Cora goes to WorldCon 77 in Dublin, Ireland, and TitanCon in Berfast, Northern Ireland

 

Next week, Cora is off to Ireland for WorldCon 77 in Dublin and then for TitanCon, the 2019 EuroCon in Belfast..

Meanwhile, Jessica is holding the fort and there will be new posts here at the Speculative Fiction Showcase, including a (somewhat truncated) link round-up. And once Cora gets back, there will be photos and a con report.

But should you find yourself in Dublin for WorldCon 77 or in Belfast for TitanCon, say hello to Cora. You can also find her on the following panels:

Non-English language SFF television

Format: Panel
15 Aug 2019, Thursday 13:00 - 13:50, Wicklow Room-2 (CCD)
Interest in TV from different countries is increasing. There are many good SFF TV shows produced in non-English speaking countries, and they are getting easier to find. The panel discusses their favourites and what makes them worthwhile to watch.
Harun Šiljak (Trinity College Dublin, CONNECT SFI Centre for Future Networks and Communications), Cora Buhlert, Lionel Davoust, J. Sharpe (Zilverspoor), Claudia Fusco (M)

Notes

Example of shows: Ad Vitam (France), (Ijon Tichy, Raumpilot (Germany), Dark (Germany), The Rain (Denmark), Äkta människor (Sweden), Goblin (Korea), but there are a lot more.

Speed crafting – session 1

Format: Workshop
15 Aug 2019, Thursday 15:30 - 17:20, Warehouse Art Demo Area (Point Square Dublin)
It’s like speed dating for handicrafts. Have you ever wanted to try your hand at something new, but haven’t managed to take the ‘plunge’? We will provide the materials and instructors. Each session will have different handicrafts, and you will try each one. You won’t end up with something you can take away, but maybe you’ll be inspired. Sign-ups in advance will be required for this workshop (limited to 15 people).

Session 1: knitting, crochet, lucet.
Rebecca Hewett (M), David Demchuk, Nina Niskanen, Cora Buhlert

Introduction to SFF romance

Format: Panel
16 Aug 2019, Friday 15:00 - 15:50, Wicklow Hall 2B (CCD)
SFF romance is as varied and creative as the speculative genre as a whole but, along with other romantic sub-genres, has often been dismissed and undervalued. From shapeshifting billionaires to far future secret agents, vampire brides to Highland flings, this panel will provide a broad introduction to SFF romance in all its glory as well as providing a range of reading recommendations.
Darlene Marshall, Cora Buhlert (M), D.A Lascelles (Zig Zag Education), Jeffe Kennedy (SFWA)

The global multiverse: the comics scene worldwide

Format: Panel
17 Aug 2019, Saturday 13:30 - 14:20, Odeon 3 (Point Square Dublin)
Darna! Storm Riders! The Metabarons! These are just some of the comic book titles found outside the dominant US comics or manga industries. Whether it’s bande dessinée from France, manhua from China, or self-published ’zines from the Philippines, come and discover not just one new world, but a multitude!
Christopher Hwang (Dublin 2019) (M), Cora Buhlert, Fulvio Gatti, Geoff Ryman (African Speculative Fiction Society)

 

At TitanCon, you can find Cora on the following panel:

Food. glorious food

24 Aug 2019, Saturday 11:00 - 12:00, Lagan A (Hilton Belfast)
A look at the nature and significance of Food in SFF
Cora Buhlert, Dr Gillian Polack