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Calgary calling November 2, 2008

Posted by Marco in Events, world fantasy.
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Calgary in Canada – which is where I am right now – is a looong way from the UK, so many hours behind that it feels like the con’s only just started while it’s actually day three already. So why come all this way? Because World Fantasy is possibly the best con around, at least for us publishing types. It’s fairly compact – maybe 1200 folks, and well over half of these are writers, artists and editors. It’s the sort of con where you can spy the near-godlike George RR Martin in a huddle with new guy Peter Brett, or artists of the calibre of Todd Lockwood and John Picacio swapping war stories over a drink, and barely bat an eye. The sheer approachability of such talented men and women is often a feature of SF cons, but at World Fantasy it’s unparalleled. Check out some photos from the con, already up on Flickr, courtesy of the tireless Kathryn Cramer… and yes, your humble scribe is lurking in at least three of these.

This con is also a place where publishers can get some proper face-to-face time with writers old and new, go deep into the detail, and ultimately, well, buy some books. Well, I’ve certainly done some of that… But if it’s all the same with you, you’ll have to wait till the ink’s dry on some contracts before I can tell you what they are. But we’re getting there, that’s for sure. It’s been gratifying to find, too, that so many people here know about Angry Robot, and indeed our mission too. 

Calgary itself is an odd place – a massively developed downtown with towering skyscrapers and streets in almost perpetual shade, and a few blocks either side some neighborhoods so shabby you’d swear they were stuck in a Kojak episode from 1975. If you find the Calgary Tower on the photo and go down its column, the con’s in the brown building just below it. Oh yeah, and that clinking sound is enticing me away from my laptop. Cheers!

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1. Jetse - November 5, 2008

Good to see you in Calgary, Marc. I especially remember dinner with you, Sean & Catherine McMullen and Mike Gallagher with fondness.

World Fantasy is the best!

2. Peat - November 7, 2008

Great meeting you, Marc! I agree that for meeting industry folks and swapping insider stories, WFC can’t be beat. See you next year.

-The New Guy

3. Don Bassingthwaite - November 18, 2008

Belated comment: there’s nothing worse than discovering there was someone at a convention (especially a small one like WFC) that you really should have met!

I’m a Harper Canada alumnus and still freelance the UK import catalogue for them. I would have tracked you down and said hello — and more importantly begged you to hold onto Canadian rights! I love getting the opportunity to plug SF/F/H in the catalogue.

Hopefully another time!
Don


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