Later this week I will make the epic journey through the snow-cursed wilderness of Massachusetts to attend this year's Boskone convention. I may have to eat the sled dogs and my faithful Sherpa guide, but the lure of the exotic Westin pleasure-dome draws me onward, and the Ice Demons will learn to fear my axe.
Here's what I'll be up to:
Friday, February 13, 3:00 P.M.: Food In Fiction
"Join our panelists as they dish on the culinary delights that tantalize us in fiction, from regional teas to kingly feasts."
Carrie Cuinn (moderator), Steven Brust, James Cambias, Fran Wilde, Lawrence M. Schoen
Friday, 4:00 P.M.: Losing True Dark
"With the growth of modern cities, the star-swept sky is vanishing, hidden behind the ever-spreading glare of nighttime light pollution. Has the absence of true dark skewed the impact of the nighttime skies?"
David L. Clements (moderator), James Cambias, James Patrick Kelly, Donna L. Young, Guy Consolmagno
Saturday, February 14, 11:00 A.M.: Autographing
Bring anything and I'll sign it.
Saturday, 5:00 P.M.: Authorship, RPGs, and the Legacy of D&D
"Panelists explore the many facets of RPGs — from developing challenging and believable frameworks for cooperative story construction to taking the story beyond the game."
Chris Jackson (moderator), James Cambias, Mur Lafferty, Lauren Roy
Saturday, 6:00 P.M.: Cambridge Science Fiction Writers Group Reading
The mighty CSFW returns for a group reading!
James Cambias, Brett Cox, Alex Jablokov, James Patrick Kelly, Steven Popkes, Kenneth Schneyer, and Sarah Smith.
Sunday, February 15, 10:00 A.M.: Reading
I'll be reading from my forthcoming novel Corsair.
Sunday, 12:00 Noon: Swashbuckling
"Who today is writing adventure stories that tap this rich vein? How are they adapted for fantasy and science fiction?"
James Cambias (moderator), Steven Brust, Chris Jackson, Darlene Marshall
Sunday, 2:00 P.M.: The Great Game in Space: SF Retellings of Kim
"Join us and hear about Poul Anderson's homage to Kim featuring Dominic Flandry, S. M. Stirling's Great Game in a devastated world, and other stories which play in a fascinating milieu."
James Cambias (moderator), Gregory Feeley, Fred Lerner
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