The Chimeras Library
Co-panels: Who-is-Page & Orion Scribner
Panel from Othercon 2022. 14 August 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT.
Everyone talks about wanting more published nonfiction resources on otherkin, of the “next Field Guide”
that the community hopes for. But writing a book on otherkin, or really
any alterhuman identity, isn’t a walk in the park-- this brief panel
will go into details on what books on otherkin are already out there,
what obstacles authors in the community have faced and continue to face,
and some potential options that aspiring alterhuman writers can sink
their hands (or claws) into.
Panel from Othercon 2022. 12 August 2022 at 9:00 AM CDT.
Within
the past year, there have been several instances of political
conservatives in the United States making claims of public schools
allowing accommodations for students who identify as animals. This panel
covers: Who is perpetuating these rumors? Why is it happening now? How
could this affect the furry fandom and therian community? And finally,
what, if anything, can be done about.
Panel from Othercon 2021. 14 August 2021 at 6:50 PM CDT.
Contains
both our lecture on the term transspecies: its history of use in the
community, its pros and cons from the community's perspective, its
misuse by transphobes, and its use in academia. Also contains a
discussion regarding the term.
Panel from Othercon 2020. 16 August 2020 at 6:00 AM CDT.
There
is a long history of overlap between the plural and the otherkin/therian
communities. This panel will explore the history of crossover between
these communities, the ways these experiences can mesh and influence the
other, and more.