Where To Find Me at Capclave 2023
Capclave is a small local convention that concentrates mostly on short fiction, held every October in Rockville, Maryland. This year, Capclave will be on September 29th – October 1st (they’ll be requesting proof of vaccination for all attendees). I’ve been going to Capclave since 2013, and it’s one of my favorite conventions (especially since it focuses on short fiction).
The following are the panels and events I’ll be a part of:
Friday, 7:00 PM (Eisenhower)
The Art of the Book Review (with Charlie Jane Anders, Nate Hoffelder, Michael Dirda, and Natalie Luhrs)
A good book review and reviewer can be a reader’s best friend. Learn about the world of book reviews and the skills for crafting them. What is different about reading with a critical eye versus for pleasure? Where can you find good reviews? What can authors gain from reading (or writing) these critiques?
Saturday, 11:30 AM (Monroe)
Reading
I’ll be reading from my Strange Horizons short story, “Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground” so, feel to drop in!
Saturday, 4:00 PM (Eisenhower)
Tell Me a Story: The Art of a Public Reading (with Ef Deal, Richard Peter Haviland Sparks, Danielle Ackley-McPhail)
Learning to effectively read your own work publicly is a skill worth nurturing. It can connect the audience with your stories, and it can be a powerful marketing and engagement tool. What makes for a good public reading experience? What techniques make a difference and help it feel less intimidating? What platforms (podcasts, events, audio narration, etc.) are out there for authors to read their own work?
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