Comments | scott_lynch: World Fantasy Convention 2013

scott_lynch

World Fantasy Convention 2013

Oct 28, 2013 03:32

From Thursday, October 31st to Sunday, November 3rd I will be attending the 2013 World Fantasy Convention in Brighton.

There has been a lot of noise lately about the con, and I have to say that I’m neither pleased nor impressed with certain aspects of it. I’m confident the vast majority of the people running it are quietly excelling, in the usual ( Read more... )

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ashbet October 28 2013, 06:03:20 UTC

*facepalming over the wheelchair situation ( ... )

valkyriekaren October 28 2013, 07:13:11 UTC

Any word on any other talks/signings while you're over in the UK? It would be joyous to see you.

I can vouch for what Scott says about WFC - have heard similar reports from Farah Mendelsohn, the Keens etc.

shadowsniper85 October 28 2013, 19:48:29 UTC

If you are anywhere near London, there is a Scott Lynch and Patrick Rothfuss signing thingy next week :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/561221600617928/

valkyriekaren October 28 2013, 20:17:09 UTC

Normally I am in London, but next week I'm in Yorkshire :(

san_valentine October 29 2013, 00:32:47 UTC

I live in Yorkshire and am now wondering if I can make to London next week.

Ack, just remembered I've invited friends to dinner on Wednesday next week. That's most of my spoons for next week used up.

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kateyule October 28 2013, 07:47:58 UTC

Nicely said all aound, Scott. Look forward to seeing you & Bear.

san_valentine October 28 2013, 14:20:37 UTC

It's depressing that the people who are running the event are giving such a bad impression of Britain and the British. We're not all like that.

mogwai_do October 28 2013, 17:04:42 UTC

As someone who is (and has) run academic conferences, sometimes almost single-handedly I can safely say that things do go wrong, people flake out, venues don't keep promises and shit happens entirely beyond your control. However, it really doesn't take much to be nice to your attendees and to assure them that you're doing your best to help them. If you're lucky they won't remember the con for the fact their gluten intolerance slipped through the catering cracks - they'll remember it for someone being drafted in (a porter at the venue, bribed with a posh conference bag) to take them through every item on the buffet and say whether they could or couldn't eat it ( ... )