But sort of still Worldcon really. After the convention was over, we had planned for an extra few days to explore Glasgow. Meg kindly offered to put us up and show us around a bit, …
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I WENT TO WORLDCON AND ALL I GOT WAS THESE EXCELLENT FRIENDS – PART FOUR (finally)
And then it was Monday, the last day of the convention. We had belatedly decided to stay one more night, but the Village was asking for a bizarrely high price so we booked at the …
I Went to Worldcon and All I Got Was These Excellent Friends – Part Three
(And a Hugo for John!) I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it is taking me longer to write about Worldcon that it did to experience, but we’re finally at Hugo night! The pre-Hugo reception …
I Went to Worldcon and All I Got Was These Excellent Friends – Part Two
(And a bunch of stuff I bought in the dealers room too, I guess) We were staying at the Village, across the bridge from the SEC and Crowne Plaza, which had a decent breakfast buffet …
I Went to Worldcon and All I Got Was These Excellent Friends – Part One
Well, and covid. Which is one reason why this update is a bit later than I had hoped. The lead up to the convention was the usual flurry of last minute art prep, overpacking, and …
Hugo reading: Short Story
Past the voting deadline now, but figured I would complete the set. Short story, fun category this year! Often the case actually, brevity being the soul of wit and all that. However my top pick …
Hugo reading: Novelette
This category didn’t have an obvious standout for me, I’m voting as much on vibes as anything else and I’ve reordered my ballot a few times but currently have “On the Fox Roads” at the …
Hugo reading: Novella
I titled the last post “short takes” and then forgot to take on anythign but my top pick, whoops. But as the voting deadline fast approaches and I scramble through the packet, that seems fair …
Hugo reading: Novel short takes
A hair over a month to go and I’ve only finished the novel category! But at least it’s a strong one this year, though my favourite by far is Some Desperate Glory. The novel is …
The Castle
One of the neat venues in Newcastle is the Castle. The eponymous New one, that is. If you’ve never been, it is right in the city centre, visible from the train station platform. Small and …