Julie Lew

Speaker

Julie Lew (she/they) loves all things fantasy and horror, the darker and queerer the better. They are the author of adult gothic horror novel, THE WIVES OF HERRICK HALL, as well as the upcoming YA fantasy mystery, DEATH IN VERSE (releasing September 22nd). She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her partner, and when she’s not writing books about the magical and the monstrous, she’s likely playing endless games of fetch with her chihuahua-terrier mix pup, Kody.

2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT

Saturday July 11th

Fantasy as Social Commentary

Fiction has always been a medium through which authors can explore real-world issues through the filter of fantastical people and places. From escapism to political parallels, tune in to Fantasy as Social Commentary to learn how to write it effectively and why it's important. (Moderator: Jesse Pohlman)

1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT

Sunday July 12th

Avoiding Bi-Erasure: Writing Bisexual/Pansexual Representation

Ships love to qualify relationships as straight or gay, and when a character is in a relationship, readers tend to define this by the gender of their partner. But how do we combat this with bi characters in committed relationships? Join our panel on Avoiding Bi-Erasure for tips and tricks on how to write awesome bi relationships and where to find them in fiction! (Moderator: AJ "Poppy" Alexanders)