Eastercon.

[la_marquise]

Eastercon is almost upon us once again. The marquis and I shall be there from late-ish on Thursday to Monday evening. He has managed to escape programme responsibilities. My schedule looks like this:

Friday 4.30 'Great Women in SF' -- who are the most memorial female characters in sf?

Saturday 4.30 'Did Star Wars change science fiction to speculative fiction?' -- For many years our genre was Science Fiction, something that Real People looked down upon. Nowadays the term Speculative Fiction is often used to make the genre appear less geeky. When did this happen? Was it because a lot of people who would never admit to enjoying SF rather enjoyed Star Wars?

Sunday 10.30 'Women in SF (vs fantasy' -- There is arguably a perception that fantasy is a more feminine genre, as opposed to SF. Yet look at the lists of best-selling writers, it's manifestly not so. Why is this?

Sunday Noon 'Diana Wynne Jones Memorial' -- The recent passing of Diana Wynne Jones has left a large hole in the landscape of current British science fiction and fantasy. Several of Diana's friends and admirers read some of her works in tribute to an exceptional creative talent.(moderator)

Monday 3.00 'Great Women of SF' -- SF has a reputation for being a genre full of male authors, yet there are many excellent female authors out there. Who should you be reading?

The rest of the time, I'm scheduled to help with the Witchcraft Shop stall in the Dealers' Room, and I will be helping in Green Room, too, if they need me. I might end up in a bar, too. I'll keep you posted as to which skirts are going with me.

Comments

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

We'll be driving up Friday morning, and going back Tuesday. We are not enthralled by the programming, and may spend time elsewhere, but we will definitely see you and the Marquis at the con.

[owlfish]

I had the DWJ panel name correct, but see that the description is off. Will send email.

[frostfox.livejournal.com]

Enjoy yourselves.

I will be walking along a beach or five on the Llyn, drinking Purple Moose and eating fish 'n chips out of the paper on the groyne gazing over to Harlech. It might not thrill everyone, but the thought makes me giddy with happiness.

FF

[xenaclone.livejournal.com]

Great women in SF?

Princess Leia
Elisabeth Weir [Stargate Atlantis]
Sam Carter
Xena
Gabrielle
Inara Serra
Zoe Washburne
Kaylee
River Tam
Killashandra Ree, the crystal singer
Chani [Dune]
Jessica, mother of Paul Atreides [Dune]
Morgaine [Morgaine Cycle, C J Cherryh]
Wraith queens [Stargate Atlantis]

[inamac.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure that Xena and Gabrielle count as SF - but...

Ivanova,
Cordelia (and Ekaterin - in fact all LMB's women)
Ripley
Sarah Connor
About 50% of Dr Who's Companions.
Jenna, Cally and Servalan (at least in First Season)...

[lil-shepherd.livejournal.com]

Virgina Samms and Clarissa Kinnison

Telzey Amberdon, Trigger Argee, Nile Etland, Danestar Gems, Pagadan and all the rest of Jim Schmitz's wonderful heroines.

All the versions of Amanda Morgan in the Dorsai saga.

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

We are Programme Lite but will obviously be hanging out on the stall: there from Thursday to Monday, staying with relatives so not about much in the late evening.

[valydiarosada.livejournal.com]

I'm missing Eastercon this year. So I hope you have a really great time.

[aliettedb.livejournal.com]

Here from late Friday evening to Monday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing you and the Marquis!

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Are you staying at the hotel? Fancy doing breakfast one morning - pref Saturday or Monday (I don't arrive until Friday middayish)

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

That would be lovely: I could do either of those.

[birdsedge.livejournal.com]

Let's make it Saturday, shall we? What time's best for you? I'm flexible - so whatever time you like. I've emailed you my mobile number so we can make contact if we miss each other in passing.
Looking forward to it.

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

It sounds like it will be a lot of fun.

[aberwyn.livejournal.com]

I wish I could be there. Maybe next year . . .

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

That would be wonderful. Next year is in Heathrow, only a 10 min shuttle ride from the airport, so very easy to get to.

[anna-wing.livejournal.com]

Have fun!

Servalan
Signy Mallory
Ariane Emory
Cordelia Vorkosigan
Ista of Chalion
The heroine of "Drinking Sapphire Wine"
Theodora of Pyrene