This is the fourth time around for me at Ad Astra, one of my favorite conventions (and my only regular international one).  The schedule is as follows: Fri 9 pm    Floor 2, Salon 2     The Intersection Between Academic and the Creative in       Speculative Fiction           JM Frey, Herb Kauderer, Gregory A. Wilson, Leah Bobet Sat 10 […]

I’m heading back to Worldcon for the second time, this time by way of sunny Reno, Nevada, and it looks to be a busy time.  My schedule looks like this: Wednesday, August 17th: 4-5 p.m.: Panel–Teaching SF: Stretching the Mind While Thinking Outside the Box with Maurine “Mo” Starkey, Daniel M. Kimmel, Margaret McGaffey Fisk, […]

This is my fifth time at GenCon, the third as a member of the Writers’ Symposium (holy cow, where does the time go?), and as usual it looks like it’s going to be a blast, with lots of panel appearances, signings and readings planned.  As I’ve said before, GenCon is one of the most fun […]

I’m heading to Readercon for the fourth time this year.  As I’ve mentioned in previous years, this is a major fantasy/sci fi conference–but for writers and readers only. If you’re in the Boston area, please try to stop by.  (Keep in mind that there may be a day pass cost, but there are a whole […]

This is my third time at Ad Astra, one of my favorite conventions (and my only regular international one).  The schedule is as follows: Fri 9 pm    Salon 343    Travel, Research and Writing    Tony Pi (m), Jana Paniccia, Gregory Wilson Sat 10 am    Salon 243    Exposition    Matthew Johnson, Claude Lalumiere,  Marc Mackay, Gregory Wilson Sat […]

I’m heading back to the World Fantasy Convention for the second time, this time in Columbus, Ohio.  I’m going to be on the “What Is Left to the Imagination” panel on Sunday at 11 a.m. with Lawrence Connolly, Madeleine Robins, Delia Sherman, and Martha Wells; if you’re in the Columbus area, please stop by and […]

This is my fourth time at GenCon, the second as a member of the Writers’ Symposium, and as always it promises to be a great time…especially since I’ll have several irons in the fire this time around in addition to panel appearances, signings and readings.  GenCon is one of the most fun conventions you’re likely […]

Third time’s the charm for me at Readercon, which is a major fantasy/sci fi conference–but for writers and readers only. If you’re in the Boston area, please try to stop by.  (Keep in mind that there may be a day pass cost, but there are a whole lot of great authors who are going to […]

This is my second go-round at Ad Astra, and beyond the fact that it’s a solid convention, any excuse to go to Toronto is a good one.  The schedule looks like this: Friday, April 9: 9-10:00 p.m.–Panel–Same Old Settings, with Rick Wilber, Karina Sumner-Smith, Karl Schroeder and Derek Kunsken 10-11:00 p.m.–Panel–The Joy(s) of Teaching Speculative […]

Hard to believe this is my third go-round at the ICFA, but time flies when you’re having fun (and I always do at this conference). My specific reading time is 4-5:30 p.m., along with Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Geoffrey A. Landis and Nick Mamatas, who’s got some serious credentials too…please stop by and check […]