Harry/Draco Writing Support

Hello, all! The mods have been kind enough to allow me to post about some writing-related panels that we'll be hosting at Ascendio, a Harry Potter con that'll be held July 12-15 in Orlando, Florida.

We've been working on setting up what we call our Quill Track, which will be focused on writing--both fanfic and professionally. Right now we have some amazing panels lined up with some individuals from the publishing industry as well as some YA authors--including some who've made the transition from fanfic to profic.

Some of our special guests include Lev Grossman (author), Beth Revis (author), Veronica Roth (author), Aimee Carter (author), Michelle Hodkin (author), Molly O’Neill (editor), Joanna Volpe (agent), Lindsay Ribar (agent & author), Carlie Webber (agent), Mark Oshiro (MarkReads, author), Cecilia Tan (publisher & author), all of whom will be panels and workshops on writing and how to get published.

So far we have confirmed panels and workshops on digital publishing (including how to market your own ebooks), how to make it in the publishing industry and how to write killer query letters, as well as various YA panels on topics ranging from feminism in the YA demographic, dystopic YA stories, and LGBTQ and diversity in YA fiction--which will feature the agent whose agency was involved in the Gay in YA blowup last year. And, on top of all that, we've set up an opportunity for aspiring writers to actually have a chance to pitch their novel to one of the three agents who will be attending Ascendio.

Sound amazing? Keep an eye on our Quill Track Programming page for further updates as we confirm more panels, workshops and roundtables. And all of this is 100% included in your Ascendio registration--there's no extra fee for attending.

AND! Not only do you have an opportunity to engage in this fantastic programming track, but you can also help us create it. We're also looking for programming directed towards fanfic writing as well as professional to include in the Quill Track, which means we need fandom to submit panels and workshops! So, if you've got great advice for your fellow fanfic writers on how to create plot or character or Britpick--or on how to be a great beta or find a great beta--or on how to write first person POV--or how to write really great sex scenes…we'd LOVE to hear from you.

We're particularly looking for slash and erotic writing panels, so if you're coming to Ascendio and would like to do a panel, presentation, workshop or roundtable, please submit your ideas by February 29--that's only two weeks away! If you'd like to bounce some programming ideas around, PM me on Livejournal, or email me at formalprogramming@hp2012.org and we can talk. I hope to see some of you guys at Ascendio this summer--we would love to have you. :)