Vanessa MacLaren-Wray writes science fiction and fantasy exploring the challenges of communication and attachment in a diverse, complex universe. She’s the author of the Patchwork Universe series, including All That Was Asked, Shadows of Insurrection, and Flames of Attrition. She’s also a member of the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy shared-universe consortium. Her short fiction has appeared with Dragon Gems and in the award-winning anthology Fault Zone: Reverse. She hosts regular online open mics for the California Writers Club and guest-hosts for the podcast Small Publishing in a Big Universe. She is also an active member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). As an engineer in the energy industry, she’s written extensively on alternative energy, changes in the electric power industry, and responding to the climate crisis. When not arguing with her cats, she works on new stories, her email journal Messages from the Oort Cloud, and her website, cometarytales.com.
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Sessions in which Vanessa MacLaren-Wray participates
- The Office Space of the Future is a HoloDeck San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- What’s work really going to be like in the future, now that ...
- Readings - Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Palmer Pickering and Melissa Snark San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- BOF: Augmented Reality Gaming Meetup San Mateo Marriott - Connect 2
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Is Space For Everyone or Just For the Super-Rich? San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Do we have to drink the Kook-Aide and become Acolytes of the...
- The Critique Circle Killers San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Writers are often pushed to join a critique circle, to devel...
- Preparing Your Manuscript For Submission San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- California's "Light Switch" in 2030 San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Evaluating PG&E. What would it take to establish a safe,...
Sessions in which Vanessa MacLaren-Wray attends
- Opening Ceremonies San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Anime Room San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM | 8 hours
- Meet The Guests San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
- Dramatic Reading San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- A Dramatic Reading For Which The Head Of Programming Is Absolved Of All Responsibility And In Which We Do Not Let Mark Choose The Reading Anymore, ...
- Charity Casino/Karaoke San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- After you’ve rubbed elbows with our Guests of Honor, stick around for your chance to win ...
- Players' Choice Euro Gaming--Ticket to Ride or Thurn and Taxis San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3
- 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 2 hours
- (2-4 players) w/Palmer Pickering
- Anime Room San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM | 13 hours
- Concellation San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Creating Your Own Anthology San Mateo Marriott - Engage
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- How do you get submissions, where do you advertise, how do y...
- Bonnie Gordon Concert San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 1 hour
- Super Awesome Advice Panel San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Open Singing - Saturday San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM | 4 hours
- Anime Room San Mateo Marriott - Connect 6
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM | 13 hours
- Pitch Perfect San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Makes No Difference Who You Are San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This is the year a politician called the Disney Company “Woke Disney.” At the same time, the c...
- Blame The Whiskey San Mateo Marriott - The Courtyard
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- Blame The Whiskey i...
- Voice Acting Panel San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Variety Show San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Open Singing - Sunday San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM | 5 hours
- Masquerade San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Laser Maze San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
- 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stash Giveaway San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour
- Closing Ceremonies San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour