attending a convention, and some thoughts about genre

Some exciting news this afternoon: I've been invited to be a featured guest at Nine Worlds Convention, a multi-genre convention or 'GeekFest' in London, between the 9th and 11th August. I'm going to be taking part in panel discussions on science fiction and literature and meeting readers and other writers. And, never having been to a convention before, I will probably spend some of my time there just exploring what else is going on.

As a writer, and moreover a writer whose work crosses more t...