Kelly's CONvergence Schedule

Here's my official schedule for CONvergence. I'm told I'm doing something with closing ceremonies as well, though that's not on here.

The Voorwerp workshops should be interesting. As part of a Hubble Space Telescope Education and Outreach project we're going to try to cooperatively write a webcomic. I'm covering the writing side of the workshop. My friend, Dr. Pamela Gay, is doing the astronomy side of the thing as well as having landed the grant in the first place and running the whole show.

Friday July 2

2:00 PM Hanny's Voorwerp I (Connies Quantum Sandbox)

Workshop: Hanny finds the Voorwerp and goes to wise astronomers to seek knowledge, but is told she has found something new and magical, and is sent to discover the true nature of the object. Join our band of writers and illustrators as we chronicle Hanny's journey. For details on the project see: http://hannysvoorwerp.zooniverse.org/

Kelly McCullough, Pamela Gay

7:00 PM Writing Contest Reception (Atrium 8)

Reception: Meet the winners of the GPS writing contest to talk about the contest and their work.

Attending artists (not the winners): Hilary Moon Murphy, Charlotte Nickerson, Jodie Gustafson, Kelly McCullough

Saturday July 3

11:00 AM Hanny's Voorwerp II (Connies Quantum Sandbox)

Workshop: Hanny finds the Voorwerp and goes to wise astronomers to seek knowledge, but is told she has found something new and magical, and is sent to discover the true nature of the object. Join our band of writers and illustrators as we chronicle Hanny's journey. For details on the project see: http://hannysvoorwerp.zooniverse.org/
Kelly McCullough, Pamela Gay

12:30 PM Lois McMaster Bujold and Kelly McCullough Signing (Autograph Table)

Signing: Former Guests of Honor Lois McMaster Bujold and Kelly McCullough will be available to sign their work.

Lois McMaster Bujold and Kelly McCullough

2:00 PM Evolution of Common Themes (Bloomington)

Panel: How do you reinvent something that has been done to death in a way that is interesting without seeming forced? Vampires, werewolves, androids, zombies and sentient computers that want to rule the world.

MontiLee Stormer, Michael D. Thomas, Matthew Davis, Kelly McCullough

Sunday July 4

11:00 AM Hanny's Voorwerp III (Connies Quantum Sandbox)

Workshop: Hanny finds the Voorwerp and goes to wise astronomers to seek knowledge, but is told she has found something new and magical, and is sent to discover the true nature of the object. Join our band of writers and illustrators as we chronicle Hanny's journey. For details on the project see: http://hannysvoorwerp.zooniverse.org/

Kelly McCullough, Pamela Gay

12:30 PM Can't-Put-It-Down Pacing (Vista Suite)

Panel: What distinguishes the book you can't put down from an interesting character story or a stylistic triumph? Is it the same for everyone?

David Oppegaard, Hilary Moon Murphy, Matthew Davis, Kelly McCullough