It's time to head for DUBLIN! Where can you find Seanan at Eurocon?

[seanan_mcguire]

I'm about to go and be a Guest of Honor at SHAMROKON, the Irish Eurocon, held in scenic Dublin, Ireland! I hope to see you there; if you're not already planning to attend, you probably aren't going to do it on a whim, because it's a long flight from many places. So, well...if you're not coming, you will be missed, and here's all the fun we're going to have!

Friday.

Filk Warmup for the Terrified, 4:00-5:00pm, D. Ulster (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

An intro and warmup session for people who would like to stand up and perform but would like some guidance first. Me and Tim Griffin and stuff about filk!

Opening Ceremony, 6:00-7:00pm, A. Pembroke (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

We're at the con, so we better get this party started! Brian Nisbet (M), Michael Carroll, Jim Fitzpatrick, Gareth Kavanagh, Seanan McGuire, Andrzej Sapkowski, James Shields, Ylva Spångberg. I have no idea what we're going to do to open the con. Maybe there will be a can opener. It's anybody's guess!

Probably gonna have a concert in here. I will post the exact time when I know what it is. Which is sort of terrifying, given that the convention is, you know. Tomorrow.

Late Night Conversation with Seanan, 11:00pm-12:00am, D. Ulster (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

Quoth the con: "Join one of our Guests of Honour, Seanan McGuire, for a casual chat, touching on Zombies, Tumblr, Pokemon, filk, parties and everything inbetween. Bring a drink and an open mind!" I'mma touch stuff. Touchy touchy.

Saturday.

Guest of Honour Interview, 2:00-4:00pm, A. Pembroke (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

I'm going to be interviewed by Janet O'Sullivan! I have no idea how this is going to play out! Maybe I will eat her! Come see for yourself.

Pseudonyms, 5:00-6:00pm, D. Ulster (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

Pseudonyms, anonymous publications and pen names have been a part of SF&F writing ever since Frankenstein was published anonymously. Sometimes they're an open secret to aid branding (eg Mira Grant) and sometimes they're a secret to allow a work to be judged on its own merits (JK Rowling). Ann VanderMeer (M), Laura Anne Gilman, Seanan McGuire.

Jamming Session, 8:00pm-12:00am, C. Munster (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

Tim Griffin and I are apparently doing a jam session. I don't know. Maybe we're making jam. I like jam.

Sunday.

Guest of Honour Signing Session, 10:00-11:30am, A. Pembroke (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

Mass guest of honor signing! Woo!

The Zombie Infection, 1:00-2:00pm, E. Room 1/2 (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

It's spread from film, to books and comics, to songs, to board games, dice games, video games. A look at the cross genre infection, and how each genre is effected by it and what it brings to the brain buffet.

Genre Toys, 3:00-4:00pm, D. Ulster (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

Warning: I'mma talk about Monster High.

Closing Ceremony, 6:00-7:00pm, A. Pembroke (Double Tree by Hilton Dublin Burlington Road).

The end of the convention, where the winners of the ESFS awards and the Golden Blasters will be announced, and trophies will be given out. Victory and survival!

Comments

[sdelmonte]

Hope your voice is holding up. I can't recall when you last did so much singing in such a short span.

Also hope your jaunt to EuroDisney and France is going well. Forgive me for asking, since I am one of those weirdos who doesn't use Tumblr, but will there be pictures?

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

I...I sing a lot. Like, I sing constantly. I've been in and out of the studio for the next year. I'm not sure where you'd get that. My voice did hold out, but the cold I caught on the plane did a lot more damage than anything else.

No pictures, I'm afraid: I was busy enjoying myself, and didn't think to take any!

[sdelmonte]

My apologies. My brain clearly focused more on your writing than your albums, and I forgot about the studio work. Also, I have one example of a singer in the house, and it's hard for me to imagine doing concerts in back to back weekends without losing her voice.

[pamela adams (from livejournal.com)]

Have a great time! I love 'scenic Dublin'- it's so right-sized.

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

Hee.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I will be there! Here. Something. And likely at a few of the same things you're going to be at. :)

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

Did we meet? If we did, you didn't tell me who you were.

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

You're right! I totally forgot to mention that. Yes, we met. I was the one who had the weird dream that I was Toby and I told Amandine that she needed to get on making me some Scottish brothers. :D

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

AHHHHHHHHH WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!

I am SO glad we got to meet; I always enjoy you as a commenter, and you add a lot to discussions here when you chime in. I would have hugged you much more!

[cerulean-sky.livejournal.com]

I got all flustered! Author of favorite series ever! Signing my books! And since I was clearly one of the last people at the signing, I didn't want to make you stick around for longer if you, like... needed to eat or something. But hopefully that won't be the last time we are ever in the same place at the same time... (/cackles)

[serge-lj.livejournal.com]

You deserve the honor.

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

Thank you. <3

[liddle-oldman.livejournal.com]

GOH! Go, you! (See, it's enthusiasm and a little joke...)

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

Hee hee hee.

[theadydal.livejournal.com]

Eat me! HA!

I suggest that all future interviewers of Seanan, consider having several Kinder eggs about their person, as bribes.

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

It was a brilliant approach, no question.

[stagemanager.livejournal.com]

I admit I am very late commenting, but I'm very nearly caught up on your adventures.

And I'm probably overlooking something stupid simple, but why do some people have (M) after their names?

[seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com]

They were the panel moderators.