Okie Space Queen
Noon | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Battle of the Best SF Books of All Time
Join us for the ultimate showdown battle of the books as we pitch the best science-fiction and fantasy books against each other! Panelists will argue for their favorites and vote to see which incredible reads in the championship bracket progress and which don't. There can be only one winner, who will it be?
Moderator: Mrs. Babb
Panelists: Mrs. Babb, Britt Alfred, Buck Berlin, Aaron Bossig, Okie Space Queen
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Meetup, Fantasy, Science Fiction
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner B
Okie Space Planetarium
Get ready for summer stargazing with a visit to the Okie Space Planetarium. It's a portable planetarium showing a special presentation just for Soonercon guests, detailing the summer constellations and upcoming astronomical events. All ages welcome. Shows are 15 minutes long and space is limited to 15 people at a time in the planetarium. (3 hours)
Moderator: Okie Space Queen
Panelists: Okie Space Queen
02:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Libraries, Intellectual Freedom, and Book Challenges
Do you read banned books? You probably do without knowing it. Teachers, writers, and others in this panel discuss the challenges they face in the classroom, the library, and life in general as they do their best to shield our freedom to choose what to read and when in spite of active opposition and censorship.
Moderator: Rook Riley
Panelists: Rook Riley, Shai Fenwick, Okie Space Queen, Pallas the Librarian, Laura J. Underwood, Kim Ventrella
Tracks: Culture & World Affairs, Writing & Publishing, General Interest
06:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
"Um, Actually" Trivia Show
Everyone loves to be a critic! Help correct these wrong answers to nerdy trivia. The host will read a statement that is technically wrong, and you will compete to correct them by starting with the phrase "Um, Actually..." Correct answers will score you points, but be careful – your opponents can steal!
Moderator: Ari
Panelists: Ari, Kent Cordray, Sherri Dean, Kyri Hester, Okie Space Queen
Tracks: Contest, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest
10:00 AM | Location: Boomer B
The Last Days Are Upon Us
Good Omens is a celestial journey and a successful blend of fantasy, humor, and cosmic intrigue. Explore a fresh perspective on the age-old battle between Heaven and Hell. Admire the partnership of the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley as they take on the impending apocalypse and beyond! Whether you're a newcomer, a fan of the TV series, or a devout fan of the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, you're sure to be swept away.
Moderator: Tracy S. Morris
Panelists: Tracy S. Morris, Court's Cosplay, Magician Michael Corley, Okie Space Queen
Tracks: Fantasy, Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment, General Interest