Back from outer space

[mckitterick]

So the Workshop was great: 12 dedicated (well, most of 'em) writers, several of whom wrote at least three more stories during their time here! The last two days, George Zebrowski and Pamela Sargent attended, and the final day held an amazing array of special reviewers:

• Brian Aldiss
• Greg Bear
• Gregory Benford
• Harry Harrison
• Betty Anne Hull
• James Gunn
• Jack McDevitt
• Frederik Pohl
• Pamela Sargent
• George Zebrowski

Wow. I wish I coulda been a student for that.

Then the Campbell Conference. It was four solid days of adrenaline and stress, but we did have extended minutes and sometimes hours when we had less to do and could actually enjoy the proceedings. Next year, Jim Gunn says we're running the entire show. Um, that's an honor, I guess, but I'm not sure we'll live through it. More SFnal locals will be called to action -- free memberships!

The SF Writers Retreat also had several attendees who were production machines. We'll be sure to keep offering this, though perhaps a special one next year....

Now the Intensive Institute on the Study of SF. Kij is actually taking it for credit, because in her words, "They'll give me graduate credit for reading The World of Null-A and The Time Machine? Cool!" Thank gawd I only have to teach my regular technical writing class.

Speaking of which, back to grading!

Best, Chris

Comments

Oh those halcyon days of yore!

[kylielee1000.livejournal.com]

You know, when I lived in Lawrence, I'd show up for the banquet, just to eat, pretty much, and meet the writers who showed up for the ceremony. I am not a creative writer and so of course never took the writing bit of the conference, which is the main draw for many. I'm glad people were productive! Now I'm all nostalgic.

And well I remember taking the Intensive Institute back in the Day. Don't tell Jim Gunn, but I never read one or two of the novels, because there were so damn many, although of course they are all Important and most serious SF readers have read them at one time or another. I took the short-story course during the regular semester (this was before Jim retired), and the novel course during the Summer Institute, which always occured around the Fourth of July--and Jim's birthday.

Give that man a bran muffin with a candle stuck in it! He knows all the words, too, I hear.

Tell kijjohnson good luck with all her reading! Or I'll boogie over to her LJ and tell her myself.