Creature Creation: alien and fantasy creatures that represent diverse identities
With Heather O’Malley, SI Clarke, MD Grimm, E. Robert Dunn
Description: Dos and Don’ts for creating alien and fantasy creatures that represent diverse identities without othering them. How to create interesting creature cultures that are not just a projection of an “othered” human identity.
Writing Short Science Fiction and Fantasy
With Monique Cuillerier, Jennifer Povey, Sarah Pauling, Kristin Noone
Description: How to create compelling queer characters in 1500 words or less. What needs to be said, and what can be left to the imagination.
Writing Queer Sci-fi/Fantasy Series Fiction
With Valerie Mikles, Antonia Aquilante, Steve Turnbull, Jessica Lucci
Description: How to develop compelling series arcs without getting buried in world-building and keep queer characters fresh once you’re past the introduction.
Publishing Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
With Gillian St Kevern, Steven Berman, Joel Froomkin
Description: An in depth look at publishing queer SFF in novel and audiobook form, and advice for how to deal with publishers, narrators, and editors.