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M Todd Gallowglas

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Gallowclass Workshop

Aspiring writers and professionals! BayCon isn’t just a convention for fans of science fiction and fantasy, it’s a convention for writers, too! Want to take your craft to the next level? Then sign up for the GALLOWCLASS workshop, live at con hosted by BayCon Guest and former Toastmaster M Todd Gallowglas! It’s only a $50 add-on (normally $200), and has LIMITED availability. Find out more on our programming page.

Don’t take our word for it! Another testimonial: “Mr. Gallowglas genuinely cares about the craft of writing. He has excellent insights into improving one’s craft, learning from the greats, figuring out what you personally enjoy about fiction and ways to emulate and write to your own likes and interests. This is in sharp contrast to other writing classes and instructors I’ve worked under, who largely teach to fit you into a particular “market niche”. Mr. Gallowglas is wise enough to know how much this can hinder a writer’s true creative potential and his classes are not focused on selling a story, but how to become a better writer, and why writers should care about craft to begin with. I highly recommend for anyone hoping to up their writing game.” – Alex Fox

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#Slipstream Writers and Educators

The Slipstream Symposium has been cancelled.

We are pleased to introduce to you the very talented people joining M Todd Gallowglas for the Slipstream symposium!

Mari Murdock is a freelance writer based in Utah. She has been writing in the tabletop gaming industry for 8 years, with writing credits from companies like Fantasy Flight Games, Green Ronin Publishing, Alderac Entertainment Group, and Gallant Knight Games. You can find her online on Twitter at @murdock_mari or on her website MariMurdock.com.
Arley Sorg is co-Editor-in-Chief at Fantasy Magazine, senior editor at Locus Magazine, associate editor at both Lightspeed & Nightmare Magazines, and a columnist for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. He takes on multiple roles, including slush reader, movie and book reviewer, and interviewer at multiple venues, including Clarkesworld Magazine and his own site: arleysorg.com. Arley grew up in England, Hawaii, and Colorado, and studied Asian Religions at Pitzer College. He lives in Oakland, and, in non-pandemic times, usually writes in local coffee shops. He is a 2014 Odyssey Writing Workshop graduate.
Writer. Publisher. Graphic Designer. Educator.  Victor Dandridge is a leading, new voice for innovation and production within the self-publishing market.  He’s found acclaim with his own imprint, Vantage: Inhouse Productions, the weekly internet review series, Black, White & Read All Over, and the pop culture podcast, Hall of Justice.  Wanting not only to entertain, but also to educate, Victor launched his U Cre-8 Comics line — a unique bridge between comics and classroom fundamentals. https://www.facebook.com/victor.dandridgejr
Register for #Slipstream Symposium

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Hone Your Craft with M. Todd Gallowglas

The Slipstream Symposium has been cancelled.

Coming this Memorial Day Weekend: The first annual Slipstream Writing Symposium!

M. Todd Gallowglas, in conjunction with BayCon is pleased to present Slipstream: a weekend-long symposium for writers of all levels. Headlined by a roster of professional writers and educators, Slipstream is a virtual experience designed to help participants grow their craft in an interactive environment.

Registration opens shortly, so save the date and join us for a weekend of creativity, education, and inspiration.

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BayCon 2021 Virtual Mini-Con Recording

Our virtual mini-con #3 was a success! If you didn’t manage to attend, or you want to relive the event, find the recording details below. And stay tuned for more online events!

Topic: BayCon 2021 Virtual Mini-Con #3
Date: Nov 7, 2020 10:32 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

MEETING RECORDING LINK

Access Passcode: v&L@oar7

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Join us on Saturday for a virtual mini-con!

What are YOU doing with your Saturday?

You didn’t think we’d forget Memorial Day Weekend, did you? Although our convention is still postponed, our programming ninjas have nevertheless managed to pull off a most stunning event. BayCon is hosting a half-day virtual mini-con this Saturday with confirmed Guests of Honor, panelists, and performers.

11AM Saturday, May 23rd, we will be hosting a live ZOOM conference.

Our tentative schedule (subject to change):

11:00 AM: Opening

11:15: Future of the Comics Industry – Steve Mix and Derek McCaw

11:45: M Todd Gallowglas Is Entertaining

12:15: Concert from Kristoph and Margaret

12:45: Cory Doctorow reading

1:15: Art in the Time of Quarantine – Galen Dara and Amy-Elyse Neer

1:45: Enjoying Stories From the Other POV – Wanda Kurtcu, Heidi Stauffer and Yvonne WhiteDue to Zoom restrictions, space is limited, so at this time we are giving sign-up priority to pre-registered BayCon members, guests, paid vendors, and staff. If you are interested in watching this live, make sure to sign up ASAP. (If you have not yet registered for BayCon 2020, you can still fill out the form. If we end up having room, you will be sent an invite.)

Sign me Up!

We will be sending out a link later in the week by email. Be sure to look for it.

And for those of you who cannot make it to the event, we will be recording and posting the link to our social media channels and here on the website. Stay tuned!

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Bard for Life

Appearing at BayCon 2020!

Award-winning author M Todd Gallowglas escapes his keyboard and takes to the stage. Bard for Life is the culmination of over nearly three decades of honing the craft, skill, and artistry of oral storytelling. In this immersive experience of mystery and wonder, Gallowglas seamlessly blends traditional Irish tales with vignettes and anecdotes from his life and family history into an epic narrative that takes audiences on grand adventures to worlds on the far side of the imagination.

View the trailer on YouTube.