E.M. Anderson

Panelist

E.M. Anderson

E.M. Anderson is a queer, neurodivergent writer and the author of The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher (2023) and The Keeper of Lonely Spirits (2025). Their work has appeared in Wyldblood Press’s From the Depths: A Fantasy Anthology, SJ Whitby’s Awakenings: A Cute Mutants Anthology, and Dark Horses: The Magazine of Weird Fiction (no. 4). They have two master’s degrees and a feral passion for birds, pole fitness, and Uncle Iroh. Despite all their book smarts, it is her doom to one day vanish into the depths of a mysterious forest, never to be seen again, after ignoring the warnings of the locals just because she wanted to befriend the trees, or maybe find a cool rock. Until that fateful day, you can find them on Instagram, BlueSky, and Facebook at @elizmanderson.

Sessions by E.M. Anderson

1st Day

June 7, 2024

Rooted in Story: Cultivating the Natural World in Ink

Nature means different things to different people. And with our natural world changing rapidly within a human lifetime, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to create your story’s natural world. In this panel, our panelists dive deep into the soil, the ocean, the air, and more to reveal their tips and tricks to finding the natural world that fits their stories. | Moderated by Maggie Harden

9:00 - 10:30 PM #rooted-in-story-cultivating-the-natural-world-in-ink

2nd Day

June 8, 2024

Worldbuilding in Real World Settings

Second world stories are fun, but sometimes you want to set a story within the real world, in cities and settings familiar to your readers. This can certainly make certain aspects of worldbuilding easier, but at the same time it presents other unique challenges and research needs. Whether you’re adding a layer of magic to earth or simply creating a fictional town in a real state, there are things to consider and avoid while planning your story. Our panelists will offer some tools and tips to make this process easier! | Moderated by J.R.H. Lawless

9:00 - 10:30 PM #worldbuilding-in-real-world-settings

3rd Day

June 9, 2024

Live Reading from Author E.M. Anderson

Join E.M. Anderson for an hour of fun with excerpts from their books! There will be a 30-minute reading ofThe Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher, a 10-minute teaser (The Keeper of Lonely Spirits), Q&A. (CW: Reading: anxiety, grief, (past) death. Exclusive Teaser: death, abduction)

10:00 - 11:00 AM Author Live Readings Voice Channel