This session explores the role monsters play in modern urban fantasy as a reflection of modern thinking of inclusion, diversity, and equity. Monsters are a metaphor for the human condition: vampires are our quest for immortality, zombies are our rejection of a meaningless [...]

Sharon will be exploring point-of-view, and all the techniques to make our readers see from inside our characters’ heads. This includes show not tell, filtering, action beats and dialogue, head-hopping, internal thought/dialogue, and more. A multi-award nominated author of YA fantasy fiction books, [...]

CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS 2nd of 3 PANEL SERIES ‘Sharing Stories – Spreading the Word’ Come along and hear how books find their readers. We’ve lined up a bookseller, a publisher, a self-published author, and a book buyer for libraries to share their insights. Bring [...]