There is a certain timelessness to conventions.  And as such they do not translate well into a linear narrative.  Perhaps that’s because a large portion of the time we are talking about ideas, things, places, events outside ourselves and often outside our universe.  Coming back home after that is like traveling near the speed of light and returning to a changed world.  Except the world hasn’t changed.  We have. Readercon 21 started off somewhat humbly.  Several of my friends who have accompanied me before couldn’t make it, and this time around …

I spent a fun Fourth of July weekend relaxing after a somewhat harrowing experience getting Sybil’s Garage ready for Readercon*.  On Monday, I spent the evening at Devin J. Poore’s house where we watched the fireworks from his rooftop deck.  Got to catch up with some old friends there too, which was nice.  Here’s what the fireworks over the Hudson looked like: Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Jones Beach with my cousin.  We arrived at 3pm, and the temperature was still well in the 90s.  We stayed until the sun …

Altered Fluid members N.K. Jemisin, Eugene Myers, and Devin Poore will be reading at the NYRSF reading series this coming Tuesday, June 1st, held at the SOHO Gallery for Digital Art at 6:30pm. Full information, directions, and bios are available at here. New York Review of Science Fiction Readings presents An Evening with Altered Fluid’s N. K. Jemisin, E.C. Myers & Devin Poore Tuesday, June 1st — Doors open 6:30 PM SoHo Gallery for Digital Art 138 Sullivan Street (directions and links below) $5 suggested donation Our original hope …

I just received my new issue of Interzone, and inside are the results of the 2009 Readers’ Poll.  My story, as I’ve mentioned earlier, was voted the 5th most popular story.  And I was happy to read this comment from Bob Lawson about my story “Saving Diego” : “Throughout the period of [issues] 220-225 there has been much to enjoy.  My top three stories are, as they say, in no particular order, ‘Bone Island’ (225), ‘Saving Diego’ (221), and ‘Lady of the White-Spired City’ (222), with ‘Microcosmos’ (222) demanding to know …

The 2009 Interzone Readers’ Poll has been announced, and I’m very happy to announce that my story “Saving Deigo” was voted #5.  Paul Berger’s “Home Again” tied for sixth place, and Alaya Dawn Johnson’s “Far and Deep” tied for tenth.  Jason Sanford came in with the win for his excellent story “Sublimation Angels.”  Interzone is one of the best-looking and has some of the best content of any genre magazine publishing today, and I’m super proud to be on that list with several of my fellow Altered Fluidians. Speaking of Fluidians, …