Are you coming to Writercon?
Many thanks to our mod enigmaticblues for allowing me to post this announcement here.
Did you know that the third Writercon is happening this year? It's July 31-August 2 in Minneapolis.
What is Writercon, and why am I talking about it here? It's a convention for everyone who loves fanfiction: writers, readers, betas, archivists, and more. We've got discussion panels, writing workshops, parties, and an excellent lineup of guest speakers. And most of all, the opportunity to meet and spend time with all your fellow writers and fans.
Programming
We've gone multi-fandom this year and are welcoming everyone who loves fanfiction, regardless of which fannish community you call home. Our roots are in the Jossverse, and BtVS and AtS fans will still be a big presence among our attendees. But if you've branched out into a new fandom, we welcome you too! To see what our attendees are into, check out our attendee fandom poll. Do you know anyone who's coming? Find out on our 2009 attendee page.
Take a look at our awesome lineup of panels and workshops, submit a bid for a fan-led event, plan to spend lots of time chatting and snacking in our hospitality suite, and don't miss our Friday night cocktail party--we'll have music, drinks, dancing, and lots of fun.
Guests
We're excited about the great lineup we've got for 2009!
* Kristina Busse, Ph.D.: Dr. Busse is co-author of Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet, and co-creator of the online academic journal Transformative Works and Cultures. Visit Dr. Busse's website for more information about her work.
* Debra Doyle, Ph.D.: Dr. Doyle writes science fiction, fantasy and mystery stories, many with her husband James Macdonald. Their most recent joint works include Land of Mist and Snow, an alternate-historical naval fantasy set in the Civil War, (Eos, December 2006), and the short story "Philologos: or, A Murder in Bistrita" (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 2008.) A full bibliography is available on their web page. Dr. Doyle also is well known as an instructor with her husband at the Viable Paradise Writers' Workshop, an annual science fiction and fantasy writers' workshop held each autumn on Martha's Vineyard. You can read a Q & A that Dr. Doyle did specifically for Writercon on our lj community, writercon.
* Martha Wells: Wells, an award-winning fantasy writer, has published numerous novels, short stories and essays. Her books have been published in eight languages, including French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Dutch. You can visit her website here.
Travel
There are tons of airfare deals right now making it very affordable to fly to Minneapolis. Here are some hints for how to find the best airfare:
* Minneapolis is a hub airport for Northwest Airlines. See their current promotions here.
* Airfare.com has often got rock bottom ticket prices.
* FareCompare will search lots of different engines to allow you to compare lowest-fare pricing.
* Airfare Watchdog tracks low airfares. Sign up for their email alerts to be notified of the best fares between your city and MSP. See today's deals to Minneapolis from various cities.
So please join us! Celebrate fanfiction, catch up with old friends, and make new ones. We'd love to see you at Writercon 2009.
For more information, visit our website at writercon.com and join our LJ comm at writercon.
Did you know that the third Writercon is happening this year? It's July 31-August 2 in Minneapolis.
What is Writercon, and why am I talking about it here? It's a convention for everyone who loves fanfiction: writers, readers, betas, archivists, and more. We've got discussion panels, writing workshops, parties, and an excellent lineup of guest speakers. And most of all, the opportunity to meet and spend time with all your fellow writers and fans.
Programming
We've gone multi-fandom this year and are welcoming everyone who loves fanfiction, regardless of which fannish community you call home. Our roots are in the Jossverse, and BtVS and AtS fans will still be a big presence among our attendees. But if you've branched out into a new fandom, we welcome you too! To see what our attendees are into, check out our attendee fandom poll. Do you know anyone who's coming? Find out on our 2009 attendee page.
Take a look at our awesome lineup of panels and workshops, submit a bid for a fan-led event, plan to spend lots of time chatting and snacking in our hospitality suite, and don't miss our Friday night cocktail party--we'll have music, drinks, dancing, and lots of fun.
Guests
We're excited about the great lineup we've got for 2009!
* Kristina Busse, Ph.D.: Dr. Busse is co-author of Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet, and co-creator of the online academic journal Transformative Works and Cultures. Visit Dr. Busse's website for more information about her work.
* Debra Doyle, Ph.D.: Dr. Doyle writes science fiction, fantasy and mystery stories, many with her husband James Macdonald. Their most recent joint works include Land of Mist and Snow, an alternate-historical naval fantasy set in the Civil War, (Eos, December 2006), and the short story "Philologos: or, A Murder in Bistrita" (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 2008.) A full bibliography is available on their web page. Dr. Doyle also is well known as an instructor with her husband at the Viable Paradise Writers' Workshop, an annual science fiction and fantasy writers' workshop held each autumn on Martha's Vineyard. You can read a Q & A that Dr. Doyle did specifically for Writercon on our lj community, writercon.
* Martha Wells: Wells, an award-winning fantasy writer, has published numerous novels, short stories and essays. Her books have been published in eight languages, including French, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, Polish, and Dutch. You can visit her website here.
Travel
There are tons of airfare deals right now making it very affordable to fly to Minneapolis. Here are some hints for how to find the best airfare:
* Minneapolis is a hub airport for Northwest Airlines. See their current promotions here.
* Airfare.com has often got rock bottom ticket prices.
* FareCompare will search lots of different engines to allow you to compare lowest-fare pricing.
* Airfare Watchdog tracks low airfares. Sign up for their email alerts to be notified of the best fares between your city and MSP. See today's deals to Minneapolis from various cities.
So please join us! Celebrate fanfiction, catch up with old friends, and make new ones. We'd love to see you at Writercon 2009.
For more information, visit our website at writercon.com and join our LJ comm at writercon.