Jesse Pohlman
Speaker
Jesse Pohlman is a sci-fi/fantasy author from Long Island, New York. He specializes in themes of self-discovery and overcoming challenges, including societal ones. He specializes in writing Queer or Queer-adjacent characters.
6:00PM - 7:30PM EDT
Sunday July 13th
Hopepunk: Writing with Empathy in Dark Times
Empathy in writing is more important than ever. How do you develop and promote kind characters in a world that does not always reward kindness and empathy, and how can these stories act a counterbalance to grimdark/dystopian tales?