Anthrocon 2024: Full Schedule

3:00pm EDT

Queer Fiction

Thursday July 4, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
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1:00pm EDT

Novel Writing

Dive into the art of storytelling with Kyell Gold! Join him as he discusses crafting compelling characters, building immersive worlds, and navigating the challenges of novel writing. Whether you're an aspiring writer seeking guidance or a book lover hungry for behind-the-scenes insights, this panel promises an enlightening and inspiring exploration of the written word.

Speakers

Kyell Gold

Author

Kyell Gold has won twelve Ursa Major awards and a Coyotl Award for his stories and novels, and his acclaimed novel Out of Position co-won the Rainbow Award for Best Gay Novel of 2009. He helped create RAWR, the first residential furry writing workshop, and has instructed at each of... Read More →

Kit Silver

Publicist, 24 Carat Words

Friday July 5, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

2:00pm EDT

"There's a Time and a Place" - Settings

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Mog Moogle

Friday July 5, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

3:00pm EDT

NightEyes DaySpring Reading

A Reading from NightEyes DaySpring, author of Scars of the Golden Dancer

Speakers

NightEyes DaySpring

Friday July 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Writing, Author Reading

4:00pm EDT

"Who Are You?" - Characters

Engaging characters are a key to driving a good plot and story and getting the reader invested. Here we'll discuss how to evolve your characters with backstory (whether it truly goes in your story or merely informs their actions), how to ask the right questions for personality traits, and, or course, how to make them truly furry.

Speakers

Skunkbomb

TJ Minde

Friday July 5, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

5:00pm EDT

"Say It Out Loud" - Dialogue

Companion to character (and setting as well), the right dialogue keeps your story moving and can showcase your characters' inner workings as well as facts about their world without the need for long info dumps. This panel will give advice and answer questions about how to craft this kind of dialogue and the best ways to make it work for your story.

Speakers

BeauJackal

Rob MacWolf

Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker, is a writer, and host of The Voice of Dog podcast. He lives somewhere in North America, waiting for the world to end. You can find his work in anthologies from the Furry Historical Fiction Society and in two upcoming novels from Fenris publishing... Read More →

Friday July 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

6:00pm EDT

Joaquin Baldwin Reading

The Disney artist and now queer furry epic fantasy author (wha?) will be reading a sample of his debut novel, Wolf of Withervale (Book 1 of the Noss Saga), and revealing some cool art and spoiler-free details of Book 2 and beyond. Join him as he showcases his process not just for writing and worldbuilding, but also for illustration, mapmaking, conlang creation, and whatever the heck he gets into next.

Speakers

Joaquín Baldwin

Joaquín Baldwin writes epic fantasy with a queer touch. As a multidisciplinary artist, he’s been recognized for his work in cinematography, photography, 3D design, and illustration, and his animated shorts have won over 100 awards. He unadvisedly decided that writing novels was... Read More →

Friday July 5, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Writing, Author Reading

7:00pm EDT

"What Are You Doing?" - Description and Scene

When you have settings, characters, and dialogue, it's time to put all that into the action of your story. How you describe each scene is just as important as having an engaging plot and characters. Come to talk about word choice, rhythms, and knowing when to follow grammar rules completely or when to break them entirely for the sake of the story.

Speakers

Kyell Gold

Author

Ocean Tigrox

Friday July 5, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

8:00pm EDT

Self-Publishing

In the modern world, there are so many ways to get your work out there. Whether it's serving a niche market, or simply choosing to go it yourself and reap more of the exact rewards, self-publishing through various sites and markets can be the right choice for many authors. We'll discuss how to get started, where to put your work, and the extra bag of tricks you'll need for self-publishing success.

Speakers

Jeff Eddy

Founder, Sofawolf Press, Inc.

Joaquín Baldwin

Friday July 5, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

9:00pm EDT

Make Ianus Read It!

Time for some turkey readings, all to benefit Anthrocon's chosen charity. Ianus J. Wolf will be doing live readings of selections from some pulpy, cheesy, and/or bad sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and for every bit you drop in the bowl for charity, you can force him to replace words, change character traits, do silly voices, or anything else to make the story "better". Viewer Discretion Advised.

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Friday July 5, 2024 9:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
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Writing, Games and Challenges

10:00pm EDT

After Dark: Adult Writing - General (18+)

Our annual open discussion about writing adult and erotic content. This panel will cover the basics and some of the intricacies of adult writing such as word choice, pacing, and where the adult material fits in your larger work. We'll also look at making your adult work enticing to the reader and just how enticing it should be based on the purpose of your story. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. Badges will be checked at the door.

Speakers

BeauJackal

NightEyes DaySpring

Mog Moogle

Friday July 5, 2024 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

11:30pm EDT

Adult Writing - Kink (18+)

Writing adult fiction is not always as simple as the standard expectations. In our community, there are plenty of strange desires that can be encountered. Discovering the secrets of such kinks in writing can be rewarding artistically and financially and downright fun, but there are always challenges. Join us for an open discussion of the odder side of adult writing. Must be over 18, or over the legal age in country of citizenship. IDs and badges will be checked at the door.

Speakers

Jaden Drackus

AWOO

Ianus J. Wolf

TJ Minde

Friday July 5, 2024 11:30pm - Saturday July 6, 2024 1:00am EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

10:00am EDT

Furry Writing Groups

Writing groups can do many things for your productivity. As a way of having a circle for beta reading and critiques, having others to chat (or complain) with about the craft, and holding each other to goals, it's hard to beat having local or online collections of fellow authors. Come talk about how to find and put together a writing group that is beneficial to everyone involved.

Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

11:00am EDT

Spotlight Kyell Gold: Live Reading and Q & A

Join Tim Susman (aka Kyell Gold) as he discusses his current and upcoming projects, including the upcoming gay romance/heist novella Squeak Thief, and Dead Right, the much anticipated sequel to the urban fantasy novel Unfinished Business.

Speakers

Kyell Gold

Author

Saturday July 6, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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3:00pm EDT

"Cut That Out!" - Editing

After combining all the base elements into a full draft (and hopefully getting a night's sleep on it), it's time to work on the rough edges, general improvements, and possible plot holes of your story. There are numerous techniques and schedules that writers can use for editing and we'll discuss what they are and how to find the one that works for you.

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Ocean Tigrox

Saturday July 6, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

4:00pm EDT

Tech and Formatting

Once, all you needed to write was parchment, quill, and imagination. These days a lot more is necessary for the world of publishing, online formatting, and putting your best paw forward. Come for our yearly talk about the proper ways to use word processing software to make your editors (and self-publishing sites) happy and get updates on the latest technological advances for your writing.

Speakers

NightEyes DaySpring

Gre7g Luterman

Saturday July 6, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

5:30pm EDT

Good Critiquing and Reviewing

"Everybody's a critic." These days, that's never been more true. And it's best to make your critiques and reviews of others' work effective and honest so that they are truly useful to all parties instead of posting a simple love fest or hatchet job. Come learn and discuss how to offer a truly good review whether you're leaving a simple comment, offering feedback on a friend's work, or writing a full review for a large website.

Speakers

Jaden Drackus

AWOO

TJ Minde

Mog Moogle

Saturday July 6, 2024 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Writing, Foundations

6:30pm EDT

Fur Libs: A Mad Story Game

Our yearly raucous writing game returns. Come help us fill in the blanks in a few custom pieces from talented furry authors to create a whole new bit of craziness. You too can turn original furry works into joyous insanity by shouting out suggestions to fill in the blanks and then hearing a dramatic reading of the results. The more suggestions we have, the more fun it'll be.

Speakers

Ianus J. Wolf

Writing Dog

Saturday July 6, 2024 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
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Writing, Games and Challenges

8:00pm EDT

Traditional Publishing

There are numerous options to get your work out there in a small press or other professional publication. This panel will specifically speak to how to submit your work to others for publication. You'll hear about the ins and outs of working with editors and publishers, as well has have a chance to ask process questions from representatives of the major furry publishers.

Speakers

Jeff Eddy

Founder, Sofawolf Press, Inc.

TJ Minde

Saturday July 6, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
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Writing, Special Topics

9:00pm EDT

Let's (Not) Talk About Sex, Baby!

Sex is a part of life, and thus, winds up being a part of fiction. But how do you address it when it's not the focus of the story? How do you cover those times when characters' relationships will logically head that way and it is important to them, but you're not trying to titilate the reader? In short, how do you talk about sex without talking about sex? Join us for a discussion on challenges, tips, and tricks for handling this topic in your stories of just about any genre.

Speakers