Eastercon 2011

[Toby Frost]

I'm in.

 

[Gary Compton]

I've never been to one of these conventions, are they good?

Years ago I used to go to the home improvement events at the NEC. Me liver took a hammering I have to say!!

Is ther much frivolity in the bar to look forward to; that might tempt me to go?

 

[Anne Lyle]

I find them very good for networking - I've met loads of writers and a few editors through attending the more literary conventions like FantasyCon and NewCon. Never been to EasterCon before - I think it's a lot bigger, with more events and dressing up and fan-foolishness

I don't know about frivolity in the bar. There's drinking, obviously, and I seldom go to bed before 2am (which, if you know what a not-nightowl I am, says a lot!) - but it's all pretty well-behaved!

 

[Susan Boulton]

Conventions are as good as you want to make them.

Eastercon tends to be a "mother/daughter" holiday for myself and youngest daughter. Over the years she has made her own circle of friends and worked as a gopher (last year one of the things she was doing was helping younger fans make dalek cakes!)

The range of panels is wide so you can always find something to go and see. Some are serious, some not so.

I enjoy the social side, but find by Monday I am very tired and starting to get a sore throat from too much talking.

I also try to work to a budget re meals and drinks else it get way out of hand and I find I can't afford to buy the books I want too from the dealers room lol...

Also a big suitcase is a must for all the books you buy plus the freebies... lol...

As for dressing up, some folks do, some folks don't anything from T shirts and jeans to evening dresses/spacesuits/gothic/steamspunk etc

I tend to dress "posh" if that makes sense, a bit of sparkle, but that's me.

 

[Nesacat]

Paws crossed I'll be there. I have flight tickets, membership and hotel rooms booked and so does Morpheus. However, my CEO just started having kittens about me being away after having agreed when I took this job that I could have my annual time off. So please keep your paws crossed for me.

If I do make it, it would be wonderful to meet all of you. I know we say this every single year ... but this time we might all find each other.

 

[Tirellan]

I will be there and once again there is a writing workshop which is free for people who have joined the convention. Think about applying for this, you'll get an hour's discussion of your work from published/agented writers and the other writers in your critique group.

 

[J-WO]

Highly recommended. I took part in the workshops and had a great time. Learned a lot, too.

Any idea who the writers are this year, Tirellan?

 

[Tirellan]

At this time I think it is likely to be members of the T-Party, several of whom have books out. The most notable being Gaie Sebold whose novel 'Babylon Steele' was bought by Solaris last year.

 

[mygoditsraining]

I'm getting super-excited about Eastercon now! Just sitting musing on my writing competition entries and thinking about budgets. After 8 months of just sheer mind numbing GRRRAAAHH it'll be good to have a break.

 

[Susan Boulton]

I'm getting super-excited about Eastercon now! Just sitting musing on my writing competition entries and thinking about budgets. After 8 months of just sheer mind numbing GRRRAAAHH it'll be good to have a break.

26 days! As for budgets, mine will be very tight this year.

I love going to Cons, but this year Eastercon looks like it might be my major one, (as in only one) unless things turn around. I might make it to Alt Fiction for the Saturday, maybe...

 

[J-WO]

Only 26 days? I've been so distracted with Clarion I forgot about Eastercon! Everything is happening too fast!

 

[Ian Whates]

Only 26 days? Everything is happening too fast!

Tell me about it!

 

[Nesacat]

It's not fast enough. I leave Malaysia on the 15th of April and that seems so far away. And the budget is awfully tight this year. especially given the cost of the hotel.

 

[Ian Whates]

It's not fast enough. I leave Malaysia on the 15th of April and that seems so far away. And the budget is awfully tight this year. especially given the cost of the hotel.

I know what you mean, Nesa. Will be good to see you again in any case -- glad you can make it!

 

[Tirellan]

At this time I think it is likely to be members of the T-Party, several of whom have books out. The most notable being Gaie Sebold whose novel 'Babylon Steele' was bought by Solaris last year.

And we will be joined by Philip Palmer, author of 'Debatable Space', 'Red Claw' and 'Version 43',

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I will be at Eastercon and FantasyCon with the WorldCon in Reno in between, and it will be cheaper for me to get to the Raddison in London next year even though it's 120 miles futher away.

 

[J-WO]

Here's whats planned-

The Programme Grids


I'm totally squeeus maximus about the SF and the Classics talk and so's my robotic Socrates...

 

[mygoditsraining]

If you happen across a bald guy with glasses, perhaps wearing a kilt (depending on the time of day) and the name tag "Andrew", then there's a strong likelihood it's me.

Right - got to catch a train!

 

[Susan Boulton]

If you happen across a bald guy with glasses, perhaps wearing a kilt (depending on the time of day) and the name tag "Andrew", then there's a strong likelihood it's me.

Right - got to catch a train!

"Kilt?"

This I am going to look out for...lol See you there, Andrew. Not catching my train till 12.30pm. Birmingham is fairly local lol...

 

[Anne Lyle]

Perhaps Andrew is going to the ceilidh?

My chariot (shared lift with friends) arrives in just under two hours - see y'all this afternoon!