I was supposed to attend Boskone last year, but ended up bailing because I didn’t feel ready yet to attend anything but a local convention in this changed world. But I’ve become more comfortable with conventions, though, having made it through Balticon, the Chicago Worldcon, Capclave, and a few other cons without succumbing to COVID-19, so that means four weeks from today, I’ll be up in Boston, not only appearing on programing, but also recording several episodes of my Eating the Fantastic podcast.

If you’ll be attending Boskone as well, and would like to hear me pontificate, here’s where you’ll be able to find me —

Friday, February 17

Building Fandom and Community
5:30 p.m., Marina 2
Fandom is a glorious and multifaceted thing that spans generations and genres. It’s become more than a little fragmented over the years, but we are all still part of a larger whole. What have we lost with the fragmenting of fandom? How can its niche groups engage with the wider fan community while still honoring and protecting what makes them unique? This will be an inclusive session aimed at bringing people together.
with Janice Gelb, Steve Miller, Jen Wilson-Hughes, and Lisa Hertel

Starting and Running a Successful Podcast
8:30 p.m., Marina 2
Podcasting gives us an outlet to share our thoughts and ideas with the world, and everyone seems to have something (perhaps a lot) to say. But is podcasting right for everyone? How do you go about “bootstrapping” a podcast? What do you need and what do you need to know? How do you attract and keep an audience? Where do you find a place to host your site? Successful ‘casters pass on their secrets.
with Curtis M. Lawson, Jen Wilson-Hughes, Brianna Wu, and Gregory A. Wilson

Saturday, February 18

Writing Dystopian Events as You Live Them
2:30 p.m., Marina 2
It should come as no surprise that our world is far from perfect. There are totalitarian regimes where human rights are subservient to the state. And all societies on Earth have those trapped in dystopian situations. Let’s learn why it is important for the voices of those people to be heard. And how do you write about dystopian events while you’re living through them.
with F. Brett Cox, Christie Meierz, Yvette Lisa, and Charles Stross

Reading
3:30 p.m., Griffin
Prepare a reading of no more than 10 minutes in length
with Colin Alexander

I hope to see you there!