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Sunday, June 2 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The struggles and tribulations of identifying as female in fandom

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Between mansplaining and harassment, it's not always easy identifying as a female in the geek world. Our panelists discusses their experiences and how they deal with certain uncomfortable situations.
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Nancy Northcott

Science and Tech/Geek Life
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Nancy Northcott became a lawyer. This turned out not to be her dream career, so she eventually mothballed her license and sought a new path as a novelist. Along the way, she taught for several years in the American Studies program at UNC... Read More →

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Karen Franks

ConChair, Head Ringmaster, ConCarolinas
Karen Franks is a multi-level geeky nerd. Her interests include neuromusicology (ask her what that means and you’ll be treated to a long discussion on the benefits of music education on brain structure and function), music education and performance, science fiction and science fact... Read More →
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Alledria Hurt

Author - Self-Published
Alledria Hurt is an African-American hybrid author of multiple genres of speculative fiction such as Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. While she publishes independently, she has also been published by small press publishers such as Falstaff Books and Mocha Memoirs Press. She is... Read More →
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Sunday June 2, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
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