Program
Detailed programming schedules are available through the following links.
If you want to be able to select by room, by type of event, or so on, try our separate program schedule blog.
A map of the program locations in the hotel is available here.
And for those of you who like convenient bits of paper here is the program on PDF in two different forms:
Please note that all program items are subject to last minute changes due to factors beyond our (and the participants’) control. We will endeavor to keep these pages updated, and will post any changes to the main blog.
Here are some key timings and events.
Wednesday, October 28
7 PM – 10 PM: Registration Open
Thursday, October 29
Noon – 6 PM: Registration Open
Noon – 6 PM: Dealers Room Open
Noon – 5 PM: Press Office Open
2 PM – 6 PM: Art Show Open
3 PM – 9 PM: 1 track programming (plus readings)
5 PM – 6 PM: Opening Ceremonies
Friday, October 30
10 AM – 6 PM: Registration Open
10 AM – 6 PM: Dealers Room Open
10 AM – 6 PM: Art Show Open
10 AM – 5 PM: Press Office Open
10 AM – 5 PM: 2 track programming (plus readings)
6 PM – 8 PM: Dinner break
8:30 PM – 11 PM: Mass Autographing Session
9 PM – 10 PM: 1 track programming (plus readings)
Saturday, October 31
10 AM – 6 PM: Registration Open
10 AM – 6 PM: Dealers Room Open
10 AM – 6 PM: Art Show Open
10 AM – 5 PM: Press Office Open
10 AM – 5 PM: 2 track programming (plus readings)
6 PM – 8 PM: Dinner Break
7 PM – 9 PM: Art Show Reception
8 PM – 10 PM: 1 track programming (plus readings)
Sunday, November 1
10 AM – 3:30 PM: Dealers Room Open
10 AM – Noon: Press Office Open
10 AM – 11 AM: 2 track programming (plus readings)
11 AM: Art Show Open for artwork pick-up only (no display)
1 PM – 3 PM: Banquet (followed by World Fantasy Awards ceremony)
4 PM: Awards post-mortem
Programming will consist of multiple-participant panel discussions and presentations on various topics. In addition to the tracks of panels listed above there will also be a track of readings by attending authors. Panels are 50 minutes long (starting on the hour), while readings are 25 minutes long (starting on the half-hour).
The links above will give you more detailed information on specific programming elements.
Contacting Programming
Direct any questions about the WFC program to programming@worldfantasy2009.org.