My WorldCon Preliminary Schedule

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Here are the sessions I'm currently scheduled for at WorldCon in Montreal next month. If you're planning to attend the con, please come to some of my sessions!

FRIDAY, AUG. 7

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (565; P-511D)
The Golden Duck Awards for Children's and YA Science Fiction
This award is designed to encourage people to write books that
capture future SF fans. Lindalee Stuckey introduces the award, and is
joined by a number of current authors for children and young adults
for discussion.
Ben Jeapes, Catherine Petrini, Cecil Castellucci, Henry
Melton, Janet McNaughton, S.C. Butler, Michèle Laframboise,
Jean-Pierre Guillet, Lindalee Stuckley (M)

SATURDAY, AUG. 8

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (241; P-512AE)
Author Reading
Catherine Petrini, Chandra Rooney, Melanie Fletcher

3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (586; P-516AB)
How to Pitch Your Novel...And How Not To
You're an aspiring writer, you've run into an editor or agent in a
bar. After buying them a drink, what's the next thing to do?
Talk about your just-completed novel? Thrust the printout into
their hands? Or...something else? Some advice from those
who know.
Catherine Petrini (M), Jetse de Vries, Mike Resnick, Sean
Wallace, Ginjer Buchanan

SUNDAY, AUG. 9

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (855; P-524A)
Paranormal Romance for Teens
Who knew romance could be so weird? Meet an author of
many of the "Sweet Valley High" books, and other writers who like
to romanticize vampires, werewolves, and zombies. (Teen
programming track.)
Anne Harris, Carole Ann Moleti, Cathy Petrini (M),
Kerrie Hughes, Victoria Janssen

6:00 p.m. (1455)
Author Book Signing
I'm autographing books! Please come. If you don't want to
buy a book, you're still welcome to hang out and keep me
company.
Catherine Petrini