Cool science fiction events in the area this week

"High Adventure with Hadley Rille Books" event at Prospero's Books. Several area authors will read from and sign books, including Z.S. Adani, Sue Blalock, M.C. Chambers, Terri-Lynne DeFino, Karin Rita Gastreich, Chris Gerrib, yours truly, Melissa Mickelsen, Mark Nelson, Shauna Roberts, and Hadley Rille Books editor Eric T. Reynolds.

When:
6:00pm Thursday, May 24 (tomorrow!)
Where:
Prospero's Books, 1800 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City ConQuest SF Convention takes place on Memorial Day Weekend. This year's guests of honor include Gardner Dozois, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller, Ursula Vernon, and many more. As has been the case for several years now, AboutSF is again the recipient for Sunday's Charity Auction. Thank you, KaCSFFS! I'll be reading brand-spanking-new material from my in-progress novel, The Adventures of Jack and Stella.

When:
May 25-27 (this weekend)
Where:
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, Kansas City, MO

Hope to see you at one of 'em!
Chris