WisCon Schedule

[snurri]

WisCon, AKA my favorite weekend/five days of the year, is next weekend. Many of my friends are unable to make it this year, which is disappointing. On the other hand, many of my friends will be there, and it will also be an opportunity to try and meet new people and turn some acquaintances into friends. I will just have to pretend that I am not unbearably shy, which is NO PROBLEM REALLY I'M NOT SOCIALLY AWKWARD AT ALL.

The bulk of my weekend will be spent in the Dealer's Room, as I am going to be running the Small Beer Press table for Gavin and Kelly, who are unable to attend this year. Come by, say hello, and buy some books!

I have also signed on for one panel and, of course, a reading, because readings are hella fun:

Is Regionalism Dead? Sunday 8:30 - 9:45AM in Senate A

Moderator: David J. Schwartz; Alex Bledsoe, Catherine Cheek, Rich Novotney

Modern publishing technology (e.g., the Internet, desktop publishing) seems to have created a global village and shrunk the distances between major cultural centers and the far–flung places where some writers live. Yet some Canadian writers who submit to U.S. markets are regularly warned not to focus too much (if at all) on Canada, and rural writers in any country are given similar warnings about writing about their actual milieux, yet reader appetites for fiction set in New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Tokyo or thinly–disguised versions of these cities are presumed to be unlimited. Let's discuss whether reality matches this perception.

Reading: Shadow Over Powderhorn Sunday 2:30 - 3:45PM at A Room Of One's Own Bookstore



Like the sign says: Will Alexander, Barth Anderson, Haddayr Copley-Woods, David J. Schwartz

Oh, and I'm also registered for the Sign-Out, but there may be logistical issues. Suffice it to say that I will Be Around. Hope to see many of you in Madison!

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_stranger_here/]

Are you printing up those signs? You should frame one for posterity, as it's quite striking. That's a reading I'll definitely try to make, if I am up and able. Also -- I was wondering if anyone would be dealing on behalf of Small Beer, and am very pleased to hear you'll be taking care of it!

[ken-schneyer.livejournal.com]

Interesting panel topic. I had at least one story I didn't submit to Canadian, UK or Australian markets because it depended on a set of comparatively obscure historical evengts in US history.

On the other hand, another story of mine, which assumed certain knowledge about the Kennedy Assassination, was eventually bought by a Canadian mag.

Go figure!

[jamiam.livejournal.com]

Would you like a Governor's club room reservation? Would any of your friends like a Governor's club room reservation?

Now you should tell me what you're going to read, so that I feel even more sorry about not going because it's good marketing.

[bloodlossgirl.livejournal.com]

I wish I could make it to Wiscon this year, so I could also pretend I'm not shy and hang out with the awesome people. We're actually coming to Madison the week AFTER Wiscon :( Maybe next year I can go. I wish I could be at that reading.

Anyway, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic time. Good luck with all of that and the Small Beer Press table too! (They're my faves of all time! I think the last Wiscon I went to I heard Kelly read a draft version of "Some Zombie Contingency Plans", and she signed my copy of "Stranger Things Happen".)