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In my last post, I noted how friendly and courteous the authors, editors and critics were at Readercon. Sunday, I was the beneficiary of an act that left no doubt in my mind that SF professionals are a joy to be among.
I planned to take two books with me to be signed, James and […]
Without going into my prior rant about charges for internet access at relatively pricey hotels, this is the first time I’ve had an opportunity to post anything on Readercon. It would be far too difficult (and likely boring to the reader) to go into detail about the various panels and discussions I’ve attended. Instead, I’m […]
A month for now I will be attending my first science fiction convention. As a result, I’m getting prepared. No, it’s not getting some goofy costume or whatever ready. I’m doing what attracted me to the convention — reading.
ReaderCon 18 is the first weekend in July. It is a convention that focuses on the […]
Writers, like other artists, do not create in a vacuum. Rather, creation often comes by accretion, building on ideas of others to strike out in new or different directions. Ian McDonald’s Brasyl is a marvelous example of such synthesis.
Each chapter contains three storylines set in past, present and future Brazils. Not only does McDonald […]
Okay, it’s time to come clean on an obsession. But I have to thank Sam at Book Chase for leading me to this column by David McKie in The Guardian for giving me the courage. It came came only because they showed me I am not alone.
My (our) obsession? Whenever I see pictures of […]
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