I came to say I'm going . . .

. . . to the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, in Ft. Lauderdale, leaving for the airport in about an hour. My lack of posting lately has had a lot to do with my preoccupation with getting my presentation written. I'm giving a paper on John Crowley's Aegypt series, and I'm also on a panel on academia and fandom. M. is coming along for the ride, since he's never been to Florida and we've not yet actually taken a vacation together. The best part of this conference is that writers come as well, not just academics. M. is excited that Stephen Donaldson and Brian Aldiss are going to be there; I'm hoping to see readings or panels by Elizabeth Hand, Nalo Hopkinson, and Caitlin Kiernan.

Way behing reading my friends' list; miss you all! Back Sunday.