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lizwilliamsWe caught the LIRR out to Ronkonkoma and were met by Blaine Atkins. This is the first I-Con I've attended, and it was a pleasure. We both thought it was a really well-organised convention. I kicked off with a panel on the Tarot with Rachel Pollack - it was lovely to meet Rachel after several years of reading her work and selling her books, which are big sellers in the shop. Rightly so. I've been reading tarot for over 20 years and I learned a lot from Rachel this weekend. We have an interview with her (I hope) which will go out at some point on the radio show over the next few weeks.
I was also pleased to make the panel, because we got lost in the building and ended up in a service shaft. "Sorry, your Guest of Honour didn't make her first panel - but we've had a look at your boiler and everything seems fine."
Then we went to the 'meet the pros' party and I met a pro! - namely Jeff Ford, whom I really don't get to see as often as I'd like. Jeff reinforced our inadvertent wisdom in not managing to hire a car and taking the train, as the expressway was apparently a nightmare.
Saturday saw me on a number of panels and a signing, all of which went well - thanks to everyone who attended. It was nice to see Catherine Asaro again, likewise Sheila Williams and a whole bunch of other people. In the evening, we went to the banquet and I collected my award, which really is an honour. Trevor, when told who would be guesting at the con, managed a modified wow for Claudia Christian and a really big WOW for Roger Corman, who also attended the banquet. He loves Corman movies.
The only non-me related panel we managed to attend, unfortunately, was Claudia's - there was one immortal exchange:
Attendee: So, do you watch anything on TV that you'd not be interested in appearing in?
CC: [after slightly baffled pause] Porn??
I had a very interesting panel with William Friedman and John Norman on creating heavens and hells - it must be said, I am not a fan of Gor, but John was funny and charming.
On Sunday evening, Blaine and his wife and Diane very kindly took us up to Port Jefferson for dinner at a very good Italian restaurant. It was interesting to see some more of Long Island - especially as I know Bridgeport a little bit, and that's directly over the Sound. PJ was a charming little town.
I'm aware, in writing these reports, of possibly sounding over-effusive about everything and everyone. Unfortunately, I can't tone it down, as it's true. I suppose I might adopt an attitude of aloof cynicism - nah. We've loved our visit and the people we've met. Huge thanks go to the con com, for making I-Con such an easy and enjoyable experience for us, and for inviting me in the first place. And thanks also to the staff of the Green Room - this made a huge difference to our experience as guests and we really appreciate all your hard work.
I was also pleased to make the panel, because we got lost in the building and ended up in a service shaft. "Sorry, your Guest of Honour didn't make her first panel - but we've had a look at your boiler and everything seems fine."
Then we went to the 'meet the pros' party and I met a pro! - namely Jeff Ford, whom I really don't get to see as often as I'd like. Jeff reinforced our inadvertent wisdom in not managing to hire a car and taking the train, as the expressway was apparently a nightmare.
Saturday saw me on a number of panels and a signing, all of which went well - thanks to everyone who attended. It was nice to see Catherine Asaro again, likewise Sheila Williams and a whole bunch of other people. In the evening, we went to the banquet and I collected my award, which really is an honour. Trevor, when told who would be guesting at the con, managed a modified wow for Claudia Christian and a really big WOW for Roger Corman, who also attended the banquet. He loves Corman movies.
The only non-me related panel we managed to attend, unfortunately, was Claudia's - there was one immortal exchange:
Attendee: So, do you watch anything on TV that you'd not be interested in appearing in?
CC: [after slightly baffled pause] Porn??
I had a very interesting panel with William Friedman and John Norman on creating heavens and hells - it must be said, I am not a fan of Gor, but John was funny and charming.
On Sunday evening, Blaine and his wife and Diane very kindly took us up to Port Jefferson for dinner at a very good Italian restaurant. It was interesting to see some more of Long Island - especially as I know Bridgeport a little bit, and that's directly over the Sound. PJ was a charming little town.
I'm aware, in writing these reports, of possibly sounding over-effusive about everything and everyone. Unfortunately, I can't tone it down, as it's true. I suppose I might adopt an attitude of aloof cynicism - nah. We've loved our visit and the people we've met. Huge thanks go to the con com, for making I-Con such an easy and enjoyable experience for us, and for inviting me in the first place. And thanks also to the staff of the Green Room - this made a huge difference to our experience as guests and we really appreciate all your hard work.
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Date: 2007-03-28 05:00 pm (UTC)BTW: I just read your latest story in Asimov's (can't remember the title offhand...something about a lighthouse and shapechangers and ice), and it was the bee'z knees. A strange melange of science-fictional and fantasy elements, quite reminiscent of Jack Vance's or Gene Wolfe's work. I love that kind of stuff, because it's so wonderfully indeterminate and impossible to pigeonhole by genre or plot.
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Date: 2007-03-31 12:31 pm (UTC)Please contact
Date: 2007-03-29 07:17 am (UTC)Sorry to bug you on your LJ, but could you please contact me at dragonkat at andromedaspaceways dot com regarding reprinting one of your stories in the Andromeda Spaceways Best Of Anthology.
Many thanks
Tehani