Wait – we just did Balticon, though. Right? Like, six months ago? No? Okay, I guess it has been a year…

Honestly, I rarely remember that I’m going to cons until the week before, and this year has already been so hectic with plans taking slight detours, academic essays being written, secret projects being recorded, and a fledgling museum theatre program finding its feet. Nevertheless, the fine people of the Balticon Programming Committee have reminded me that I am going to Balticon. Tomorrow, in fact.

Here’s the run-down.

Friday

• Getting in around noon.
• Nothing official on the schedule until the Meat-and-Greet. Bring grillable protein and bond with other podcasters in front of the Residence Inn from 5:00 pm until whenever. Meat starts coming off the grill at six.

Saturday

• 9:00 am: Researching Your Alternate History – Panellist – (Tack)
  • D.H. Aire (M), Me, Melissa Scott, Jo Walton
• 10:00 am: Writing Interactive Fiction – Panellist – (Tack)
  • Stephen Granade (M), Charlie Brown, Laura Nicole, Me, Patrick Scaffido
• 7:00 pm: Working With Others’ Myths – Moderator – (Salon B)
  • Me, Day Al-Mohamed, Aaron Rosenberg, David Sobkowiak, Jo Walton
• 11:00 pm: Balticon Beats (Garden)

Sunday

• 11:00 am: How To Intelligently Do Horrible Things To Your Characters – Panellists – (Salon B)
  • Trisha J. Woolridge (M), Me, Russ Colchamiro, William Galaini, Joshua Palmatier
• 12:00 pm: Collaboration and Intermedia Writing – (Tack)
  • Mike Luoma (M), Me, Dave Robison, Aaron Rosenberg
• 4:00 PM: Reading (Chesapeake)
  • Sarah Avery, Me, Sarah Pinkser
  • No idea what I’m reading, yet. It’ll be a surprise for everyone!
• 8:00 pm : Bars, Inns, and Taverns: Fiction and Reality – Panellist (Derby)
  • Steven R. Southard (M), Me, John Skylar, Ada Palmer
  • Needless to say, I am VERY excited for this one.
• 9:00 pm: Mom and Dad Let me Watch WHAT? (Chase)
  • Me, Andrew Fox, Nate Nelson, the JOHN VAUGHAN
• 10:00 pm: New Media Homecoming Dance in Honour of P.G. Holyfield (Garden)

Monday

As per usual, I forget when my flight leaves, but it’s sometime in the afternoon. I’ll be around for a bit in the morning before I catch my train to catch my plane.

And that’s it! Definitely an exciting array of panels with wonderful, wonderful people. I know there will be a few tears this weekend as we remember and celebrate P.G. Holyfield. I also know that there will be lots of laughter, and many more pictures than in years previous.

This will be available for purchase this weekend – just see Tee Morris.

See you there!

KT

What I’m Listening to This Week

Kathleen Ferrier is one of my favourite contraltos. Lovely, warm, and rich – without being overly dark. And her rendition of “Blow the Wind Southerly” breaks my little heart. Just listen.