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Livia J. Elliot

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Livia J. Elliot is an Australia-based author of psychological fantasy, focused on publishing highly-thematic and allegorical fantasy books and interactive fiction. She is currently releasing her philosophical grimdark series Records of the Orders, for which the first novella, The Genesis of Change won Best Fantasy Novella both by Literary Titan, and DBT Awards. She is also publishing an allegorical fairy tale fantasy universe, Tales of the Bookshelves, focused on standalone novels discussing mental health (e.g., emotional abuse, bullying, self-worth, the journey ahead). Livia is also the lead writer of Unearthed Stories, a mobile app developed by Prowess Games, where she publishes interactive fiction. She also hosts the podcast Books Undone where she deep-dives into the themes of fantasy and sci-fi books, occasionally hosting group discussions and chats with fellow authors.
7:30PM - 9:00PM EDT

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)

6:30PM - 8:00PM EDT

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)