The Fantasy Matters Conference

And so ends our “rest.” Today Lynne and I are organizing the massive logistical process of getting Caitlin to grandma’s apartment for the weekend. It ranks slightly below Hannibal’s trip over the Alps. We have it down to a science, but it’s a lot of work to get her medical stuff and normal packing all together.

Tomorrow, we leave for the Fantasy Matters Conference in Minnesota (http://www.fantasymatters.org/index2.html). It’s a big work weekend for Lynne. She is giving a paper on Lois McMaster Bujold’s Paladin of Souls, we’re meeting with some authors who have said yes to her archiving pitch, and she is accosting a whole bunch of new authors. It should be a hoot. It’s part SF con, part academic conference. The best part for me is that I get to sit back a bit and enjoy it.

For all of our Minnesota peeps, the conference is free except for the keynotes and receptions. So please, come on down and hook up with us. Lynne is working the room, but I would love to hang with you.

Fantasy Matters Conference
Nov. 16-18
University of Minnesota
Walter Mondale Hall (Law School)

Keynote Speakers:
Neil Gaiman
Jack Zipes

Attending Authors:
Pamela Dean
Patrick Rothfuss
Naomi Kritzer
Jim C. Hines
David Anthony Durham
Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
Kelly McCullough
Barth Anderson
Alan Deniro
Jackie Kessler
P.C. Hodgell
Theodora Goss
Peg Kerr
Drew Bowling
Haddayr Copley-Woods
Marissa Lingen
David J. Schwartz
Caitlin Kittredge

Lynne’s Schedule:
Women and fantasy literature panel discussion, Saturday at 5:00 in Room 40. What role do women play in the field of fantasy literature, both as characters and as authors? Led by Theodora Goss, Lynne Thomas, Jim Hines, and Lauren Lacey.

“A Mother's Madness: Reconstructing Womanhood in Paladin of Souls.” Presenting
at 8:30 am Sunday in Room 35.

We hope to see you there.