Albacon begins this Friday and I've been so busy with other things that I didn't get a chance to update my blog regarding the panels. I've dropped out of one and joined another, and was added to another one I didn't know about. I'm really pleased with the programming. All of it sounds fun, interesting, and worthwhile.
Albacon is being held
October 8-10, 2010 at the Best Western Sovereign Hotel, 1228 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Registration is still open and there are still rooms available at $86/night, single or double occupancy. (A sign of the economy, I guess.) There is also a FREE shuttle from the airport, train, or bus station. See http://www.albacon.org/hotel.php for details on getting the rate and the shuttle.
Here's my schedule as it stands now, with a short description of the panels and a list of the panelists.
Friday
4 pm
Promotion on a Low Budget
What are the secrets to promotion that doesn't break the bank, but gets your name out there where it matters.
Alexandre, Price (M), Johnson, Kempe, Westfield
Saturday
12 noon
Vampires: Sparkling or Bloody?
Vampires: rotting corpses who feed on human vitality or dreamy sparkly beautiful mopey demi-gods? Discuss.
Arthen, Crowley, Darvill, Kessler (M), Pinto, Westfield
1 pm
Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading
Arthen, Kempe, Laity, Rogow, Westfield
2pm
eBooks and eReaders
Ebooks are outselling hardcovers: the future is here! What're the best ereaders--and can you sign them somehow?
D'Arc, Kempe, S Miller, Roman, (M) Westfield
11 pm
Steamy Romance Reading
The stories don't have to be scorching, but it helps! This is a 18+ event. Attendees will have the chance to win some swag thanks to Authors After Dark.
Alexandre, Arthen, Crowley, D'Arc, Darvill, Jamison, Kempe, Lynne, Marlowe, Price, Westfield
Author Morven Westfield comments on writing, vampires, the wildlife outside her window, and the writing life.
