Adria Bailton (she/they) spends her day focusing on the nuclei of atoms, and imagines entire worlds and universes to share. Their first published poetry and short fiction were in her high school’s fiction magazine some decades ago. Their first paid short fiction was in 2021 to Wyldblood Flash. Her piece at Constelación Magazine was published in both English and Spanish, though now is unavailable. Stories reflecting her bisexuality, nuerodiversity, and disability are published or upcoming at ZNB Presents, Manawaker Flash Fiction Podcast, and Worlds of Possibility. Adria a member of SFWA and Codex. Writing from the U.S. Pacific Northwest and the traditional territory of several Indigenous nations, including the Stillaguamish, Suquamish, and Duwamish, they live with a couple humans, a few axolotls, several fish, and two dogs.
Sessions by Adria Bailton
Making Each Word Count: A Short Story Master Class
It takes skill to tell an elaborate story well. It equally takes skill to tell a concise story well. This panel discussion is for writers who specialize or want to specialize in short story writing. What are the tips, best practices, and pitfalls to know? Join our panelists to find out. | Moderated by Adria Bailton
8:00 - 09:30 PM
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Marginalization and the Querying Process
Querying is a grueling process for everyone, but there are added hurdles for those from marginalized communities. Our panelists discuss the challenges within the process and how authors can protect themselves, along with how the industry can better open doors to underrepresented communities. | Moderated by Adria Bailton
4:00 - 05:30 PM
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