Tag: World Fantasy Convention

  • Defining the Urban Fantasy Genre

    (WARNING: If you’re hoping for a definitive definition of what exactly constitutes urban fantasy, you’re not going to find it here!) This past weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of moderating a panel at the World Fantasy Convention in Toronto. Our topic: Defining Urban Fantasy. There we were, six intrepid authors and editors, boldly taking our seats before…

  • Honey, I’m home!

    And wow, was that ever an amazing experience. For those of you new to my little corner of the blogosphere, I was away at the World Fantasy Convention in Toronto over the past weekend. It was my first big convention, though people there laughed when I said so and told me that it was nothing…

  • Pre-Conference Panic

    When I registered last year for the World Fantasy Convention, it seemed as though it were an eternity away. Then, this morning, I woke up to the sudden realization that I leave the day after tomorrow. You all know what this means, right? Yep, time travel is not only possible, it’s happening right now — because…