Eastercon 2006

A writer friend of mine in the UK just emailed to tell me what a blast he had at Eastercon 2006 (or, more officially, the 57th Annual British Science Fiction Convention). Eastercon 2006 was held in Glasgow, Scotland.

If you're wondering why all these Anglophone science fiction conventions are being held at the same time, and why they're being held from Friday to Monday, all I can tell you is that Easter Monday is a pretty popular holiday in English and non-English speaking countries around the globe. You've got it- three day weekend- perfect for getting some science fiction authors and fans together and having fun.

You can learn about results of the British Science Fiction Awards, the Masquerade, and how attendees ate the hotel out of butter and ketchup at http://www.connewsletter.co.uk/.

I was especially pleased to note that Geoff Ryman won "Best Novel of 2005" for Air and that Kelly Link was honored with "Best Short Fiction" for "Magic for Beginners."

I applaud British science fiction connoisseurs for their excellent taste!