Category: Conventions
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Clarion collection of posts have been updated
I try to update the collection every month with a slow, catchemall plan (sustainability is crucial). This month my new catch, harking back to 1985, is from The Ferret. Thanks for flinging them my way dude. William Shunn and Geoffrey A. Landis have been added to the collection. Other news The skribit question (see right…
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Writers Bootcamp – for all funky fiction writers (including folks who want to write comics)
This is for everyone who wants to develop their writing, but it’s especially for folks who want to write comics. Please pass it on. Clarion Writers Workshop was a fantastic experience and really exciting for me. I write across many genres (from ‘literary’ to horror to spec fic) and I write across a range of…
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Clarion 2010
The instructors for Clarion and Clarion West have been announced. Clarion will have the pleasure of: Delia Sherman George R.R. Martin Dale Bailey Samuel (Chip) R. Delany Jeff VanderMeer Ann VanderMeer Jeff and Ann VanderMeer will be the bring it home team for the last two weeks. I’ve just finished reading Delany’s essay on Clarion,…
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Clarion reading list
Updated 5 September – as I go through my notes and find more recommendations. One of the many joys of Clarion was to get recommendations for good reads from wise teachers and co-clarionerds. This is an incomplete list, I forgot to jot down the list on the fridge and I’m sure there are ones mentioned…
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Kathryn Heyman – Emerging Writers Festival, 7 Enviable Lines
Kathryn Heyman was the last Ambassador to speak, novelist and with a very sharp mind. After her speech I chatted to her over coffee and she was very thought provoking. In addition to her writing she teaches workshops and occasional mentoring. From my brief and fascinating encounter with her I would not recommend her for…
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David Milroy – Emerging Writers Festival, 7 Enviable Lines
If Ambassador Milroy has a website I can’t find it, but google David Milroy and you will find his name attached to a range of really interesting and well regarded projects. He’s a musician, writer, playwright, artistic director, he’s won Deadly Awards and he has a really nice presence. I found him to be a…
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Rachel Hills – Emerging Writers Festival, 7 Enviable Lines
Rachel Hills was the third Ambassador to speak at the Emerging Writers Festival. Rachel’s a widely published journalist and editor. She’s also an awesome blogger (with many of her articles available to view) and posts interesting tweets linking to interesting articles. I wish I was half as retweetable as her. I was excited to finally…
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Luke Devenish – Emerging Writers Festival, 7 Enviable Lines
Five skilled wordsmiths, each providing seven gems of knowledge at the Emerging Writers Festival. Luke Devenish was the second to speak. Ambassador Devenish witty, charming and, as is appropriate for a screenplay writer, does good punchy dialogue. He’s a novelist, coming from the land of TV and the stage. He also teaches for AFTRS and…
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Pooja Mittal – Emerging Writers Festival 7 Enviable Lines
Five skilled wordsmiths, each providing seven gems of knowledge. That’s how the Town Hall program at the Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) is kicked off. The Ambassador Program at the Emerging Writers Festival (or #ewf on twitter) quite simply rocks. The Ambassador’s role is to be available, be ready to have their head picked, brain meats…
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Comikaze this weekend – 24 hour comics challenge
Make comics. Make comics fast. Make comics with good company (virtual or there may be physical outposts in your area). Make comics with people encouraging you every step of the way, with inspiring artwork and stories popping up around you and people laughing, going mad with sugar rushes, not sleeping or having a nice nap.…