The Balticon 43 Con-Chair, Misha Field, is proud to announce that British author Charles Stross has been confirmed as GOH for the 2009 Balticon. Charles Stross’s writing has earned him the title of Hugo award winner, 2006 and 2007 Locus Award winner, 2007 Prometheus Award winner, and 2008 winner of the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award also [...]
Due to a problem with iTunes I have to put the link to Tee Morris’s book in a separate post. Please see the previous post for all the relevant info.
Authors Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine have released their latest novels as free PDFs.
Tee Morris is the author of the novels Morevi: The Chronicles of Raif and Askana and The Case of the Singing Sword: A Billibub Baddings Mystery. He is also the co-author of the non-fiction works Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices [...]
Somehow this email from Jun 6 got lost. Sorry for the delayed notification, but Soccergirl has posted the audio from her live show at Balticon. I had the pleasure of engineering it for her and really enjoyed the opportunity.
Listen here.
This episode is awesome. We talked with Matthew Wayne Selznick (WMS) at Balticon 41, back in May 2007, and we talk to him again in July 2008 to update the interview and discuss his Sovereign Summer Sunday, July 13, 2008. In fact, it’s an all MWS Balticon Podcast episode with a promo and music by [...]
While we’re busy sifting through all the wonderful interviews, panels, and events that we captured at Balticon 42, we provide a little something to get your heart pumping and your blood racing. For the first time anywhere, Dave Williams reads from his debut novel Mirrored Heavens. Mirrored Heavens, from Bantam Spectra, is available on the [...]
Greetings Balticon Fans,
Here’s a quick list of stuff from Balticon 42.
If you have your own, leave the URL as a comment to this post.
Scott Phillips Photostream on Flickr
Indiana Jim’s Matt Wallace interview
Jason Adams‘ Balticon 42 Flickr Set
Paulette Jaxton’s Balticon 42 Flickr Set
Chris Lester’s Photostream on Flickr
Mistress Jet’s Balticon 42 videos
P.G. Holyfield’s Flickr Photos of Balticon [...]
Web Comics creator and Filk music star Rob Balder and Balticon filk track coordinator Gary Ehrlich join us in studio for fresh (live) and canned (pre-recorded) filk music. Also in studio: Janny, Rob’s girlfriend, assistant, and therapist.
SONG: My Jalapeno Man written by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, performed by Urban Tapestry
SONG: Circles In The Grain written by Tom Jeffers, performed by Dandelion Wine
SONG: Alternate World Temperance [...]
Convention Chairman Greg Wright and I talk about what you’ll be experiencing at Balticon 42.
Guests of Honor:
Author Connie Willis
Artist John Jude Palencar
Filkers Urban Tapestry
The Compton Crook Award
Special Events
Opening Ceremonies
Concerts: Urban Tapestry, George Hrab
Dramatic Presentation
Stranger Things
Concerts outside the bar on the Hrab Stage
Earl Newton has just posted this update for Stranger Things. Take notice of the HUGE event planned for Balticon.
I wonder what it could be, hmmmm…..
OK, I know, but you won’t until your sitting in the chair being blown away.
-Paul
Lulu TV’s hit Internet show, This Day in Alternate History (TDAH pronounced Ta-Dah!), was guest hosted on Sunday Nov 4 by your favorite podcast hosts Paul Fischer and Martha Holloway.
In this episode of TDAH, we report from the World Science Fiction Convention in Yokohama, Japan. If you’re a Godzilla fan, you can’t afford to miss [...]
HUGO WINNERS
Best Novel: Rainbows End
by Vernor Vinge (Tor)
Best Novella: “A Billion Eves”
by Robert Reed
(Asimov’s October/November 2006)
Best Novelette: “The Djinn’s Wife”
by Ian McDonald (Asimov’s July 2006)
Best Short Story:
“Impossible Dreams” by Tim Pratt
(Asimov’s, July 2006)
Best Related Book:
James Tiptree, Jr.:
The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon
by Julie Phillips (St. Martin’s Press)
Best Dramatic Presentation,
Long Form: Pan’s Labyrinth
Best Dramatic Presentation,
Short [...]
If you’re going to D*C, please give blood. It’s always in short supply, and you’ll save money. With less blood in you, you’ll get drunk quicker, and therefore need to buy less booze. Hence, you save money!
Seriously, it only comes from one place. Give it up.
[FILE REMOVED AFTER EVENT]
The second half of interview with Peter Beagle and Connor Cochran
Intro
Balticon 41 Podcasting Workshop
Dying for professional feedback on your podcast, podiobook, or other Internet audio project? Sign up for the Balticon Podcasting Workshop. You must have a minimum of 5 episodes and 1 hour of audio available for review. Our blue ribbon panel of podcast [...]
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