So KeyCon 30 is right around the corner! I try not to get too excited about things in advance – just make the plans and let them simmer – and now I finally have the time to get all twitterpated about the convention. (ZOMG, so much filming and writing to do last month, and even more this month!)
This is the first con that I’ve done outside of Ontario, and the first where I’ve been a Guest of Honour. I’m quite excited about both prospects! (This will also be my first foray outside of my own province since I was in jr. high)
And look at all these fine swells I get to spend time with:
- Artist Guest of Honor: Lee Moyer
- Media Guest of Honor & Toastmaster: Richard Hatch
- Screenwriter Guest of Honor: Steven Barnes
- Author Guest of Honor: Ann Aguirre
- Editor Guest of Honor: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- WinSFA Alumni Guest of Honor: Lar deSouza
- Canadian Author Guest of Honor: J. M. Frey
- Fan Guest of Honor: Cassondra Felton-Tufty
I’ve been assured that there will be copies of my books (possibly all of them?) for sale in the dealer’s room, and that makes me really pleased too; means if you like what you hear, you can grab a copy.
I cannot stress enough how fantastic everyone has been. I have never worked with so professional a ConComm, and I’ve never had so smooth an experience getting prepped. I haven’t even been there yet and already I know it’s going to be quick, easy, and wonderful. (As long as I can keep from fangirling all over Lar.)
J.M. Frey – Schedule
KeyCon 2013
TIME |
PANEL |
LOCATION |
NOTES |
FRIDAY | |||
7pm-9pm | Opening Ceremonies/ Ice Cream Social | Ambassador A on 11 (Provincial) | |
9pm | Lovecraft in the Modern Age | Ambassador A on 11 (Provincial) | Panelists: Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Lee Moyer, J. M. Frey, and GMB Chomichuk. |
SATURDAY | |||
11am | An Hour with J. M. Frey | Ambassador B on 11 (Manitoba) | Moderator: Levi LabellePanelist: J. M. FreyDescription: Our Author Guest of Honor will answer your questions. |
1pm | Autograph Session | Terrace East on 13 | Panelists: Leia Getty, Graeme Brown, Ronald Hore, Clare Marshal, Samantha Beiko, J. M. Frey, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Steven Barnes. |
2pm | Blue Pencil Sessions | Executive Boardroom on 13 | Moderator: Gerald Brandt will be patrolling the door and monitoring times.Panelists: Silvia Moreno-Garcia, J. M. FreyBudding authors are asked to bring the first 2 – 3 pages of their writing for you to critique. You will have 10 minutes with each author. |
5pm | Social Justice: Images of Women in Fandom | Ambassador C | The moderator requested JM based upon her feminist research as well as an author on the panel would be good and we currently have, the moderator Tricia, GMB Chomichuk as an artist and Cassondra Felton-Tufty as a women in Fandom.” |
6pm-8pm | Masquerade Judging | Ambassador A on 11 (Provincial | Judging the costume contest |
SUNDAY | |||
00:00 (Midnight) | Polyamory in Science Fiction, Fantasy & Dr. Who | Ambassador B on 11 (Manitoba) | Panelists: J. M. Frey AND |
4pm | Closing Ceremonies | Ambassador A on 11 (Provincial) |