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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "The Many Shades of Villainy" (Octocon 2025)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "The Many Shades of Villainy" (Octocon 2025)
October 11, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am
https://2024.octocon.com
Villains can be mere one-dimensional plot devices, something for our hero to punch. They can also be representative of wider societal issues, the ordinary evil that affects us every day, or a mistake we could all make. We can hate them or we can see ourselves in them, but is villainy largely a matter of perspective, with more shades of grey that we want to recognise? What is the line between antagonist and villain?
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Adapted or Stolen?" (Octocon 2025)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Adapted or Stolen?" (Octocon 2025)
October 11, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
https://2024.octocon.com
Anime has quietly influenced many Western creators, whether it’s Inception or Neuromancer. Sometimes it’s out in the open, like The Animatrix, but not always. Carrying on with a tradition that goes back to at least Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns, some creators are a little less than honest about their influences… or plagiarism.
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Spooky Book Faire - San Mateo Public Library)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Spooky Book Faire - San Mateo Public Library)
October 11, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402, USA
Do you love Halloween and a good scary story? You're in for a treat!
Join us for the Spooky Book Faire with live scary readings, games, door prizes, and refreshments.
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Control Your Fears: How Much Horror is Too Much?" (Octocon 2025)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Control Your Fears: How Much Horror is Too Much?" (Octocon 2025)
October 12, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am
https://2024.octocon.com
Interest in horror stories is on the rise again, but what are readers and viewers looking for in horror, and does their experience change depending on their choice of medium? Do people just want the grit and tension of horror without the fear factor? How can creators stay true to the conventions of the genre and expectations of existing fans without scaring (off) the new audience too much?
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Learn to Protect Your Author Rights" (Octocon 2025)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray - "Learn to Protect Your Author Rights" (Octocon 2025)
October 12, 2025 9:30 am - 10:30 am
https://2024.octocon.com
To protect your intellectual property rights, you need to understand the essentials of publishing contracts, from grants of rights to termination clauses and severability. Be not afeared! The language of legal contracts only seems daunting: remember, words are your superpower! This introductory workshop, with plenty of time for Q&A, will give you the confidence to evaluate, discuss, and negotiate contract terms.
(Disclaimer: No part of this session should be construed as legal advice. It is designed to be informative and will include information on how to connect with resources that provide specific legal advice.)
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Pride in the Park)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Pride in the Park)
October 18, 2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
810 Gray Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991, USA
The 4th annual Pride In The Park will include main stage performances, community, vendors, resources, kids zone, food trucks and more! This is a FREE outdoor event for all ages. Pride in the Park is an inclusive and safe space for people of all orientations, expressions, identities, races, ethnicities, abilities and bodies!
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 25, 2025 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 25, 2025 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: J. Scott Coatsworth (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 26, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
AUTHOR APPEARANCE: M.D. Neu (Clockwork Alchemy)
October 26, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco, 223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Our theme for 2025 takes advantage of the upcoming Halloween season. Gaslight Fantasy is Steampunk’s more magically-inclined cousin. It’s a subgenre of Historical Fantasy with a setting that is clearly recognizable as the real-world 19th or very early 20th century. It may be a full-on Alternate History where magic exists openly and has affected the course of events or combined with traditional steampunk alternate developments in technology. Gaslight Fantasy often draws on gothic horror tropes, so grab your cape, fangs, occult symbols, fae wings, and dancing shoes!
Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy
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