This panel discusses the newly-created world as a whole, and contemplates what sort of stories can be told there.
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This panel discusses the Workshop’s newly-created world as a whole, and contemplates what sort of stories can be told there. And if there’s something from an earlier panel that the audience wants to revisit, we can do that too.
We gather to celebrate another fantastic year of the Gen Con Writer’s Symposium. Join us as we pay tribute to the hard work of everyone involved and maybe win a few prizes along the way!
Join NYT Bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss as he tells stories, reads from his work, & takes questions from the audience. Be prepared for tangents, inappropriate humor, and impromptu singing.
A discussion of the history, technologies, tactics, and key elements of siege warfare over the centuries.
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A discussion of the history of siege warfare focusing upon its common elements across history as well aspects specific to different ;periods, tactics, and technologies.
Author Education: Knight Life - A Day In The Life Of A Modern Knight
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How heavy is armor? Can you climb into a saddle wearing full plate? Take part in a discussion with a knight to learn a little about what it’s really like and dispel some commonly believed myths.
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How heavy is a full suit of armor? Can you climb into a saddle wearing full plate? Is it possible to get into a suit of armor by yourself? What about wearing it all day, or sleeping in a suit of armor? Take part in a discussion with a modern knight who regularly jousts and fights with a variety of weapons and armor. You’ll have the opportunity to learn a little about what it’s really like and dispel some commonly believed myths.
See and feel how books and manuscripts were produced before the modern era. Book historian Ada Palmer presents real books and manuscripts from the 15th-18th centuries.
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See and feel how books and manuscripts were produced before the modern era. Ada Palmer is a specialist in Renaissance history and the history of books and writing. She will present real books and manuscripts from the 15th through 18th centuries, and discuss their materials, production and history. This is your chance to touch parchment, vellum, papyrus and early paper, to examine Renaissance handwriting and marginalia, and to learn about how the evolving media in which information has moved throughout history have affected and accelerated historical change.
Business of Publishing: The Pros & Cons of Electronic Publishing
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Join Eric Flint, NYT Bestselling author of the 1632 series, as he explains the pros and cons of electronic publishing from the point of view of an author.