Jeff Provine
Jeff Provine likes to wear a lot of different hats. From his love of spooky stories, he has published several collections of haunted Oklahoma folklore books and leads ghost tours in Norman and Oklahoma City. From his love of comics, his The Academy webcomic ran 2003-2013 and Okie Comics continues to deliver Oklahoma stories by Oklahoma creators. And from his love of speculative fiction, he has published several novels as well as the This Day in Alternate History blogging project for a twist on history for every day of the year. He also serves as Professor of English at OCCC.
1:00 PM | Location: Boomer A
Game Show: Real or Alternative History?
Contestants decide if certain "facts" are alternate history or really happened. Audience participation encouraged!
Moderator: John Eads/Jim Shorts
Panelists: Dara Fogel, PhD, David Carrico, Jeff Provine, John Eads/Jim Shorts, Mark Alfred, Ted Pennella, vickey malone kennedy
Tracks: Pop Culture & Entertainment, History, General Interest
5:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Bedlam 2 Boardroom
Making Up Urban Legends
“It’s totally true! I heard it from a friend of a friend!” Here’s your chance to be that FOAF. Join with others as we discuss some of the most popular urban legends, why they’re so contagious, and create brand new urban legends that people will soon be whispering along with a call coming from inside the house, hook-handed escapees, and vanishing hitchhikers.
Moderator: Jeff Provine
Panelists: Jeff Provine
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Supernatural & Paranormal, YA - Young Adult Fiction, Workshop
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
All Glory to the Hypnotoad!
Thanks to the hypnotoad (AKA Hulu), Bender is back, baby! And he brought the rest of the crew with him for more adventures. A series with no less than four finales, Futurama is not over yet!
Moderator: FoxDaddy
Panelists: FoxDaddy, Jeff Provine, Kent Cordray, Sally Hamilton, WandererTJ
Tracks: Film & TV, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Science Fiction
2:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Crimson Meeting Room
Oklahoma’s Ghost Stories
Heard of the witch at Kitchen Lake? Visited the Hatchet House where Little Carey was murdered? Seen Effie at the Skirvin Hotel? Oklahoma folklorist Jeff Provine tells our state’s spooky stories while presenting his research techniques.
Moderator: Jeff Provine
Panelists: Jeff Provine
Tracks: Writing & Publishing, Supernatural & Paranormal, Horror, Workshop
9:00 AM | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for morning networking and conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Moderator:
Panelists: A C Smart, Aaron Bossig, Bradley H Sinor, Brook Bullock, Harold Neal, Jeff Provine, Julia S. Mandala, L.L.Killjoy, Laura J. Underwood, Linda Donahue, Mark Alfred, Mark Finn, Michael Cross, Mimic Rae, Ms Fae Mullens, Peri Charlifu, Sally Hamilton, Scott Zrubek, Sue Sinor, Terry Southard, Tim Frayser, Tracy S. Morris
Tracks: Meetup, General Interest
1:00 PM | Location: Embassy Hotel: JQH Boardroom presented by Morningstar Storage
Author Readings
Authors read selections from their various works.
Moderator: David Carrico
Panelists: David Carrico, Jeff Provine, Trina Jacobs
Tracks: Writing & Publishing