This panel happened on Sunday at 11am. It was my last panel of the con, and a very pleasant one to end on. Heather Dale was the music guest of honor, and she was astonishingly bright and cheerful despite it being the end of the con, and despite the fact that she hadn't even been awake long enough to eat a meal. In fact, everyone on the panel and in ( Read more... )

This panel happened on Sunday at 10am. It snowed that morning, so the con was possibly a bit quieter than it might have been, but the panel was still fairly well-attended ( Read more... )

This panel took place on Saturday at 3pm. I was a bit nervous going in since I was the only panelist who had no experience running a fundraiser, but it turned out that was a good counterpoint because I could speak comfortably as a backer and participant, and I also had relevant questions. The other panelists were all great, and I learned a lot in ( Read more... )

This panel happened on Saturday at noon. My notes are pretty incomplete, but I tried to write down key points and book titles. Please feel free to offer additions or corrections in the comments.

Here's the official blurb:
If you want the widest possible view of the ever-evolving science fiction landscape, ask a bunch of editors to tell you what's ( Read more... )

This was the only panel I managed to attend without being a panelist. I was really curious to hear what the panelists would have to say about why they thought this story appealed to so many people, and what in general made a story award worthy. The panel went in a different direction than I expected, but it was still fascinating. I love the story, ( Read more... )

Okay! I am putting all my panel notes from this weekend up one panel at a time. This is Mythology in SF, which was Friday at 8pm. These are not transcripts, but incomplete notes I hastily scribbled down. Please feel free to offer additions or corrections in the comments.

Here's the official blurb:
How have myths and fables from our past affected ( Read more... )

This weekend was Arisia. I was on a whopping 13 program items, which is quite a lot. I have panel notes from three of them, which I present to you here in one giant bundle. The panels were Trans* and Gender Variant SF, Beyond Binary, and Asexuality in SF These are not transcripts, just hastily scribbled points, and, where possible, all the works ( Read more... )

Because Readercon is very soon now, csecooney asked for advice on moderating panels at conventions. It turns out I've done enough research and had enough experience that I actually had a lot to say on the subject. After our e-mail exchange Claire asked if I'd post my notes publicly, so here they are ( Read more... )

First, thank you to everyone who came to the Interstitial Arts Exchange Party. It was really packed and an awesome event, and that's in no small part thanks to all of you! You rock!

We had Passports, Leaving Dakota, The Cabinet of Curiosities Contest, and a collaborative collage going. For the passports, the attendees went all out. maverick_weirdo drew lovely ( Read more... )

First of all, you're invited! Yes, you! Are you reading this? Then you're invited!

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