Category Archives: conventions

Anti-technology Fantasy and the Author’s War Experience

Posted on July 15, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

This past weekend, I was delighted to spend at Readercon in their new location in Quincy, Massachusetts. Here is the description of one of the panels that got me thinking: If Thor Can Hang Out with Iron Man, Why Can’t … Continue reading →

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Editorial Greatness: In Memory of David G. Hartwell

Posted on January 22, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

This week, the science fiction and fantasy community was devastated by the loss of David G. Hartwell, long-time Tor editor, co-founder of the World Fantasy Convention, and an extraordinary man in every way. (especially his fashion-sense–seriously! His ties have their … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on January 1, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

2016 has arrived!  I hope you are all looking forward to it as much as I am.  Here are some of the happenings in the writing worlds of E. C. Ambrose. . . January finds me attending the Arisia convention … Continue reading →

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Warriors and Soldiers and Fantasy Novels

Posted on November 13, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

I had a great time this weekend at the World Fantasy Convention, this year held in Saratoga Springs, NY.  One of the highlights came right at the end with a very thought-provoking panel about Weapons in Epic Fantasy.  The panelists … Continue reading →

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Sasquan World Science Fiction Convention report

Posted on August 27, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

Yes, I am back from Spokane, glad to escape the land of the red sun, to rainy New Hampshire. At the con, I enjoyed talks by Ken Liu and Kate Elliot about world-building, sparking some new ideas for my next … Continue reading →

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Sasquan is coming! See you at Worldcon?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

In a little over a week, I’ll be in Spokane, Washington for the annual World Science Fiction Convention, this year entitled Sasquan. I’m a bit of a convention junkie. I enjoy meeting and mingling with other writers as well as … Continue reading →

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Heroes and Antiheroes: The Integrity of Prince Hans

Posted on July 17, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Readercon convention for science fiction and fantasy literature in Burlington, MA.  One of the panels was about heroes versus antiheroes:  what makes the difference?  How flawed must a hero be … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitating Medieval Monarchs

Posted on May 20, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

At last week’s International Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo, I attended the annual Pseudo Society session, a humorous presentation of papers crafted to resemble the other academic presentations at the conference, but on topics like “Njal’s Flat Pack: The Historical Evidence … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Kalamazoo!

Posted on May 16, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

Here in beautiful (aside from the weather) Kalamazoo, the 50th International Congress on Medieval Studies is, sadly, coming to a close.  Most of the conventions I attend are science fiction and fantasy fan events, like the World Science Fiction or … Continue reading →

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The Arisia Convention and Interstitial Genders

Posted on February 4, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

If you have attended a science fiction and fantasy convention lately, especially here on the East Coast, you may have notice a fair number of people wearing pronoun ribbons.  Badge ribbons in general have been quite the rage, usually advertising … Continue reading →

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