In light of experiences at this WorldCon

[james_davis_nicoll]

In light of experiences at this WorldCon, I am amending my panel requirements: No all-male panels, and at least _two_ panelists who are persons of colour.

Comments

[agharta75]

And a limit on while male USAers?

[bunsen_h]

Some panels aren't large. How about tying the numbers to the number of panelists?

[(Anonymous)]

Given that requirement, your willingness to be on a panel might categorize a fellow panelist in a way that they don't identify with, and don't care to discuss with you ahead of time.

[theresawright]

Given the actual demographics of the speculative fiction field, there should be no problem in organizing panels that fit those criteria. It's inexcusable that organizers keep choosing to emphasis such a narrow range of SF voices.

[petrea_mitchell]

Will that be at final schedule time or at panel time?

(2 of my 3 panels had more than one POC at one point or another, and both ended up with just 1. In one case I know a POC self-rejected, saying they didn't feel qualified, since they e-mailed me as well as the con.)

Something's advocate

[rdm]

This does have the side-effect of preventing you from appearing in solo presentations.

Is this a deliberate result?