Chrons Dublin and Belfast cluster meet -2019

[Jo Zebedee]

Great photo. We are ploughing ahead!

 

[Juliana]

Here’s @Jo Zebedee standing on stage behind GRRM, and one of George and Pat Cadigan at the opening ceremony.

 

[HareBrain]

From the angle of Jo's gaze, I imagine it's she who's responsible for GRRM's face turning to pure plasma energy. I always thought the psychic powers in her books smacked of real-life experience.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

From the angle of Jo's gaze, I imagine it's she who's responsible for GRRM's face turning to pure plasma energy. I always thought the psychic powers in her books smacked of real-life experience.

Believe it

 

[HareBrain]

So did you energise him enough to get him to finish his books? Or does the fact that he hasn't changed position at all in the second pic tell us that you went too far?

 

[Abernovo]

The opening ceremony was great. Another picture of the whole committee, along with GoH (GRR Martin), and one of the Toast Mutants (Pat Cadigan):

Also, one of @Juliana's moderating the very interesting panel: Found In Translation.

Forgive the poor photo quality -- my phone is getting old.

 

[Garfunkel]

Heading to the convention now! Huge thanks to @reiver33 for the membership. A bit nervous, but also excited.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

Heading to the convention now! Huge thanks to @reiver33 for the membership. A bit nervous, but also excited.

It’s very chilled out for a convention! Have fun

 

[Juliana]

Heading to the convention now! Huge thanks to @reiver33 for the membership. A bit nervous, but also excited.

We’ll be at Kerry’s anthology panel at 4 and the Distaff book launch at 7. Come and find us!

Speaking of Kerry, here she is talking about medical innovations of the future.

 

[Abernovo]

Now at 'A Closer Look at Anthologies', with @Kerrybuchanan again on the panel.

 

[Garfunkel]

We’ll be at Kerry’s anthology panel at 4 and the Distaff book launch at 7. Come and find us!

Speaking of Kerry, here she is talking about medical innovations of the future.
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I'll be at the Distaff launch.

 

[Abernovo]

I'll be at the Distaff launch.

It'll be great to meet you.

 

[Jo Zebedee]

So many people!

 

[Abernovo]

Really nice to meet you, @Garfunkel.

The DISTAFF launch was great. It was well-attended, there was a lot of interest and, after a few readings a good bit of discussion.

The book was introduced by Military Science Fiction writer, Paul Corcoran. He's in the centre below, with @Kerrybuchanan, and @Juliana.

@Jo Zebedee made a slightly late entrance, with perfect timing, as her name had just been mentioned. . Juliana got pictures of some of the crowd.

And here's the display table, with the books themselves, bookmarks, and stickers. The 'tablecloth' is a very cool scarf belonging to Juliana.

 

[Abernovo]

Apologies for the double post. However, special mention must also be made for the cakes, sourced from Kerry's local baker, and for the delicious chocolates provided by the amazingly talented @Mouse.

This is Jo in the group by the cake and chocolate tables.

And, two pics of the consumables in question.
The first table, with cake stand...

...and, the second table with a close-up:

 

[Serendipity]

Thanks for sharing the photos - those cakes look scrumptious.

 

[Juliana]

Thanks for sharing the photos - those cakes look scrumptious.

They were, but @Mouse’s chocs won the day. Delicious!

 

[millymollymo]

I think we can safely point all our bookish friends to Holly Blue in Dorset for excellent launch products. Thanks @Mouse

 

[Jo Zebedee]

I think we can safely point all our bookish friends to Holly Blue in Dorset for excellent launch products. Thanks @Mouse

@Abernovo ‘s description of the fudge has me planning a virtual raid.

 

[Mouse]

When I got Matt to sample the chocolates he said there wasn't enough raspberry in them. Glad they went down well!

You guys all look frikkin' amazing.