I’ll be attending the Nebula Awards Conference for its second year in Los Angeles! Last weekend of May. You can expect to find me at the publicly-accessible Mass Autographing, and there is just a little time left in the registration window for other writers and industry professionals. This is an amazing place to associate with others dedicated to science fiction and fantasy writing, and I’m honored to be able to attend for my fourth time. It’s always a big deal to share in this kind of company.
This benefit for the Australia Wildfire Fund brought together tons of talent from around the Salish Sea, from Bellingham to Seattle and beyond; and this island dweller, with an off-print edition signed novel from Bones of Starlight for the silent auction. Only-Book status! This event raised $5000 with all the generous performance and art donations, and was an absolute blast.
silent auction table with a green-taped Bones of Starlight: Abyss Surrounding
ELE w/ Aida Cardona, dance performer & event promoter (MAYA & Co.)
Duffrey
This was so much cooler than I am even able to show anyone. Above are pictures of the silent movie room & tea lounge where I was situated typing love letters, such as:
There was also a main stage, as such:
Now that the end of this experiment has arrived, I’m going to go ahead and shift back down again to content posting twice a week, Tuesday/Friday. I’m glad I stepped it up for January, and now I want to relax my pattern again. Whatever keeps me going in the best of spirits.
I’ll be bringing my typewriter to Seattle to host a Love Letters station at Celebrus Lupercalia, Saturday Feb. 1, 4/8pm-2am at Substation.
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~~Lupercalia~~
a pre-Roman pastoral festival; releasing, love, health, bounty, and fertility.
It is a celebration of the fertile spirit, and we honor this with a [paean] to PAN. The holiday was the inspiration for the western holiday of Valentines and a continuation of the ancient celebration of FEBRUA [~= febrile]; which is the root for the name of the month February. It is a light hearted celebration intended to lift spirits and bring about a bountiful spring summer and harvest season. It is also to honor that romantic desire of connection and lust.
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A love letter can be to anyone, of any kind of love you wish to celebrate and commemorate. I can aid you as scribe with transcription or creative guidance, and the letter is a keepsake. I previously typed love letters for people at Behind the Veil 2 in Port Townsend and the variety was a delight. As a young person learning about love, I read a volume or two of love letters by luminaries to their romances, and while I realize those were not addressed to me, they did inspire me to cultivate my own sentiments. I’m pleased to be keeping this art alive. Meanwhile there will be rooms and hours of music, a 4-course dinner to delight, and merriment besides.
Bones of Starlight 3 : Greater Beyond 