The Fanbase Press staff is very excited to announce that Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon will be joining the programming lineup for the 50th annual Loscon 2024. Taking place from November 29-December 1, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel, Loscon is Los Angeles’ longest running fan convention hosted by the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) – the world’s oldest continuously active science fiction and fantasy club (founded Oct. 27, 1934).

Barbra Dillon will be participating in quite a few intriguing panels throughout the weekend alongside talented writers, creators, and media curators that you will not want to miss!

PANELS

Saturday, November 30

11:30 a.m.: About Small Presses – If everyone says you can do it yourself, why get a publisher? The internet would have you believe that you do not need a publisher to publish your book, and maybe you don’t. Let’s talk about all the reasons you should. 

Panelists:  Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief), Jean-Paul Garnier, Bob Nelson (moderator), Jason Malcolm Stewart, and Jan S. Utstein (La Jolla B)

2:30 p.m.: Marking and the Art of Self-Promotion – You finally finished writing that book, but you’re intimidated by the idea of finding an agent and a publisher. You explore self-publishing only to find out that you need to do all of your own formatting, marketing, promotion, and absolutely everything else. It’s a lot of work! No matter which way you go, it seems impossible but… people do it. How do they come up with a plan? What platforms do they use? What are the tips and tricks? Can AI help? How can you make the impossible of marketing and self-publishing manageable and, in fact, enjoyable? Come find out!  

Panelists:  Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief), Jessica Brawner (moderator), Nicholas Dean, Brandi June, Russell Nohelty (La Jolla B)

4:00 p.m.: Graphic Novels Aren’t Just for Superheroes! –  Sure, we all know about Watchmen, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Ghost in the Shell. But what about V for Vendetta, Maus, Persepolis, and Barefoot Gen, some of which only touch on the fantastic in their content and approach. What’s going on in graphic novels today?

Panelists:  Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President), Nicholas Doan (moderator), L.K. Indigo, Russell Nohelty, William O’Neill  (Los Angeles B)

Please visit the Loscon website to purchase your tickets for this exciting event.

Everyone at Fanbase Press is greatly looking forward to the convention, and we hope to see you there!