The whole reason I was in Montreal was for the 67th World Science Fiction Convention. This was my forth "Worldcon"; Chicago in 2000, Boston in 2004, Denver in 2008 and Montreal in 2009. I think I'm addicted...
So WHAT is a World Science Fiction Convention? you ask? Is it Star Trek? Do you dress up?
The World Science Fiction Convention, also known as “Worldcon” is a gathering of like minded science fiction and fantasy folks who want to talk about science fiction and fantasy. Star Trek does come up in conversation (last year there was one whole panel on the art of Star Trek through set designs) but it’s much much more than that. Some folks dress up, especially on Saturday which is the day they hold the Masquerade competition, but most don’t. That includes me.
I like to go to a variety of panels, usually the ones that discuss upcoming books, art or science. Here’s a list of what I attended this year; most panels were pretty good, I only left one early on and the rest I stayed till the end. What I’m learning is the Science panels are usually the best bet, in part due to the professionalism of the presenter and they frequently have a neat slide show.
Handicapping the Hugo Awards: The Novels A discussion on the five Hugo Nominees in the Novel category.
That was the Naughties, that was Notable books from 2000-2009
Opening Ceremonies
Voluntary Canadian Writers Writers who have emigrated to Canada and now reside there
Second Time Around don’t remember what this was…
Joe and Gay Haldeman Interview each other
Food: Ancient, Modern, Near and Far A look at food in writing. Noting that there are two things writers get wrong in their writing: food {rituals} and music.
Oh, Canada! More writers from Canada, which I left early…dull dull dull
Classics is Science Fiction Somewhat of a discussion on what a classic is and that old does not always equal classic and popular definitely does not equal classic.
French Books we Should be Reading go try Elizabeth Vonaburg!
Mars Explorations with the Canadian Space Agency
Great New Canadian SF&F Writers
The Singluarity: O RLY?
SF&F Art in the Future What is the future of genre art as we move to E-Books?
How to Forecast the Weather new technology
Piloted Missions to Near Earth Objects sending a manned mission to an near asteroid by 2025
Colored glass on the convention center
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Second Time Around was the panel with Robert Silverburg talking about writing soft porn.
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