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Friday, May 31 • 11:00am - 11:50am
Sensitivity Reads: Writing Outside of Your Identity

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Now more than ever we are seeing the desire for more inclusivity in art—not only in who creates the art, but in its content. But what do you do when you are writing about a community that you are not a part of? This panel will explore the challenges and remedies that exist when writing outside of your own identity. We’ll explore best practices to avoid stereotypes and bias, and take a deep dive into the use of Sensitivity Readers.
Moderators
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Dennis Crosby

Dennis K. Crosby is the multi award-winning author of the bestselling Kassidy Simmons Series. Since 2020, he has published three urban fantasy novels and nine short stories.Dennis holds a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing... Read More →

Speakers
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Heather Hein

Creative ProgramsCoordinator, Writing Heights Writers Association
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Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito

Editor, Writer, Publisher
Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito (she/her) is a Chinese American judge, mom, and writer in Portland, Oregon. Her writing has appeared in Nightmare Magazine, Flame Tree’s Asian Ghost Stories, Chromophobia, Mother: Tales of Terror and Love, Death’s Garden Revisited, and Unquiet Spirits... Read More →
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Shanna Heath

Shanna writes horror for all ages. Her short fiction has been published in OTHER TERRORS: AN INCLUSIVE ANTHOLOGY (July 2022), THE HAUNTED STATES OF AMERICA (Godwin Books/Macmillan 2023), BURROW PRESS REVIEW, and CEMETERY MOON. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons... Read More →
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Bitter Karella

Bitter Karella (He/She/They) is the creator of the three-time Hugo-nominated microfiction comedy account @Midnight_Pals which asks what if all your favorite horror writers were to gather around the campfire and tell scary stories like in the classic Nickelodeon series “Are You... Read More →

Friday May 31, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Salon C
  Writing and Publishing

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