Science Fiction & Fantasy at the 2014 Baltimore Book Festival

Science fiction and fantasy have a comprehensive and highly visible presence at the annual Baltimore Book Festival. In fact, SFWA is a programming partner and their tent is like a mini-Con. I’ve lived in the region since 1992, yet somehow managed to overlook this event. I won’t make that mistake again, it was terrific.

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The Book of VCON, or: One of Them Crazy Fannish Traditions.

“WHat’s all this about!? A “convention” or something?” Yes. An entire hotel filled with the people you used to beat up and belittle in High School. They’re armed with swords and ‘batlefs’, armored with chainmail and storm trooper garb and at some point they’re all going to realize – YOU are NOT one of THEM….They will corner you in the elevator or the hall and then – demand that you read one of their favorite novels.

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WORLDCON NEWS: Updates From Loncon3

Thanks again to our poet-in-residence Diane Severson for filling in for Ray Palmer at the Retro Hugo Awards ceremony the other night.  Diane reports that she was disappointed that Ray didn’t win (though no one […]

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Noticias literatura 25-6

Ricardo reports on the on-going progress of Celsius 232, coverage of SFnal things in mainstream media, a writer’s workshop and the serialization of Lopez Nevado’s Gossip Bible

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