Meg Elison and Laura Anne Gilman
Laura Anne Gilman's literary achievements include more than twenty novels, such as the Nebula award-nominated The Vineart War trilogy, and the award-winning Devil’s West series with Saga Press/Simon & Schuster. She'll be discussing her forthcoming works, including the Gilded Age historical fantasy, UNCANNY TIMES, coming in October 2022, and a new series of paranormal romance novellas focusing on non-traditional partners, starting with SOMETHING PERFECT.
Meg Elison is a prolific author and essayist hailing from the DC area. Meg's writing spans across genres, including science fiction, horror, as well as feminist essays and cultural criticism. Her work has found homes in notable publications such as McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Fangoria, Fantasy and Science Fiction, and Catapult. Meg’s debut novel, "The Book of the Unnamed Midwife," won her the 2014 Philip K. Dick Award, and her novelette, "The Pill," was honored with the 2021 Locus Award. A recognized name in the literary world, she is also a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and Sturgeon Awards and has been an Otherwise Award honoree twice.