WisCon

WisCon is largely a family reunion with some folk festival, book fair, art show and academic exchange thrown in.

Notes From a First-Time WisCon Attendee Erika Nelson 2009

WisCon is largely a family reunion with some folk festival, book fair, art show and academic exchange thrown in.

Archive 2009-05-01 Erika Nelson 2009

Because WisCon is much more professional and academically oriented than MiniCon was, it took me a number of years to notice how my relationship with conventions had changed.

A Part, Yet Apart at SF Novelists 2009

And then career stuff (and make no mistake, WisCon is valuable career stuff).

Monday gingerdoss 2009

WisCon is over; will no doubt make some posts about the conference later this week and/or early next week when I am back in Madrid.

Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2006

And I think these beyond-SF elements form an important and necessary part of what (my vision at least) WisCon is or should be, and just being an SF writer or reader, without an interest in or at least a sensitivity to the aforementioned isn't enough.

Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2004

And I think these beyond-SF elements form an important and necessary part of what (my vision at least) WisCon is or should be, and just being an SF writer or reader, without an interest in or at least a sensitivity to the aforementioned isn't enough.

Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2004

One of the reasons I love WisCon is that, fundamentally, it's all about books.

Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2004

My only complaint is that, in WisCon’s noble effort to be inclusive, I find them too permissive in their programming policies.

Archive 2009-05-01 Erika Nelson 2009

Rachel, WisCon is pretty awesome, and I’d recommend it to anyone.

Revenge of the puppies and donuts « 2009