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Next year's Boskone will at long last be out of Springfield. It will be
in Framingham. Well, that's not Boston, but at least it's a giant step
in the right direction.
re .1
> Which is better for book
> dealers, vs films, vs artwork, vs other?
Of course, any answer to this would be a matter of opinion. Here are
my opinions:
For book dealers: ambiguous, but
For fen looking for book dealers: Boskone
For book dealers looking for fen: Boskone
Both answers would have been Readercon, if Readercon were bigger, though.
For films: Arisia
For artwork: Boskone, but Arisia doesn't do bad.
You can find the Arisia topic in here with DIRE/TITL=ARISIA or
SHOW KEY/FULL ARISIA.
Dave C.
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Thanks, thats what I needed to know. Sounds like Boskone is
going to be best if I want to find some new sources for old
books. Wish I could go to all three cons! Maybe next year.
Speaking of book dealers, and if this ain't the place I'll
move it. But, are there any you could recommend who frequent
the cons, or otherwise.
While I'm off on this tangent, to any collectors out there,
have the prices been sky rocketing or what??? I thought in
this economy things would stabalize a bit or drop, but asking
prices seem to be getting really crazy. I know, supply vs
demand ...
BTW, for all of you who don't care for us "collectors", I read
what I buy (though I'm a bit behind pace right now). I also
often have a paperback reading version too. I don't buy them
for the investment, though as it turns out its becoming a very
good one. Its more like a piece of history or artwork to me.
Something about leafing through those old pages, and admiring
the cover art. Reading from an old book just "feels" different
than from a new one. Can't explain it.
So, for some going to a con to see movies, or artwork (both
of which I love) or to do gaming and filking may be the thrill.
(Had to pull this note back together somehow :-) ) For me,
theres nothing like picking up an original Tarzan of the Apes,
Pebble in the Sky, Walden Two, or whatever.
Mike H.
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| SF-LOVERS Digest Tuesday, 17 Dec 1991 Volume 16 : Issue 458
A B S T R A C T
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Date: 12 Dec 91 15:54:17 GMT
From: [email protected] (Laurie Mann)
Reply-to: [email protected]
Subject: Boskone 29 * February 14-16 * Springfield, MA * Yolen/Lee/Langford/Mar
Boskone 29 Information
What: The 29th Science Fiction Convention Organized by the
New England Science Fiction Association.
When: February 14-16. 1992 (President's Day Weekend)
Where: Springfield, MA (Springfield Marriott and Springfield Sheraton)
Our Guests
Jane Yolen is a master storyteller, author of The Books of Great Alta and
many other fantasy and children's books (Owl Moon received a Caldecott
Medal and The Devil's Arithmetic was a Newberry finalist). She is the
creator of Commander Toad, past-president of SFWA, Nebula finalist, Skylark
winner, and all-around Real Nice Person.
Dave Langford is a British fan, Hugo-winning fan writer, fanzine publisher,
professional SF writer, and science writer. He is also the author of The
Leaky Establishment, a distinguished evaluation of British nuclear research
practices. This will be his second visit to the Boston area: he was TAFF
delegate to Noreascon Two in 1980.
Jody Lee is one of the finest young artists to appear in recent years. Her
evocative paintings have appeared on the covers of numerous books,
including those by Jo Clayton and Mercedes Lackey. Boskone 29 will be her
first convention as an honored guest.
Kathy Mar is our featured filk performer. Hailing from California, she is
a songwriter and a singer, whose work has appeared on numerous filk tapes.
Events
This year's theme is the art and practice of storytelling. We will explore
storytelling in its many forms: oral, written, and visual; fantasy, SF, and
fannish; serious and whimsical. On Sunday night, we'll have another round
of last year's popular "Storytelling Around the Campfire." There will also
be several program items on the art of storytelling and how it relates to
SF and Fantasy.
The program will include discussions on SF and fantasy, art, science,
history, writing, fanzines, tossing zucchinis, conventions, and more. Much
of the program is in the form of panel discussions, where a small number of
people discuss a topic. We'll also have program items where a single
person talks on a subject, where two people debate the pros and cons of a
topic, or where the audience interacts.
Some of the program items planned are:
World Building 104: Destroying Worlds
Science Headlines: New Topics in the News
Scratchboard and other artistic technique demos
The Failure of SF to Predict the Fall of Communism
A meeting of the Society for the Aesthetic Rearrangement of History
The Dark Side of Whimsey (or, Whimsey at the Dawn of Time)
1991: The Year in Review: Nominating for the Hugos
Can SF Literature Exist in a Super-Hero Universe
Shadow of the Torturer: the Writer as God.
Other programming events include discussion groups, kaffeeklattsches
afternoon teas, lunch with an author or artist, autographing, DragonsLair
(children's programming) and writers' workshops.
Special events include a Saturday night banquet, an original play by Esther
Friesner, the Meet-the VIPs party, a wide variety of musical events, silent
movies, scavenger hunt, Regency Dance, Friday night's When Worlds Collide
2.1, and Sunday night's trip to the Student Prince, Thumper, Too.
Exhibits
Boskone's legendary art show features over 100 panels and items from large
oil paintings to small ink sketches; from personalized name badges to book
covers; from finely painted eggs to hand-woven rugs. The hucksters' room
will also feature a variety of SF merchandise.
Other Activities
There will be a big con suite (BosCave) with British amenities in honor of
our Special Guest. In addition to DragonsLair, Boskone offers babysitting
for its younger members. There will also be club tables, Worldcon
information, and a host of other interesting things.
Membership Information
Memberships for the entire con cost $29 if bought before January 15, 1992.
Memberships are $40 at-the-door. Daily memberships will be available
at-the-door only. They cost $20 on Friday, $25 on Saturday, and $15 on
Sunday.
The cost of Babysitting and DragonsLair is included in the con membership,
so all children who use these services must be convention members.
Children under 12 who are with their parents at all times are considered
"kids-in-tow" and need not purchase memberships.
We do not refund a membership, however, you can transfer it to someone else
if you can't attend.
To purchase Boskone memberships, send $29 (checks, money orders,
MasterCard, or VISA all accepted) along with the name and address of each
registrant to:
Boskone 29 Preregistration
Box G
MIT Branch PO
Cambridge, MA 02139
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