The Great Fantasy Debate: Preview Party

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**This is a virtual event that will be hosted on Zoom - you will need access to a computer or other device that is capable of accessing and sufficient Internet access. If you have not used Zoom before, you may consider referencing <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Getting Started with Zoom</a>.**DIGITAL DOORS: 6:40PM EST (be the first to submit a question/participate in chat)EVENT START: 7:00PM EST (or shortly after once all are checked in)Get ready for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/PenguinRandomHouse/246154083047934/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Great Fantasy Debate</a>! The upcoming brand new series co-produced with Penguin Random House and Supreme Robot Pictures exclusively for Facebook. We&#x27;re dropping in as a special end-of-the-day event to cap off Penguin Random House&#x27;s <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/virtualcon" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Virtual Con</a> and give Fantasy and Comedy fans alike a preview of the show as we get ready to launch on Tuesday, May 5th. The cast and crew will be discussing what the show has in store, behind-the-scenes stories from the set, premiering the show trailer, and, true to the show itself, throwing in a few debates about only the most important topics in Fantasy.Appearing at this event will be some of your favorite Fantasy authors: PIERCE BROWN (Red Rising) JIM BUTCHER (The Dresden Files), NAOMI NOVIK (Spinning Silver) AND several comedians from the show. Hosting will be Executive Producers Pat Stango and Victor Varnado.About THE GREAT FANTASY DEBATE:If you can imagine it, you can debate it.Should people be allowed to own dragons? What is the best fantasy world to vacation to? These questions and more will be answered on The Great Fantasy Debate, a new video series from <a href="http://penguinrandomhouse.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Penguin Random House</a> and <a href="http://www.supremerobot.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Supreme Robot Pictures</a>, exclusively on Facebook Watch. The 8-episode series premieres May 5th, and will air Tuesday nights on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/PenguinRandomHouse/246154083047934/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Penguin Random House Facebook page</a>.Each week, expert authors and hilarious comedians will team up to present arguments and counter-arguments (and sometimes interpretive dance) to support their side of a fantasy topic, drawn from fantasy literature and film. Topics range from Game of Thrones to Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter to Star Wars - everything is fair game! At the end of each episode, hosts Abbi Crutchfield and Drea Bolt will make their decision, then ask to the audience to weigh in.Featured fantasy authors include: <a href="https://www.piercebrown.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pierce Brown</a> (Red Rising), <a href="https://www.jim-butcher.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jim Butcher</a> (The Dresden Files), <a href="http://www.onetrueportal.com/marielu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Marie Lu</a> (Warcross), <a href="http://www.naominovik.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Naomi Novik </a>(Spinning Silver), <a href="https://www.tochionyebuchi.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tochi Onyebuchi</a> (War Girls)Featured comedians include: <a href="https://seandonnellycomedy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sean Donnelly</a>, <a href="https://www.aminahimani.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aminah Imani</a>, <a href="https://www.jayjurden.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jay Jurden</a>, <a href="https://sarahsmallwoodparsons.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sarah Smallwood</a> ParsonsViewers can participate in the debate themselves by joining Penguin Random House&#x27;s SciFi &amp; Fantasy Group, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/197607534496631/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unbound Worlds</a>, which will hold Watch Parties and post bonus material.

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