SF, fantasy, horror, myth, gender, writing, vampires, tea, and more!

Programmet för Eurocon 2011 i Stockholm 17-19 juni börjar ta form. Om vi har tur ingår alla de här punkterna (man får liksom lust att göra en Hermione så att man kan gå på allt):

Examples of programme items:

• Guest of Honour-interview
  Elisabeth Bear talks to Nene Ormes.
  
• Guest of Honour-interview
  Ian McDonald talks to Johan Anglemark.
  
• Guest of Honour-interview
  John-Henri Holmberg talks to Heidi Lyshol.
  
• Thoughts and speculations
  Meet our Guests of Honour in a discussion of anything and everything they find interesting.
  Jukka Halme, Elisabeth Bear, Ian McDonald, John-Henri Holmberg, Heidi Lyshol (moderator).
• What´s right with science fiction?
  Ian McDonalds Guest of Honour-speech.
  
• John-Henri Holmbergs Guest of Honour-speech.
  
• Elisabeth Bears Guest of Honour-speech.
  
• Fantasy: Research and definitions
  What does it mean to perform studies in fantasy literature? What different definitions are there of the subject and what can they tell
  us? How has the concept of fantasy as a literary genre developed?
  Annika Johansson, Stefan Ekman, Merja Polvinen.
  
• Myths in sf and fantasy
  To what extent have myth something to tell people of today about the human condition, how can they be used to explain or illustrate changes in the human body and mind that we can foresee today, and perhaps increase the reader's interest in the wide range of human ways of life.
  Elizabeth Bear, Ian McDonald, Annika Johansson, Kari Sperring.
  
• Science fiction: Research and definitions
  How do you perform studies in science fiction literature? What different definitions are there of
  the subject and what do they tell? How has the concept of science fiction as a literary genre developed?
  John-Henri Holmberg, Jerry Määttä, Ylva Lindberg, Niels Dalgaard.
  
• Women, men and neuters in sf and fantasy
  Elizabeth Bear, Ian McDonald, Kristina Knaving, Cheryl Morgan, Johan Jönsson, Kari Sperring.
  
• Feministic sf
  Maria Nilson, John-Henri Holmberg, Ulrika von Knorring.
  
• As you know, Bob
  Sf, more than other genres, need to establish background. How can this be done without info dumping?
  Elisabeth Bear, Ian McDonald, Stefan Högberg.
• Is sf modernism dead - where are the heirs to Russ, Ballard and Disch?
  A conversation between John-Henri Holmberg and Johan Jönsson.
• The most important sf/fantasy novels of the last ten years
  Jukka Halme, Nene Ormes, Niels Daalgaard, Marianna Leikomaa, Kristina Hård.
  
• Lovecraft today
  What are the reasons for Lovecrafts enduring popularity and what is the influence of his mythology on the writers of today?
  Elisabeth Bear, Martha Hubbard, Martin Andersson, Fredrik Granlund, Anders Fager.
  
• How to become a published writer
  John-Henri Holmberg, Åsa Schwartz, Mats Strandberg, Sara Bergmark Elfgren.
  
• The best of 2010? A discussion of the Hugo nominated novels
  Jukka Halme, Marianna Leikomaa, Tommy Persson, Kristina Knaving.
  
• Fornnordiska tankegångar i Tolkiens värld (in Swedish, på svenska)
  Tommy Kuusela.
  
• Fantasy som förmedlare av hopp och livsmod (in Swedish/på svenska)
  Mattias Lönnebo.
  
• World of Robots: What´s the holdup?
  Talk by Carl-Henrik Ek och Kristoffer Sjöö.
  
• The Dawning of the Cyborg has arrived
  On cyborgs, research communication and how images from science fiction influence our view of technology.
  Talk by Anna Åberg.
  
• The fantastic in Art
  Talk by Anders Gudmundson.
  
• Vampyrer (in Swedish/på svenska)
  Föredrag av Anna Höglund.
  
• The changing image of the vampire
  From monster to romantic and troubled hero. The image of the vampire has changed over time. How and why? What is the attraction?
  Elisabeth Bear, Anna-Lisa Auramo, Kristina Hård, Karoliina Leikomaa.
  
• The craft of writing science fiction
  Elisabeth Bear, Ian McDonald, Anders Fager, Stefan Högberg.
  
• The Hugos today and 40 years ago, a comparison
  What can the nominated novels tell about the development of the fantastic genre? What difference have movements like cyberpunk, new
  weird and new space opera made? And what influence has our changing world had on the invented worlds of the fantastic?
  Ian McDonald, John-Henri Holmberg, Cheryl Morgan.
  
• Cities on the edge in science fiction
  Talk by Waldemar Ingdahl, co-author of the book Cities on the Edge.
• Swedes recommend
  What Swedish books and movies translated into (understandable) languages do the natives recommend.
  
• Tolkien's maps of Middle Earth
  Talk by Anders Stenström.
  
• Science Fiction in Latin America
  Presentation by Tanya Tynjälä.
  
• Science fiction in France
  Presentation by Pierre Gevart.
  
• Fantastic literature in Sweden before 2000
  Hans Persson, John-Henri Holmberg, Nene Ormes.
  
• Fantastic literature in Sweden today
  Hans Persson, Dan Hörning, Johan Jönsson.
  
• Exobiology
  Talk by Jonathan Cowie.
  
• Bioastronomy
  Talk by Jonathan Cowie.
  
• Dark Matter
  Talk by Anna Davour.
  
• Swedish artist Nicolas Krizan shows his work
  
• Om Elektrubadur och podcast (in Swedish/på svenska)
  Björn Lindström, Hans Persson.
  
• Worldcon, a unique (annual) experience
  Why should you as a fan of sf and fantasy spend time and money attending a worldcon, and even work for the con? What makes a worldcon so special and how do you get the most out of your worldcon experience?
  Peter de Weerdt, Jannie Shea, Kurt Baty, Larry van der Putte.
  
• E-books - development and future?
  Cheryl Morgan, Jessica Björkäng, Cecilia Wennerström.
  
• Group discussion: GoH:s choice
  Talk about Farscape with Elisabeth Bear.
  
• Group discussion: GoH:s choice
  Talk about Dark City v. The Matrix with Ian McDonald.
  
• Group discussion: In the Beginning
  What is a good or a bad way of starting a fantastic story, what kind of beginning give
  positive expectations and what discourage from further reading. Examples? Is fantastic literature different from mainstream in this?
  Moderated by Stefan Högberg
  
• Group discussions:
  Classic movie: Bladerunner.
  Contemporary movie: Let the Right One In/Let Me In.
  Classic TV: Star Trek: TOS.
  Contemporary TV: Dollhouse.
  Classic novel: Robert Heinleins Starship Troopers.
  Contemporary novel: China Mievilles The City and the City.
  
• Group discussion: The worst ideas in sf. Humans as batteries in The Matrix? The entire second Star Wars trilogy?
  Need we say more...?
  
• Group discussion: After the vampire.
  Who is the next monster? Zombies, angels, ...?
  
• Group discussion: Books from my country that should be translated.
  
• Group discussion: Read and watch this!
  Recommend your favorites.
  
• Group discussion: The Hugo nominated short stories.
  
• Readings by:
  Elisabeth Bear
  Ian McDonald
  Carlos Suchowolski
  Åsa Schwarz
  Kari Sperring
  Stefan Högberg
  Anders Fager
  Niklas Krog
  Nene Ormes
  Karin Tidbäck
  Cecilia Wennerström
  
• Högläsning (in Swedish/på svenska) av:
  Kalle Dixelius
  Andreas Roman
  Mats Strandberg och Sara Bergmark Elfgren
  Pål Eggert
  Kristina Hård
  Dan Hörning
  Johannes Heldén
  
• Learn how to insult in Klingon
  Teacher: Fredrik Malmbeck.
  
• Presentation of next year's Eurocon (Kontakt in Zagreb, Croatia)
• Lars-Olov Strandberg shows his photos from the very first Eurocon
  
• Cíty walk in Stockholms Old Town (Saturday morning)
  15 participants only, sign up-sheet in Registration.
  
• KTH art walk, Friday at 15:00 and 16:00
  This guided walk will give a glimpse of the great art treasures on campus and the history of the campus buildings and the people behind it all. Also included is a visit to the bell tower where you have a nice view of the surrounding area.
  If you have difficulties walking this is not suited for you.
  Anna Almlöw.
  20 participants in each group, sign up-sheet in Registration.
  
• Medieval dancing, workshop
  Bring both your left feet, we'll start easy and sort them out.
  Per Lindberg.
  
• Tengwar, workshop
  Learn to write like the elves of Middle Earth.
  Per Lindberg.
  
• Beer tasting
  Try Swedish beers with Anders Holmström.
  15 participants only, sign up-sheet in Registration.
  
• Tea tasting
  With Carolina Gomez Lagerlöf.
  12 participants only, sign up-sheet in Registration.
  
• Auction for the benefit of The Nordic Fan Fund (NOFF)
  Bellis.

It'll be awesome. Shiny. Allons-y!