Archive for 9. November 2009

The Astronomicon

The Astronomicon was a blast. Notable authors such as Mike Resnick, Nancy Kress, Peter Prellwitz, John Stormm, Nick DiChario, Lois Gresh, Daniel Rabuzzi and Josepha Sherman spoke on discussion panels and hung out to chat with conference attendees. I was honored to have the chance to talk about literature and life with several of these marvelous talents. Although somewhat intimidated at first, I soon felt at ease sitting beside well-published authors to cover the topics of gender roles in literature, what makes YA novels successful, and whether or not anyone cares about short stories anymore.

As a fan of live music, I was thrilled to have the chance to listen to the husband and wife team who played their own songs and music on acoustic guitars to a rapt audience. Lisa Rose and Mike Flash’s music can be heard on their site: Lisarose.com.

As a writer or  a reader, I suggest attending a science fiction and fantasy  for an unusual yet fascinating experience. The Masquerade Ball alone would be worth the trip.

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