World Fantasy Convention 2016 - S. E. Lindberg Summaries:Sword & Sorcery Panel |
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Scott H.
Andrews was on the
"Swords & Sorcery Panel" (along with David Drake, Mercedes
Lackey (guest of
honor for WFC 2016), S. M.
Stirling and James A.
Moore (moderator). Scott seemed to be the only one in touch with contemporary authors (publishing
post 2000); he runs Beneath
Ceaseless Skies an e-zine of short fiction. James Moore was a professional
moderator and did not speak of his own work, as well he could have. Drake,
Lackey, and Stirling were not attuned to newer work, so it was refreshing to
have Scott speak for the next generation. His BCS was up for a WFC award.
There
was a strange absence of any discussion on popular Warhammer or Forgotten Realm
series.... and a lack of acknowledgement for contemporary works/authors in Ragnorak Publications or Rogue Blades
Entertainment, or even Black Gate (also
up for a WFC award). Actually
no one even mentioned Andrzej
Sapkowski...who was being honored for a lifetime achievement at this event
(he was not present but his Last
Wish book was handed out to everyone.)
