Comments for Conflux http://conflux.org.au/blog Dreaming Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Conflux programming update by Conflux Festival http://conflux.org.au/blog/2008/09/10/conflux-programming-update/#comment-73889 Conflux Festival Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:56:21 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/?p=99#comment-73889 Hey Conflux, guess what, we are Conflux too! http://confluxfestival.org . We're an art and technology festival in New York. Our event runs Sept. 11 - 14. Good luck with yours in October! Hey Conflux, guess what, we are Conflux too! http://confluxfestival.org . We’re an art and technology festival in New York. Our event runs Sept. 11 - 14. Good luck with yours in October!

]]> Comment on Conflux 4 Podcast - Zen and the art of anthology making. by qdog http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-zen-and-the-art-of-anthology-making/#comment-20379 qdog Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:00:51 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-zen-and-the-art-of-anthology-making/#comment-20379 you're very welcome! its our pleasure to do them. And there is still more to come! you’re very welcome! its our pleasure to do them.
And there is still more to come!

]]> Comment on Conflux 4 Podcast - Zen and the art of anthology making. by Blue Tyson http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-zen-and-the-art-of-anthology-making/#comment-19800 Blue Tyson Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:04:35 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-zen-and-the-art-of-anthology-making/#comment-19800 Thanks for the podcasts, quite interesting. Nice work. Thanks for the podcasts, quite interesting.

Nice work.

]]> Comment on Conflux 4 Podcast - Fans V.2 - How do we grow fandom? by qdog http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-fans-v2-how-do-we-grow-fandom/#comment-19638 qdog Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:50:55 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-fans-v2-how-do-we-grow-fandom/#comment-19638 thanks will update that. we're going off the running sheets. thanks will update that. we’re going off the running sheets.

]]> Comment on Conflux 4 Podcast - Fans V.2 - How do we grow fandom? by Rachel Holkner http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-fans-v2-how-do-we-grow-fandom/#comment-19637 Rachel Holkner Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:44:51 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/04/conflux-4-podcast-fans-v2-how-do-we-grow-fandom/#comment-19637 I was also on this panel, just to confuse things. I was also on this panel, just to confuse things.

]]> Comment on And Conflux ends by Jiri http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/02/and-conflux-ends/#comment-19508 Jiri Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:38:58 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/10/02/and-conflux-ends/#comment-19508 broken link to the LJ (no doubleyoos) broken link to the LJ (no doubleyoos)

]]> Comment on Calling panel participants by Linda Booth http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-19001 Linda Booth Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:30:38 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-19001 OOps sorry... just wanted to attend! OOps sorry… just wanted to attend!

]]> Comment on Calling panel participants by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-18700 The Chair Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:25:11 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-18700 Hi Linda, that would be great! Thanks :) Hi Linda, that would be great! Thanks :)

]]> Comment on Calling panel participants by Linda Booth http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-18591 Linda Booth Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:11:04 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/09/22/calling-panel-participants/#comment-18591 Would be interested in joining the 'Human, Klingon, Martian-portraying race in sci fi Would be interested in joining the ‘Human, Klingon, Martian-portraying race in sci fi

]]> Comment on Conflux panel program - round 2 by Phill Berrie http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-16491 Phill Berrie Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:47:13 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-16491 Hi, I feel responsible for hassling about the blogging panels so if you can't find anyone more qualified to sit on any of those panels count me in. I would also be interested in the 'Levels 1 to 10' panel, though my qualifications in this area are severely antiquated. Phill Berrie. Hi,

I feel responsible for hassling about the blogging panels so if you can’t find anyone more qualified to sit on any of those panels count me in. I would also be interested in the ‘Levels 1 to 10′ panel, though my qualifications in this area are severely antiquated.

Phill Berrie.

]]> Comment on Conflux panel program - round 2 by Keri Arthur http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-12207 Keri Arthur Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:48:22 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-12207 I'd still like to see some panels on urban fantasy and paranormal romance. They are the two genres that are booming over in the states, and practically every major publisher is after them. Seems odd that they're not included, but gothic romance (a much harder sell) is. But there's some great sounding panels there! (sign me up for the dead body one. It's always something I need to know more about :) ) I’d still like to see some panels on urban fantasy and paranormal romance. They are the two genres that are booming over in the states, and practically every major publisher is after them. Seems odd that they’re not included, but gothic romance (a much harder sell) is.

But there’s some great sounding panels there! (sign me up for the dead body one. It’s always something I need to know more about :) )

]]> Comment on Hotel update by Nathan Russell http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/hotel-update/#comment-8220 Nathan Russell Sat, 26 May 2007 10:41:43 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/hotel-update/#comment-8220 Just want to let people know, I booked by phone and got the conference rate without a problem. Just want to let people know, I booked by phone and got the conference rate without a problem.

]]> Comment on Conflux panel program - round 2 by Nathan Russell http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-8219 Nathan Russell Sat, 26 May 2007 10:36:57 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/05/26/conflux-panel-program-round-2/#comment-8219 Hi. Sign me up for "What People Want" and "Levels 1 to 10". They sound right up my alley. Thanks. Hi. Sign me up for “What People Want” and “Levels 1 to 10″. They sound right up my alley. Thanks.

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]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by yeggy http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-4591 yeggy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:25:13 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-4591 A panel featuring SF publishers and editors of YA fiction discussing what sorts of work they are looking for. What sort of MSS do they roll their eyes at? What excites them? A panel featuring SF publishers and editors of YA fiction discussing what sorts of work they are looking for. What sort of MSS do they roll their eyes at? What excites them?

]]> Comment on It’s official! by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-4116 The Chair Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:24:22 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-4116 Hi Nathan. We've had some problems getting together to sign the paperwork - the Rydges guy was away, then I was away. I'm hoping to finalise things this week. Don't worry, we'll have plenty of rooms for people to get :) Hi Nathan. We’ve had some problems getting together to sign the paperwork - the Rydges guy was away, then I was away. I’m hoping to finalise things this week. Don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of rooms for people to get :)

]]> Comment on It’s official! by Nathan Russell http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-4114 Nathan Russell Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:40:14 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-4114 I called Rydges last week to book and they told me they have yet to confirm the convention rate for Conflux. The normal rate was in excess of $220, so I am hanging out for the discount, but at the same time am acutely aware of your comments that it is a busy time in Canberra. Any idea when everything will be confirmed and ready for booking? I called Rydges last week to book and they told me they have yet to confirm the convention rate for Conflux. The normal rate was in excess of $220, so I am hanging out for the discount, but at the same time am acutely aware of your comments that it is a busy time in Canberra. Any idea when everything will be confirmed and ready for booking?

]]> Comment on It’s official! by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-2271 The Chair Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:49:38 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-2271 Yep, you're right (although I wouldn't classify EagleHawk as in Canberra, more like 20 minutes drive out on the road to Sydney). But yes, the con is at Rydges Lakeside. Yep, you’re right (although I wouldn’t classify EagleHawk as in Canberra, more like 20 minutes drive out on the road to Sydney). But yes, the con is at Rydges Lakeside.

]]> Comment on It’s official! by Nathan Russell http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-2244 Nathan Russell Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:08:41 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/02/09/its-official/#comment-2244 I have looked at this entry several times now and somthing has just clicked. I assume the Rydges in question is Lakeside, like last year. I just thought it prudent to confirm as I believe there are three Rydges hotels in Canberra! I have looked at this entry several times now and somthing has just clicked. I assume the Rydges in question is Lakeside, like last year. I just thought it prudent to confirm as I believe there are three Rydges hotels in Canberra!

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Wizza http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-632 Wizza Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:43:19 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-632 I would like to know if there are any real super heroes out there and base a story around them. If you know any body or have any leads on Aussie Super heroes, please leave your blog and I'll get back to you. I would like to know if there are any real super heroes out there and base a story around them. If you know any body or have any leads on Aussie Super heroes, please leave your blog and I’ll get back to you.

]]> Comment on Welcome 2007 by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-102 The Chair Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:01:43 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-102 Rob Hood is organising the film festival this year, I'll pass on your thoughts to him. It won't necessarily be the same as last year, as Rob obviously has different thoughts and ideas to Michael. Sorry to disappoint you, but we're not at the NMA this year, so we won't have access to their terrific facilities. The entire con will be based at Rydges Lakeside and we're looking at the technology we need to showcase the films as best we can. However, we will be having the dealers room, I'll send you the dealers information. Rob Hood is organising the film festival this year, I’ll pass on your thoughts to him. It won’t necessarily be the same as last year, as Rob obviously has different thoughts and ideas to Michael.

Sorry to disappoint you, but we’re not at the NMA this year, so we won’t have access to their terrific facilities. The entire con will be based at Rydges Lakeside and we’re looking at the technology we need to showcase the films as best we can. However, we will be having the dealers room, I’ll send you the dealers information.

]]> Comment on Welcome 2007 by Kirok of L'Stok http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-98 Kirok of L'Stok Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:04:08 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-98 That's a shame, Mike did a good job last year. I assume that the same arrangement will be in force for fan films of copyrighted material as last year, that they can be shown as exhibition films? As candidates for showing in the cinama, if the ground-work of permissions is to your satisfaction, I could get a half-dozen Star Trek fan films although I would go for the most notable - ST: New Voyages, ST: Hidden Frontier, Starship Exeter and ST: Of Gods and Men In addition, Star Wreck has a new "Imperial" version that is not only covered by a creative commons but is being sold for profit in Scandinavia - Samuli and co have already said they would be pleased to have their film shown again. I also have a lead on showing "Pitching Lucas" which won the critics and people's choice at the last official Star Wars awards and possibly an online chat with the producer Shane Felux. I am hoping to run a combined Star Trek table in the Dealers Room (Sci Fi Studios, TrekUnited, USS Southern Cross and friends) where we will be showing every Trek fan film currently available on a loop, plus (assuming internet availability) online chats with the producers and other Star Trek related exhibits. I was amazed at the facilities at the NMA last year, the cinema is awesome and the dealers room looked like the right place for us to exhibit! Cheers Kirok of L'Stok That’s a shame, Mike did a good job last year. I assume that the same arrangement will be in force for fan films of copyrighted material as last year, that they can be shown as exhibition films?

As candidates for showing in the cinama, if the ground-work of permissions is to your satisfaction, I could get a half-dozen Star Trek fan films although I would go for the most notable - ST: New Voyages, ST: Hidden Frontier, Starship Exeter and ST: Of Gods and Men

In addition, Star Wreck has a new “Imperial” version that is not only covered by a creative commons but is being sold for profit in Scandinavia - Samuli and co have already said they would be pleased to have their film shown again.

I also have a lead on showing “Pitching Lucas” which won the critics and people’s choice at the last official Star Wars awards and possibly an online chat with the producer Shane Felux.

I am hoping to run a combined Star Trek table in the Dealers Room (Sci Fi Studios, TrekUnited, USS Southern Cross and friends) where we will be showing every Trek fan film currently available on a loop, plus (assuming internet availability) online chats with the producers and other Star Trek related exhibits.

I was amazed at the facilities at the NMA last year, the cinema is awesome and the dealers room looked like the right place for us to exhibit!

Cheers

Kirok of L’Stok

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Megan Hutchinson http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-63 Megan Hutchinson Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:11:49 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-63 I really like Karen's ideas about writing from and male and female perspective and cross-genre pollination too. I really like Karen’s ideas about writing from and male and female perspective and cross-genre pollination too.

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-53 The Chair Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:22:34 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-53 Hi Keri As a writer of paranormal romance myself, I'm right with you on that one. I'm sure there'll be quite a bit of talk about dark fantasy and horror, as this is where guests Graham Joyce and Kaaron Warren shine. If you've got ideas for particular things to talk about, then let me know :) Nicole R Murphy Chair, Conflux 4 www.conflux.org.au Hi Keri

As a writer of paranormal romance myself, I’m right with you on that one. I’m sure there’ll be quite a bit of talk about dark fantasy and horror, as this is where guests Graham Joyce and Kaaron Warren shine. If you’ve got ideas for particular things to talk about, then let me know :)

Nicole R Murphy
Chair, Conflux 4
http://www.conflux.org.au

]]> Comment on Welcome 2007 by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-52 The Chair Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:20:10 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-52 Hi Kirok We don't have a Media chair as we're not having a full media stream. However, if you want to pass on any information or thoughts for great media panels to me, I'll make sure they're considered. Nicole R Murphy Chair, Conflux 4 www.conflux.org.au Hi Kirok

We don’t have a Media chair as we’re not having a full media stream. However, if you want to pass on any information or thoughts for great media panels to me, I’ll make sure they’re considered.

Nicole R Murphy
Chair, Conflux 4
http://www.conflux.org.au

]]> Comment on Welcome 2007 by Kirok of L'Stok http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-36 Kirok of L'Stok Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:34:01 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-36 Film Festival? Excellent! I was hoping the media stream would continue. Could the Media chair contact me, please? There have been significant changes in the situation as regards CBS/Paramount and Star Trek fan films in the States over the last year. Cheers Kirok of L'Stok [A.A.] Film Festival? Excellent! I was hoping the media stream would continue. Could the Media chair contact me, please? There have been significant changes in the situation as regards CBS/Paramount and Star Trek fan films in the States over the last year.

Cheers

Kirok of L’Stok
[A.A.]

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Keri Arthur http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-35 Keri Arthur Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:06:26 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-35 As an Aussie who writes dark urban fantasy, I'd love to have this market and the paranormal romance market talked about more here in Oz. They're both huge in America, and there's currently a number of Australians and New Zealanders doing big business over there in both genres As an Aussie who writes dark urban fantasy, I’d love to have this market and the paranormal romance market talked about more here in Oz. They’re both huge in America, and there’s currently a number of Australians and New Zealanders doing big business over there in both genres

]]> Comment on Welcome 2007 by Gillian Polack http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-30 Gillian Polack Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:50:36 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2007/01/01/welcome-2007/#comment-30 If anyone wants to follow the testing and not have to hunt for the posts, I try to remember to collect them here: http://www.foodpast.com/category/recipe-tests/ And there will be more recipes for testing floating round for the next few months, so feel free to contact me if you want to try cooking something just a bit different. If anyone wants to follow the testing and not have to hunt for the posts, I try to remember to collect them here: http://www.foodpast.com/category/recipe-tests/

And there will be more recipes for testing floating round for the next few months, so feel free to contact me if you want to try cooking something just a bit different.

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-28 The Chair Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:02:41 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-28 That's a great idea, and something close to my heart, as I do romance based fantasy and sci fi. So consider it noted. That’s a great idea, and something close to my heart, as I do romance based fantasy and sci fi. So consider it noted.

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Karen Miller http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-10 Karen Miller Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:26:58 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-10 Another thought. How about something to do with cross-genre pollination, the mixing of crime/mystery elements and spec fic, or romance and spec fic. The challenges of writing that, and reaching across audience boundaries. Another thought. How about something to do with cross-genre pollination, the mixing of crime/mystery elements and spec fic, or romance and spec fic. The challenges of writing that, and reaching across audience boundaries.

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by The Chair http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-6 The Chair Fri, 15 Dec 2006 03:38:22 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-6 Hi Karen and Andrew Some great ideas there. We've got a workshop on characterisation, being done by Kaaren Sutcliffe, but it's definitely something to do a panel on too. And I think bringing the other writing disciplines in as well is a brilliant idea. I definitely want a lot of horror/dark fantasy in there, particularly since two of our guests are from that realm of things (Graham Joyce and Kaaron Warren). So I'll definitely get in touch with the AHWA, thanks for the suggestion, Andrew! Nicole Hi Karen and Andrew

Some great ideas there. We’ve got a workshop on characterisation, being done by Kaaren Sutcliffe, but it’s definitely something to do a panel on too. And I think bringing the other writing disciplines in as well is a brilliant idea.

I definitely want a lot of horror/dark fantasy in there, particularly since two of our guests are from that realm of things (Graham Joyce and Kaaron Warren). So I’ll definitely get in touch with the AHWA, thanks for the suggestion, Andrew!

Nicole

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Andrew McKiernan http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-5 Andrew McKiernan Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:28:20 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-5 I'd like to see/be involved with another panel on the rise of the Webzine format for SpecFic. I though the one last year went really well but could have examined areas more related to getting published (geared to writers) in the area than the different models used to set up a webzine (rather than geared to publishers). I'd like to see the AHWA be involved in programming with a nice stream for Horror/Dark Fantasy, especially with all the things going on in this genre in Australia at the moment. I’d like to see/be involved with another panel on the rise of the Webzine format for SpecFic. I though the one last year went really well but could have examined areas more related to getting published (geared to writers) in the area than the different models used to set up a webzine (rather than geared to publishers).

I’d like to see the AHWA be involved in programming with a nice stream for Horror/Dark Fantasy, especially with all the things going on in this genre in Australia at the moment.

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Karen Miller http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-4 Karen Miller Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:56:41 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-4 How about a panel featuring a range of specialist spec fic booksellers? They are the real interface between writers and readers, and often have the clearest idea of what it is the reading public is really after. Also, a panel on how other writing disciplines (script writing, playwriting, poetry, journalism/non-fiction) can help a novelist improve their work/technique? What makes a character memorable, and how do you create one? Is there really a gender difference in writing? Do men and women write differently, and can they ever create a realistic character of the opposite sex? How about a panel featuring a range of specialist spec fic booksellers? They are the real interface between writers and readers, and often have the clearest idea of what it is the reading public is really after.

Also, a panel on how other writing disciplines (script writing, playwriting, poetry, journalism/non-fiction) can help a novelist improve their work/technique?

What makes a character memorable, and how do you create one?

Is there really a gender difference in writing? Do men and women write differently, and can they ever create a realistic character of the opposite sex?

]]> Comment on Ideas for panels for Conflux 4 by Karen Miller http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-3 Karen Miller Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:55:26 +0000 http://conflux.org.au/blog/2006/12/05/ideas-for-panels-for-conflux-4-2/#comment-3 How about a panel featuring a range of specialist spec fic booksellers? They are the real interface between writers and readers, and often have the clearest idea of what it is the reading public is really after. Also, a panel on how other writing disciplines (script writing, playwriting, poetry, journalism/non-fiction) can help a novelist improve their work/technique? How about a panel featuring a range of specialist spec fic booksellers? They are the real interface between writers and readers, and often have the clearest idea of what it is the reading public is really after.

Also, a panel on how other writing disciplines (script writing, playwriting, poetry, journalism/non-fiction) can help a novelist improve their work/technique?

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