Odyssey Con

[michaeldthomas]

The programming for Odyssey Con has been more or less finalized. Odd Con is in Madison, Wisconsin, April 4-6. The Author Guests of Honor are George R.R. Martin and Kage Baker. Some other attending professionals are authors E.E. Knight, Sarah Monette, Pat Rothfuss, Richard Chwedyk, and Senior Tor Editor Jim Frenkel.

This is an awesome convention. rarelylynne and I went last year, and it was the most intimate and friendly con that we have ever attended. I can’t recommend it enough.

I am on six panels this year. I’m happy with what I got, though it kind of sucks that I’m not on any panels with my friend eeknight. Man, we really should have pushed for our “Best Breasts of the James Bond Movies” panel. :)

It also seems that my friend torresroman has volunteered for a bunch of panels (this is his first general SF con). I think that he’s going to have a great time. I just hope that torresroman won’t be too shy about his opinions on SF. :)

Here’s my schedule in case you’re interested.

Print Media vs. TV and Film (Writing SF for TV)
10:30 am Saturday
Jim Frenkel*
G.R.R. Martin
J. VanEpps
Michael D. Thomas

Worlds of Whedon
12:00 pm Saturday
Paul Wiesner*
P. Pagel
Amanda Rhinehart
L. Thomas
Michael D. Thomas

Pre-Industrial Entertainment & Prostitution
4:30 pm Saturday
P. Rothfuss*
S. Monette
G. Schnobrich
Michael D. Thomas

Fantasy: How Magic Changes Things
10:30 pm Saturday
P. Rothfuss*
Alex Bledsoe
K. Sullivan
M. Valentinelli
Michael D. Thomas

Doctor Who Ooh! -
10:30 am Sunday
Michael D. Thomas*
Lynn Laakso
K. Sullivan
L. Thomas

SF on TV This Season
1:30 pm Sunday
R. Russell*
Lynn Laakso
Michael D. Thomas

I hope to see you there!