Livia J. Elliot
Saturday July 11th
A Few Strange Things: The World of an Unreliable Narrator
Most of the time, readers are meant to root for their main characters. We empathize and cheer them on as we follow their stories. But what happens when your MCs can't be trusted? How are you supposed to feel when your characters are intentionally unreliable? This panel explores the motivations, implications, and techniques of unreliable narrators. Whether we love or hate our MCs, unreliable narrators serve a unique and realistic foundation for so many stories. Or do they? (Moderator: Patchree Jones)
Sunday July 12th
What to Know about Political Writing
What does it mean for your writing to be "political"? And is all art inherently political? Join our panel for a discussion about intention, the purpose of art, and taking a stand. (Moderator: S. Morgan Burbank)