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Joyce Chng

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Joyce Chng lives in Singapore. Their speculative fiction has appeared in The Apex Book of World SF II, We See A Different Frontier, Cranky Ladies of History, and Accessing The Future. Joyce also co-edited THE SEA IS OURS: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia with Jaymee Goh. Their novels span across wolf clans (Starfang: Rise of the Clan), vineyards (Water into Wine) and swordmaking forges (Fire Heart) respectively. Joyce wrangles article editing at Strange Horizons and is diversity coordinator for IGDN (Independent Game Designer Network). Alter-ego J. Damask writes about werewolves in Singapore. You can find Joyce at http://awolfstale.wordpress.com and @jolantru.bsky.social on Bluesky. (Pronouns: she/her, they/their)
9:30PM - 11:00PM EDT

Saturday July 12th

Cooperative Publishing: The Ins and Outs of Indie Co-ops

With a variety of publishing options for aspiring authors, deciding on what’s best for you can be overwhelming. Even though we all dream of a traditional publishing deal with a huge advance, the reality of this wish may not have come true yet! In this panel, we explore an innovative option for indie authors: Cooperative Publishing. Join us as we discuss what indie co-ops are, the pros and cons of this publishing option, and tips for navigating indie co-ops.