My Boskone 57 Schedule
The final program schedule for Boskone 57, which will be held February 14th - 16th at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, has been announced! Here is where you can find me:
Blood-Curdling Science Fiction
Saturday, February 15th, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM, Marina 2
Where does the thin (red) line between science fiction and horror lie? Why does science fiction horror fascinate us so much? What is it about horror in SF that is so absolutely terrifying? What examples do we have of science fiction that will make your blood run cold? And is it getting harder to make SF fiction that is truly scary?
Errick Nunnally (M), Juliana Spink Mills, Julie C. Day, Nicholas Kaufmann, Darrell Schweitzer
(I’m looking forward to talking about some of my favorite SF horror movies, like Alien and Event Horizon, as well as books like David Wellington’s The Last Astronaut!)
Who’s Who: Mad Men (and One Woman) in a Blue Box
Saturday, February 15th, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM, Harbor I
Thirteen Doctors strong, and the series is still blasting its way through time and space to save the Universe(s). But let’s face it, my Doctor is better than your Doctor. *wink* Yes, we all have our favorites. So, let’s look at the list of who’s Who over the life of the series and discuss our favorites along with what made them so great at their role as madmen (and woman) in a box. We’ll spend a little extra time talking about the classic Doctors who may now be flying beneath the radar of today’s fans.
Jim Mann (M), Nicholas Kaufmann, David Marshall, Ginjer Buchanan, Jennifer Pelland
(A panel I was born to be on! I only wish Dana Cameron were on this panel with us.)
Kaffeeklatsch: Nicholas Kaufmann
Saturday, February 15th, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, Galleria - Kaffeeklatsch 2
(Last year, my kaffeeklatsch was merged with Paul Tremblay’s, making for a well-attended and lively conversation! This year I’m on my own…and kind of sweating it. Please come by if you can!)
Reading: Nicholas Kaufmann
Sunday, February 16th, 11:30 AM - 11:55 AM, Independence
(I’m not sure what I’m reading yet, so come and be surprised!)
As you can see, it’s a very Saturday-heavy schedule. I was also supposed to be on the Allure of Horror panel at 8 PM on Friday the 14th (in fact, I’m the one who proposed that panel in the first place!), along with Jack Haringa, Hillary Monahan, F. Brett Cox, Grady Hendrix, and Paul Tremblay, but Alexa and I have Valentine’s Day dinner plans in town that night and I had to let the programmers know that, alas, I didn’t expect to be back in time. I’m hoping to catch at least some of it, though!
Looking forward to seeing everyone at Boskone!
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