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Rising ConFusion 2022, brought to you by the Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association (AASFA) is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in the metro Detroit area. We are the longest running SFF con in Michigan! We focus on literature, art, and music, in the SFF field, and love and welcome all fandoms! Rising ConFusion 2022 is a family friendly con.

6:00pm EST

Speculative Visions of Trauma Recovery Ballroom CE.D.E. Bell • Sandee Rodriguez • Dave Palmer

10:00am EST

Cassandra's Curse: the Problem with Cautionary Tales Ballroom BAnthony W. Eichenlaub • Patrick S Tomlinson The 'Rules' of Writing MarquetteCatherine Stein • A. Carina Spears • Cassandra Morgan

11:00am EST

Author Meet & Greet and Signing #1 KeweenawJen Haeger • Patrick S Tomlinson • Michael Cieslak

12:00pm EST

Dealing with Reader Preconceptions: The Tiffany Problem St. ClairDave Palmer • Jason Sanford • Catherine Stein

1:00pm EST

Author Meet & Greet and Signing #2 KeweenawJason Sanford • Sarah Hans • Claire Winn Getting Past Writer's Block St. ClairMartin L. Shoemaker • Jeffrey S. Chapman • Michael Cieslak Magic in Fantasy vs Magic IRL Ballroom BA.L.DeLeon • Jennifer Blackstream • Cassandra Morgan Worldbuilding Fantastic Sports (And Sportsbuilding Fantastic Worlds) Ballroom CTy Schalter • Patrick S Tomlinson • Catherine Stein • Niamh H. Kendall

2:00pm EST

Reading with Pro Guest of Honor, Jim C. Hines Ballroom D - BIG TOPJim C. Hines The Role of Quiet Spec Fic Ballroom CE.D.E. Bell • Martin L. Shoemaker

3:00pm EST

Author Meet & Greet and Signing #3 KeweenawA. Carina Spears • Catherine Stein Teen Discussion of Young Adult Literature Charlevoix - TeenFusion The Geek's Guide to Literary Theory Ballroom CPetra Kuppers

4:00pm EST

Micro Fiction Party St. ClairE.D.E. Bell • Sarah Hans • D M Beucler Worldbuilding with 21st Century Cultural Influences Ballroom BA.L.DeLeon • Maurice Broaddus

5:00pm EST

Author Meet & Greet and Signing #4 KeweenawMartin L. Shoemaker • Cassandra Morgan Space Stations in Sci-Fi: Our Changing Perceptions MarquetteJason Sanford • Anthony W. Eichenlaub • Patrick S Tomlinson

6:00pm EST

Writing Duels! Ballroom CDave Palmer • A. Carina Spears • Clif Flynt • Jennifer Nagle Black Gate Interview with Pro Guest of Honor, Jim C. Hines Ballroom D - BIG TOPChristopher Bell • Jim C. Hines

7:00pm EST

Author Meet & Greet and Signing #5 KeweenawE.D.E. Bell • Anthony W. Eichenlaub If you liked that, try this! MarquetteJohn Winkelman • Sarah Hans Supply Chains In World-Building Ballroom BCatherine Stein • Yanni Kuznia • D M Beucler

10:00am EST

Author Reading with David Boop Ballroom B