Boskone57, or "Explain to me again why I'm leaving Florida for Boston in February???"
Yes, it's that time of year. I'll be winging my way (weather permitting) up to Boston for New England's Longest-Running Science Fiction Convention, Boskone57 . Despite having to dig out my seldom worn snow boots, I do love visiting my friends and meeting other fans. I'll also be on a few panels, so here's my schedule. Where you see the "M" next to my name, I'm the moderator: Journalism in Speculative Fiction* Format: Panel 14 Feb 2020, Friday 17:00 - 17:50, Marina 2 (Westin) From Wells and Orwell to Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow, and Annalee Newitz, there’s a long tradition of reporters becoming writers of SF/F/H. Our veteran newshounds report on what a background in journalism can bring to genre work. Are you already accustomed to research, deadlines, and low wages? Does the drive to get the facts mean it’s harder to make stuff up? Can reporters be written as good genre characters? While pounding out a hot story, must you wear a fedora? Darlene...