Another weekend, another convention! This weekend, I’m off to BayCon, the San Francisco Bay Area’s oldest fan-run science fiction convention.

This is my first time on their programming, but I have a rich, full schedule:

Reading
Friday, May 26 at 2:30 pm
Connect 5 at the San Mateo Marriott
I’m in the mood to read something from No More Heroes.

Girls Will Be Girls
Saturday, May 27 at 4 pm in Inspire 1
Why are so many YA dystopias centered on young women? What about this particular genre is so appealing to (or inclusive of) young women and what does it say about our society? I’m moderating, with Teresea Edgerton, Margaret McGaffey Fisk, Linden Tarr, and Carrie Sessarego.

Saturday night, I’ll be at the Search magazine party.

Women Of Horror
Sunday, May 28 at 11:30 am in Convene 1
Women of horror talk about the stereotypes, expectations, and discrimination involved with writing in this mostly man-dominated genre. Emerian Rich of HorrorAddicts.net is moderating, with Loren Rhoads and Pat MacEwen.

Dystopian Space Opera from Ancillary Justice to Rogue One
Sunday, May 28 at 1 pm in Synergy 4
What is it about galactic empires that turns the future into a dystopia? We’ll discuss fiction and film and try to figure out what form of government will make everyone happy. I’m moderating, with Juliette Wade, Douglas Berry, and Andrew Clark.

Harry Potter and Dystopian Fantasy
Sunday, May 28 at 4 pm in Inspire 1
What’s a main character to do when the government (whether the Ministry of Magic or the Empire of Melnibone, the Head of the White Council or rightful King of Westeros) will use magic and lies to keep the populace in line? I’m moderating, with Jean Batt, Colin Fisk, and Linden Tarr.

The Dreaded Outline
Monday, May 29 at 10 am in Synergy 1
Technique discussion about outlining and other pre-work that helps keep writers motivated to the finish line. Tip focused rather than memoir. Moderated by Margaret McGaffey Fisk, with Loren Rhoads, Jay Hartlove, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, and J. L. Doty.