Something that might be fun to try for next year would be to have some sort of "common text" -- a book that everyone tries to read or reread for the con.  That way, everyone has at least ONE common book that can be used for references in panels, etc.  Heck, there could even be a panel centered around the book.   Since the overall "feel" of the con ( Read more... )

Near the end of the sex panel someone suggested a book named Shadow Play (I think it has a trans main character), and I didn't catch the author's name. It turns out there are several books with that name. Who wrote this one?

I was just notified that a few rooms have become available at DoubleTree.  Try talking to front desk before being shunted over to general reservation desk.

Hello, 4th Streeters ( Read more... )

As June 26 fast approaches new bits and pieces are being finalized that you might want to know about:
~ Our cup runneth over!  All standard rooms at the DoubleTree for June 26-28 have been reserved.  They have made a few executive level rooms for an additional $20 more per night and a few suites at $40 more per night available to us.
~ Once again the ( Read more... )

Cross-posted to Personal Journal.

The not-so-long-awaited 2014 Fourth Street book list is now up. But before you click on the link please skim over my notes and requests ( Read more... )

I went through the comments and wrote up all the panel suggestions people had made so they could be reviewed more easily.

Please read and comment.

Howdy, Fourth Streeters ( Read more... )

Hey, everybody!

Fourth Street is a few months away now, and as is our habit, we wanted to run the panel ideas we've been kicking around past y'all.

As ever, the only guaranteed panel topic is...

Another Panel - Have you ever had a moderator close down a tangent that seemed as interesting as the panel at hand with "That's another panel"? Well, ( Read more... )

Registration is finally open.  I hope I'll see you there.
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