Ten days from now, I’ll head off to Birmingham for my first Eastercon, because in a world where the U.S. has been transformed into an unsafe destination for international travelers, I figure that’s the only way I’ll get to see my UK friends again.

I’m scheduled to appear on four programming items, and have arranged to record four episodes of my Eating the Fantastic podcast.

If you’ll also be attending Eastercon, here’s where to find me —

Reading
Sunday, April 5th, 9:00 a.m. (Balmoral)
with Emily Tesh and Wole Talabi

Why Writing and Making Tactile Art is Revolutionary
Sunday, April 5th, 10:30 a.m. (Gladstone-Churchill)
Creators have always been under pressure from commercial and other forces and now face the challenge of AI. Artists and writers talk about the joy and revolutionary power of creating art with your own hands.
with Tiffani Angus, Aliette de Bodard, Nikita Andester, and Penny Hill

Writing about Darkness in an Ever Darkening World
Sunday, April 5th, 1:30 p.m. (Salisbury-Wellington)
In a world faced with climate change, war and creeping authoritarianism, how do we write about dark themes responsibly?
with David Ketelby, Emily Inkpen, Justin Lee Anderson, and Anna Smith Spark

The Joy of Podcasts
Monday, April 6th, 12:00 p.m. (Gladstone-Churchill)
Podcasts are everywhere: discussions, narratives and enthusiasm for SFF. Our panel looks at their favourites and talks about the care and feeding of podcasts.
with Michael Ireland (M), Robin C.M. Duncan, Kat Kourbeti, and Devin Martin

Hope to see (some of) you there!