Gamemaster Bill has been in charge of the game room at Soonercon since 2012. When he's not organizing the game room, he enjoys reminding his daughter (sometimes repeatedly) to finish her cosplay in time for the con.
The Hugo Award is the most prestigious fan-voted honor in science fiction and fantasy, but the landscape of "excellence" has shifted dramatically since the 1970s. Join two titan award winners for a generational deep dive into the history of the Hugos.
Science fiction is more than just books; it’s a mode of thought. Spend an hour with Joe Haldeman as he shares stories from a life lived at the heart of the genre. From meeting legends like George R.R. Martin and Robert Silverberg to his early memories of the first post-war Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Joe weaves a narrative of how a boy with a Bakelite telescope became one of the most decorated authors in sf history. This is an intimate, storyteller-style panel focusing on the sensory memories and aesthetic realizations that fuel his work.