8:30pm EST Author Christine Taylor-Butler participate in a discussion panel titled, The Morphology of Fantasy Creatures. Do elves and pixies have better hearing because their ears are pointed, and if so, why do they need it? Big Bird is eight feet tall, has thumbs, and forward-facing eyes. Does that make him an apex pursuit predator? ... Read more

4:00pm EST Author Christine Taylor-Butler participate in a virtual panel titled, Worldbuilding Spacefaring Civilizations. How can you, as a writer, effectively build a space-faring civilization into your work? What parts of space empires can be directly extrapolated from world history, and what elements will you need that are unique to interstellar commerce, diplomacy, warfare, and ... Read more

1:00pm EST Author Christine Taylor-Butler participate in a virtual panel titled, Working with an Agent. It’s 2021, do you still need an agent? Typically, yes! Agents are very useful, not only in securing a traditional book deal, but also in handling contract disputes, foreign rights, and helping you land that elusive movie or TV option. ... Read more

11:30am EST Author Christine Taylor-Butler participate in a discussion panel titled, Small Readers, Big Issues: MG and YA Fiction. Middle Grade sf, fantasy and horror works with the hopes and fears of the young; it explores moral and ethical dilemmas. Some of these are interpersonal issues, but many are about the way the we treat ... Read more

7:00 pm EST Author Christine Taylor-Butler participate in a virtual panel titled, Assistive Technologies. The vast majority of the world’s population uses some kind of prosthetic or assistive device, from glasses, to mobility aids, to those jar-opening doohickies. How should they change our conceptions of disability and what using a prosthetic device really means? What ... Read more

Paul Greci will be visiting a sixth grade classroom that has just read Surviving Bear Island to talk about the writing process, path to publication, survival skills and more.

At Joy Elementary School in Fairbanks, Alaska, a teacher is reading her 6th through 8th grade class the survival adventure, Follow The River.  Paul Greci will be visiting the classroom to talk about the writing process, path to publication, survival skills, and more.

World Fantasy Convention’s 2021 theme is “Fantasy, Imagination, and the Dreams of Youth.” Move Books author Christine Taylor-Butler was announced as MC for this event.

Author Christine Taylor-Butler will present at a virtual workshop session titled “Scrivener for Beginners” hosted by Cascade Writers to support writers as they craft their first draft ahead of NaNoWriMo. The session will run about 75 minutes. All times are Pacific Time Zone. The registration fee is $60 for one session or $100 for both. ... Read more

Christine Taylor-Butler will attend the River Read Festival at Park University. (Venue image credit: park.edu)