Monthly Archives: May 2010

Wherefore the Poppy?

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Decoration Day, renamed Memorial Day beginning in 1882, was first celebrated in the United States following the Civil War; it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military. One of the most famous parts of Memorial Day, … Continue reading →

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"Cramped in that Funnelled Hole," Wilfred Owen

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Cramped in that Funnelled Hole Cramped in that funnelled hole, they watched the dawnOpen a jagged rim around; a yawnOf death’s jaws, which had all but swallowed themStuck in the bottom of his throat of phlegm. They were in one … Continue reading →

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Booths at BEA10

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

These are some of the more visually interesting booths I saw at BEA 2010.

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More BEA 2010 Photos

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

More photos I took at BookExpo America 2010.The Image Comics booth. Osprey Books! I used many titles from their “Men-at-Arms” series for World War One research. I, umm, visited them twice. A sales and marketing person found me (and my … Continue reading →

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Final BEA 2010 Report

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Today I had the happiness of introducing people to each other because they ought to have known one another already but didn’t. (I think I got those tenses right…I’m really tired!) I first met up with erotica writer Sacchi Green, … Continue reading →

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BEA 2010 Pictures, Thursday

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Sculpture of a typewriter. I think it was the Abrams booth. Poster for Lucienne Diver‘s new book Revamped. Delia Sherman and publisher Gavin Grant of Small Beer Press, signing copies of Interfictions 2 in the autograph area. The chutes are … Continue reading →

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BEA 2010 Photos

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Megan Frampton and Kwana Jackson near the exhibition halls. Alas, they cannot tell you what the story is on Google Books. Sarah Beth Durst and Laura Anne Gilman in the Harlequin booth. (Isn’t that the perfect slogan to headline a … Continue reading →

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More Live from BEA 2010!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

My feet are starting to hurt. I planned to stop by the autographing session with Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier, to say hi, except when I saw the cattle-chute arrangement and the vast hordes of people signing and waiting for … Continue reading →

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Live from BEA 2010!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Just a quick report. I was a bit overwhelmed for a few moments when I first stepped into the Javits, but soon realized that Book People were all around me. I keep thinking I recognize people whom I’ve never seen … Continue reading →

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My Crosstown Constitutional

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I made it into New York last night only a little late. Amid the rush hour of people leaving work, I checked in to my hotel and took a leisurely crosstown stroll to meet friends for dinner. Here are some … Continue reading →

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