawn visual clues. Play along!, David Cherry, Fred Gambino, Alexis Gilliland, Theresa Patterson (M), Teddy Harvia
Regular Folks as SF & F Characters, (CC 339/340/341/342)
No kings, no heroic destinies. How can you write about proletarian
protagonists and make it all come out as science fiction and fantasy?, George Alec Effinger, Ashley McConnell, Nancy Springer (M), Connie Willis
The Star Trek/X-Files/Babylon 5 I'd Write, (CC 344)
What writers would do if they controlled some of the best in current SF
television and could do anything they wanted, Rebecca Moesta (M), Roberta Rogow, Matt Ruff, Dean Wesley Smith, Bjo Trimble
Harper Collins Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Harper Collins, John R. Douglas
Reading, (CC 346), Linda Nagata
How to Enjoy Your First Worldcon, (CC 347)
You've never been to a Worldcon before -- how can you get the most out of it
without going crazy? Our Friendly tour guides show the way. A panel for new
Worldcon attendees and anyone who wants to regain their sense of wonder. Terry Frost, Gay Haldeman (M), Rusty Hevelin, Andrew I. Porter
Concert - Jordin Kare, Dr. SETI(Concert Space), Jordin T. Kare, Dr. SETI
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Michael Kandel, Walter Jon Williams, Nancy Kress, Charles Sheffield, Susan Matthews, Wil McCarthy
History of Philly Worldcons(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Todd Dashoff talks about past Philly Worldcons, Todd Dashoff
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), Jane Fancher, Janny Wurts, Lister Matheson, Mark Shepherd
DARK CITY(Omni)
Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connolly, and Richard O'Brien star in this brilliant
odyssey through a nightmare world -- perhaps the first glimpse into the cinema
of the next hundred years. Shown without opening "spoiler" narration. 100
minutes.
Oh My Goddess 1-5(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
What is SFWA?, (CC 331)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America... What do they do?
Who do they do it for? Why should you care? Come hear the all the secret
pro stuff, Michael A. Burstein, Michael Capobianco, A. C. Crispin, Sharon Lee, Paul Levinson, Robert J. Sawyer (M), Ian Randal Strock
Writers Who Filk & Filkers Who Write, (CC 336)
Some of SF's best authors write and perform filk, and a number of filkers have
become published SF authors. Some of these border-crossers talk about
creativity and whether its different in different kinds of artistic endeavors. Robin Wayne Bailey (M), Julia Ecklar, Leslie Fish, Joe Haldeman
Death from Above: Mass Drivers and Falling Rocks, (CC 337/338)
Not just dinosaur killers, human killers too. From planet-killing comets to
proposed weapons, gravity can have a big impact (sorry) on you. Our panel
talks about its more lethal implications, planned and unplanned, John G. Cramer, Eric Kotani, Larry Niven, John Maddox Roberts (M)
Don Maitz Slide Show, (CC 339/340/341/342)
One of our best artists shows you his work, Don Maitz
Violence and Horror in F/SF Art, (CC 343)
Fans buy LOTS of violent art: space battles, gore-splattered monsters, woman
warriors, and even samurai cats! Do artists create works of violence or horror
because they want to or because they feel they are forced to by market
concerns? Can negative imagery help create a more beautiful world?
Ric Frane, Mark E. Rogers (M), Lisa Snellings, Michael Whelan
Little-Known Fantastic Films to Look For and Why, (CC 344)
Every seen the silent version of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"? How about
New Zealand's "The Quiet Earth"? Come hear our panel's suggestions for
great, unknown SF, fantasy, and horror on film, and make your own
suggestions, Adam-Troy Castro, Stepan Chapman, Mark R. Leeper, Nicki Lynch
Reading, (CC 346), John J. Kessel
How to Start Your Own Convention - and Why, (CC 347)
Hey, kids, let's put on a show! If you don't think your hometown has the right
convention for your tastes, why notcreate your own. Expert conrunners talk
about why and how they started and ran conventions, Rich Kolker, Edie Stern, Jon Stopa (M), Eric M. Van
Pirate Costuming Workshop (Kids), (CC 349A), Jamaica Rose
Dinosaurs and Their Times (Kids), (CC 349B), Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Mr. Polymer (Kids), (CC 350), Ernie Silversmith
Concert - Bob & Sue Esty(Concert Space), Bob Esty, Sue Esty
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Scott Edelman, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Katie Waitman, Lowell Cunningham, Julie E. Czerneda
Timebinders General Meeting(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Interested in fan history? Have a collection of fanzines that you're notsure
what to do with? Just curious? Stop by for a general Timebinders meeting.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), Gardner Dozois, Esther Friesner, P. C. Hodgell, Jody Lynn Nye
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Virtual Reality Demo, (CC 331)
Jaque Davison presents a demonstration of virtual reality, Jaque Davison
Hugo Gernsback Remembered, (CC 345)
The father of modern SF, Hugo Gernsback, is memorialized in the name of
fandom's award for SF, the Hugo Awards. Come attend a live interview with
Hugo's nephew and find out more about this fascinating man, Patrick Merchant (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Shariann Lewitt
Reading (Kids), (CC 348), Illyana Mansfield
Pirate Costuming Workshop - Reenacting (Kids), (CC 349A), Jamaica Rose
Exquisite Corpse (Kids), (CC 349B), Nancy Springer
Weather Forecasting for Pirate Apprentices (Kids), (CC 350), Norm Lewis
Two's A Crowd - A Schizophrenic Comedy(Concert Space)
A subtle fantasy play by Thomas E. Fuller, presented by the Mighty Rassilon
Art Players.
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Roger MacBride Allen, Josepha Sherman, Julia Anderson, David G. Hartwell, Paul Levinson, Michael Whelan
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), Sean Stewart, Connie Willis, George R. R. Martin, Mike Resnick
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND(Omni)
Tim Curry meets Kermit & the gang in a beautiful production of Robert Louis
Stevenson's classic. 100 minutes.
SAVIOR OF THE SOUL(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. The greatest movie DC Comics never made!
Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.
Daily Gripe Session, (CC 330)
The second of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and
what we're doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).
Fannish Inquisition, (CC 336)
Where will the Worldcon be in 2001 and years beyond? Help us check the
credentials of the current Worldcon bids. , John Pomeranz (M), Tom Veal
Fashion Drawing for Costumers, (CC 337/338)
An introduction to drawing techniques for costumers. How to visualize your
costume ideas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Cheralyn Lambeth (M), Wendy Mitchell, Hannah M. G. Shapero
Space Disasters That Didn't Quite Happen, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Hair-raising tales of missions that ALMOST went very badly wrong... but didn't
because of good design, smart people, or just dumb luck, Hal Clement (M), Hugh S. Gregory, Inge Heyer, G. David Nordley, Charles Sheffield
Dueling Easels, (CC 343)
Creativity on parade: 3 artists, 1 writer, 1 art director. Artists illustrate a
passage from the writer's book in real time and all discuss the choices they
made. (Sketches will be available for sale at the joint charity auction on
Saturday.), Stephen Hickman, Jael, Warren Lapine, Chris Moore, Gene Wolfe
Gay SF 101: A History of Gay SF, Fantasy and Horror, (CC 344)
Gay characters and themes are nota recent addition to the worlds of SF,
fantasy, and horror. Come take a walk through the history of gays in the genre,
and maybe see where things are headed in the future, Rob Gates (M), Peter Knapp, Susan Matthews, Steven Piziks, Lawrence Schimel
Coming Attractions(Hall E)
A preview of upcoming SF, fantasy, and horror cinema from Hollywood's best.
Come see what surprises are in store.., Jeff Walker
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
British SF on TV, (CC 331)
From Dr. Who to Neverwhere, the Brits have always had a unique vision of SF
on TV. Our panel talks about their favorites and what's coming up for lovers of
British SF, Eddie Cochrane, Tim Illingsworth, Linda Melnick, Mandy Slater (M)
Guitar Workshop, (CC 332)
Open guitar workshop, Leslie Fish
SF Magazines: The Past (and Future?) of SF, (CC 336)
Modern SF was born in magazines. The editors of today's major genre
magazines discusses where they've been and where they're going, Charles N. Brown, Ellen Datlow, Stanley Schmidt, Gordon Van Gelder, Sheila Williams (M)
Guest of Honor Speech: "I tried to get out of science fiction, but science fiction wouldn't get out of me"1, (CC 337/338)
Guest of honor and two-time Worldcon Chair Milt Rothman talks about his life
and science fiction, Milton A. Rothman
Bob Eggleton Slide Show, (CC 339/340/341/342)
One of our best artists shows you his work, Bob Eggleton
Toute la SF n'est pas qu'en anglais, (CC 343)
All SF is notEnglish language. Authors and editors from countries where
English is notthe dominant language talk about SF in other languages and the
challenge of marketing these works in a world dominated by English-language
publishers, Elizabeth Anne Hull (M), Michael Kandel, Tomasz Kolodziejczak, Yves Meynard, Takumi Shibano, Jean-Louis Trudel
The Future of Horror, (CC 344)
What horror books will we be reading in the next century? Our panel of
authors talks about current trends and imagines the future of the genre, Edward Bryant, Susan Casper, Adam-Troy Castro (M), Jeanne Cavelos, Alexandra E. Honigsberg
Roc Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Roc, Laura Anne Gilman
Reading, (CC 346), Jack Dann
Mask Making & Theatrics (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349B), Rachel Wyman
Pirate Costuming Workshop - Reenacting (Kids), (CC 350), Jamaica Rose
Lisa Snellings' Dark Carnival(Art Show)
Lisa Snelling dark sculptures of a fantasy carnival have inspired a new
anthology. Come hear about how sculpture becomes literature, Lisa Snellings
Concert - Mark Bernstein(Concert Space), Mark Bernstein
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Dr. Michael K. Brett-Surman, Karen E. Taylor, Charles L. Harness, Barry B. Longyear
Urusei Yatsura TV Episodes 3-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Those Obnoxious Aliens - subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott), William Barton, Michael Capobianco, Andy Duncan, Elizabeth Moon
DREAMCHILD(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Lewis Carroll is revisited through the memories of
the 80-year-old woman upon whom ALICE IN WONDERLAND was based.
Coral Brown, Ian Holm. Wonderland characters provided by Jim Henson's
Creature Shop. 94 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
The Liars' Panel, (CC 336)
People who lie for a living are put to the test... The audience competes to ask
the guests the most over-used, frequently-asked, obvious questions possible;
to which the guests respond with outrageously bald-faced lies... "Where do I
get my ideas? Why from the secret SFWA idea-generating computer, of
course...," Pat Cadigan, Joe Haldeman, Susan Matthews (M), Robert Silverberg, Connie Willis
Libertarian SF, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Why do so many readers of SF identify themselves as Libertarians? Are these
people visionaries or dinosaurs? Supporters and opponents engage in a
spirited discussion, Arlan Andrews, Alexis Gilliland, Matt Ruff, Jack Speer (M), J. Michael Straczynski
Discoveries That Weren't: Near Misses in Science, (CC 344)
Cold fusion wasn't the first. Scientists talk about promising results that turned
out to be dead ends. At the other extreme, what experiments might have led
to earlier advances of scientific theory if only scientists had known whay they
were seeing?, Ralph Chapman, Sabrina Chase, John G. Cramer, Ctein, Richard Stoddart (M)
Great Forgotten Fantasy Authors, (CC 345)
They never won a Hugo; their books have been out of print for years; but these
authors made a difference on the field, and their works are well worth a look
today. Compare our panel's suggestions against your own list of forgotten
fantasy greats, Kathryn Cramer, P. C. Hodgell, Marvin Kaye (M), James D. Macdonald, Priscilla Olson
Reading, (CC 346), Michael F. Flynn
InfoWar: High Tech's Role in Military Conflict, (CC 347)
Telecommunications and computers have changed the face of warfare. What's
the future of warfare in the digital age?, C. J. Cherryh, Tom Cool, Peter Jackson, Kevin Randle, Susan Shwartz (M)
Swashbuckling 202 (Kids), (CC 350), Richard Lee Byers, Michael Lampe, Evaine Mansfield
Concert - Anne & Darren Zieger, Lee & Barry Gold(Concert Space), Barry Gold, Lee Gold, Anne & Darren Zieger
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Jack L. Chalker, David Feintuch, Greg Bear, Laura Frankos
Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Literary Tea(Marriott), Michael Swanwick
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Sliders: A New World Every Hour, (CC 331)
The Sci-Fi Channel has picked up "Sliders," a quirky show about a group of
people "sliding" into a different parallel universe every week. Mark Scott
Zicree, a writer-producer for "Sliders," talks about the show and presents some
clips, Mark Scott Zicree
I Never Expected I'd Love "Buffy", (CC 337/338)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a syndicated TV show about teenagers who hunt
monsters. Doesn't sound any better than Scooby Doo, but we love it, and
we're going to tell you why, Eric T. Baker (M), Craig Shaw Gardner, Kim Kindya, Nicki Lynch
Reading, (CC 346), Roger MacBride Allen
The Role of Critical Magazines in Shaping the Genre, (CC 347)
From "Foundation" to the "New York Review of SF." Do critical magazines
have an impact on what we read or what is published? What is the future of
the critical magazines?, F. Brett Cox, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Kurt Roth, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Gordon Van Gelder (M)
Pirate Games (Kids), (CC 349A)
.
Math Manipulatives (Kids), (CC 349B), Illyana Mansfield, Michael Mansfield
Magic (Kids), (CC 350), Tony Truitt
Concert - Ookla the Mok(Concert Space), Rand Bellavia, Adam English, Luis Garcia, Doug White
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Brenda W. Clough, George R. R. Martin, Michael F. Flynn, Stanley Schmidt
The '60s Fandom Project(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Richard Lynch has been writing the history of '60s fandom. Find out what he's
learned, and perhaps you can answer some questions for him, Richard Lynch
Exotic Mythologies, (CC 330)
Tired of fantasy larded with cardboard cut-outs from Celtic mythology? Explore
some of the world's great mythologies that fantasy has yet to fully explore. A
survey of great ideas from countries and peoples around the world. , Lee Gold, Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., David M. Honigsberg (M), Fred Patten, Josepha Sherman
Agents, (CC 332)
Wanna be a writer? Then you need this panel. SF agents tell you why you
need an agent, what they do, and how to get one, Joshua Bilmes, Lucienne Diver, Jennifer Jackson, Eleanor Wood (M), Batya Swift Yaegur
Alternate History 101, (CC 336)
Change one thing in the past and... presto! You've got a story! Introduction to
alternate history. Is it properly part of SF&F? What are the over-used
historical events to change? What other historical events, if changed, would
make a good alternate history story?, Richard Garfinkle, Evelyn C. Leeper (M), Jack Nimersheim, Harry Turtledove
Chesley Awards, (CC 339/340/341/342)
ASFA's annual awards for achievement in SF&F art.
Molecular Biology and Space Opera: Two Great Tastes..., (CC 343)
How might nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and other bottoms-up
technologies affect the standard tropes of science fiction in general and "space
opera" in particular? What's the REAL future of humankind in the cosmos?
Steve Gillett, Shariann Lewitt, Wil McCarthy (M), Linda Nagata, Walter Jon Williams
DAW Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from DAW.
Crusher Joe Movie(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Vincent d'Onofrio as Robert E. Howard and
Renee Zelwiger as the schoolteacher who loved him. A true story about the life
of the creator of CONAN. In 35mm Cinemascope.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Lost Wax Casting Demo, (CC 330)
Lost wax casting is an ancient technique for creating scupture and other
objects. Learn how it's done, Laurie Toby Edison
Giant Robots: From Kronos to Anime, (CC 331)
Giant robots have been a theme of SF for decades. Here's a fond look back at
some of our favorites from different eras and different cultures, Lowell Cunningham, Richard Kim, Len Wein (M)
What Is the Sci-Fi Channel Doing to Fandom?, (CC 332)
For the first time, there's a place on TV where you can find short-lived SF
series, news of fan clubs, and purveyors of SF collectibles. Is this a good
thing for fandom?, Craig E. Engler, Tom Schaad (M), Brian Smith, Jean L. Stevenson, Ted White
Costuming from Found Items, (CC 336)
Trash bags, duct tape, rubber tubing... Watch our expert costumers prove that
ANYTHING can become a costume, if you have a creative enough mind. Cheralyn Lambeth (M), Wendy Mitchell, Kathy Sanders
Prometheus Awards, (CC 337/338)
The annual awards for the best in Libertarian SF.
What If Alpha Centauri Had a Peace Corps?, (CC 343)
How would we feel if some benevolent superior race had a Peace Corps to
send their people to "teach the natives" of Earth? What about something like
missionaries? A discussion of idealistic BEMs, Keith R. A. DeCandido, John J. Kessel (M), Barry N. Malzberg, Dr. SETI, Toni Weisskopf
Reading, (CC 346), Robert J. Sawyer
Copyright Law: Recent Changes, (CC 347)
An overview of copyright law, especially recent changes, that artists and
authors need to know, Robert Chilson (M), Ctein, Harold Feld, Deborah M. Geisler, Christine Valada
Crab Feast(Baltimore Museum of Industry)
A pirate feast... Baltimore style. Join your fellow fans at
the Baltimore Museum
of Industry for tasty crustaceans and other hearty fare. Food
service is available starting at 6:00pm and continuing until 9:00pm,
so you can come
after the Chesleys or before the JMS presentation. Water taxi and shuttle
service is available.
This event is sold out. If you bought tickets and haven't
received them, pick them up at the Bucconeer Information Booth.
Maps to the event will also be provided.
ATTACK OF THE 60-FOOT CENTERFOLD(Omni)
Ten feet taller than other giant femme fatale movies! Presented courtesy of
New Horizons Home Video. Introduced by Sandy Picchi.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Online Services vs. the Internet, (CC 330)
A lot of SF activity has migrated from online services (like GEnie and
Compuserve) to the Internet. Can the online services offer fandom anything
that the broader Internet can't?, Craig E. Engler, Saul Jaffe, Mary Kay Kare, James D. Macdonald (M)
Aurora Squadron, (CC 331)
If you ever wondered what it would really be like to man the navigation console
on the Enterprise, or pilot a Starfury against the Shadows, or make the final
run on the Deathstar in your X-Wing, you'll soon get a chance for the closest
thing available without leaving the planet. Aurora Squadron will be a full
immersion SF simulation center and fantasy camp, opening next year. Norman Kluksdahl, Rich Kolker (M), Thad Mauldin
The Ethics and Morality of Cloning Humans, (CC 336)
Dolly was just the tip of the iceberg. What will it mean for humanity when we
apply this new technology to ourselves? Is it wrong to want a genetic copy
rather than a winner in the DNA lottery? Is it moral to grow spare parts for
ourselves?, John R. Blaker, Stepan Chapman, Bud Sparhawk (M), Ronald C. Taylor, Eric M. Van
SF Authors on Postage Stamps, (CC 343)
What SF, fantasy, or horror authors deserve to be immortalized on a postage
stamp? The panel and the audience will select up to five American authors to
be honored on US Postal Service stamps. (All must have died prior to 1990.)
Bucconeer will submit these suggestions to the U.S. Postal Service for
consideration, Judith C. Bemis, Stephen Hickman, Guy H. Lillian, Fred Patten (M), Art Widner
Slide Show - Blanchard, (CC 345)
Artist Taylor Blanchard shows and discusses his work, N. Taylor Blanchard (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Andy Duncan
Luna-C Presents: Xena - Warrior Milkmaid(Concert Space)
.
Arcadia of My Youth(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Wallace & Gromit(Omni)
A GRAND DAY OUT, A CLOSE SHAVE, and THE WRONG TROUSERS.
Tentative pending print availability. 90 minutes.
Performers' Circle(Carroll)
A circle of big name filkers do a semi-spontaneous filk circle for an audience.
Not necesssarily a concert, but more like a mini-chaos filk for others to enjoy. Mitchell Burnside Clapp, T. J. Burnside Clapp, Roger Burton West, Barry Gold, Jordin T. Kare
What Technology Has Really Spun Off from NASA?(Mencken)
Technology from the space program that is now or will be a part of everyday
life, Les Johnson
Presentation: Babylon 5 and Beyond...(Hall E)
Bucconeer's Special Guest J. Michael Straczynski presents news and clips
from his latest work. A must for all Babylon 5 fans and dreamers of all kinds. J. Michael Straczynski
High and Dark Fantasy in a Comics Universe(Mencken)
Comics as literature. Why are so many top authors contributing to original
anthologies based on worlds out of comics (e.g."The Crow" and "Sandman"). Pierce Askegren, Edward Kramer, Lee Moyer (M), Len Wein
MEN IN BLACK(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. X-Files look out! Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith lampoon
conspiracy theories in this high- and low-brow comedy from Barry Sonnenfeld.
Just look into the red light here. . . . 98 minutes.
Arrgh ... Is it a Scurvy Pirate You want to be?(Carroll)
Explore opportunities for dressing up and playing pirate. How to start a group,
find established groups, activities and skills that enhance the fun, events to
attend. How to acquire a costume, props, and develop a persona, Lisa Ashton, Cheralyn Lambeth, Jamaica Rose (M)
OldiWeds Game(Mencken)
The fan version of the American game show, "The NewlyWeds Game."
Fannish couples compete by anticipating their partner's response to a variety
of questions, Thomas G. Atkinson, Debra Doyle, Anthony R. Lewis (M), James D. Macdonald, Don Sakers, Joe Siclari, Edie Stern
WICKED CITY(Omni)
Author's Choice Series/Hong Kong Movie Festival. Lawrence
Person speaks about "the weirdest movie I've ever seen in my life." The HK
version of the freaky Japanese manga. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng
Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers, Lawrence Person
Plastic Little(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Classic Godzilla Movie(Omni)
Antagonist TBD.
Soviet Space Disasters(Mencken)
Space flight historian Hugh Gregory shows video and discusses disasters from
the Soviet space flight program, Hugh S. Gregory
I Remember Lee Smoire(Carroll)
Like her or not, Baltimore fan Lee Smoire created a huge impact before moving
Down Under. Those who remember her reminisce and share classic Lee
stories, Jul Owings, Ray Ridenour, Michael J. Walsh, Eva C. Whitley (M)
The Ultimate Teacher(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Vampirism and Homosexuality(Carroll)
What's the connection between literature about vampires and homoerotic
imagry? Is this all about sex and death? Fear and repression? Vampires and
nonvampires welcome, Camille Bacon-Smith, Richard Lee Byers, Scott Edelman (M), Melissa Scott
BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. One of the greatest romantic fantasies ever made.
Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.
THE FRIGHTENERS(Omni)
New Zealand director Peter Jackson's ghoulishly clever afterlife whodunnit stars
Michael J. Fox and John Astin. A great late-night fright fest -- with laughs and
chills! -- a terrific audience movie. 110 minutes.
Continental SF Association Meeting(Marriott)
Meeting of the Continental Science Fiction Association. Open to all, Judith C. Bemis, Robert E. Sacks
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Genre Twisting - Romance Under the Stars, (CC 330)
SF&F romances are the latest crossover genre, and many SF&F authors write
more traditional romances. Come find out how even SF fans can find love... Catherine Asaro (M), Stephanie Bedwell-Grime, Laura Resnick, Jennifer Roberson
New Writers Beware: Writers' Scams, (CC 332)
How to avoid getting burned by unscrupulous people who would prey upon your
desire to get published. The worst scams and the best ways to avoid them. Michael Capobianco, Brenda W. Clough, A. C. Crispin (M), Sharon Lee
WSFS Meeting, (CC 343)
.
Keynote Panel: SF and Education, (CC 344)
Why do we think SF can help educate students? How could this work?, Greg Bear, David Brin (M), Michael F. Flynn, P. C. Hodgell, Mary Anne Mohanraj
Slide Show - Hickman, (CC 345)
Artist Stephen Hickman shows and discusses his work, Stephen Hickman
Reading, (CC 346), Edward Bryant
Foam Carving for Costumers, (CC 347)
Demonstration of techniques for shaping foam for costumes, Lisa Ashton (M)
Stamp Collecting (Kids), (CC 349A), Laura Frankos
Mural Painting (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349B)
.
Martial Arts Workshop (Kids), (CC 350), Bryan Sutherland
Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 1-6(Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Pat Cadigan, Michael Whelan, Ellen Datlow, Alexander Jablokov
STRANGE DAYS(Omni)
Author's Choice Series. Kathryn Bigfelow's countdown to the Year 2000, with
ANgela Bassett and Ralph Fiennes. Melissa Scott speaks about her pick for
intersting films that must be seen!, Melissa Scott
Intro to Fandom, (CC 336)
Science fiction fandom is sometimes hard to understand. Whether this is your
first Worldcon or your fiftieth, why notcome and let these longtime fans share
their suggestions for getting the most out of our diverse community. wombat (M), Fred Lerner, Guy H. Lillian, Richard Lynch, Eva C. Whitley
Nanotechnology: Destiny or Bunk?, (CC 337/338)
Nanites and the professors. Will nanotech end disease, pollution, and poverty,
or will the technology fail to live up to the promises of it's advocates?
Arlan Andrews, Steve Gillett, Kathleen Ann Goonan (M), Linda Nagata, Larry Niven
SF Audio Drama from Golden Age to the Internet, (CC 339/340/341/342)
The power of the imagination in this overlooked medium; writing and directing
audio drama, James Patrick Kelly, Kurt Roth, Brian Smith (M), Allen Steele, J. Michael Straczynski
WSFS Business Meeting, (CC 343)
Business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs
Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Watercolor Demo, (CC 330)
Demonstration of watercolor techniques for artists, Margaret Organ-Kean (M)
Anime 101, (CC 331)
An introduction to the themes, major works, important figures, and basic
conventions of Japanese animation, Stepan Chapman, Richard Kim, Fred Patten (M)
SF Trivia Contest (Heat 3), (CC 332)
Match your knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your
answers, from Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear, Brick Barrientos (M)
A Day in an Editor's Life, (CC 336)
Role playing at the office of Really Big Books. Some of the field's most
important editors let you watch as they act out typical events in the day of the
life of an editor, Susan Allison, Ginjer Buchanan, Laura Anne Gilman, Peter J. Heck (M), Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Getting There From Here, (CC 337/338)
Getting There From Here: What political, social, economic, technical, or other
changes would be needed in the real world to enable a real future with some of
the more hopeful aspects of science fiction? (e.g.: near-future colonization of
the Solar system, eradication of disease, extended lifespans, fully realized
Internet, cheap rapid global transportation, exploration of the nearer stars etc.
etc.) What books/stories best exemplify a realistic transition. Jane Fancher, Barry B. Longyear (M), Jack Nimersheim, Charles Sheffield, Michael Swanwick
Using SF to Teach Science, (CC 344)
Teaching science to Middle through High School, and how to use SF to help, Dr. Michael K. Brett-Surman, Michael A. Burstein, Hal Clement, Inge Heyer, Priscilla Olson (M)
Avon Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Avon.
Reading, (CC 346), Esther Friesner
Cartooning w/ Pencil & Pen (Kids), (CC 349A), Teddy Harvia
Spectroscopy for Kids (Kids), (CC 350), Dave Kratz
Costuming: Getting Your Group On & Off Stage(Concert Space), Bridget Landry
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Ric Frane, Wendy Mitchell, David Cherry, Janny Wurts, Craig Shaw Gardner, Nancy Springer
Joe, Gay, and Rusty's Excellent Adventure(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
They biked across America and have many tales to tell, Gay Haldeman, Joe Haldeman, Rusty Hevelin
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), C. J. Cherryh, James Morrow, Terry Frost, Maureen Kincaid Speller
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Daily Gripe Session, (CC 330)
The third of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and what
we're doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).
Tales from the Tech Shop, (CC 331)
Great science war stories. Come hear our panel talk about the funniest (or
most frightening) thing that ever happened to them, and bring your own stories. Sabrina Chase, Judy Lazar, Richard Stoddart (M)
It's all SF: Science Fiction/Southern Fiction, (CC 332)
Why are so many Southern writers drawn to SF and fantasy? Are there
distinctly Southern themes that appear in their works? What is the tradition of
Southern SF that they draw upon (Wellman, Wagner, Leinster, etc.)? In what
ways are SF and Southern literature notonly compatible but natural allies?
James S. Dorr, Andy Duncan, Edward Kramer, Mark L. Van Name, Toni Weisskopf (M)
First Contact, (CC 336)
Science-based series of roleplays, where the attendees play out brief first
contact alien/man scenarios to show how communications (SETI and
otherwise) might happen, Julia Anderson, Sandy Antunes
Women Who Write Hard SF, (CC 337/338)
Though hard sf was long thought of as a "man's domain," more and more
women are writing top-notch hard sf in fields as diverse as physics, astronomy,
chemistry, and genetics. The women of this panel talk about why they write
hard SF, the editorial and market barriers they've encountered, and their view of
the future of hard SF, Nancy Kress (M), Shariann Lewitt, Amy Thomson, Sarah Zettel
Reading, Writing, and SF, (CC 344)
Using SF to teach/encourage reading and writing, Julie E. Czerneda, Bobby Gear, Jean Lorrah, Michael Mansfield, Betsy Mitchell, Val Ontell (M)
The Rise of New SF Magazines, (CC 345)
A departure from the tried and true digest-sized pulps, the new SF&F
magazines are giving short works a slick new look. Can they survive the
pressures of the magazine market? What do they offer that the more
established magazines don't?, Scott Edelman, Warren Lapine, Shawna McCarthy, Charles C. Ryan (M), Darrell Schweitzer
Reading, (CC 346), Adam-Troy Castro
Vacu-Form Demo, (CC 347)
Demonstration of vacu-form, a technique for shaping plastics, for costumes and
other purposes, Mike Bolin, Edward Endres, Tony Truitt (M)
Concert - Roger Burton West, Chris Croughton(Concert Space), Roger Burton West, Chris Croughton
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Michael Capobianco, Sean Stewart, John Clute, Robert Silverberg, Edward Bryant, wombat
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), George Alec Effinger, Susan Shwartz, Michael Kandel, S. M. Stirling
DEATH RACE 2000 -- Rated R(Omni)
Documentary about the Los Angeles freeways -- er, actually a futuristic
tongue-in-cheek action film about killer auto races with David Carradine and
Sylvester Stallone. Presented courtesy of New Horizons Home Video.
Introduced by Sandy Picchi.
CONTACT(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of Carl Sagan's novel.
Astronomer Jodie Foster travels beyond Kubrick's 2001 and comes back with a
heartening message. 153 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
SF Poetry, (CC 330)
What are the present state and future prospects for SF poetry. Does poetry
have a sustainable place in the genre?, James S. Dorr (M), Gregory Feeley, Scott E. Green, Lawrence Schimel, Nancy Springer
Sing Filk Around the World, (CC 331)
A panel on the different styles of filk around the world, Dave Clement (M), Mary Creasey, Rhodri James
Killing Off Characters, (CC 332)
Eventually you're going to want to kill off a major character. Why and how can
this work as a literary device. What are the repercussions in readership from
killing off characters?, Sharon Lee, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Laura Resnick, Jennifer Roberson (M), Dean Wesley Smith
Large Group Presentations, (CC 336)
Costuming for large groups is different than costuming for individuals.
Costumers who work with large groups talk about the techniques and theatrics
involved with large group presentations, Wendy Mitchell, Pierre E. Pettinger (M)
From Uhura to Ivanova: Women in SF TV, (CC 337/338)
"Open your own damn sub-space channel!" Women in SF television series are
no longer the secretaries of the spaceways. The panel discusses the
expanded types of roles available to women in genre TV series -- from starship
captain to vampire slayer, Kathryn Drennan, Kim Kindya, Perrianne Lurie (M), Bjo Trimble, Trish Wilson
Guest of Honor Slide Show, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Bucconeer's artist guest of honor presents the work that made him a multiple
Hugo winner and discusses future directions in his work, Michael Whelan
Extrapolating Known Science into Science Fiction, (CC 343)
Science fiction stories often break the known laws of physics. The keyword is
"known," for today's science fiction can become tomorrow's reality. While it is
true that no law of physics should get in the way of a good story, often the
most interesting stories use speculative physics which can notbe easily
dismissed as nonsense. , Michael A. Burstein, Karl Kofoed, Dave Kratz, Ian Randal Strock (M)
The Ethical Dimensions of Contemporary Fantasy, (CC 345)
To what extent are writers responsible for the impact that the fantasies they
create have on the prejudices of their readers? Should authors be more
sensitive to their underlying messages or is this mere political correctness?, Brenda W. Clough (M), Claire Eddy, Vera Nazarian, Mary Stanton, Sheila Williams
Reading, (CC 346), Stepan Chapman
Designing the Ideal City: Image and Reality, (CC 347)
Designing the ideal or fantastic city: How do you plan it and how it would look?
Architecture and fantasy, Ctein, Gary Ehrlich, Teresa Nielsen Hayden (M), Frederik Pohl, Hannah M. G. Shapero
Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 2 (Kids), (CC 349A), Rachel Wyman
Killer Asteroids (Kids), (CC 350), John G. Cramer
Concert - Gary McGath(Concert Space)
Spotlight on local talent, Gary D. McGath
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Roberta Rogow, Robert J. Sawyer, Lee Killough, Lee Moyer, Richard Garfinkle, Joe Haldeman
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), Barry B. Longyear, Barry N. Malzberg, Melissa Scott, Cecilia Tan
Speculative Fiction in the Classroom, (CC 344)
Formal workshop on using SF to enhance the language arts and social studies
curriculum, Nancy Kress, Pat York
Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 7-12(Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Literary Hard SF: Is This an Oxymoron?, (CC 330)
How can a writer get the nuts and bolts correct without info-dumps? Can
sense of wonder be enhanced by "literary writing"? Is it toomuch to ask that
the realism of hard SF be extended to the characterizations?, Roger MacBride Allen, Pat Cadigan (M), Alexander Jablokov, Maureen F. McHugh, Vernor Vinge
Costuming Without Sewing, (CC 331)
Want to make a costume? Can't sew? No problem if you've got hot glue, duct
tape, or the ability to tie simple knots. Costumers talk about favorite
costuming solutions that didn't require sewing skills, Edward Endres, Sandra G. Pettinger, Angelique Trouvere (M), Dave Weingart
Legal Systems of the Future, (CC 336)
Panelists discuss how the justice system will change in the future. How will
technology change crime and punishment? Will we punish criminals or cure
them? Is killing your clone murder or suicide?, David Cherry (M), C. J. Cherryh, S. M. Stirling, John C. Wright
Reading, (CC 346), James Patrick Kelly
The X-Files: SF or Paranoid Fantasy?, (CC 347)
An examination of the genre of the X-Files. Is it sf, with a firm base in
science? Is it myth-based horror? Is it a melange of pop culture, paranoia,
and conspiracy theories set in an alternate universe?, Kevin J. Anderson, Jeanne Cavelos (M), Fred Duarte, Jr, Laura Anne Gilman
Reading for Young Pirates (Kids), (CC 348)
Joe Bergeron reads "Cosmic Cat," Joe Bergeron
Creature Making for Pirate Apprentices (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349B), Michael Mansfield, Rozalyn Mansfield
Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 3 (Kids), (CC 350), Rachel Wyman
Regency Dance(Calvert Ballroom)
A Worldcon tradition: Regency dancing for experts and beginners (lessons
provided). Come in your finest Regency regalia, or come as you are, John F. Hertz
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Andy Duncan, Allen Steele, Catherine Asaro, Marvin Kaye, Jack Dann, Elizabeth Moon
Guided Tour of the Fan Exhibits(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Laurie Mann and Joe Siclari show you around. Meet in the FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge and
wear comfortable shoes, Laurie Mann, Joe Siclari
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Shariann Lewitt, Jack McDevitt, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas
MOON WARRIORS(Omni)
Hong Kong Film Festival. FREE WILLY meets ENTER THE DRAGON. . .
funky, atmospheric fun. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by
Ric Meyers.
Gays in Media SF: From High Camp to Gay Integration, (CC 332)
SF on TV and at the movies has had gay characters for years. How have
images of gays and lesbians in SF media changed? (And is there really any
remaining question about Dr. Smith from "Lost in Space"?), Robin Wayne Bailey, A. C. Crispin (M), Rob Gates, Peter Knapp
Dinosaurs: The latest info you won't find in books, (CC 337/338)
A Worldcon tradition! The panel, chaired by Dr. M.K. Brett-Surman of the
Smithsonian Institution. discusses the latest finding about dinosaurs and their
popular misconceptions. In particular, the panel looks at dinosaurs as they
have been portrayed in movies, and SF literature, Dr. Michael K. Brett-Surman (M), Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., Paul Sorton, Bob Walters
Cliches of Fantasy, (CC 343)
Really over-used fantasy themes and how to use them for fun and profit, Rosemary Edghill, Caitlin D. Blasdell, Kathryn Cramer (M), Nick Di Chario, Esther Friesner
Baen Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Baen, Toni Weisskopf
Storytelling for Pirate Apprentices (Kids), (CC 348), Josepha Sherman
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Strange Attractions: An Anthology Based on Dark, (CC 331)
Carnival
Lisa Snellings' sculptures in the Dark Carnival series have inspired a new
anthology. A panel discussing the creation of writing based on this dark vision
of children's playgrounds, Edward Kramer, Lisa Snellings (M)
Mayhem in Media, (CC 332)
Discussion and demo on the realistic and fantastic ways media portrays
martial arts and personal combat in movies, tv and books, Richard Lee Byers, Ric Frane (M), Sean Stewart, S. M. Stirling
What Will the Aliens Really Look Like?, (CC 336)
Assume aliens come to visit us. What are they likely to look like? What
factors will determine their appearence? Forget about the "Grey Men"! This is
where science meets fiction, Roger MacBride Allen, Wayne D. Barlowe, N. Taylor Blanchard (M), Hal Clement, Diane Kelly
Cover Trends, (CC 337/338)
What is the future of cover illustrations for SF&F books, both hardback and
paper? What implications does this have for artists' careers?, Stephen Hickman (M), Tom Kidd, Chris Moore, Pat Morrissey
Combined Charity Auction, (CC 339/340/341/342)
For the first time ever at a Worldcon, Bucconeer is combining ALL the charity
auctions -- SFWA, ASFA, TAFF, DUFF, etc. -- into one huge extravaganza!
Throughout the con, you can bid on SF&F collectables and memorabilia in the
exhibit area of the Convention Center. Those items that receive a sufficient
number of bids will be auctioned off to benefit these worthy charities. And you
DON'T want to miss the SPECIAL SUPRISE we have in store for you to kick
off the auction.., Mary Kay Kare (M)
Swords Into Plowshares, (CC 343)
Another epic struggle against the ultimate evil? Another Armageddon?
Please! Can't we have more books that don't focus on war? Can we make
peace exciting?, P. C. Hodgell, Shawna McCarthy (M), Karen Haber, Gene Wolfe, Sarah Zettel
Filk Concert: Singing About Space, (CC 344)
Using music to teach about science and space, Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Leslie Fish, Jordin T. Kare, Dr. SETI
Slide Show - Early Fandom, (CC 345)
Art Widner and friends offer a window into fandom's early years. Slides and
discussion of fannish trips to Chicon 1 (1940) and Denvention 1 (1941). Can
you recognize your favorite Big Name Fan in a more youthful guise?, Art Widner
Reading, (CC 346), Frederik Pohl
Modernism and SF, (CC 347)
Modernism -- Faulkner, Joyce, Eliot, Pound, CaBell -- was the dominant literary
mode when modern science fiction had its formative period during the 1930s
and early 1940s. What unappreciated influences did it exert over the evolving
pulp genre?, Gregory Feeley, David G. Hartwell (M), John J. Kessel, James Morrow, Michael Swanwick
Rock and Roll - Geology of the Planets (Kids), (CC 349A), Deb Fuller
Tumbling and Other Cool Moves (Kids), (CC 350), Susan Keeler
Analog Mafia Ragtime Band(Concert Space)
Join us for an hour of great music from bandleader Stan Schmidt and his
fabulous skiffy band, Julia Ecklar, Michael F. Flynn, Steve Gillett, Jerry Oltion, Kathy Oltion, Stanley Schmidt
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Stepan Chapman, Jane Fancher, Scott E. Green, Jean Lorrah, Ellen Datlow, Connie Willis
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), Jim Burns, John Clute, Amy Thomson, Richard A. Wilber
Improv Acting and Writing for Apprentice Pirates (Kids), (CC 348)
1 1/2 hours, Marvin Kaye
THE FIFTH ELEMENT(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Luc Besson's film with homage to Bladerunner has sky cabbie
Bruce Willis saving Mila Jovovich and all of Earth. Gary Oldman plays the bad
guy. Preceded by as many Bruce Willis trailers as we can find. Trailers plus
127 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
When I Was a Young Fan: Pros on Being Fans, (CC 330)
Pros remember their early years as fans. How much of that callow youth is
still a part of each of them?, Jack L. Chalker, F. Brett Cox, Jack Dann (M), Alexis Gilliland
Historic Pirates, (CC 331)
Arrgh,.mateys! Bucconneer is being run by "the Pirates of Fenzance," but in
this panel, you'll learn about real pirates, notthe fannish variety, Jamaica Rose (M), Don Maitz, Katya Reimann, Brian P. Taves
Musical Themes in SF & F, (CC 332)
Science fiction and fantasy works frequently use music as either a central
element of the plot or context for the story. This panel discusses the
connection between music and written SF&F. Why do authors use music?
What happens when art meets art?, Leslie Fish, Kathleen Ann Goonan (M), Alexandra E. Honigsberg, Jean L. Stevenson
How Editors and Writers Cooperate, (CC 336)
How do these editors and writers (who work with each other) see their
relationship with each other - how does the editor see her/his job. What does
the writer want from an editor other than to buy his novel?, Pat Cadigan, David Feintuch, Beth Meacham, Betsy Mitchell (M), Mike Resnick, Matt Ruff
Bucconeer Student Contest and Golden Duck Awards, (CC 337/338)
Bucconeer is committed to encouraging the NEXT generation of fans. Join as
we present two sets of awards that embody that committment... . The Golden
Duck Awards recognize achievement in SF&F literature for young adults. The
Bucconeer Student SF Contest recognizes acheivement by primary and
secondary school students who create SF&F short stories or art or who write
about science. The finalists in this contest will be attending the convention all
day on Friday with their teachers, and this awards ceremoney caps a series of
special program items that we've created for them (and you!) throughout the
day, David Brin
B5: The SIXTH Season (What We Would Have Done), (CC 343)
Although JMS has completed his five-year "arc" of the Babylon 5 saga, come
hear our panelists's suggestions for an "alternate history" of the SIXTH season
of "Babylon 5" that will never be, Edward Bryant, Eddie Cochrane, Scott Edelman (M), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Mark Scott Zicree
Ace/Berkley Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Ace/Berkley, Susan Allison, Ginjer Buchanan
Reading, (CC 346), Allen Steele
Buccaneer Basics (Kids - 2 hrs), (CC 349A)
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Silly Cartooning (Kids), (CC 349B), Steve Stiles
The Solar System Ballet (Kids), (CC 350), Inge Heyer
Concert - On the Mark(Concert Space), Jane Asher, Monica Cellio, Marion Kee, Robert Smith, Kathy Van Stone
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Robin Wayne Bailey, Melissa Scott, Dean Wesley Smith, Len Wein, J. Michael Straczynski
Literary Tea(Marriott Salon B), Walter Jon Williams
Literary Tea(Marriott Salon C), Joe Haldeman
Short Films(Omni)
If you don't see it here, face it -- you just won't see it. Continuing our Films
About Authors Series with: CHEKHOV'S GUN, 15-MINUTE HAMLET, THE
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OF PHILLIP K. DICK, and others!.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Religion & SF Fandom, (CC 332)
Many fans are devout believers of their faith, and yet much of fandom
sometimes seems to sneer at organized religions. Religious fans talk about
the intersection of their faith and our mutual hobby. , Julia Anderson, Rosemary Edghill (M), John R. Blaker, Janice Gelb, Randy Smith
What Areas of Science Are Ripe for SF, (CC 336)
Readers of SF have seen stories based on quantum mechanics, cloning, even
nanotechnology... What's next? What new scientific discoveries or emerging
fields of science will provide the science in science fiction in years to come?
C. J. Cherryh, John G. Cramer, Wil McCarthy (M), Kristine Smith, Amy Thomson
Where Do We Go From Here?, (CC 344)
How do we keep the momentum, and work to help teachers find available
resources and use SF in their classrooms. Strategies and open discussions, Greg Bear, David Brin, Dr. John L. Flynn, Priscilla Olson (M), Pat York
Slide Show - Jael, (CC 345)
Artist Jael shows and discusses her work, Jael (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Catherine Asaro
Reading for Young Pirates (Kids), (CC 348), Jon Ward
Real Dinosaurs, Real Art (Kids), (CC 349B), Bob Walters
Unicycling & the Brain (Kids), (CC 350), Illyana Mansfield
Concert - Clam Chowder(Concert Space), Bob Esty, Ed Sobansky, Kathy Sobansky
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., Darrell Schweitzer, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 13-18(Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.
Bucky Balls, (CC 330)
Why is this molecule (the official molecule of Bucconeer) so very cool, and
what can you do with it?, Sabrina Chase
Judging - What Do They Look For, or How Can I Do It, (CC 331)
Better?
While showing a video of selected masquerade winners, experienced judges
discuss reasons a costume did well and suggest things that could have been
different or improved. This gives ideas on what judges tend to look for and
examples of what works on stage, Thomas G. Atkinson, Susan de Guardiola (M), Kathy Sanders, Angelique Trouvere
SF Roots, (CC 343)
Reminiscences on beginnings of longtime pros' carrers, their earlier
preparations, early meetings with others, problems and victories along the way. Hal Clement (M), Frank Kelly Freas, Martin Greenberg, Frederik Pohl, Jack Williamson
How to Care for and Preserve Your SF Collectibles, (CC 347)
Collectors of SF-related art and artifacts talk about ways you can preserve your
collection against the ravages of time, Forrest J Ackerman, Jane Frank, Rusty Hevelin (M), Ingrid Neilson
Filking (Kids), (CC 350), T. J. Burnside Clapp
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Ridiculous Medicine in SF/F/H, (CC 330)
What are some of the stupidest medical mistakes made in SF, fantasy, and
horror? Howlers abound in books, media and comics. Panelists will give
examples. Add your own, Lee Killough, Judy Lazar, Perrianne Lurie, Elizabeth Moon (M), Joan Slonczewski
REBOOT Preview, (CC 331)
Clips from old and upcoming episodes of this popular series and the creators
talking about how they do it, Len Wein
Fandom Around the World, (CC 332)
The nice thing about Worldcons is that they're WORLD-cons! Come to this
panel to meet preeminent foreign fans and hear about fandom outside of the
U.S, Terry Frost (M), Mike Glicksohn, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Kees Van Toorn
The Nature of Creativity, (CC 336)
What is "creativity," and what is its source? Why does it manifest itself in so
many forms? Why are there some forms, such as novels and paintings, that
so many use to express their creativity? Help the panel begin to discuss
these fundamental issues, Steve Algieri, Jack Dann, David Feintuch, Jody Lynn Nye (M), Melanie Rawn
Slide Show - Wurts, (CC 337/338)
Artist Janny Wurts shows and discusses her work, Janny Wurts
Sidewise Awards, (CC 339/340/341/342)
The annual awards recognizing the best work in alternate history. (Of course
in a parallel world, another nominee would have won...) , Evelyn C. Leeper, Steven H. Silver
Small Press Artwork, (CC 345)
What do small press publishers look for in art and artists (and what do artists
look for in a small press)? How can artists break into the field? Why should
they want to?, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas, Rachel E. Holmen, Karl Kofoed, Warren Lapine, Cecilia Tan (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Michael Capobianco
GATTACA(Omni)
Hugo Nominee. Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman in this excellent
psychological thriller about the future of genetically monitored societies and
human destiny. 101 minutes.
THE LATHE OF HEAVEN(Omni)
Ursula LeGuin's novel adapted for PBS, presented in a good, clean video copy.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Alien Artifact Identification, (CC 332)
Is that a bent coathanger or a nesting frame for a Sirian tree fox? Help our
amateur xeno-anthropologists as they come up with outrageous science
fictional explanations for the "real" uses of everyday items, Richard Lee Byers, Pat Morrissey, Don Sakers, Tom Whitmore (M)
3D Art, (CC 337/338)
How can you be a successful SF&F artist if your art won't fit on a book cover?
A panel for artists with visions expressed in MORE than two dimensions... Laurie Toby Edison (M), Rob Liptak, Lisa Snellings, Paul Sorton
Reading, (CC 346), Katie Waitman
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND(Omni)
Tim Curry meets Kermit & the gang in a beautiful production of Robert Louis
Stevenson's classic. 100 minutes.
Hugo Awards(Hall E)
The Science Fiction Achievement Awards are fandom's highest honor to those
who create the work we love. Come join us in celebrating the best of our field.
Interfilk Auction(Poe)
INterfilk collects money to send filkers who can nototherwise afford to travel to
filk conventions in geographically diversE locations.
Handling Unruly Players(Carroll)
When running a live-action role-playing game, how can you deal with unstable
people and borderline fans who have lost a sense of reality and fun. One of the
few practical workshops on real-world situations that occur in fandom --
dealing with the Fan Thas Has Gone Over the Edge, Sandy Antunes, Terrilee Edwards-Hewitt, Deb Fuller, Stephanie Olmstead-Dean (M)
Open Costuming Sewing Bee(Mencken)
It's the night before the masquerade, and we KNOW you're notquite done with
that costume... Bring it along, and we'll have an old-fashined sewing circle
while you stitch away (or hot-glue away, or tape away, or...).
Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 19-26(Hilton Baltimore)
An all-day marathon (breaks included). Subtitled.
Flight Testing of Russian Shuttle(Carroll)
Space flight historian Hugh Gregory shows videos and discusses Russia's
answer to the American space shuttle, Hugh S. Gregory
Stan Rogers Jam(Poe), Dave Clement
Short Films(Omni)
If you don't see it here, face it -- you just won't see it. Continuing our Films
About Authors Series with: CHEKHOV'S GUN, 15-MINUTE HAMLET, THE
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OF PHILLIP K. DICK, and others! Will continue
until the Hugo Ceremony ends.
Military SF Every 100 Years(Carroll)
...1800s: New rifle technology, the beginnings of modern medicine. 1900s:
Armored vehicles, air warfare. 2000s: New biological agents? Infowar? 2100s:
Nanoweapons? Mind control?... The panel projects the future (or discusses
the past) of hard and soft military developments century-by-century. What
stories could these advances generate?, Glen Cook, Debra Doyle, Mike Moscoe, Kevin Randle (M), John Maddox Roberts
TO BE ANNOUNCED -- Post-Hugo Screening(Omni)
See daily schedule. Start time approximate.
DUEL TO THE DEATH(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. Exploding ninja, naked warrior women, kite flying
killers . . . get ready for the most earthshaking battle in the martial arts world!
Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Indroduced by Ric Meyers. 90
minutes.
Star Trek: The State of the Franchise(Carroll)
Fans of Star Trek seem to have lost some of their fervor for the show and it's
spin-offs. Has the series lost its punch? If so,why, and can it be saved? , Julie E. Czerneda, Rich Kolker, Cheralyn Lambeth, Jim Mann (M), Roberta Rogow
MR. VAMPIRE(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. The true origin of the vampire -- from China with
laughs! Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers. 99
minutes.
The Future of Erotica and Pornography(Carroll)
How will erotic and pornographic art and literature change in the future?, Michael Capobianco (M), L Jagi Lamplighter, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Cecilia Tan
SF Poetry Slam(Mencken), Robin Wayne Bailey, Mary A. Turzillo (M)
bigTROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA(Omni)
When W. D. Richter realized that he wouldn't be making BUCKAROO BANZAI
AND THE WORLD CRIME LEAGUE, he adapted his script for John Carpenter
and star Kurt Russell. Why should you see it? Because Jack Burton says so!
Great entertainment! 99 minutes. Start time approximate.
Continental Science Fiction Association(Marriott)
Meeting of the Continental Science Fiction Association. Open to all, Judith C. Bemis, Robert E. Sacks
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Classic Literature in SF, (CC 336)
Works of SF and fantasy sometimes make allusion to classical works of
literature, and in some cases great authors themselves -- from Shakespeare to
Mark Twain -- appear as characters in SF and fantasy. What happens when
great literature meets SF?, John Clute, Nancy Kress, Steve Miller, James Morrow (M), John C. Wright
Will New YA Kids Series Save the Genre or Kill It?, (CC 344)
From Goosebumps to Animorphs, young adult SF, fantasy, and horror series
are hotter than Nintendo. Are we seeing the birth of the next generation of SF
readers or is "real" SF and fantasy getting lost in a marketing frenzy?
Roger MacBride Allen (M), Glenn Eric Meganck, Nancy Springer, Mary Stanton
Reading, (CC 346), Susan Shwartz
Geometric Geodesic Constructions (Kids), (CC 349A), Michael Mansfield
Pirates: Fact and Fiction (Kids), (CC 349B)
Learn about pirates and learn how to act like one, Anne Norton
A Trip Around the Solar System for Pirate Apprentices, (CC 350)
(Kids), Inge Heyer
Gunsmith Cats Episodes 1-3(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Hal Clement, Larry Niven, David Feintuch, Maureen F. McHugh
THE POSTMAN(Omni)
David Brin talks about Kevin Costner's film of his novel. Perhaps the only
rationally realized post-apocalyptic film ever made. The townspeople actually
farm their land, live near water, and fear the mercenary armies that roam the
landscape. 177 minutes, David Brin
ASFA Meeting (2 hrs), (CC 332)
Business meeting of the Association of SF Artists. Open to all, Theresa Patterson
Telepathy: Gift or Fraud, (CC 337/338)
Does telepathy exist? A civilized discussion between those convinced of its
reality and self-styled skeptics, John F. Hertz (M), Judy Lazar, Jean Lorrah, Milton A. Rothman, Anna Toyna
The Clinton Administration's Space Policy, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Space station, moon or Mars? Humans or robots? Earth, the planets, or the
stars? The Clinton administration's space policy: What it is and what it ought
to be, Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Karen Cramer, Jordin T. Kare, Tim Kyger (M)
WSFS Meeting, (CC 343)
Business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs
Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Looking Ahead to Aussiecon Three, (CC 330)
Next year Worldcon returns to Oz for the first time in more than a decade.
What should we expect when we arrive? Panelists talk about plans for the
convention and Australia in general, Terry Frost, Perry Middlemiss
The Viking Longship, (CC 336)
Come see the Viking faering boat "Gyrfalcon," and hear her crew tell you about
Vikings, how to rig a Viking sailing vessel, and how these raiders from the
North have come again to sail the seas of Maryland. (Note that the "Gyrfalcon"
will be on display in the lobby of the Convention Center throughout the
convention.), Bruce E. Blackistone, Janet M. D'Agostino-Toney, Terry L Neill, Dave Tristan
Slide Show - Freas, (CC 337/338)
Artists Kelly and Laura Freas show and discuss their work, Frank Kelly Freas, Laura Brodian Kelly Freas
GoH Speech, (CC 339/340/341/342)
C.J. Cherryh has brought to life some of the most fully realized and believable
futures of our genre. Come to hear her talk about her life and work. C. J. Cherryh
The State of SF Films: 1997, (CC 344)
A panel discussion about the State of SF Films, part of a series with many of
the same participants that has continued for each of the last four Worldcons.
This year's panel will discuss the current year's films and revisit their
predictions from last year, Dr. John L. Flynn, Mark R. Leeper (M), Karen Meschke, Mark Owings, Martin Morse Wooster
Warner Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Warner, Betsy Mitchell
Reading, (CC 346), Josepha Sherman
SFWA Meeting, (CC 347)
Business meeting of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
(Members only), Michael A. Burstein, A. C. Crispin, Sharon Lee, Paul Levinson, Robert J. Sawyer (M), Ian Randal Strock
Space Pirates (Kids), (CC 349A)
Make your own pirate spaceship, Anne Norton
Cartooning (Kids), (CC 349B), Joe Bergeron
Kookie Klatsch (Kids), (CC 350)
An opportunity for young readers and SF professionals to meet and chat, Tomasz Kolodziejczak, Stanley Schmidt, Nancy Springer, Jon Ward
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Lawrence Schimel, Joan Slonczewski, Esther Friesner, Laura Anne Gilman, Richard Lee Byers, Brett Davis
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), Scott Edelman, Warren Lapine, James Alan Gardner, Richard Garfinkle
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Episodes 1-6(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Picking the Best: How we Do It, (CC 330)
The editors of the various "Year's Best" anthologies discuss their process for
selecting the best stories of the year, Ellen Datlow (M), Gardner Dozois, David G. Hartwell
Digital art killed the painter, (CC 331)
Computer technology allows amazing image manipulation and can create
images that are toodifficult or time-consuming to do by traditional artistic
techniques. Is the end of painted illustration in sight?, Michael Dashow, Fred Gambino, Lee Moyer (M), Peggy Ranson, Michael Whelan
Local SF Clubs, (CC 332)
What's a fan to do in the Baltimore/Washington area when the Worldcon is
over? Come meet representatives of the major SF&F clubs in the area and find
out, Martin Deutsch (M), Harold Feld, Inge Heyer, Paula Jordan, Judy Kindell, Peter Knapp, Grig "Punkie" Larson
I Didn't Write That!, (CC 336)
Readers and critics can find the most amazing interpretations of an author's
work. How do writers feel when other people start telling them what they've
REALLY written about? , F. Brett Cox (M), George Alec Effinger, David Feintuch, Barry N. Malzberg, Frederik Pohl
New NASA Initiatives for the 21st Century, (CC 337/338)
NASA representatives present current, planned, and proposed missions and
applications, Karen Cramer, Les Johnson (M), Dave Kratz
Modern Instruments of the Middle Ages, (CC 344)
Lots of fantasy writers use medieval musical instruments in their stories, but a
lot of people either don't know what they look like, how they're played, or even
what kind of music they produce. This panel includes demonstrations as well
as discussion on the care and feeding of such instruments and what kind of
music they were used for, Monica Cellio, Steven Piziks, Kathy Sobansky, Michael P. Stein (M)
Cartoon Jam, (CC 345)
Watch as ideas from the audience become cartoons under the pens of the
Hugo nominees for best fan artist, Brad W. Foster, Joe Mayhew, Steve Stiles, Teddy Harvia (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Michael Swanwick
Concert - Dave Clement(Concert Space), Dave Clement
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Jack Nimersheim, Robert Reed, Jody Lynn Nye, Sharon Shinn, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Gene Wolfe
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Ginjer Buchanan, Bob Eggleton, Jack L. Chalker, Glen Cook
THE POSTMAN Continues(Omni)
David Brin talks about Kevin Costner's film of his novel. Perhaps the only
rationally realized post-apocalyptic film ever made. The townspeople actually
farm their land, live near water, and fear the mercenary armies that roam the
landscape. 177 minutes. Film will conclude approximately 1:30.
DEATHSPORT -- Rated R(Omni)
Sequel to DEATH RACE 2000 -- this time on destructo-cycles. With David
Carradine, Richard Lynch. Presented courtesy of New Horizons Home Video.
Introduced by Sandy Picchi.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Open Storytelling Workshop, (CC 330)
Participants should bring a short (5 minute) story which they will tell and then
receive pointers from the assembled audience, Ed Sobansky
Pocket Dragons, (CC 331)
This animated series, based on the popular illustrations by fantasy artist Real
Musgrave, is premiering in September, 1998. Come get a preview from the
producers, Len Wein
You Can't Take It With You..., (CC 332)
Unless you're the Pharoah, you'll have to get rid of all those books, arts,
comics, etc. eventually. This panel is about shuffling out your collection before
you shuffle off this mortal coil, Forrest J Ackerman, Jane Frank (M), Scott E. Green
Alternate History World-Building: The Pirate Empire, (CC 336)
A world-building panel for alternate history buffs... What would the world look
like if an independent pirate kingdom arose in the Carribean in the early 1700s?
Ellen Asher, Jamaica Rose, Katya Reimann, Steven H. Silver, S. M. Stirling (M)
Slide Show: The Unpublished Works of David Cherry, (CC 337/338)
SF Artist David Cherry (brother of Bucconeer Guest of Honor C.J. Cherryh)
presents slides of art which never made it to publication and explains why, David Cherry
Pathfinder, (CC 339/340/341/342)
A discussion on the findings of the Pathfinder Project, with slides and video, Geoffrey A. Landis
How to Lie With Statistics, (CC 343)
Thought statistics was boring in school? Come see how wrong you were in
this hilarious presentation.., Michael F. Flynn (M)
Being Alien: Marginalized Groups in SF Literature, (CC 344)
SF has frequently been used to portray marginalized groups and discuss their
circumstances, frequently through literary devices such as aliens, monsters, or
magical creatures. The panel discusses examples of this technique and the
reasons for such works, Geary Gravel, Paul Levinson (M), Shariann Lewitt, Edmund Meskys, Mark Shepherd
A Pictorial History of Science Fiction, (CC 345)
Slide show illustrating a century of historical contributions of artists and
illustrators with commentary by a man who was there for most of it, David A. Kyle
Reading, (CC 346), Charles Sheffield
Sock Puppet Workshop (Kids), (CC 349A), Cheralyn Lambeth
Creature Making (Kids), (CC 349B), Michael Mansfield, Rozalyn Mansfield
Fossils for Young Pirates (Kids), (CC 350), Hal Clement
Concert - Boogie Knights(Concert Space), Boogie Knights
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Jeanne Cavelos, Pat Morrissey, Matt Ruff, Mandy Slater, John G. Cramer, Colleen Doran
My Favorite Fanzines, Past and Present(FanHistoriCon: Convention Center Fan Lounge)
Hugo nominees discuss their favorite zines, Evelyn C. Leeper, Nicki Lynch, Teddy Harvia
Presentation: Babylon 5 and Beyond...(Hall E)
Bucconeer's Special Guest J. Michael Straczynski presents news and clips
from his latest work. A must for all Babylon 5 fans and dreamers of all kinds. J. Michael Straczynski
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), James Patrick Kelly, John J. Kessel, Susan Matthews, Jennifer Roberson
DREAMCHILD(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Lewis Carroll is revisited through the memories of
the 80-year-old woman upon whom ALICE IN WONDERLAND was based.
Coral Brown, Ian Holm. Wonderland characters provided by Jim Henson's
Creature Shop. 94 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
How to Become Invisible, (CC 331)
From fairy tales to H.G. Wells, we have always loved stories about people
becoming invisible. Our panel discusses a variety of ways, scientific and silly,
that humans might accomplish this wonder. Join this exercise in creative
thinking, William Barton, Michael A. Burstein (M), Sabrina Chase, Larry Niven
SF Writers & Mysteries: Why We Can't Pick a Genre, (CC 337/338)
SF writer or mystery writer? These panelists can't decide. notcross-over
works here, just writers who love to write in both genres. How can the same
mind write both SF and mysteries? Find out the joys and sorrows of being a
literary switch hitter, Rosemary Edghill, Peter J. Heck (M), Mary Stanton, Louise Titchener, Laura Frankos
Slide Show - Burns, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Artist Jim Burns shows and discusses his work, Jim Burns (M)
Oceans: The Real Next Frontier, (CC 344)
A vast, unexplored region in which we're likely to find new forms of life, new
resources, and new homes for humanity... the Earth's oceans! Come hear
about recent scientific discoveries in the oceans and what the oceans will
mean to us in the future, Dave Kratz, Joan Slonczewski (M), Allen Steele
Reading, (CC 346), Jack L. Chalker
Reading (Kids), (CC 348)
A reading of "Riddles in the Dark," wombat
Illustrating Kids' Books: Make Your Own Book (Kids), (CC 349A), Jon Ward
Geometric & Geodesic Construction (Kids), (CC 349B), Michael Mansfield
Mask Making & Theatrics Pt 4 (Kids), (CC 350), Rachel Wyman
Concert - DQYDJ Players(Concert Space), Keith R. A. DeCandido, Alexandra E. Honigsberg, David M. Honigsberg
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald, David Brin, James Morrow, James S. Dorr, Jack Williamson
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Brenda W. Clough, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Linda Nagata, Sarah Zettel
ZU WARRIORS OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. New remastered version of the groundbreaking
fantasy epic of demigods slugging it out for the fate of Earth. Presented
courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers.
Should There Be a NASFiC?, (CC 330)
In 1999, and every other year in which the Worldcon is held outside of North
America, WSFS holds the North American Science Fiction Convention. Is this
American egotism or simply a recognition of economic and demographic
reality? Should the NASFiC go its own way? Should it simply go away?
Hal Haag, Kathleen Meyer (M), Andrew I. Porter, Robert E. Sacks, Jon Stopa
SF Trivia Contest (Final), (CC 332)
The championship match with winners from previous heats. Match your
knowledge of SF trivia with your fellow fans. Buzz in with your answers, from
Buzz Aldrin to Buzz Lightyear, Brick Barrientos (M)
Maim 'em Right, (CC 336)
What is the reality of disease and injury, and how come writers don't get it
right? Pirated from Capricon and LoneStarCon II, Lee Killough, Elizabeth Moon, Jody Lynn Nye, Joyce Schmidt, Kurt Siegel (M)
What Every Pro Should Know About Fandom, (CC 343)
Through conventions and other venues, writers of SF have far more contact with
their audience than most authors, and the audience has long-standing
traditions that authors ignore at their peril. This panel will give pros who didn't
come into the field via fandom some idea of fandom's history traditions. It may
also teach a few fans things that they do that annoy authors. Gay Haldeman (M), Robert Jordan, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Diane Weinstein, Toni Weisskopf
Del Rey Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Del Rey, Eleanor Lang, Shelly Shapiro, Shelly Shapiro
801 T.T.S. Airbats Episodes 1-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Etiquette for All Audiences, (CC 330)
Society has again recognized the importance of being polite. This is
especially true for people watching artists and performers at work. Our very
polite panel has some tips on how to be polite at masquerades, filking, panels,
readings, and other fannish events. Thank you very much, T. J. Burnside Clapp (M), Esther Friesner, Ulrika O'Brien, Pierre E. Pettinger, Dave Weingart
History of Anime, (CC 331)
How did Japanese Animation come to be? Our panel reveals Walt Disney's
secret plot (secret even to Walt, actually) to take over Japanese popular
culture and tells other stories about the early days of anime, Colleen Doran, Richard Kim, L Jagi Lamplighter (M), John C. Wright
Guest of Honor Speech, (CC 337/338)
In addition to writing his own great SF, Stan Schmidt has been a steady hand
at the helm of Analog, long a preeminent magazine in the field. Come hear
him talk about his life and work, Stanley Schmidt
Art Auction, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Come bid on items from Bucconeer's Art Show, and support a starving artist!.
Archetypes in Fantasy, (CC 343)
The Weeping Wizard; The Rascal King; The Enchanted Forest; The Princess --
Alone. A guide to fantasy for the Jung at heart, Jane Fancher, Elizabeth Hand (M), Sasha Miller, Jennifer Roberson, Josepha Sherman
Conrunning 101, (CC 344)
What are some of the basic things you need to understand before you try to
run a con? Expert con-runners explain it all to you, Fred Duarte, Jr, Janice Gelb, Edie Stern (M), Tom Whitmore, Ben Yalow
Reading, (CC 346), Walter Jon Williams
Storytelling for Youngest Pirates, (CC 348), Michael Swanwick
Inventing Aliens & UFOs (Kids), (CC 349A), Jael
Cartooning, (CC 349B), Jaque Davison
Stump the Scientists (Kids), (CC 350)
Kids ask questions the experts may notbe able to answer, Roger MacBride Allen, Hal Clement, Julie E. Czerneda, Inge Heyer, Joyce Scrivner
Autograph(Dealer's Room), P. C. Hodgell, Edward Kramer, Gardner Dozois, Mike Resnick, James Alan Gardner, Don Maitz
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), A. C. Crispin, Craig Shaw Gardner, Laura Anne Gilman, Betsy Mitchell
WHAT DREAMS MAY COME(Omni)
Special studio Sneak Preview from Polygram Filmed Entertainment. Tentative
pending editorial finish.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Small Press, (CC 330), Bryan Cholfin, Dean Wesley Smith (M), Robert K. Wiener
Harp Workshop, (CC 331)
Open harp workshop, Bob Esty, Sue Esty
Writers Groups, (CC 332)
Can working with other writers improve your own writing? These veterans of
writers' groups discuss the benefits of having groups to help you critique your
work and how to create and operate a writers' group, Severna Park, Aly Parsons, Karen E. Taylor, Janny Wurts (M)
The Coming Environmental Disaster, (CC 336)
Toxics in the water supply, less ozone in the upper atmosphere, the increasing
deforestation of the planet... What's the future of the biosphere?, David Brin, Dave Kratz, Samuel Scheiner, Joan Slonczewski (M)
Who's Next?, (CC 343)
Experts talk about the new writers that they think are the ones to watch in the
future, John Clute, Ellen Datlow, Joe Mayhew (M), David Truesdale
Quantum Teleportation, (CC 344)
Faster than light? Scientist have recently reported the ability to make changes
at a distance on the quantum level in less time than it would take light to travel
between the two points. What's true and what's next? FTL communication?
Teleportation? , Sabrina Chase, John G. Cramer (M), Charles Sheffield
Bantam Books, (CC 345)
Forthcoming books from Bantam, Anne Lesley Groell, Pat LoBrutto
Reading, (CC 346), James Morrow
What If????? (Kids), (CC 348)
Discussions with Jean-Louis Trudel, Jean-Louis Trudel
Face Painting (Kids), (CC 349A), Wendy Mitchell
Performances (Mask Making & Sock Puppet) (Kids), (CC 350), Cheralyn Lambeth, Rachel Wyman
SF Mastermind(Concert Space)
The fannish version of the popular British quiz programme. Come feel the
tension as our would-be masterminds get grilled under the Mastermind
spotlight. Could YOU answer these questions...?, Leo Doroschenko, David D. Levine, Andrew E. Love, Jr., Mike Scott, Peter Weston (M)
Autograph(Dealer's Room), C. J. Cherryh, Stephen Baxter, John Maddox Roberts, Tom Cool, Linda Nagata
Bubblegum Crisis Episodes 1-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Greg Bear, David Cherry, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Parahistory Jam, (CC 336)
Instant parallel worlds! Our panel will improvise story ideas based on
suggested changes in history. What if... Powattan had killed the English
settlers? Japan had remained isolated from the West? Joan of Arc had lived
to create a French theocracy?, Ellen Asher, Alexander Jablokov (M), Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Steven H. Silver
Writing Humorous SF & F, (CC 344)
Make 'em laugh! Easier said than done, except for these panelists. A panel
about what it takes to write SF, fantasy, and even horror that leaves 'em rolling
in the aisles, Susan Casper, Robert Chilson, Brett Davis, Esther Friesner, Craig Shaw Gardner (M)
Mining Mesopotamia, (CC 345)
Gilgamesh is hot! More and more SF authors seem to going back to the Tigris
and Euphrates for inspiration. Come find out why, Brenda W. Clough (M), Hannah M. G. Shapero, Robert Silverberg, Harry Turtledove
Reading, (CC 346), Nancy Kress
Balloon Animals (Kids), (CC 349A), L Jagi Lamplighter
Camp BucConeer Bash (Kids), (CC 350)
Kids, parents, friends - come in your pirate costumes or other creation that
you've made during Camp BucConeer.
Concert - Musical Chairs, TJ & Mitchell Burnside-Clapp(Concert Space), Mitchell Burnside Clapp, T. J. Burnside Clapp
Autograph(Dealer's Room), Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jack McDevitt, Robert Jordan, Gary Wolfe 1
Daily Gripe Session, (CC 330)
The fourth of our daily opportunities to tell Bucconeer what we did right and
what we're doing wrong (in time for us to fix it).
Tor Books, (CC 331)
Forthcoming books from Tor, Claire Eddy, David G. Hartwell, Beth Meacham, Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Anthology Editors, (CC 332)
How do anthologies happen? How are they proposed? How do you select the
authors or stories? How do they sell? How do anthologies of original stories
differ from anthologies of reprinted fiction? The editors tell all.., William Fawcett, Martin Harry Greenberg, Marvin Kaye, Edward Kramer, Mike Resnick (M)
Godzilla - From 1954 to 1998, (CC 337/338)
This summer has seen yet another version of the classic Japanese monster.
Artist and Godzilla expert Bob Eggleton discusses (and shows slides about)
Godzilla's history, from the original version to the present day, Bob Eggleton
Transplant Technology: Miracles or Organlegging, (CC 343)
Modern medical science is reaching the point where getting a new kidney is as
common as putting a new engine in your car. What's the future of transplant
technology? Lab-grown organs? Organ-legging? Disembodied brains?
Scientists and SF authors give you their views and the current status and
future of transplants, Judy Lazar, Larry Niven, Ronald C. Taylor
SHADOWLANDS(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Jerry Pournelle talks about C.S. Lewis preceding
the film. If you've ever read a Narnia book, come and see this excellent film of
C. S. Lewis' life and love with American divorcee Joy Gresham. Anthony
Hopkins, Debra Winger. Directred by Richard Attenborough. This film will
never leave you -- and yes, there's a wardrobe in it. Jerry Pournelle
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Mad Lib SF, (CC 330)
The panelists provide edited selections from science fiction or fan writing and
let their fellow panelist and the audience fill in alternative words, wombat, Ray Ridenour (M), Tom Whitmore
The Invisible Lesbian, (CC 330)
How come there are lots of gay men in SF/F books but damn few lesbians?
What happens to lesbian SF/F writers? Is there a market for lesbian SF/F?, Severna Park, Elizabeth Hand, Susan Matthews (M), S. M. Stirling
Who SHOULD Be Worldcon GoHs?, (CC 332)
The choice of guests of honor is one of the first decisions fans see from a
newly selected Worldcon. How does a bid decide? Who are some of the
obvious folks who've been overlooked? Come here the panel talk about the
choice and make your own suggestions for who you think fandom should
honor, Todd Dashoff (M), Martin Easterbrook, Laurie Mann, Maureen Kincaid Speller, Kees Van Toorn
International Space Station, (CC 336)
The latest news on our latest attempt to build a habitat in space and plans for
the future, Arlan Andrews (M), Gregory Bennett, Jordin T. Kare, Bridget Landry
Slide Show - Rogers, (CC 337/338)
Artist Mark Rogers shows and discusses his work, Mark E. Rogers (M)
Are Fanzines Obsolete?, (CC 344)
Postage and reproduction costs and the ease of electronic publishing is
changing fan writing. Is the Internet supplanting traditional fanzines? Is this
good or bad?, Mike Glicksohn, Paul Kincaid (M), Fred Lerner, Joyce Scrivner, David Truesdale
Reading, (CC 346), Melanie Rawn
Concert - Leslie Fish(Concert Space)
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Tattered Old Friends: Rereading Books, (CC 336)
Some books we go back to again and again. What's the pleasure of reading a
story when you know what's going to happen? What are the books we love to
reread?, John Clute, John F. Hertz, Mark L. Olson (M), Mark Owings, Michael J. Walsh
Search for Life Among the Stars, (CC 337/338)
Tom Lehrer meets Carl Sagan! An entertaining and educational lecture about
the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, with slides and songs, Dr. SETI
Sweat and Blisters: How Much Reality Can We Stand in, (CC 344)
Fantasy Quests?
Why do people on quests in fantasy literature never sweat? How do you
handle all the inconveniences like potty breaks, rain, bugs, rocks under your
blanket, carrying enough food and water, etc.? Does it matter?, Rebecca Moesta, Glen Cook, Rachel E. Holmen (M), Jennifer Jackson, Richard A. Wilber
Reading, (CC 346)
.
Bubblegum Crisis Episodes 5-8(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD(Omni)
Films About Authors Series. Vincent d'Onofrio as Robert E. Howard and
Renee Zelwiger as the schoolteacher who loved him. A true story about the life
of the creator of CONAN. In 35mm Cinemascope.
The Kirk Poland Memorial Bad Prose Competition(Carroll)
Can the audience guess which of the panel is reading the REAL ending to the
passage of bad SF prose selected by our devious moderators? Or will our
inventive members of the panel fool them with their own creations and win the
competition? Come find out!, Ginjer Buchanan, Craig Shaw Gardner (M), Geary Gravel, John J. Kessel, Eric M. Van (M)
Masquerade(Hall E)
Science fiction and fantasy's sense of wonder brought to life! Come be
amazed at this diverse expression of the costumer's art.
Political Agendas in SF(Mencken)
No writer can avoid putting politics in their work, intentionally or not. How does
politics inform the best and worst of SF? Pirated from Noreascon III, David Brin, Leslie Fish, Terry Frost, Matt Ruff (M), Bud Sparhawk
Ghost in the Shell(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Regional Writers Workshops Compared(Mencken)
Milford, Clarion, Odyssey... How should you choose among the growing
number of workshops for would-be authors? Are these the training ground for
the next generation of SF stars or mere fantasy camps for the hopeful, Jeanne Cavelos,
Adrienne Foster, James Alan Gardner, James Patrick Kelly (M), Barry B. Longyear
Images of Mars(Carroll)
3D images of the Red Planet and discussion of the latest scientific findings, Geoffrey A. Landis
Telepaths' Dating Game(Mencken)
A game show sponsored by Circlet Press. Sign in at 9:45 to be a contestant
or be part of the studio audience. Guess what our special guests are thinking
on sex and technology, dating tips for other planets, and more!, Cecilia Tan (M)
NAKED LUNCH(Omni)
David Cronenberg's film of William S. Burroughs' book. With Peter Weller,
Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands, Roy Scheider. Writer/exterminator Weller
talks to fiant bugs in this bizarre hallucinatory trip. 115 minutes.
ICEMAN COMETH(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. A Ming Dynasty warrior travels through time to
catch a Hun killer in the modern age. Presented courtesy of Tai Seng Video.
Introduced by Ric Meyers. 114 minutes.
Wings of the Honneamise(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
The Joys and Sorrows of Fanzine Fandom(Carroll)
How do you pub your ish? Want to write a LoC or simply send your minac to
the OE of your APA. Everything you ever wanted to know about fanzine
fandom (including how to translate the previous sentences...), Edmund Meskys, Ulrika O'Brien (M), Martin Morse Wooster
Let's Create an Urban Legend!(Carroll)
Hey, we're creative, connected types... I bet we could come up with
something at least as interesting as that silly kidney theft hoax. Help the
panel create the next Big Lie, Kent Brewster, Adam-Troy Castro (M), James S. Dorr, Mark Shepherd, Karen E. Taylor
Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Beyond Viagra: The Future of Sex(Mencken)
Prosthetics? Drugs? Other species? Water sprinklers? How will sex change
in the future?, Camille Bacon-Smith, Mark Fabi, Laurie Mann (M), Glenn Eric Meganck, Mary A. Turzillo
DARK CITY(Omni)
Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connolly, and Richard O'Brien star in this brilliant
odyssey through a nightmare world -- perhaps the first glimpse into the cinema
of the next hundred years. Shown without opening "spoiler" narration. 100
minutes.
ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND(Omni)
Hong Kong Movie Festival. Seminal HK supernatural thriller with Sammo
"Martial Law" Hung, soon to star in his own CBS TV series. Presented
courtesy of Tai Seng Video. Introduced by Ric Meyers. 90 minutes.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Reading, (CC 346), Hal Clement
Electric Motors & How to Make Them (Kids), (CC 349B), Michael Mansfield
Pirate Games (Kids), (CC 350)
.
You're Under Arrest Episodes 1-4(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Forrest J Ackerman, Alexis Gilliland, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Gene Wolfe
Scientists Who Write SF, (CC 330)
How do working scientists who are sf authors use their scientific research in
their sf?, Kevin J. Anderson, Arlan Andrews (M), Julie E. Czerneda, Geoffrey A. Landis, Joan Slonczewski
Real Horses, (CC 331)
Fantasy and SF writers treat horses like cars... jump in and let's go. Here's a
reality check. The panel talks about the actual care and use of horses, with
interactive demonstrations. (You toocan pretend to be a gelding...), Lee Killough, Beatrice Kondo, Elizabeth Moon (M), Theresa Patterson, Nancy Springer, Janny Wurts
Emerging Infections: Past, Present, and Future, (CC 337/338)
What are the factors in emergence of infectious diseases? What diseases
have emerged in the past, are emerging in the present, and can be predicted to
emerge in the future? Where can you go to find out more about these
diseases?, Greg Bear, Perrianne Lurie (M), Kristine Smith, Connie Willis, Pat York
Analog Mafia, (CC 339/340/341/342)
The "Analog Mafia" consists of hard SF writers who are frequent contributors to
the genre's preeminent magazine of hard SF. Come hear them talk about why
they're hooked on hard SF, Catherine Asaro, Michael A. Burstein, Jay Kay Klein, Paul Levinson, Stanley Schmidt (M), Bud Sparhawk
WSFS Meeting (if necessary), (CC 343)
Business meeting of the World Science Fiction Society, the entity that runs
Worldcons. All members of Bucconeer are voting members of WSFS. Will
not be held if all business is completed at previous meetings.
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Manuscript to Bookstore: The Life of a Book, (CC 330)
What happens to a manuscript after it's been written. How a book gets sold to
a publisher, edited, packaged, printed, and finally sold to eager fans, Lucienne Diver, Anne Lesley Groell, Beth Meacham (M), Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Michael J. Walsh
Gay Authors and Straight Authors Writing Gay, (CC 331)
Characters
Any author will tell you that you don't need to be the character to write the
character, but does it make a difference in how believable that character
becomes? Is it stereotyping if a straight author writes it and true to life when a
gay one does? Why have so many recent gay characters been written by
straight authors? , Robin Wayne Bailey, William Barton, Jane Fancher, Maureen F. McHugh, Don Sakers (M)
For Filkers Who Get Up Early, (CC 332)
You've just stayed up all night filking for the fourth straight night. What are you
gonna do now? Go to a filk panel, of course. Panelists who are more
coherent than you talk about the state of filk in SF and future trends, T. J. Burnside Clapp, Jordin T. Kare (M), Roberta Rogow
Dinosaurs in SF, (CC 337/338)
From "The Lost World" to "Jurassic Park," SF writers (and readers) LOVE
dinosaurs! How come? What are some of the great SF dinosaurs, and how
have the use of dinosaurs in SF changed over the years?, Bob Eggleton, Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., G. David Nordley, Robert J. Sawyer, Allen Steele (M)
Gripe Session (2hrs), (CC 339/340/341/342)
Last chance... tell Bucconeer (and future Worldcons) what we did right and
what we did wrong, Martin Deutsch, John Pomeranz, Tom Veal
Slide Show - Moore, (CC 345)
Artist Chris Moore shows and discusses his work, Chris Moore
Reading, (CC 346), David Brin
Crystal Growing (Kids), (CC 349B), Michael Mansfield
The Future of Kids' Books - Discussion (Kids), (CC 350), Tomasz Kolodziejczak, Illyana Mansfield, Lindalee I. Stuckey, Jon Ward, Tom Whitmore
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon E), Stanley Schmidt, Jack Williamson, Stephen Baxter, Rosemary Edghill
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Art Awards: Good or Bad?, (CC 330)
Do the Hugos go to the best artists or just the best known? Are the Chesleys
a better alternative? Artists speak their mind, Wayne D. Barlowe, Jim Burns, David Cherry, Michael Dashow, Michael Whelan (M)
Sacred Harp, (CC 332)
No strings attached. Come learn the fine art of shape note singing, Kathy Sobansky
Solar Power Satellites in the Next Millenium, (CC 336)
The energy's there if we can use it. The possibilities (including the possible
pitfalls) of orbital solar power, Hal Clement, Joe Haldeman, Geoffrey A. Landis, Bridget Landry, John Maddox Roberts (M)
SF and Religion -- Compatible or Incompatible?, (CC 337/338)
Are religion and science fiction fundamentally at odds with each other? The
"Great Galactic Spirit" in Asimov's Foundation trilogy, the Great God in Fritz
Leiber's "Gather Darkness" and the Therns portrayed in Edgar Rice Burrough's
Barsoomian novels all portray religion as charlatanry. The Increate from Gene
Wolfe's Book of the New Sun, Elbereth and the Valar from JRR Tolkien's Lord
of the Rings portray religion in a more sympathic light. Which is right?
Janice Gelb, Joe Mayhew, James Morrow (M), Robert Reed, Gene Wolfe
Fantasy in the Real World, (CC 344)
Forget Middle Earth. Don't go to Oz. There's plenty of fantastic things that
could happen in New York or Bangladesh. Authors who see the magic in our
own world (or would like to put it there) talk about the ways to set fantasy in
contemporary settings, Brenda W. Clough, Brett Davis, Lawrence Watt-Evans (M), Jody Lynn Nye
Art into Fiction, (CC 345)
In the "Golden Age," editors would sometimes buy their cover art, and then
commission a writer to write a story around it. Here, a panel of writers views
slides from Hugo-nominated artists and brainstorm possible stories based on
the pictures, James Alan Gardner (M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Melanie Rawn, Katie Waitman, Trish Wilson
Reading, (CC 346), A. C. Crispin
Hercules & Xena: High Camp or Crime Against the, (CC 347)
Classics?
Love 'em or hate 'em, Hercules and Xena have attracted a huge audience with
their tongue-in-cheek, anachronistic look at Greek and other myths. Are we
seeing a clever retelling of dusty tales or the dumbing down of classic
literature?, John R. Douglas, Tom Galloway (M), Kim Kindya, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Josepha Sherman
Concert - Rhodri James, Kate Soley Barton(Concert Space), Kate Soley Barton, Rhodri James
Coming Attractions(Hall E)
A preview of upcoming SF, fantasy, and horror cinema from Hollywood's best.
Come see what surprises are in store.., Jeff Walker
Macrosse Plus: The Movie(Hilton Baltimore)
Subtitled.
Kaffeeklatsch(Marriott Salon B), Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Hoax Bids, (CC 332)
Sometimes a Worldcon bid isn't a Worldcon bid, but an elaborate joke. And
sometimes a supposed joke turns out to be a real bid. A panel on hoax bids
through the years, and how 95 in '95 became a real NASFiC bid, Hal Haag (M)
A Journey Through the Universe With Hubble, (CC 337/338)
A slide show of spectacular and significant images from the Hubble Space
Telescope, Inge Heyer
Masquerade Post-Mortem, (CC 339/340/341/342)
Expert costumers view the tape from last night's masquerade and discuss the
successes and failures, Bobby Gear (M), Marty Gear, Anne Lesnick, Steve Lesnick, Carl Zwanzig
The Future of Brains, Real & Artificial, (CC 343)
Implants, mind-altering drugs, artificial intelligence... what do we think about
thinking in the future?, Julie E. Czerneda, Shariann Lewitt, Samuel Scheiner, Ronald C. Taylor, Eric M. Van (M)
Reading, (CC 346), C. J. Cherryh
Great Forgotten Horror Writers, (CC 347)
They never won a Hugo or HWA Award; their books have been out of print for
years; but these authors made a difference on the field, and their works are
well worth a look today. Compare our panel's suggestions against your own
list of forgotten horror greats, Jack L. Chalker (M), Ellen Datlow, David G. Hartwell, Darrell Schweitzer, Diane Weinstein
Space Pirates (Kids), (CC 349A)
Make your own pirate spaceship, Anne Norton
Art for Youngest Pirates (Kids), (CC 349B), Ingrid Neilson
Concert - Bruce Adelsohn, Gary Ehrlich(Concert Space)
Spotlight on local talent, Gary Adelsohn, Gary Ehrlich
"Fast and Fun" Game Demo, (CC 327)
Game demo lasts one hour or less.
Polish SF&F, (CC 330)
Most Americans only know about Stanislaw Lem, but there's a strong SF field
in Poland. Come hear about what you're missing, Michael Kandel, Tomasz Kolodziejczak
Writing a LARP, (CC 332)
Live-Action Role Playing games (LARPS) are increasingly popular. How do
you write a story where the characters have minds of their own?, Terrilee Edwards-Hewitt (M), Deb Fuller, Stephanie Olmstead-Dean
Must Reads: Authors on their Favorite Authors, (CC 343)
Your favorite authors talk about who THEY'RE reading and why, Rosemary Edghill (M), Gardner Dozois, Nancy Kress, George R. R. Martin, Harry Turtledove
Slide Show - Shapero, (CC 345)
Artist Hannah Shapero shows and discusses her work, Hannah M. G. Shapero (M)
Reading, (CC 346), Connie Willis
Reading for Youngest Pirates (Kids), (CC 348)
Ribiting Tales, Nancy Springer
Basic Sewing (Kids), (CC 349A), Joyce Carroll Grace
What Games for Kids Will Be Like in the Future (Kids), (CC 350)
A discussion for Pirate Apprentices, Jaque Davison, William Fawcett, David M. Honigsberg, Steve Jackson, Rich Kolker, Alan Lenton, Lee Moyer, Mark L. Van Name
Fossils for Pirate Apprentices (Kids), (CC 350), Hal Clement
Concert - One Shots(Concert Space)
Open mike filking. Signup sheets will be circulated at con filks.
Moldiver Episodes 1-6(Hilton Baltimore)
Dubbed.
Fannish Feud, (CC 336)
Fandom's version of the American game show, Family Feud, with teams from
the two bidders for the 2003 Worldcon competing, Mike Glyer (M)
Colonizing Space, (CC 337/338)
What would it take to colonize space, and how do we get there? How much
would it cost to build the first forty-acre farm in lunar orbit? Would the second
be cheaper? Where will we go from there? How will colonizing space be
different from colonizing the New (to Europeans) World? Lots of questions very
few answers, Joe Haldeman, Geoffrey A. Landis (M), Elizabeth Moon, Robert J. Sawyer, Allen Steele
Pirate Games (Kids), (CC 350)
Win prizes and glory!.
Closing Ceremonies(Hall E)
Bucconeer closes and passes the torch (and the spanner) to Aussiecon III. A
goodbye until next year.., C. J. Cherryh, Stanley Schmidt, Charles Sheffield, J. Michael Straczynski, Michael Whelan
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9