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MidSouthCon–Part 1

Would you buy a book or listen to a presentation from these two goofs? Well, the folks at MidSouthCon did. Due to a, well, just a mistake I forgot to pack my more formal clothes and wound up giving my part of our Booklife workshop in a hoodie and a t-shirt that read “Nyet!”. Matt Staggs at least had on the mimic’s version of a professor’s uniform. But you couldn’t have more of a contrast. Matt’s thoughts on the con can be found here.

Me, I’m still formulating my thoughts, but here are a few pre-

Graceland, MidSouthCon, Etc.

In transit tomorrow, but just a couple of photo albums of possible interest. (And above a photo I think got left out of the Memphis photo set I posted earlier.)

MidSouth

Graceland

Had a lovely time but will be happy to be home. Met many wonderful people. And C.J. Cherryh is seriously amazing. She should do a book on writing.

Jeff

Clarion South Interview at Tor.com

(”crit pit meat” slogan from student angela slatter)

I recently assisted Matt Staggs with an interview with Clarion South’s founders, Robert Hoge and Kate Eltham, that’s now up at Tor.com. Go check it out.

Clarion South is currently having a fund drive to over unexpected costs. You can donate to this worthy cause at this link.

Weird Tales & Da Hugo, Memphis, and SF/F Markets

(Ann couldn’t pick up this huge billiard ball, but I’m sure she could pick up a Hugo…)

First up, thrilled for Ann (and Stephen Segal) that Weird Tales is up for a Hugo for the first time in its history. I hope it wins. I also think Ann should’ve been up for best editor given not just WT but also the anthos she co-edited last year, but so it goes. Let’s not be greedy, shall we? (Congrats to all the nominees–limited internets here in Memphis, so no link, but I’m sure you can find it.)

Second up, Me

What’s Your Favorite Book Moment on TV?

Here’s one of mine. What’s yours?

Jeff