R.M. Virtues
Speaker
A profound lover of love and self-proclaimed son of the old gods, R.M. Virtues is an Afro-Native, Two-Spirit bestselling author of romance filled with mythology, fairy tales, and folklore. He currently resides in Nevada on unceded Nuwuvi lands. When not writing, R.M. can be found watching horror movies, playing rpg video games, or falling down a research rabbit hole.
5:30PM - 7:00PM EDT
Saturday July 12th
Reality vs. Fiction: Life of a Pirate
Daring pirates have long captured people's imagination, but what we see in movies and books often differs from the actual reality of a pirate's life. In this interview, author R.M. Virtues discusses some of those differences and shares how to depict piracy more accurately.
10:00AM - 11:30AM EDT
Sunday July 13th
Trans Voices: Rage Against The Machine
With the recent attempts to silence trans voices, it's even more important than ever to listen to them. In this panel, trans authors discuss the challenges they face, resources available to support trans authors, and what they'd love to see (or NOT see) in future stories.