Publishers Weekly is having a webcast The Future of Epic Fantasy, that some sword readers might enjoy. October 16 1:00 p.m. EDT
"Explore the future of epic fantasy and the new series sure to be on everyone’s list of must-reads. James L. Sutter, senior fiction editor at Paizo Publishing, and Marco Palmieri, editor of imaginative fiction of Tor Books, will discuss the ways that role-playing games and fantastic fiction play off of one another, look at the changes in epic fantasy in the 60 years since Tolkien, explore non-European fantasy settings, and tell us who's kicking off big exciting epic fantasy series. Plus, get a sneak peek of forthcoming titles from sponsors Tor Books and Paizo Publishing."
"Explore the future of epic fantasy and the new series sure to be on everyone’s list of must-reads. James L. Sutter, senior fiction editor at Paizo Publishing, and Marco Palmieri, editor of imaginative fiction of Tor Books, will discuss the ways that role-playing games and fantastic fiction play off of one another, look at the changes in epic fantasy in the 60 years since Tolkien, explore non-European fantasy settings, and tell us who's kicking off big exciting epic fantasy series. Plus, get a sneak peek of forthcoming titles from sponsors Tor Books and Paizo Publishing."