It’s good to be a writer in DFW because there are an abundance of writer’s resources! Here is the writing conference for September:
FenCon--Sept. 18-20
FenCon is a yearly fan-run science fiction and fantasy convention featuring a Writer’s Workshop, an annual Short Story Contest, Panel Discussions with published authors, editors, and agents, a dedicated Filk Track*, a Costuming Track, Demos, Gaming, an Art Show and Auction, Science Programming, Open Filking, the legendary FenCon Cabaret, nearly 100 Program Participants, and Much More!
This year, the guest of honor is award-winning author Lois McMaster Bujold, the Nebula-winning author of Falling Free (1988). Her series includes three Hugo Award-winning novels, and her books have been translated into twenty-one languages.
Some of the local authors in attendance this year are:
Rachel Caine--New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of the Morganville Vampires series, the Weather Warden
series, and the Outcast Season series
author of the Morganville Vampires series, the Weather Warden
series, and the Outcast Season series
Rosemary Clement-Moore—writes supernatural
mystery novels in which she won the Young Adult
RITA Award for her Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil series.
mystery novels in which she won the Young Adult
RITA Award for her Maggie Quinn: Girl vs Evil series.
P. N. Elrod--best known for her Vampire Files urban fantasy series, featuring undead PI Jack Fleming. She also wears an editor's hat, having worked on a number of collections in the
last few years that include most of the bestselling writers in the urban fantasy and paranormal genres. Her most recent releases are Strange Brew, a signed, numbered, limited edition Vampire Files novel, The Devil You know, and the 12th V. F. novel, Dark Road Rising, due in September.
last few years that include most of the bestselling writers in the urban fantasy and paranormal genres. Her most recent releases are Strange Brew, a signed, numbered, limited edition Vampire Files novel, The Devil You know, and the 12th V. F. novel, Dark Road Rising, due in September.
Candace Havens--a best selling and award-winning
author. Her novels include Charmed & Dangerous, Charmed & Ready,
Charmed & Deadly, Like A Charm, The Demon King and I and her
latest Dragons Prefer Blondes. She is a two-time RITA, Write Touch
Reader and Holt Medallion finalist. Candy is a nationally syndicated entertainment columnist for FYI Television. You can hear Candy weekly on 96.3 KSCS in the Dallas Fort Worth Area.Her popular online Writer's Workshop has more than 1000 students and provides free classes to professional and aspiring writers.
author. Her novels include Charmed & Dangerous, Charmed & Ready,
Charmed & Deadly, Like A Charm, The Demon King and I and her
latest Dragons Prefer Blondes. She is a two-time RITA, Write Touch
Reader and Holt Medallion finalist. Candy is a nationally syndicated entertainment columnist for FYI Television. You can hear Candy weekly on 96.3 KSCS in the Dallas Fort Worth Area.Her popular online Writer's Workshop has more than 1000 students and provides free classes to professional and aspiring writers.
A. Lee Martinez--Alex is the author of six fantasy/sf novels. He has received two featured reviews in Publisher's Weekly, an Alex Award, a Best Book for Young Adults award, and a spot on the Amelia Bloomer List for Feminist Fiction for Young Adults. Three of his novels have been optioned for films.
Shanna Swendson--the author of the Enchanted, Inc.
series of humorous contemporary fantasy novels,
as well as a contributor to a number of anthologies
about television series. Enchanted, Inc. has been
optioned for film by Universal's Strike Entertainment.
series of humorous contemporary fantasy novels,
as well as a contributor to a number of anthologies
about television series. Enchanted, Inc. has been
optioned for film by Universal's Strike Entertainment.
Even if you don’t write in the science fiction, fantasy, or horror genres, come visit Fencon. Whether you choose a one day pass (Saturday is the best day) or the full three days ($40), you will have fun and learn more than you ever wanted to know about writing and publishing in today’s market.
*What is Filk? Filk songs are parodies, usually with a science fiction or fantasy theme. Filking is usually a sing-a-long involving the audience and sometimes ribald lyrics. See Wikipedia "filk music".
Comments
So glad you answered what Filk was.
I've been going to FenCon for three years now. Its always fun and informative. I attended the writer's workshop with Jay Lake at FenCon. This year, I'll be a guest on several panels as I was last year. This is a great networking opportunity for local writers, so don't miss out.
Seriously considering attending. Thanks for the in-depth article.
So nice to see an article written telling us what the conference is actually about! Looking forward to further articles by this writer. Thanks!
Hey, leuk artikel. Misschien ben ik in de buurt tegen die tijd en kan ik deelnemen. Bedankt voor de info!
Last year was my first time to attend FenCon. What a great conference for the cost. I learned as much on the writing profession as I had in any (more expensive) class I'd ever taken. This article does a good job of summarizing a great event.
I'm glad you have shown what will be at the con! I usually just show up, not knowing who'll be there.
Great write-up. I liked seeing pictures of the writers who will be in attendance, and that you explained FILK! Thanks, and keep it coming.
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