by Rick Boatright | Aug 30, 2017 | Minicon Reports
This year, the Minicon was bigger and better than ever. This was because the Balticon concom asked Joy Ward, the co-editor of Eric Flint’s Ring of Fire Press and a Gazette author, to produce four days of panels and activities instead of our normal two. Joy put...
by Rick Boatright | Aug 30, 2017 | Minicon Reports
Dragon Con 5 Atlanta Georgia Date: 5 September 2011 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Posted: 9/7/2011 1:04 PM Posted By: Virginia Demarce Originaly posted to the “Snerker’s Only” topic on Baen’s Bar. Panelists at the table: Eric Flint,...
by Gorg Huff | Aug 23, 2017 | Minicon Reports
The 2011 1632 Minicon was held as part of Dragoncon, Sept. 2-5, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the Alternate History track. Below you will find videos (linked from YouTube) for all the panels, except Snerkers. NOTE: In 2011 YouTube videos were much more...
by Rick Boatright | Aug 23, 2017 | Minicon Reports
So . . . How was the con? Written by Paula Goodlett In a word, great. Marvelous is another accurate descriptor. I enjoyed Albacon immensely. Great hotel, decent hotel food, lots of restaurants within walking distance that had truly great food, absolutely gorgeous...
by Rick Boatright | Aug 23, 2017 | Minicon Reports
The 2007 Minicon was held as a part of Conestoga in Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 20th, 21st, and 22nd. Eric Flint was the Guest of Honor. This was Paula Goodlet’s first ever SF convention, and she was very surprised when Eric offered her the position of editor of...
by Rick Boatright | Aug 22, 2017 | Minicon Reports
I arrived in Fairmont on Wed. August 2. I made phone calls to various people to firm up meeting times and commitments. Thursday August 3 At 10 am I went to Mannington and met Rana Taylor, the new head of Mannington Main Street. Rana has been very good with returning...