Brandon Sanderson is one of the spotlight guests at Emerald City Comic Con 2018, his first time at the convention! But he is far from the only Tor author attending ECCC from March 1-4: While Sanderson will be on a panel about writing magical stories that make sense, R.A. Salvatore will be discussing the darker side of fantasy, and Seanan McGuire will be in attendance to discuss the happily-ever-after in SFF. Plus, Myke Cole will lead the charge to draft the best fantasy party to tackle every adventure, while Annalee Newitz will remind us that it’s OK to root for the bad guys sometimes. Click through for the complete schedule of panels and signings.
Various authors will be interviewed at the ECCC Livestream Stage, partnered with SYFY WIRE, which will be available live on the SYFY WIRE YouTube page. In addition to Sanderson’s spotlight and panel, Arcturus XR Studios will be in Booth 600 as well, with the Escape the Shattered Plains VR Experience, adapted from The Way of Kings! What’s more, anyone who purchases a Tor or Tor.com Publishing book in the University Bookstore Booth 6-1000 will receive a free ARC of Drew Williams’ The Stars Now Unclaimed or Sam Hawke’s City of Lies while supplies last.
Thursday, March 1
- ECCC Livestream Stage with SYFY WIRE
Time: 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Authors: Annalee Newitz
- Panel: When Women Rule the World: The Female Perspective in Fantasy & Science Fiction
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: Seanan McGuire, Annalee Newitz
Signing: Following Panel
- Panel: Love, Light Years, and Legends: Writing the Happily Ever After in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: Seanan McGuire
Signing: Following Panel
- Panel: Writing Magical Stories that Make Sense
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: Brandon Sanderson
Signing: Following Panel
Friday, March 2
- Panel: The Darker Side of Fantasy
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: R.A. Salvatore
Signing: Following Panel
- Signing: R.A. Salvatore
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: University Bookstore Booth 6-1000
- ECCC Livestream Stage with SYFY WIRE
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Authors: Brandon Sanderson
- Tor.com Publishing Signing: Myke Cole (The Armored Saint) and Spencer Ellsworth (Starfire: Memory’s Blade)
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: University Bookstore Booth 6-1000
- Panel: Brandon Sanderson Spotlight
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: WSCC 611
Authors: Brandon Sanderson
Signing: Following Panel
Saturday, March 3
- Panel: Geek Geek Revolution
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: R.A. Salvatore
Signing: Following Panel
- Signing: Richard Baker
Time: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: University Bookstore Booth 6-1000
- ECCC Livestream Stage with SYFY WIRE
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Authors: Annalee Newitz
- Signing: Annalee Newitz
Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: University Bookstore Booth 6-1000
- ECCC Livestream Stage with SYFY WIRE
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Author: Brandon Sanderson
- Panel: Fantasy Draft!
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Authors: Myke Cole, Spencer Ellsworth, Seanan McGuire, Richard Baker
Signing: Following Panel
- ECCC Livestream Stage with SYFY WIRE
Time: 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Authors: R.A. Salvatore
- Panel: 10 Points to Slytherin: Why Good Fans Love Evil Characters
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: TCC L3-R2
Authors: Annalee Newitz
Signing: Following Panel
Sunday, March 4
- Panel: Writing for the Future
Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: WSCC 603
Author: Annalee Newitz
Signing: Following Presentation
For more information about ECCC, check out the convention’s official website.
Annalee Newitz photo credit: Jonathan Wilkins
Brandon Sanderson photo credit: Nazrilof
Myke Cole photo credit: Karsten Moran
Seanan McGuire photo credit: Beckett Gladney
