Herewith is my schedule for Capricon, to be held in downtown Chicago at the Sheraton Grand Chicago February 3 -6, 2022.

The Best Genre Novels of 2021 Erie Literature Panel Thu 5:00 PM

Hugo nominating season is upon us, so let's take a moment to talk about our favorite SF/F novels from 2021.

The Lighter Side of Speculative Fiction Michigan Fan ( Read more... )

One of the cool things about going to conventions is you get to meet people with wildly varying backgrounds. At the most recent Worldcon, Discon 3, I met somebody with personal experience in dealing with Amanda Palmer. For those not in the know, Amanda is an American singer and mid-tier celebrity. She's notable in this instance for her book The ( Read more... )

I'm at Discon III, the current World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon). One of the things we do at a Worldcon is vote on where the convention will be two years from now. It was announced today that Chengdu, China won the bid for 2023. It was not my first choice, largely due to the travel cost. The other bid was Winnipeg, Canada - obviously ( Read more... )

I will be attending Windycon in person this year and I am on programming. I am told programming is more limited than usual due to social distancing requirements and the need to provide an Internet feed to people not attending in person. The event will happen at the Lombard Westin from November 12 to 14th and can also be viewed online. Herewith ( Read more... )

I will be attending and on programming at Capricon 41, to be held this year virtually on February 4 - 7, 2021. You can attend from the comfort of your Internet-enabled device for free (registration required). Herewith is my schedule:

These Pirates Are Made for Space Ravinia Literature Panel Fri 9:00 AM Duration: 01:00

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Herewith please find my schedule for Capricon 40, to be held in lovely downtown Wheeling Ill from February 13th to 16th.

O Captain, My Captain Ravinia B Fan Interest Panel Thu 6:30 PM Duration: 01:30Join us as we recognize women in roles of leadership in SF/F. Captain Janeway, Commander Ivanova (who is ALWAYS right), Captain Marvel, Admiral Honor ( Read more... )

Herewith is my draft schedule for Windycon, to be held November 15-17 at the Westin in Lombard IL.

Create Your World - Friday, 11-15-2019 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Lilac BAlthough traditional Space Opera may cut the corners when it comes to planetary science, a sense of place is still a major part of it. From planning the environment of the planet to ( Read more... )

Herewith is my tentative schedule for NASFIC AKA Spikecon, to be held in Layton Utah (Salt Lake City area) on July 3rd thru July 7th ( Read more... )

Herewith is my schedule for ConQuest 50, to be held in lovely downtown Kansas City on Memorial Day weekend. (And it really is a lovely downtown.)

The Year in Bad Science
Friday May 24, 2019 5:30pm - 6:30pm Van Horn C

Toxic Tropes
Saturday May 25, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm Van Horn C

Go Go Godzilla!Sunday May 26, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm Empire A ( Read more... )

As discussed previously, I have been less-than-enthusiastic about attending this year's Worldcon in Dublin. Well, my lack of enthusiasm has led to a decision. I will not be attending Worldcon. I will, in fact, be donating my attending membership to the Fantastic Dublin Fund, which is attempting to get a more diverse group of attendees to ( Read more... )