Hey y'all! If you're planning on attending DragonCon, here's my tentative Schedule. Be sure to check your program schedule when you arrive. Things are subject change between now and then. See you soon!
Title: Bringing More Seats to the Round Table: Diversity in Medieval Stories
Description: Arthurian legend was great for slaying dragons & creating damsels in distress. But we want the damsel to pick up a sword & save everyone else! Join our panel of authors as they discuss the White Knight trope, fix Arthur's round table, & share their favorite non-traditional medieval-era tales.
Time: Fri 01:00 pm Location: Augusta - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Milton J Davis, Moderator: Tony A Ballard-Smoot, Esther Friesner, G. Scott Huggins, L.L. McKinney)
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Title: Whitewashing the Old West
Description: The Wild West has been a frontier that has fascinated audiences since the first wagon rolled out to it. But in real life, it wasn't a desert filled with white male cowboys riding out to fight banditos & Indians. Our panelists will discuss the other stories out in the West.
Time: Fri 02:30 pm Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Tony A Ballard-Smoot, Milton J Davis, Tamsin L. Silver, Moderator: Misty Massey)
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Title: The Human Cost of Imperialism: Fighting for a Voice
Description: England, Spain, & other Western countries spread their empires across the world with a heavy human cost. Join us as our panelists delve deep into the history of the people who rebelled against the encroaching Europeans & learn about their struggles, losses, & victories.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Moderator: Tony A Ballard-Smoot, Milton J Davis, Holly Sullivan McClure)
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Title: African Inspirations in High Fantasy
Description: From the sands of the Sahara to the Serengeti plains, Africa has many rich storytelling traditions that influence & inspire High Fantasy.
Time: Sun 10:00 am Location: L401-L403 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Moderator / MC for panel
(Tentative Panelists: Moderator: Milton J Davis, Aaron-Michael Hall, Misty Massey)
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Title: Reading Session: Milton J Davis
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Marietta - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Milton J Davis)
------------------- Title: Looking Forward to 2020 Description: Take some time to relax & discuss with our panelists the new shows & novels you are looking forward to diving into. What recently announced or returning projects have you added to your lists? Time: Mon 11:30 am Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour) (Tentative Panelists: S.M. Stirling, Clay and Susan Griffith, Milton J Davis, Doc Stone)