So, this weekend is the Fantasy Matters conference a the U of M in Minneapolis. There will be quite a number of fantasy authors reading from their work and answering questions as well as panel discussions and academic presentations on the subject of fantasy. An html version of the schedule can be found here.
Most events are free and open to the public. That includes the general readings, the panels, and the presentations. The Keynotes, Social Events and Refreshments require registration.
Our own Naomi Kritzer will be part of a group reading/opening panel which also includes a bunch of folks from one of my other writers groups including Barth Anderson (Patron Saint of Plagues), and Alan Deniro (Skinny Dipping in the Lake of the Dead). That's Friday from 4-6 in room 25 Mondale Hall.
I'll be reading and taking question from 4-4:30 on Saturday in room 55 Mondale Hall.
Other writers at the conference include. Neil Gaiman (Keynote, so registration is required) Pamela Dean, Patrick Rothfuss, Jackie Kessler, Jim Hines, P.C. Hodgell, Theodora Goss, and Peg Kerr, among others.
Come, listen, talk, have fun.
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Hooray! Lynne and I are pretty jazzed about going.
I would like to make a quick plug for my wife, Lynne Thomas, the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University. Lynne is giving one of the academic papers at the conference at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. Her paper is on Lois McMaster Bujold’s Paladin of Souls and deals with motherhood and madness. Lynne is a nifty speaker, so I highly recommend it to those who are able to crawl out of bed at that time.
Michael, thanks for mentioning Lynne's presentation. I was focusing on the writers' side of things so much that I stinted the academics.
Folks, go see Lynne, she's smart and good people. Likewise, my friends Jonna Gjevre and Jean-Marie Dauplaise will be giving a presentation. Though I do admit to a major dilemma there since they're across from my friend Jackie Kessler.
Some of the events are /free/?
If this didn't look interesting enough already... The Cities keep looking more and more appealing.
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