Media Alert
16 June 2015
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Writer Jonathan French Scheduled to Appear at Hypericon
Fantasy author will participate in panels, book-signing at Nashville sci-fi event
WHO:
Jonathan French, author
WHAT:
Hypericon
WHEN:
Friday, 19 June to Sunday, 21 June 2015
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Express Airport
1111 Airport Center Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
615.883.1366
WHY:
Fantasy author Jonathan French is scheduled to appear at
Hypericon, Nashville’s premier speculative fiction convention. This
is Jonathan’s first appearance at the convention, now in its tenth
year.
Jonathan will be joining other authors and personalities of sci-fi,
fantasy and horror, speaking on panels and meeting fans in person.
His panel schedule is below; when he is not speaking on a panel,
he will be at his author’s table signing books.
Friday, 19 June 2015
4.00 p.m.
Panel Room 2
Villian versus Anti-Hero
You’ve heard both terms, now it’s time to define them. Join our
panel of writers as they explain the differences.
Jonathan shares the table with Elizabeth Donald, H. David Blalock,
JL Mulvihill and David Upkins.
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6.00 p.m.
Panel Room 2
Author Readings
Relax and listen to a group of our authors read selections of their
latest or favorite works.
Jonathan shares the table with Denny Upkins, Steven Shrewsbury,
Robert Midgett, Betsy Phillips and DG Driver.
Saturday, 20 June 2015
12.00 p.m.
Main Panel Room
Discworld Discovered
In 2015, we lost Sir Terry Prachett, one of the most prolific fantasy
writers of all time. Join our panel as they discus both the author and
his worlds.
Jonathan shares the table with Angelia Sparrow, Brenna Walters,
Panya and Louise Herring-Jones.
4.00 p.m.
Panel Room 2
Realism in Time and Genre
You’ve got squirrels in space. You have a 12th century princess.
You want happy readers and realistic stories. How do make sure
your reader buys it? Check out this panel and find out.
Jonathan shares the table with Glen Cook, JL Mulvihill, Jackie
Gamber, Denny Upkins, Brick Marlin and Elizabeth Donald.
6.00 p.m.
Main Panel Room
FIASCO Live!
Another favorite from 2014 is back. Join a group of authors as they
navigate the RPG Fiasco.
Jonathan shares the table with Brian Cooksey, Tommy Hancock,
Robert Midgett, JL Mulvihill and Sara Harvey.
9.00 p.m.
Panel Room 2
Well crap…What do I do now?
Have you written yourself into a corner? Can’t seem to stop to
make an ending? Have more than one idea and don’t know where
to go with it? Whatever your problem, our experts probably have
faced that problem too. Let’s discuss those and see what you can
do to fix them.
Jonathan shares the table with Stephen Zimmer, Glen Cook, H.
David Blalock, Denny Upkins and Peter Welmerink.
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Sunday, 22 June 2015
1.00 p.m.
Main Panel Room
Paranormal versus Supernatural
So a ghost, a goblin, and something that goes bump in the night
walk into a bar… or something like that. Let’s talk about the
elements of paranormal and supernatural stories and figure out
what makes a story one or the other.
Jonathan shares the table with Herika Raymer, Brick Marlin, Peter
Welmerink, Betsy Phillips and Tommy Hancock.
For full schedule details and registration, visit http://hp.forshado.ws/.
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About Jonathan French
Jonathan French is the author of the Autumn’s Fall Saga, an epic fantasy series. His debut novel, The
Exiled Heir, has been hailed as “…a combination of pen strokes that successfully resurrect the old
world fantasy concepts of Beowulf, Prydain, Oz and Masters of the Universe.” His second book, The
Errantry of Bantam Flyn, launched in July 2014 on the Kindle bestseller lists at #6 in Norse/Viking
fantasy and #36 in Myths/Legends. Like many fantasy novelists, he originally developed his magical
setting as a backdrop for the roleplaying games he ran for his friends. After submitting his creations to
a once-mighty RPG company, he received an offer to purchase his intellectual property. Ultimately, he
chose to keep his brainchildren close to home and began writing the Autumn’s Fall novels in earnest.
An outspoken advocate on the merits and future of independent publishing, Jonathan has led panel
discussions at conventions across the Southeast, with subjects ranging from marketing to art
direction. He currently lives in Atlanta with his wife and toddling son, who can already throw a mean
d10.
His third novel, a gritty sword and sorcery book, is scheduled for release in Summer 2015.
About Hypericon
Hypericon is Nashville’s premier Speculative Fiction Convention, and is ready for another great year of
sci-fi, fantasy, horror and geekish fun. Along with some great guests, panels, events and a fantastic
con suite, we’ve brought back some fun contests and added news ones. Visit http://hp.forshado.ws/
for full details, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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