FollyCon Program(me)

I am looking forward to FollyCon in Harrogate on March 30-April 2. This will be my second Eastercon and I’m so excited! Angry Robot is having a launch party for The Sisters Mederos and Jeff Noon’s The Body Library, his sequel to A Man of Shadows. If you are going to the con, I hope you can make it to the launch party.

Angry Robot Launch Party

Sunday 15:00 – 16:15, Ballroom Stage End (Majestic Hotel)

We’re not actually going to launch an angry robot, Elon Musk-style. This is a chance to meet writers and editors from Angry Robot books, and drink will also be available.

Penny Reeve (Angry Robot), Jeff Noon, Patrice Sarath

I am also going to be on the following panel. I’m looking forward to it — it’s not going to be an easy conversation, but it’s a necessary one.

TWP to #MeToo

Saturday 15:00 – 16:15, Reading Room (Majestic Hotel) Since the 1980s, the collaborative members-only fanzine The Women’s Periodical has provided a space for women in fandom to share their experiences. As #MeToo shows, women’s voices still need to be heard, inside and outside fandom. What’s changed? What’s to be done next?

Kari (M), Patrice Sarath, Caroline Mersey, Christina Lake, Marianne Cain

I’ve never been to Harrogate before, and I’m hoping to take advantage of the walking tour the convention is hosting. I’m a Heyer fan, and Harrogate is one of her settings, and I’ve been to Bath and Brighton, so why not Harrogate? I’m rooming with the fabulous Rosanne Rabinowitz (author of Helen’s Story, which made the shortlist for the Shirley Jackson award). I’m looking forward to meeting my Angry Robot team in person, and various other friends whom I’ve met only online at this point (Hi Kari!).

I can’t wait.