How do I become a panelist?

You may fill out the form linked above to submit a panel. It can be retaken in order to submit up to 3 different panels. After submitting your application, you will be notified of its status within a month.

Does every panel have to be a lecture?

Nope! While there no doubt will be lectures, there are also a bunch of other things that may be submitted (in-game meetups, concerts, story readings, watch parties, etc.). A diverse schedule leads to a better convention!
Also reminder that panels can be longer than 1 hour! By selecting "other" in the form, you can request a longer time slot.

Can I pre-record a panel?

Yes! There is an optional section for submitting a pre-recorded video that can be livestreamed. Submitted pre-recorded/backup panels are played through the official Othercon YouTube channel with the premier feature.

I don't know where to start!

Last year we held a survey of what kind of panels people want to see. If you're not sure where to start, you can look at the results here for ideas: LINK