2012 Programming To Be Announced!
Last year's events included:
48 Hour Film Festival - Rob Cerio will discuss the process and pitfalls of writing and producing a film in 48 hours for a local indy film competition.Adventure Gaming Industry Insider Hearsay Tales - A lecture by Lou Zocchi.
Attending Worldcon 101 - Get guided by seasoned vets on how to navigate the World Science Fiction Convention.
An Hour w/Michael Scott - Come spend an hour with Gaming Guest and Renaissance Man Michael Scott talking about gaming, airplanes, the space program or anything else that suits his fancy.
Ancient Places, Psychic Spaces - In this slide show, Dr. Pipes will feature photographic details of ancient Pagan sites and share her personal psychic experiences at Stone Age circles and underground burial chambers in the British Isles. She will also give helpful hints for accessing psychic energy at ancient monuments anywhere.
Apocalypse Fiction - Discuss with authors David Brin and Victor Gischler the sub genre of apocalypse fiction.
Back to the Moon - Author Les Johnson discusses his science fiction novel Back to the Moon.
Baen Book Panel - Join publisher Toni Weisskopf in discussing Baen Books and Baen authors.
The Business of Writing - Part of our track for writers, pros will discuss the business side of writing.
Comedy Performance - “Mr. Poor Choices” by Mark Van Name
Comic Book Writing, Publishing and Production - Local comic author Kurt Amacker discusses everything he knows about getting your comic book published from idea to print. Part of our track for writers.
Cons of Yesteryear - Come discuss cons from "back in the day" like Vul-Con, Crescent City Con, NOSFFF and more with local and regional fans.
The Craft of Writing - Author Charles Gramlich talks about the craft of writing, part of our writers track
Deep Space Propulsion - Scientists and authors Les Johnson and Chris Berman discuss modes of deep space propulsion.
Do You Want To Be More Psychic? - Come and learn simple psychic exercises that can be practiced daily. These exercises will increase your awareness of psychic energy, show you how to interact with it, and learn how to protect yourself from harm. Q and A.
Dr. Demento is still on the Air! The Current Underground Music Scene - Song writer and FUMP musician Luke Ski talks about Dr. Demento and underground music.
Ebooks - Is this the future of publishing - It seems today many are making the switch from print to digital formats, is the future of publishing? Come discuss with authors and publishers Lou Antonelli, Allen Gilbreath, Kim Richardson, and Toni Weisskopf.
The Essence of Writing Good Plot - Author Kimberly Richardson, the Goth Librarian gives tips on how to write a good plot, part of our writers track.
Elder Futhark - Runes Workshop
Fans we miss... - Come share memories of fans like Wayne Hergenroder and Debbora Wiles who are no longer with us.
Flaming Fen - Come join the Flaming Fen
Folk traditions: Fairy tales ancient and their modern retellings - Covering the retelling and reworking of fairy tales in modern day contexts, Amanda discusses the range that we give to these stories in modern day narratives.
Future Women - Is our fiction a reflection of society, or does fiction shape our society? We will discuss how science fiction's portrayal of women has changed over the years, and how that has helped shape today's attitudes and opportunities for women.
Gaming on the Final Frontier - Star Trek RPG - Gaming Guest Michael Scott discusses Star Trek RPG.
Genre Cooking - Cooking with special tricks and tips from a literary point of view! This is a panel you must attend if you have ever wanted to cook the cool stuff you see in your favorite movies. Bring lots of questions!
The History and Sub - Genres of Science Fiction - Author Chris Berman talks about the history and sub-genres of science fiction.
Hit me, Pet me, Love Me!: Alternative Lifestyles - In this panel the audience and presenters discuss alternative lifestyles in whatever form they may take.
How NOT To Get Published - Author Lee Martindale and Publisher Toni Weisskopf give tips on how not to get your works published, part of our track for writers.
How to Promote Yourself Online - So now that you are published how do you sell that work? Guests Lou Antonelli, Rob Cerio and Jeannie Holmes talk about how to promote yourself online.
How to Sell Your Game Design - A lecture by Lou Zocchi.
Humor in SF&F - Author Lee Martindale discusses writing and reading humor in science fiction and fantasy writing.
The Importance of the First Draft - Learn how to just get your idea on paper before editing it!
The Importance of Place in Science Fiction & Fantasy - Regional authors Kurt Amaker, Lou Antonelli, Andrew Fox and Jeannie Holmes discuss how using regional settings influences writing in science fiction and fantasy. All of these author's works are set in the southern region from Texas to Mississippi.
Is the Web Helping us Evolve? - Author and futurist David Brin discusses how or if the web is evolving humanity.
Jim Mule Memorial Panel - Come remember Jim Mule.
Lets Talk Comics - Authors Kurt Amaker and Victor Gischler discuss all things comics.
Meet and Costume with the 501st - Star Wars costuming.
Mongols to Klingons: Asian Martial Culture as a model for Alien Culture - Author Chris Berman talks about using Asian Marital Culture as a model for alien cultures in science fiction.
The Moon Princesses Talk About Deep South Con - Come talk to Toni Weisskopf about the Moon Princesses and Deep South Con.
NaNoWriMo Write In - November is National Novel Writing Month, where thousands of people around the world try to write 50000 words in 30 days. I know that I won't be the only one at the con attempting the challenge this year and would give a nice little pep talk before getting everyone to dive into the writing. Bring writing utensils and paper, don't worry if you forget we will have some extra for you.
The Origins of Companions of Doctor Who - Fan Guest on Honor Robert Neagle talks about the formation of Companions of Doctor Whos and its influence on fandom.
Our Vampires are Different - Writers discuss how they write vampires, which legends do they follow or do they make up their own.
Paranormal Skeptics vs Believers - Guests discuss their belief or skepticism of paranormal phenomenon and reasons they have those beliefs.
Perils of Ghost Hunting - Local authors and ghost hunters Rob Cerio and Kalila Smith talk about the dangers of ghost hunting.
Real Time Schlock - New Orleans Worst Film Festival presents real time schlock, presenting a piece of truly bad cinema for your viewing pleasure.
The Return of the Amalgamation - ANALS 2 presented by the officers of the amalgamation.
Robert Howard and Conan - Charles Gramlich talks about Robert Howard the creator of Conan.
Robot Wars - 32 fictional robots from the small and large screen compete in a single elimination tournement to see which robot can best fufill a randomly chosen directive.
See You next Wednesday (a/v presentation) - Fan Guest of Honor Robert Neagle present up coming movie releases.
Sherlock Holmes - Allan Gilbreath and Kimberly Richardson talk about Sir Arthur Conon Doyle's legendary character Sherlock Holmes.
Showing of The Architechs - "The Architechs" was a boldly innovative show that challenged "five geniuses" to solve an impossible design problem in 48 hours. Mr. Brin will show two episodes and lead a brief discussion of each.
Stage Presentation for beginners - Master costumer Jennie Faries helps beginners with their stage presentations for costume contest.
Steampunk Prop Building 101 - Learn how to get started on creating your steampunk look with everyday items around you and a brief intro into what is steampunk.
Super Heroes and the Law - Rob Cerio and Raymond Boudreaux discuss the legality of super hero exploits.
They Did It with Magic - Crossing Mystery and Fantasy - Authors Victor Gischler and Diana Rowland talk about mixed up the mystery and fantasy genres.
Things in Science We Don't Understand But We Should - Scientist Les Johnson talks about science we should be able to understand but don't.
To Agent or Not to Agent that is the Question - Guest author HR Philips discusses when you need an agent and how to get one.
Transhumanism Today - Guests David Brin, Michael Scott, Victor Gischler and Les Johnson discuss transhumanism and its implications for humanities future.
Vampires, Fact vs Fiction - Come talk about the fact and fiction of vampires with author Kurt Amacker.
Warrior Women - Come discuss the achievements of women soldiers and pilots, special discussion of Russian women fighters and bomber pilots during World War II?
What Are You Writing? - Author HR Philips talks about when do you know if it’s a short story, novel or something else? Should you write for a particular market? This is one of our many panels for writers.
What is a Haunting? - So what exactly is a haunting authors and paranormal researchers Rob Cerio and Kalila Smith discuss hauntings.
What is Steampunk? Fad or here to stay - Steampunk authros Allan Gilbreath, Kimberly Richardson, and JL Mulvihill talk about the steampunk trend.
What You Don't Know Can Kill Your Story - You work hard to hook the reader into your story. Don't underestimate the power of a botched detail to throw them out. The importance of research to keeping the reader hooked, and how to go about it.
White Trash Supernaturals - Guest Andrew Fox and Diane Rowland discuss supernaturals not as super powerful, rich demi gods but regular ole trailer livin', apartment renting folks.
Who Got it Right: Predictions from Science Fiction - Chris Berman talks about some of the things writers of the past got right about the future.
WICCA 101 - Come learn the fundamentals of the WICCA faith.
Writer As Fan - Writers can be fans, can't they?
Writers' Organizations - Guests authors Lee Martindale and JL Mulvihill discuss writers' organizations and their importance.
Writing Action - Part of our programming track for writers, author Allan Gilbreath talks about how to write action.
Writing for the Young Adult Crowd - Discuss how to write for the young adult audience with author JL Mulvihill.
Writing Horror - Part of our programming track for writers, author Kim Richardson talks about how to write horror.
Writing Satire and Parody - Part of our programming track for writers, learn from author Victor Gischler about writing satires and parodies.
