Presentations

 

 

“Master, Command Me: Golems in Almond, Chabon, and Wecker.” International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. March 2018.

“Non-Western Alternate History.” With panelists Travis Heermann, T.L. Morganfield, and Stant Litore. AnomalyCon. March 2015.

“Non-Western Religion and Ritual in Speculative Fiction.” With panelists Alex Bledsoe, Holly McDowell, and Corkey Sinks. WisCon 38. May 2014.

“Reclaiming the Golem.” With panelists Forrest Aquirre, Sally Weiner Grotta, and Eileen Gunn. WisCon 38. May 2014.

“Call Me Ishmael.” With panelists Daniel Grotta, Alisa Aliera, and Jane A. Thompson. WisCon 38. May 2014.

“Border Crossing: Non-Western Fantasy.” With panelists Stant Litore, TL Morganfield, Matthew Boroson, and Dana Bell. MileHiCon 45. October 2013.

“Mad Scientists in Fiction and Film.” With panelists Seanan McGuire, Mario Acevedo, Gary Weston, and David Riley. MileHiCon 45. October 2013.

“The Power of Play.” With panelists Gerri Balter, Jeanne Mealy, Rosemary aka Sophy, and Heather Porter. WisCon 37. May 2013.

“Growing Old in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films.” With panelists Margie Peterson, Scott E. Gould, and Magenta Griffith. WisCon 37. May 2013.

“New Roles for Female Characters in YA Fantasy.” With panelists Mike Levy, Lyda Morehouse, Sharyn November, and Kathy Sullivan. CONvergence 2012: Wonder Women. July 2012.

“Women Writers You Should be Reading.” With panelists Tamora Pierce, Monica Valentinelli, Tim Lieder, and Kelly Pesola. CONvergence 2012: Wonder Women July 2012.

“The Immortal Language of Bingo.” Short Fiction. The Furlong Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Stout. April 2011.

“Fox Spirits and Vengeful Ghosts: Appropriating Cultural Archetypes in Neil Gaiman and Lafcadio Hearn.” WisCon 34. May 2010.

“Death and the Maiden.” Short Fiction.  The Furlong Gallery University of Wisconsin-Stout. March 2008.

“Fantasy Fiction into Film: Peter Jackson and Hayao Miyazaki.” Fantasy Matters Conference,  November 2007.

“Playing Schubert in La Paz.” Poetry.  Epidemic Peace Project. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. April 2005.