Paul Carlson
Paul Carlson is an avid reader who grew into a fan and eventually into a published author. He's been married to the lovely Fujiko for 41 years, and traveled the globe enough to get some idea of diverse cultures and lifestyles. For a day job Paul was a delivery-truck driver, one of a handful who've become a voting member of the SFWA. He leads an online writers group, which hosts a popular resource web page. He is now retired, and moved to small-town Kansas to help raise his grandchildren.
09:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for intimate conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator: -
Panelists: Mark Alfred, C.C. Caldwell, Liz Campbell, Paul Carlson, Kimber E Chessmore, Madilynn Dale, Brenna Deutchman, Daniel Erickson, Elijah Farmer, Shai Fenwick, Demi Gray, Sally Hamilton, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, Mike Kennedy, vickey malone kennedy, Julia S. Mandala, Kathleen M. O'Brien, David Rike, Ela Evella, Mel White, Craig Wolf
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest, Professional Development
11:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
Star Trek Today
There's more Star Trek on TV today than ever before. Two animated series and three live-action series for 2024 and 2025. Hope and tolerance shown in many places and ways. What attracts us to space, the final frontier?
Moderator: Busty Springfield
Panelists: Busty Springfield, Paul Carlson, Tim Chessmore, Neal Hallford, Sally Hamilton, Evan T. Wardwell
Tracks: Science Fiction, Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment
10:00 AM | Location: University B
Hollow Humanism?
Some happy futures like Asimov’s projections or Star Trek assure us that eventually we'll all get along and be polite. Does this square with humanity’s nature? Would material prosperity, a healthier climate, and better collaboration bring peace to the world?
Moderator: Brian A. Hopkins
Panelists: Brian A. Hopkins, Paul Carlson, M. Scott Carter, Neal Hallford, Joshua Caudill, M.A., Craig Wolf
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Science Fiction, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Comics, Film & TV
11:00 AM | Location: Boomer A
Build Your Own Pantheon
How to create your own array of gods and goddesses for a new world. Will you have a god of hiccups, or a goddess of lint? How will your divinities be served or worshipped? What is their role and how does a religious system enhance the worlds fantastic?
Moderator: Chaz Kemp
Panelists: Chaz Kemp, Paul Carlson, David Carrico, Selina Rosen, Lisa Smedman, Laura J. Underwood
Tracks: Fantasy, Writing & Publishing