OryCon Schedule

I've been off the convention rounds for a while, between my dad dying this summer, and then a metric load of work slamming into me, but in November I'll be heading down to OryCon in Portland, November 18th-20th, and hope to see a lot of folk there!

(and if you're in the area but not coming to the convention, drop me a line anyway! There is always time for a kaffeklatsch!)

For them as will be there, here's my schedule:



Fri Nov 18 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Minor Characters: Talking about the ones who don't always get mentioned in the cover copy, but are often more fun to write...
Brenda Cooper, David Dvorkin, Laura Anne Gilman, Stoney Compton, Tina Connolly

Fri Nov 18 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Endeavour Awards Presentation: in which I am there in my role as nominee (for SILVER ON THE ROAD), and happy just to be there. :-)


Sat Nov 19 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urban Fantasy Made Real: We're gonna make it real. Obviously, this could end badly...
Jennifer Brozek, Josh Vogt, Laura Anne Gilman, Ripley Patton


Sat Nov 19 3:00pm - 4:00pm
If You Could Talk to the Animals... :  Speaking of things that could end badly...
Judith Conly, Laura Anne Gilman, Mark Teppo, Sara Mueller, Sharon Roest

Sat Nov 19 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Magic and the Occult in Alternate History:  Or, how we'd do it if it were done just a little differently.
Diana Gill, Laura Anne Gilman, Laura Whitcomb, Sara Mueller, Stephen Couchman


Sat Nov 19 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Laura Anne Gilman: Reading

(this is a change from the previously scheduled 8pm reading! Please spread the word as it may not make it into the schedule!)


Sunday I will be heading back to Washington, so any appearances at OryCon is just your wishful hangover.

Small nice things...

Aw, nice words about OUT OF TUNE #2 popped up on my screen this morning, via Horror Maiden! Although not their top story pick, my "Last Dance" also came in for mention from the PW review (how did I miss that?) saying "Other strong entries (include) Laura Anne Gilman's "First Dance," a haunting revenge tale."

I'm particularly proud of that story, because as far as I know, I'm the only one who went outside UK/USA folk traditions for my inspiration, using a Mexican corrido instead. Shake expectations up, I say. :-)