1300 Westhaven Drive
Vail, Colorado

Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by brilliant works by women authors, Sirens is dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference is part scholarly examination and part networking retreat, and we welcome academics, authors, professionals, educators, librarians, and readers to attend and participate. We also encourage all attendees, regardless of background, to provide perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, and how to support women in fantasy literature.

Within our focus on fantastic women, each year Sirens features a fantasy-related theme—and in 2011, our theme is "monsters," and we expect to examine and dissect monstrous characters and themes of monstrousness. Women have too often been decried as "monsters," and examples of monsters and questions of monstrousness pervade fantasy literature. Our guests for 2011 are Justine Larbalestier, Nnedi Okorafor, and Laini Taylor, each of whom has written of female characters who may—or may not—be monsters, and all attendees are welcome to submit presentations on all topics related to women in fantasy literature.

Sirens will take place October 6–9, 2011, at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa in Vail, Colorado. Autumn is a glorious time of year in the Rocky Mountains, with expansive views of mountainsides and golden aspens, and the hotel will welcome you with cheery fires and cozy spaces. Your free time during the conference can be spent chatting with attendees, relaxing in the resort's acclaimed spa, traveling the wilderness, or shopping in Vail's many boutiques.

Our website's sections describe the many aspects of Sirens, so please use the navigation bar above to learn more about our conference, submitting programming proposals, registering, traveling to Vail, and connecting with other attendees. If you would like to learn more about our previous events, please visit our archive. If you need more information or assistance, we look forward to hearing from you. We hope you join us!

Official Website: http://www.sirensconference.org/

Added by shadz.rm on February 2, 2011

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