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Conferences

Angel’s Bits: Crowds Send Me Screaming or Introvert Conference-going

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Scott and I just returned from Rainbow Con in Tampa this week, which was a fabulous time, but we just did a podcast on the Con with the 3M/Musketeers. Instead, I thought I’d talk about cons in general. Many of you are probably veteran con-goers and will be able to add advice from your own experiences for those QSF’ers (like Scott) who aren’t so familiar with cons. Crowds Send Me Screaming or Introvert Conference-going Conference season! It’s really a year-round thing these days but most of the important events for LGBT authors seem to happen throughout the summer and fall. … Read more

Rainbow Con Open Thread

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Hey all, So we landed safely at RainbowCon. In a couple hours, everything will kick off, so today we’re starting an open thread for the conference – everyone who’s here, feel free to post photos, thoughts, info, etc. :) We’ll leave this up and running throughout the con as our pinned post. Tomorrow, we’ll kick off a regular discussion topic too, for folks who couldn’t make it here this weekend. :) –Scott

Discussion: QSF’s First Con

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Hey all… for today’s discussion topic, it seems that Rainbow Con is almost upom us. Did you know that this will be QSF’s (and my) first Con? I am so excited. The swag is ordered, the plans are made, so I thought I’d share with you what we’re doing for this event. First off, here’s the RC schedule page. QSF GATHERING THURSDAY On the first day, there will be a QSF gathering in the Captiva Room at the hotel from 4-6. This will be a chance to just hang out – we’ll have some snacks and drinks so you can … Read more

Are You Going to RainbowCon?

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Hey all, We’re just three weeks out from RainbowCon in Tampa. QSF is going to be there in a big way: –We have a gathering planned for 4-6 PM the first day, and then anyone who wants to go can join us at Panera for dinner from 6-8 –We will have a table in the dealer room for QSF, right next to Angel’s table –By my count, we will have 46 QSFers there –Many of us will be on panels too. I have nine panels over the weekend – schedule here So are you going? Are you excited? Come join … Read more

Have Dinner with RainbowCon’s Guests of Honor!

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One of the best things about going to conventions and gatherings in the LGBTQ genre is that you get to meet some bigger names, minor celebrities who are creating amazing art or fiction that gives visibility to LGBTQ themes and characters. Even small cons like RainbowCon have Guests of Honor, and this year, we have something extra special planned. Alex Woolfson & Adam DeKraker (the creator and illustrator of the amazing gay webcomic, The Young Protectors) want to thank all their online supporters, from their Kickstarter backers to the patrons over at their Patreon page. What better way than to … Read more

Learn Something – RainbowCon 2015

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Educational content at GLBTQ conferences can sometimes be particularly slim. Sure, there are all those fun topics about fandom, and you’ll probably learn something by attending them, but if you’re looking for some content to really sink your teeth into? Most of the time you’ll be out of luck. But not at RainbowCon! Art Courtesy of Guests of Honor Adam DeKraker & Alex Woolfson RainbowCon is a four-day conference that focuses on GLBTQ topics and persons across various media. Our main goal with the conference is to bring people together who love and support the GLBTQ community through all the … Read more

Rainbow Con Still Has a Couple Author Spots Left

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Just got this from Kristina Piet, one of the organizers of Rainbow Con: We only have 5-7 author slots left (we’re in the process of updating our lists again, since there have been quite a few more registrations the last couple weeks). Àuthor registration is $125 for the four-day conference and comes with the perks of being listed as an Attending Author, having the opportunity to put items into the welcome bags, and promote themselves by appearing on panels, having an author reading, and being part of the author signing. And if they can’t make it out, there are always … Read more

RainbowCon is Coming in July – Have You Registered Yet?

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RainbowCon is coming to Tampa on 7/16, and they’ve posted their schedule. Here it 0s – are you going? We’ll be having our first annual QSF get together from 4-5 PM Thursday. :) THURSDAY, 7/16 10:00am – 6:00pm: Registration 1:00pm (Section I) Alpha, Omega, Beta – This trope has enjoyed a re-emergence in the past few years, but just what is it? Our panel members will discuss this hierarchical structure in GLBTQ fiction, from power play to knotting to dubcon and mpreg. (Section II) Heroes and Heroines with Disabilities – Do the heroes and heroines of fiction need to always … Read more

What Are the Best Cons?

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Today’s question comes from QSFer Angel Martinez – “What are the best cons?” I have to admit, as a neophyte writer, I haven’t been to any writer conferences yet, at least as a published author. I did attend a conference about 15 years ago in Berkeley for sci fi writers, and was personally snubbed by Mercedes Lackey, something of a point of honor for me. And I’m attending Rainbow Con in Tampa with the QSF crowd next July. So help me out here, some of you more experienced writers – what are your favorite cons, and why? What are the … Read more