I’m happy to share I’ll be a panelist at Boskone in Boston Feb. 18-20! It will have both in-person and virtual options this year. (I will be there in-person.) It’s a fun, friendly, smart scifi/fantasy/science con with some cool horror content too! I’ll also be reading from one of my horror short stories and running a Tarot for Writers workshop–see below!
John Wick: A Fantasy Universe?
Format: Panel
18 Feb 2022, Friday 3:00 – 3:50pm, Marina I (Westin)
Panelists: Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert (Moderator) , Jennifer Williams , Jennifer Pelland
Hitmen. Guns. Dead puppies. Not exactly typical fantasy fare. But tilt the prism right and you may see a rich world full of magical realism, with John Wick as the unwilling hero (a wizard with a gun … or a pencil) dragged back down the rabbit hole. As in any good fantasy universe, there are villains, lore, and the hint of a rebellion brewing. What other elements make the series more a fantasy than just a glossy neo-noir?
Is Science Losing? Improving Science Communication
Format: Panel
19 Feb 2022, Saturday 6:00 – 6:50pm, Marina II (Westin)
Panelists: Allen M. Steele , Andrea Kriz , Tom Easton , Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert (Moderator)
Though it’s needed more than ever, our world may actually be backsliding in terms of science literacy, as well as in communicating scientific truths — and their implications — to the public. What’s causing these problems? How can professionals and educated citizens become effective science communicators? How can society as a whole improve its scientific literacy?
Group Reading (Horror): F. Brett Cox and Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert
Format: Reading
19 Feb 2022, Saturday 8:00 – 8:50pm, Griffin (Westin)
Using the Tarot for Creativity
Format: Workshop
led by Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert
20 Feb 2022, Sunday 1:00 – 1:50pm, Carlton (Westin)
The random aspect of Tarot, the diversity of decks, the spiritual splendor and, above all, the power of the oracle make it a useful tool for writers. Tarot can serve as inspiration for characters, bring solutions to dead ends in challenging plots, show that a story can hold more enigmas than seemed to exist. Let’s dive into this world full of stunning images and good ideas for new stories. [Limited to six members. Bring your own Tarot/Oracle deck(s) to work with, although some extras will be available during the workshop.]
