From May 27 – 30, I’ll be part of, Balticon 50, a fantastic convention in Baltimore, Maryland at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. There will be four days of Multi-Track Programming featuring authors, publishers, editors, artists, scientists, musicians and much more. Everything Science Fiction and Fantasy in one huge package.
I’ll b
e reading a portion of WOLF DAWN, from YOUNG ADVENTURERS: Heroes, Explorers & Swashbucklers on Saturday at 1:00. I’ll also read my winning poem, SCALES OF GLORY at the poetry contest reading on Sunday. (Time TBA)
On top of this year’s guest of honor, George R. R. Martin, past guests of honor were invited back to celebrate Balticon’s 50th anniversary. Here’s a list of Alumni that are coming.
John Varley – Balticon 15, 1981,
R. A. MacAvoy – Balticon 19, 1985
Nancy Springer – Balticon 20, 1986
Michael F. Flynn – Balticon 26, 1992
Compton Crook Award 9, 1991,
BSFS Heinlein Award 2003
Donald Kingsbury – Balticon 26, 1992
Compton Crook Award 1, 1983
Allen Steele – Balticon 27, 1993,
BSFS Heinlein Award 2013
Harry Turtledove – Balticon 32, 1998
Phil Foglio – Balticon 36, 2002
Kaja Foglio – Balticon 36, 2002
Steve Miller – Balticon 37, 2003
Sharon Lee – Balticon 37, 2003
Steve Barnes – Balticon 39, 2005
Larry Niven – Balticon 41, 2007,
BSFS Heinlein Award 2005
Peter Beagle – Balticon 41, 2007
Connie Willis – Balticon 42, 2008,
BSFS Heinlein Award 2011
Charles Stross – Balticon 43, 2009
Jody Lynn Nye – Balticon 46, 2012
Joe Haldeman – Balticon 47, 2013,
BSFS Heinlein Award 2009
Jo Walton – Balticon 49, 2015
BSFS Heinlein Award 2009
Check out the website to see the full list of participants and activities.
Hope to see you there.
A.L. Kaplan
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