World Fantasy Convention: Some Words on the Kaffeeklatsch Situation

[scott_lynch]

This year’s World Fantasy Convention, which I will be attending, has just announced its policy of charging an additional five-pound fee to attendees of its Kaffeeklatsches. A few notes:

1. I, like several authors of my acquaintance, had previously and privately declined to participate in this Kaffeeklatsch track, for all the reasons John Scalzi

Comments

[fujisuke_dono]

Dear Scott

[ashbet]

I think that you're making the right choice, FWIW

[ravenclaw_eric]

FIVE FREAKIN' QUID for coffee? What the hell are they planning to serve, Kona Gold?

I've been going to cons since 1985 or so and this is the first I've heard of any such thing.

You made the right choice.

[rayvyn2k]

Another reason I'm your fan for life. You rock so hard. I cannot afford that or any con ATM, so it warms my heart to see you and Scalzi among others taking this stand.

Bravo. (Squees madly for Republic!!)

[martianmooncrab]

Good for You! or just do it in the hotel lobby... snerk.

Some Kaffeeklatsch's I have been to were used as charity donations picked by the authors ... but mostly they have been free.