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Saturday, June 4 • 4:00pm - 4:55pm
Class and Privilege in Epic Fantasy

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What assumptions do writers (and readers) make about class and privilege in epic fantasy? Things like ‘everyone has a horse’ or ‘all the soldiers have armor’ or ‘the beggar has a sword’ or ‘the farmer is permitted to leave his land’ all carry assumptions that might not have held true back in the day. How can you write/read more accurate epic fantasy and still tell a stirring tale? (Hint: Steal the horses.)
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Gail Z. Martin

Literary Guest
Gail Z. Martin is the author of Scourge: A Darkhurst Novel, from Solaris Books. Gail is also the author of Vendetta: A Deadly Curiosities Novel and Trifles and Folly 1: A Deadly Curiosities Collection, the latest in her urban fantasy series set in Charleston, SC; Shadow and Flame is the fourth... Read More →

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Natania Barron

Fantasy Author & Fashion Historian
The award-winning author of Queen of None, a feminist Arthurian retelling, Natania Barron is preoccupied with mythology, monsters, mayhem, and magic. From medieval-inspired tales to Regency fantasy romance, her often historically-inspired novels are lush with description and vibrant... Read More →
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Emily Leverett

Author, Writing
Emily Lavin Leverett is an author, editor, and scholar. She is the author of the paranormal romance series The Wolf and the Nun based on the life and stories of 12th century abbess Marie de France: The Wolf and the Cloister, The Enchanted Rose, and The Song of the Black Wolf are out... Read More →
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Larry N. Martin

Literary Guest
Larry N. Martin writes and co-authors science fiction, steampunk, and urban fantasy for Solaris Books, Falstaff Books and SOL Publishing. His newest book is The Splintered Crown, a portal gaming fantasy. He also is the author of Salvage Rat, the first in a new space opera series.Together... Read More →
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Edmund Schubert

Editor, InterGalactic Medicine Show

Saturday June 4, 2016 4:00pm - 4:55pm EDT
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