Readercon

[ellenkushner]

If it's not too hard for you to get to Burlington, Mass. (about 30 minutes from Boston), July 17-20, come to Readercon! It's right up there with Wiscon in my try-never-to-miss list. Who can resist a program with titles like Snape, Gollum, and Other Moral Linchpins, or What Has It Got in Its Apocalypses?, or The Aesthetics of Online Magazines . . . not to mention, ahem, a solo talk by yrs trly: Return to Riverside? And guests like Geoff Ryman, Suzy McKee Charnas, Andy Duncan, Louise Marley, Farah Mendlesohn, Barry N. Malzberg, Kelly Link, Paul Park, Michaela Roessner, John Kessel, Michael Swanwick, Theodora Goss, John Clute, Nancy Werlin, and, well, us?*

There will also be an Interstitial Arts Town Meeting, open to all.

Hope to see you there! Honest. Please feel free to use this post's Comments to troll for rides and roommates.

*A plethora of my favorite LJ authors will also be there, like Elizabeth Bear & friends - but I figure if you're a fan of theirs you already read all about it from them....

Comments

[autopope.livejournal.com]

I'd like to get to readercon. Hell, I'd like to get to Wiscon, too. Alas, so far I haven't -- my budget for US cons is tight (trans-Atlantic flights basically double the accomodation costs for 5 nights, and cost 2 working days minimum for jet-lag recovery) and neither con has offered me a guest slot. What it boils down to is that I'm good for up to three cons outside the British isles per year, worldcon eats one and Boskone usually eats another, and the third is iffy. But I live in hope, and who knows? Maybe one year ...

[moondancerdrake.livejournal.com]

Is Readercon lgbt fic friendly. I've never been there so I donno.

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

darlin', it's only a matter of time before REadercon makes you GoH . . . and I'll be there!

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Gee, I dunno . . . it's not *un*friendly! Take a look at the list of Program Items & see what you think. They've certainly always been friendly to me!

[marykaykare.livejournal.com]

I've wanted to go for years and this is the year! Maybe we could have lunch or something. I've already got a ride and I'm pickier than you'd believe about roommates...

MKK

[ckd]

I'll be there!

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

So glad you're coming! I'll be eager to know what you think of it, given what you've got to compare it with . . . . I think all my lunches are already spoken for, but I'm sure we can grab some party or hallway time to catch up. Trust me, you won't want for good company there!

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Well, of course you are!

Want to offer a ride to
http://penguinkye.livejournal.com/90607.html
?

[ckd]

I'm not doing my usual drive-commute this year; it turned out that I had enough Marriott Rewards points for a two-night stay (and free is significantly cheaper than renting a car & paying for gas), so I'll just take the #350 bus out on Friday.

(Also, I can't read that locked post; I did see penguinkye's post over on wiscon asking about roommate possibilities, and it looks like she's probably got that part of things set.)

[autopope.livejournal.com]

I plan to go sooner or later whether or not they make me GoH -- it's just looking to be later, right now, which is annoying me.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

I'll be there, with family in tow!

(13-year-old daughter and Delia's pre-reader in icon)

[bluestalking.livejournal.com]

It's in Massachusetts? I mean, it's not the valley, but still!

[bluestalking.livejournal.com]

Yup, it's looking good! May also have a ride. If not, I'll have a busride w/large bag, which is always amusing. XD

Um. Your shark icons. Make me happy. :o

ReaderCon

[terasita.livejournal.com]

Ellen - As to my knowledge Gene & Rosemary will not be attending ReaderCon this year. I really wish they were, that is an amazing list of guests! Perhaps you'll entertain us with a few stories on your return?

Teri

Re: ReaderCon

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Ah, too bad about Gene & Rosemary! He's listed as a Guest on the - oops, no, that's Gary. My bad. Will fix. Thanks.

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Oh, good! See you at the IAF Meeting, too, of course, yes?

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Absolutely!

[aamcnamara.livejournal.com]

I think I'll be there Saturday and Sunday, after I move out of Odyssey (what? It isn't going to last forever?). You've been to Readercon before--is missing Thursday/Friday a big deal?

[ellen-kushner.livejournal.com]

Not in the slightest. They've only just started beginning on Thurs - and people on Friday gently trickle in . . . Saturday is the best and biggest day (though Friday night does have an exceptionally fun party involving Author Sticker Exchange).

[aamcnamara.livejournal.com]

Oh, good.

[enegim.livejournal.com]

My husband and I plan to be there. (Anybody need a ride from Providence?)