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What are some of the works that have filled us with hope for the days to come? We discuss what makes a future believable, and what makes a future hopeful in a bleak now.  \nBrooks Peck (M), L.J. Melvin, Luka Dowell, Nicholas Binge  \nCardboard Trees  \nHands-On Workshops Room 327, Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nMake your own trees with corrugated cardboard, scissors, crepe paper, and glue. These can be Earth trees, alien trees, or any sort of tree you can imagine. Materials will be provided, including plain cardboard and a few colors of crepe paper to make flowers, but feel free to bring your own if you want specific colors. Space is limited, advance sign-up required.  \nTodd Allis (M)  \nBasics of Speculative Romance  \nWriting Classes/Workshops Room 330, Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nOvipositors, parthenogenesis, and multi-gendered mating, oh my! Speculative romance stories are on the rise in book sales, but how do you write romance between such different sentients, and how do you create a compelling story that cradles that yearning love? Come adventure on the wild side in this (possibly R-rated) workshop. We will be focusing on creating new work, so bring your writing utensils and your  \nbrainstorming pants. Adults only please. Space is limited, advance sign-up required.  \nRebecca A. Demarest (M)  \nBest of the Norwescon Film Fest—Part 1  \nFilm Festival  \nRoom 331-332, Wed. 9–11:30 a. m.  \nNorwescon’s Speculative Film Fest shows some of the best short films entered into its festival in 2025.  \nEditors of the Golden Age  \nGenre History  \nRoom 345-346, Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nThis panel looks at the powerful magazine editors who shaped fantasy and science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s: Farnsworth Wright, Hugo Gernsback, David Lasser, John W. Campbell, Frederik Pohl, and others. What were their greatest achievements, and where did they go wrong? What would they think of today’s fantasy, science fiction, and horror?  \nBradford Lyau (M), David Ritter, Gordon Eklund, Sara Light-Waller  \nWell Said  \nFantasy; Writing; Streaming; Virtual Room 433-434, Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nGreat dialogue thrills. Explore dialogue within our favorite fantasy stories and how to bring characters to life while maintaining authenticity in a fantasy-world setting. Together we will discuss practical tips on finding the right balance between natural speech and the unique elements of your fantasy world.  \nLindsey Byrd (M), Alex Kingsley, Amanda Cherry, Greta Kelly, Matthew S. Rotundo  \nThe I about AI  \nStreaming; Technology; Virtual Terrace Suite (4F), Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nYou may have heard that artificial intelligence will usher in a new age, taking civilization where it has never been before. However, there is some disagreement about what that destination is and what hazards are on the paths leading to it. Join our panelists as they chat about AI, solve all its problems, and find all its potential.  \nDr. Corey Frazier (M), Berlynn Wohl, Dr. Kaylea Champion, Moriko Handford, Ramez Naam  \nVirtual Poetry Reading  \nPoetry; Readings; Virtual  \nVirtual Room 1, Wed. 9–10 a. m.  \nSeveral poets join us to share their work.  \nMichael H. Payne, Angela Acosta, Yilin Wang, Edwardson Ukata  \nReading: Stephen Embleton  \nReadings; Virtual  \nVirtual Room 2, Wed. 9–9:30 a. m.  \nStephen reads from his 2024 Nommo Award-winning novella,“Undulation,” published in the Sauútiverse anthology, Mothersound.“Undulation” is a story of storytellers, of questioning the foundations of society, of mothers and their children, of finding your voice and finding the truth.“Undulation,” by Sauútiverse f","cbCair5NUEll8jHa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair5NUEll8jHa","pdf",1963865,156,"English","# Wednesday, August 13\n## A Blueprint for Hope\n## Cardboard Trees\n## Basics of Speculative Romance\n## Best of the Norwescon Film Fest—Part 1\n## Editors of the Golden Age\n## Well Said\n## The I about AI\n## Virtual Poetry Reading\n## Glitter Tattoos\n## Fragmented Narratives and the Limits of Consciousness in Contemporary Speculative Fiction\n## Build a Datapad\n## Writing LitRPG","[{\"question\":\"Seattle Worldcon 2025 schedule covers which day and time range?\",\"answer\":\"The provided schedule excerpt lists events for Wednesday, August 13 from early morning through late morning/virtual sessions, with specific rooms and time slots such as 9–10 a.m. and 10:30–11:30 a.m.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of activities are included in the schedule?\",\"answer\":\"It includes panels on science fiction, fantasy, AI, and editorial history; hands-on workshops like making cardboard trees and building a datapad; and virtual poetry/literary readings and streaming sessions.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there any attendee requirements mentioned for workshops and classes?\",\"answer\":\"Some workshops state space is limited and advance sign-up is required. 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