Erotica reading, slush pile panel, and more in my Arisia schedule

This year’s Arisia is once again shaping up to be tons of geeky, sexy fun–which is pretty much what this con has been about for over two decades! Last year Arisia was so popular they SOLD OUT, so if you’re planning to go, I strongly suggest pre-registration. I know a fair number of folks who ended up just meeting up for meals in the hotel’s bars and restaurants since they couldn’t get in elsewhere! (The con is January 16-19 at the Westin Waterfront in Boston. Rate is $55 now, goes up to $65 on Jan 1st. Friday only passes are $20 IF THE CON ISN’T SOLD OUT.)

Here’s what I’ll have going on.

FRIDAY 7pm to 11:15pm (Room # 461 on the party floor): Circlet Press Erotic SF/Fantasy Book Party
Our traditional gathering to munch on snacks while schmoozing with various Circlet Press editors and authors! Free ebook of choice to first 25 guests to arrive! Come peruse our smorgasbord of smutty science fiction and fantasy novels and anthologies. What’s your kink: elves, transhumanism, dragons, artificial intelligence, steampunk, vampires, etc…? Chances are we’ve got something for you.

FRIDAY 11:30pm (Hale): EROTICA READING
This year it’ll be me, Jennifer Williams, and Connie Wilkins! I don’t usually plan in advance what story, genre, or sexuality type I’m going to read. But maaaaybe this year I’ll put up a poll just to see. Since it’s a group reading I’ll only have time to read 1-2 short pieces, so maybe I’ll let you guys vote in advance.

SATURDAY 4:00pm (Marina1): FOOD SCIENCE PANEL
For once I will get to nerd out about something besides sex, BDSM, or erotica! (Or Harry Potter!) Who knows? Maybe I’ll even make something that can be handed out at the panel using mad science skillz.

SATURDAY 8:00pm to 1am (Room 461 on the party floor) HOGWARTS ALUMNI REUNION
The now-traditional annual party for all Potterheads. Wands required for entry. (Muggles welcome if they can convince a witch or wizard to get them through the door…) Not for kids, mostly because we talk about rather adultish things like Harry/Draco/Snape threesomes a lot. This reunion will be sponsored by MISTI-Con! (MISTI-Con 2015 is an immersive Harry Potter fan convention in Laconia, NH, May 21 – 25.)

SUNDAY 11:00am (Hale) TALES FROM THE SLUSH PILE
I will be on this panel about What Not To Do when one submits a manuscript with an awesome passel of female editors. Check out this all-star lineup: Genevieve Iseult Eldredge (moderator), Joy Marchand, Joy Crelin, Innana Arthen, Hildy Silverman, and me.

For more info about Arisia, or to register for the con: http://www.arisia.org/

Mirrored from blog.ceciliatan.com.

Top Ten "Didn't Even Need Slash Goggles For That" Moments in the HP books?

Okay, so some of you may know I'm doing The Literary Roast this coming Thursday at Club Oberon, and the literary figure I will be roasting is none other than J.K. Rowling.

I'm working on my presentation and it hinges on me reading some snippets from the books which are either undeniably slashy (or pre-slashy) or where characters seem, well, much less hetero than one might assume otherwise. What I'm basically saying is if Rowling could pop up after publication and say "Dumbledore is gay, isn't that obvious?" then she has basically said every character is open to re-interpretation of quote-unquote the obvious.

I used to have a file of actual quotes from the books and now of course I cannot find it and it is driving me batty. Pointers? Your own favorite "obvious" slashy quotes? or situations? Please help... there's no way I can re-read the entire series by Thursday...