World Fantasy 2007 Post

[lagilman]

So, I have my assignment for World Fantasy:

SATURDAY, Noon.
The Animal Fantasy. From Aesop and Coyote stories through Animal Farm and Watership Down, this seems to be a universal form. What is the special appeal of having a story acted out by animals rather than people? And how anthropomorphic must they (or shouldn't they) be? Judith Berman (m), Carol Emshwiller, Laura Anne Gilman, Elaine Isaak, Gordon Van Gelder


Should be great fun, although I can't think if I've ever actually written an animal character.... Non-human, yes, but...well, there was the cat's POV in "Catseye...." Hrm. EtA: and I am reminded of Loki/Coyote, in "Sleepwork."


And this is the official call-out thread: if you're going to be at WFC and want to get together for a meal, drinks, a hallway shmooze, make a noise either here or in e-mail!

Comments

[earthgoat.livejournal.com]

I'll be there and I'd love an opportunity to meet you in person for few!

~Yanni

[lagilman]

I am oft easily found in the bar. It's an occupational hazard. Really.

[earthgoat.livejournal.com]

A bar? *gasp* Whatever shall I do?? Do you think they'll have Blue Moon?

[wistling.livejournal.com]

Look for me there! (I will probably be the overwhelmed wallflower in a corridor somewhere.)

[lagilman]

just wander over to the bar, it's where wallflowers bloom. ;-)

[debg.livejournal.com]

Where is it this year? Reachable?

[lagilman]

Saratoga Springs, NY. My old college stomping grounds.

[eeknight.livejournal.com]

Well, I need to give you the book you won in the Halloween Horror Trivia Contest. You want a copy of Dragon Champion that you can hold up at the panel as the greatest Animal Fantasy since Tailchaser's Song?

[lagilman]

my judgment call on your work might be considered biased...

[difrancis.livejournal.com]

You know I do. But I haven't got an assignment yet. Wonder if I will get one. I get in on Weds evening.

Di

[lagilman]

I'll be there Thursday -- drop me a line about meal preferences and we can sort things out.

[chickwriter.livejournal.com]

Your panel sounds interesting. :)

I'm there and doing a panel on Friday. Would love to meet up with you.

[lagilman]

excellent! the advantage of one-panel-per is that it's so much easier to schedule drinks dates. *adjusts halo*

[elaine-brennan.livejournal.com]

single malts!