Kansas City Day 8, MidAmericon 2 Day 4
The day started with a Stroll with the Stars. I talked with Kathleen Sloan, Mary Robinette Kowal, and others. Got some shots of the library that has some nice art on the parking lot (see below, unfortunately some is obscured by trees).
Then it was off to panels and signings. The con organized one of the easiest George R.R. Martin lines to get through. I was able to go through the line twice and got something for friends signed.
After panels I got changed for the Hugos. It was a very tight ceremony. Pat Cadigan was a fun and sassy host. Many of predictions came true but there were some surprises. It was cool that Jessica Jones "AKA Smile". That was a great show. There were No Awards were I expected them. I hope we free the Best Related Work Category from the Rabids. Former Florida fans Joe Siclari and Edie Stern won the Big Heart Award. Both of them have shown respect and kindness to me throughout the years. Joe showed me an advance copy of Vincent Di Fate's Infinite Worlds: The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art years ago. Well deserved.
Special thanks to Daw editor Shelia Gilbert for loaning me her Hugo. As I said last night "BUY MORE DAW BOOKS!!!!"
Panels I went to:
- Tamora Pierce Interview and Live Character Drawing
- In Memoriam: David G. Hartwell
- Speaker for the Dead (In Memoriam Panel)