A question for the hivemind

[la_marquise]

So, Oh LJ, if I were to go to one convention in the US this year, which one should it be and why? (Caveat, I am on the committee of this year's Eastercon, so any con before early May isn't really possible.)

Comments

[yendi]

Readercon!

[yendi]

(Noting that my first criterion was, "which con will I be at that also takes place after May?")

Readercon has a very laid-back feel, incredible guests, and most of the good elements of an academic conference. It's also exclusively book-focused, which is either a plus or minus depending on your interests.

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

Books are good with me (my other major thing is Hong Kong film, which seldom overlaps hugely with sff cons). And Readercon is a con I've looked at with interest.

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

I second third (apparently) the Readercon rec, for precisely the same reasons.

Also, less travel time from the UK. Boston is the nearest major US city to you.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I second Readercon, using the same criterion.