Post-Nebula Post

I am back from the Nebula Awards weekend, which I attended with my wonderful spouse, Bogi Takács. It made all the difference to be there with Bogi rather than on my lonesome.

The con was excellent. I met many wonderful people face-to-face for the first time, participated in two panels (“Language as Rebellion” and “Historical Research from the Margins”), and attended a few more panels, learned things – it was great. The hotel was often overwhelming, but allergy-friendly foods were available in the con suite, which we really appreciated.

At the Award ceremony, Henry Lien and friends’s Emperor Stardust and the Eunuchs of the Forbidden City performing “Radio SFWA” was one of the highlights of my eventful life. I hear a video will be available soon. I did not win, but I participated in the Alt! Awards ceremony (also the brain child of the inimitable Henry Lien). The Alt! Awards was easily my favorite part of the evening. I read a very dark unpublished Birdverse poem (“Laukur at the Court of Ladder”), which I think a few people liked.

Apparently, the ever-radiant C.S.E. Cooney wrote this in a recent interview:

“Every time I hear Rose Lemberg read a poem aloud, I sort of collapse into happy lava inside.” – C.S.E. Cooney interviewed by Angela Slater

Claire has heard all of my poetry performances so far. I think I only did three: World Fantasy 2011; Readercon 2013; and the Nebula Awards weekend. They were all very intense. I’d like to do another at some point. For example, if I am ever nominated for anything else, I think I will read another poem.