Category Archives: conferences

BEA 2010

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I am at BookExpo America today and tomorrow, so if you’re there, feel free to say hi! That is, if you can find me in the surging maelstrom of publishing and bookselling folks. My publisher, Harlequin, will be in booths … Continue reading →

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Top Three Things to Do At BEA

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I leave for BookExpo America 2010 this afternoon, so thought it would a good day to post my top three things to do at BEA. This is my first trip to BEA, so these are sort of theoretical, but from … Continue reading →

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Slow Writers Anonymous

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

At the 2003 WisCon, there was a panel about “Slow Writers.” I’ve been thinking about it again, and thought it would be a good thing to post in my blog. This post is comprised of my distilled memories of the … Continue reading →

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Costumes at Arisia 2010

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Here are a few photos I took at Arisia, of people in costume. Arisia has a large and popular masquerade (part exhibition, part contest, often including choreographed routines or skits as part of the presentations). Dedicated costumers might have an … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Leather

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

Professor Maelstromme’s Steam Laboratory and Brute Force Studios were at Arisia this year, and kindly allowed me to take a few photos for my blog. Here’s the Good Professor’s blog: “Incorporating mildly dangerous artifacts into compelling jewelry”. I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Steampunk Bronze

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I recently attended Arisia, a Boston-area science fiction/fantasy/a lof of other things conference. I got permission from Butch Honeck, one of my favorite sculptors in bronze, to post some photos from his dealer room at the convention.Here’s a steampunk-style pistol … Continue reading →

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Arisia 2010

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Victoria Janssen

I’m at Arisia this weekend. Here’s my schedule: Saturday, 11:30 am, Paul Revere BBroad Universe Reading90 minutes Saturday, 2:00 pm, Crispus Attucks“Jack the Ripper and the Historical Character”Katherine Crighton (mod.), Victoria Janssen, Gardner Dozois, Susan Casper, Sarah Clemens Saturday, 10:00 … Continue reading →

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My Philcon 2009 Schedule

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’ll be at Philcon this weekend. My schedule is below. Fri 7:00 PM in Plaza IFANTASY BASED ON NON-EUROPEAN SOURCESVictoria Janssen (mod), Stephanie Burke, James L. Cambias, Christine Norris, Tom Doyle You don’t have to go “all medieval on me” … Continue reading →

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CapClave 2009 Schedule

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

I’ll be at CapClave 2009 this weekend. Here’s my schedule:Fantasy-MysteryFriday, 8pm, MontroseAndrew Fox (m), Peter Heck, Victoria Janssen, Jean-Marie Ward, Diane WeinsteinFrom Harry Dresden to Rachel Morgan to Sookie Stackhouse to Anita Blake, a lot of popular urban fantasies/paranormal romances … Continue reading →

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Five Ways Of Thinking About A Writers’ Conference

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Victoria Janssen

Five Ways Of Thinking About A Writers’ Conference 1. Do I have enough contacts with readers and other writers? Hint: The answer to this is always no. Can I afford the time and money to attend this conference? 2. Budget … Continue reading →

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