Shai Fenwick
Fan / FSCOK President / Panelist Guest / Staff / Writer
Shai Fenwick was born in Trinidad and Tobago to two economists who spoke nine languages between them, which is probably why she spent most of her time reading quietly as a child. She has worked in journalism all over. She has served on the board of the Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice and the steering committee for Take Root Conference on Red State Reproductive Justice. She is a founding board member, and still serves on the board of the Future Society of Central Oklahoma, and is hotel liaison for SoonerCon. She is pursuing her PhD and is a founding partner of Cobalt Prairie Consulting, LLC in Norman. A fierce advocate for education and reproductive justice, Shai is wife to Ben Fenwick, and adoptive mom to many furbabies, plants, and wayward students. Her favorite hobby, in addition to consuming and making stories, gardening, cooking, singing, sewing, and kayaking … is sleeping.
Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00 p.m. | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Atrium
Literary Beers
Join panelists in the hotel for lively conversation. BYO beverage, please.
Panelists: Julie Barrett, Kimber E. Chessmore, Brenna Deutchman, John Eads, Shai Fenwick, Dara Fogel, Ph.D., Bekah June, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, Mike Kloepfer, Angela Lowry, Michael R. Martin, Maureen McHugh, Catherine Cooke Montrose, Michelle Muenzler, Marguerite Reed, David "Oak" Rice, Sir William Rothmeyer, Sissy Space, Seth Skorkowsky, Tommy B. Smith, The Dream, Karen Thrower, Haileigh Todd, Craig Wolf
Tracks: General Interest, Food & Drink
Tags: Meetup/Networking
Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00 a.m. | Location: Embassy Hotel: Interior Courtyard - Fountain
Koffeeklatch
Join panelists in the hotel breakfast area for intimate conversation. BYO coffee, please.
Panelists: Capt. Sean MacTaggart, David Carrico, Kimber E. Chessmore, Hazel Conley, Linda L. Donahue, Phillip Drayer Duncan, John Eads, Shai Fenwick, J.H. Fleming, Tim Frayser, Caleb Haldane, Chelsea Haldane, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes, Nick Johnson, Bekah June, Carolyn Kay, Chaz Kemp, vickey malone kennedy, Lee Killough, Melinda LaFevers, Michael R. Martin, Caleb Masters, Tim Morgan, Michelle Muenzler, Kathleen M. O'Brien, David "Oak" Rice, Joey "Okie Space Queen" Rodman, Sir William Rothmeyer, Sissy Space, Seth Skorkowsky, Terry Southard, Tex Thompson, Haileigh Todd, Kim Ventrella, E.T. Wardwell, Mel. White
Tracks: General Interest, Food & Drink
Tags: Meetup/Networking
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Noon | Location: Boomer B
In Defense of Difficult Women
Maleficent, Elphaba, Ursula, and other witchy women who won't stay where we put them. Panelists dissect the characterizations of complex women in SF storytelling, how they are written well or written poorly. How do these characterizations of women compare to real-life portrayals of women in media?
Panelists: Shai Fenwick, Dr. Marc DiPaolo, J. H. Fleming, Marguerite Reed, Sissy Space, Caroline Spector
Tracks: Writing & Publication
Tags: Panel
Saturday, June 8, 2019 2:00 p.m. | Location: Noble
Readings: Urban Fantasy
Panelists: Shai Fenwick, Wm. Mark Simmons, Karen Thrower
Tracks: Writing & Publication
Tags: Reading
Saturday, June 8, 2019 4:00 p.m. | Location: Sooner A
Before We Entered Wakanda: Minority Characters in SF Film and TV
Take a look at roles of minority characters in science fiction and fantasy before the popularity of the Black Panther film.
Panelists: Trakena Prevost, Shai Fenwick, Johnnie Johnson, Chaz Kemp, David "Oak" Rice, Selina Rosen
Tracks: Film & TV, Culture & World Affairs
Tags: Panel
Saturday, June 8, 2019 10:00 p.m. | Location: Embassy Suite 204
Gorgeous Ladies of SoonerCon Pajama Party
Join us for the innaugural all-inclusive SoonerCon pajama party! We'll watch a movie of attendees' choice, popcorn and candy and hang out. LGBTQ+ friendly! Your cutest PJs prefered.
Panelists: Shai Fenwick, Brittany Ellis
Tracks: General Interest
Tags: Party