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So, we went to WorldCon. Way, way too much happened for me to be able to report on comprehensively, but some highlights:

I met for the first time, these wonderful people, some far too briefly:

Jed Hartman
Christopher Rowe
Gwenda Bond
Gavin Grant
Kelly Link
Veronica Schanoes
Sharyn November
Sheila Williams
Jetse de Vries
Andy Duncan
David Moles
Merrie Haskell
Charlie Allery

Became reacquainted with:

Ben Rosenbaum
Ellen Datlow
Connie Willis
Geoff Ryman
Freda Warrington & Mike Llewellyn
Martin Owton
Gary Couzens

Some of them for nowhere near long enough. I also met a host of other people for passing "hi"s, including:

Ellen Kushner
Delia Sherman
Scott Westerfeld
Scott Edelman
Neil Williamson
Roseanne Rabinowitz
Andy Hatchell
And many others, who will re-enter my mind when it re-enters consciousness.

Always too many people and not enough time.

We shared the nicest apartment in Glasgow with Justina Robson and Richard Fennell. Thanks to Justina for finding it! It was bigger than our house, and there was loads of room for the mini-party we held on the Saturday night.

Okay, I know I've forgotten a large number of people, and I'll be going back to add them as I remember. Don't blame me. Worldcon is now a blur in my over-tired memory.

We also went to great readings by:

Ellen Kushner
Ben Rosenbaum
Delia Sherman
Connie Willis

And a few panels. My favourite panel was:

Why Write for Children & Young Adults?
With: Oisin McGann, Janet McNaughton, Sharyn November, Scott Westerfeld, Jane Yolen

An intelligent and entertaining discussion. Thanks to everyone who took part.

Another highlight was seeing people we knew or had met winning Hugos. Congratulations to Ellen Datlow (for two Hugos) and Kelly Link!

Came back with the following books we didn't have when we went:

Midnighters, book 1 - Scott Westerfeld
The Gods and Their Machines - Oisin McGann
The Harvest Tide Project - Oisin McGann
Swordspoint - Ellen Kushner
Through a Brazen Mirror - Delia Sherman
Travel Light - Naomi Mitcheson
Blood Follows - Steven Erikson

We also got a copy of the new magazine, Farthing.

Lots of reading to do, no time to do it. :)




	This is a dead journal Home Get Email Updates Stephanie's Journal Patrick's Webpage Email Me Admin Password Remember Me 154174 Curiosities served Share on Facebook				2005-08-13 9:36 AM WorldCon report Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (2) So, we went to WorldCon. Way, way too much happened for me to be able to report on comprehensively, but some highlights: I met for the first time, these wonderful people, some far too briefly: Jed Hartman Christopher Rowe Gwenda Bond Gavin Grant Kelly Link Veronica Schanoes Sharyn November Sheila Williams Jetse de Vries Andy Duncan David Moles Merrie Haskell Charlie Allery Became reacquainted with: Ben Rosenbaum Ellen Datlow Connie Willis Geoff Ryman Freda Warrington & Mike Llewellyn Martin Owton Gary Couzens Some of them for nowhere near long enough. I also met a host of other people for passing "hi"s, including: Ellen Kushner Delia Sherman Scott Westerfeld Scott Edelman Neil Williamson Roseanne Rabinowitz Andy Hatchell And many others, who will re-enter my mind when it re-enters consciousness. Always too many people and not enough time. We shared the nicest apartment in Glasgow with Justina Robson and Richard Fennell. Thanks to Justina for finding it! It was bigger than our house, and there was loads of room for the mini-party we held on the Saturday night. Okay, I know I've forgotten a large number of people, and I'll be going back to add them as I remember. Don't blame me. Worldcon is now a blur in my over-tired memory. We also went to great readings by: Ellen Kushner Ben Rosenbaum Delia Sherman Connie Willis And a few panels. My favourite panel was: Why Write for Children & Young Adults? With: Oisin McGann, Janet McNaughton, Sharyn November, Scott Westerfeld, Jane Yolen An intelligent and entertaining discussion. Thanks to everyone who took part. Another highlight was seeing people we knew or had met winning Hugos. Congratulations to Ellen Datlow (for two Hugos) and Kelly Link! Came back with the following books we didn't have when we went: Midnighters, book 1 - Scott Westerfeld The Gods and Their Machines - Oisin McGann The Harvest Tide Project - Oisin McGann Swordspoint - Ellen Kushner Through a Brazen Mirror - Delia Sherman Travel Light - Naomi Mitcheson Blood Follows - Steven Erikson We also got a copy of the new magazine, Farthing. Lots of reading to do, no time to do it. :) Read/Post Comments (2) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top