Carrie Sessarego

She/her

writer

Smart Bitches Trashy Books

Participates in 6 items

Carrie Sessarego is the resident 'geek reviewer' for Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, where she wrangles science fiction, fantasy romance, comics, movies, and non-fiction. Carrie’s first book, Pride, Prejudice, and Popcorn: TV and Film Adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre, was released in 2014. She spends her time wrangling her husband, daughter, dog, and three cats.

Sessions in which Carrie Sessarego participates

Saturday 2 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

Mary Shelley's Daughters: Women in Horror

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Tananarive Due (Panelist)

7:00 PM

They Want To Do What?

1 hour 30 minutes, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

H. Emiko Ogasawara (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Moderator)

Sue Brown-Moore, Storysmith U (Panelist)

With the rising popularity of e-books and self-publishing, r...

Sunday 3 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Using Tarot in Your Creative Process

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Moderator)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)

SallyRose Robinson, Rose Red Consultations (Panelist)

Panelists will discuss how using Tarot can help any ki...

2:30 PM

The Philosophy of Hope - Naysayers Need Not Apply

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Colin Fisk (Moderator)

Janice Marcus, Journey Press (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Dr. Dr. Yvonne White, Teen Lounge (Speaker)

Bruce Cockburn wrote "you need to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight" The panelists will will discuss what we have to be hopeful for ...

Monday 4 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Laughter All the Way Down

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Jeremy Erman (Moderator)

Elwin Cotman (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Science fiction and fantasy can be Very Serious at times, especially in an age of anti-heroes and high body counts. Which works present a lighte...

1:00 PM

How Would You Superhero This Up?

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)

Jean Batt (Panelist)

Sheryl R Hayes (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

The panelists are superheroes. They declare their name, and powers at the beginning of the panel and then the audience gives them scenarios to d...

Sessions in which Carrie Sessarego attends

Friday 1 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

8:00 PM

Open Singing - Friday

5 hours, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Charity Casino/Karaoke

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Skwirl, Programming Operations (Presenter)

After you’ve rubbed elbows with our Guests of Honor, stick around for your chance to win ...

Saturday 2 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

10:00 AM

S.I.T.S: Saganami Island Tactical Simulator Battle Royale/Learning Session

3 hours, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Collaborate 3

(4 players) w/

Mary Shelley's Daughters: Women in Horror

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Jennifer Nestojko, San Jose City College (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Tananarive Due (Panelist)

2:30 PM

BoF: Breyer Horses

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Connect 2

5:30 PM

Bonnie Gordon Concert

1 hour, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Performer)

6:30 PM

Blame The Whiskey

2 hours, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Blame The Whiskey is a 4 piece Cel...

7:00 PM

They Want To Do What?

1 hour 30 minutes, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

H. Emiko Ogasawara (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Moderator)

Sue Brown-Moore, Storysmith U (Panelist)

With the rising popularity of e-books and self-publishing, r...

8:30 PM

Open Singing - Saturday

4 hours, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

8:45 PM

Burlesque

1 hour 15 minutes, 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Jean Batt (Performer)

Chad Peterman (Master of ceremonies)

Sunday 3 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Using Tarot in Your Creative Process

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Moderator)

Galen Dara (Panelist)

Dr Wanda, H Pleasant (Panelist)

SallyRose Robinson, Rose Red Consultations (Panelist)

Panelists will discuss how using Tarot can help any ki...

7:00 PM

Variety Show

1 hour 30 minutes, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Bonnie Gordon, The Library Bards (Master of ceremonies)

8:00 PM

Stump The Experts!

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1

M. Todd Gallowglas, Gallowglas Army (Panelist)

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)

Susie Rodriguez, Programming Head (Panelist)

Jeremy Erman (Panelist)

A panel where the audience asks experts in different fields ...

8:30 PM

Masquerade

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1

Monday 4 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Laughter All the Way Down

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4

Jeremy Erman (Moderator)

Elwin Cotman (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

Science fiction and fantasy can be Very Serious at times, especially in an age of anti-heroes and high body counts. Which works present a lighte...

1:00 PM

How Would You Superhero This Up?

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Engage

Steven Mix, Green Machine Comics (Panelist)

Jean Batt (Panelist)

Sheryl R Hayes (Panelist)

Carrie Sessarego, Smart Bitches Trashy Books (Panelist)

The panelists are superheroes. They declare their name, and powers at the beginning of the panel and then the audience gives them scenarios to d...

2:00 PM

Stash Giveaway

1 hour, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2