I am pretty sure I got enough sleep, or close to enough sleep, which is pretty impressive given that I moderated a panel last night at 11:30 pm. Why did I break my rule and do a late-night, you ask? Because it was a Dr. Who panel about the companions. Fun ( Read more... )

I had a very good time at Philcon this weekend; I met several interesting new people and saw some old friends.  Attendance was definitely up from last year.  I hope that continues ( Read more... )

This post's purpose is to collect my common tags in one place, so readers (and I!) can easily access entries on several subjects.

I'm compiling a big list of Readercon posts for the pro blog, probably to be posted on the 19th.

In the meantime, I know a lot of you were waiting for this: Kate Nepveu posted her notes on "Fanfic as Criticism".

I'll be at CapClave 2009 this weekend.

Here's my schedule:
Fantasy-Mystery
Friday, 8pm, Montrose
Andrew Fox (m), Peter Heck, Victoria Janssen, Jean-Marie Ward, Diane Weinstein
From Harry Dresden to Rachel Morgan to Sookie Stackhouse to Anita Blake, a lot of popular urban fantasies/paranormal romances seem to be mysteries. Why add a third element to ( Read more... )

Anybody have any really good resources on vampire mythology? Say, that I should look at before moderating my Worldcon panel on vampires?

Thanks!

My Readercon schedule. This is what I'm doing this weekend!

ETA:  Reading changed time and day.
Friday 6:00 PM, VT: Reading (30 min.)

Reading from Moonlight Mistress, forthcoming in December from Spice.

Friday 7:00 PM, ME/ CT: Talk / Discussion (60 min.)

Excellent Foppery: The Use of History in the Fantastic. Graham Sleight with discussion by John ( Read more... )

WisCon 2009

"The Anvil Chorus: Historical Fiction and Social Justice"
Sunday, 4-5:15 pm.  Lesley Hall [moderator], Jane Acheson, Deepa D., Ellen Klages

My notes stop when the moderator began taking questions from the audience, because my hand gave out.  This is all paraphrase, unless it's in quotes, and then I am pretty sure I am quoting directly, but ( Read more... )

Happy Inauguration Day ( Read more... )

Okay, I'm going to stop suggesting panels now. Really, I am.

( My panel suggestions. )