The Rapid-Fire Reading (RFR) is one of the oldest events that Broad Universe
presents, usually at science fiction, fantasy, and horror conventions.
It showcases published and in-progress work from members.
If you missed the Rapid-fire Reading at Boskone 51, here's your chance to listen to Broad Universe members read five minutes of their works. Writer Elaine Isaak assumed the duties of emcee, introducing readers and keeping us to our time limits. Writer Justine Graykin recorded the readings and published them in the March edition of the BroadPod podcast.
Here are the bios of the readers who participated. You can download or listen to the podcast on the Broad Universe web site.
Moven Westfield (me) is a fiction writer, technical writer, and occasional podcaster who fuses her love of computing, vampire mythology and modern witchcraft in a series set in the suburbs west of Boston. She has also contributed non-fiction articles on supernatural lore to the Witches’ Almanac since 2006. Morven served as a member of the Motherboard of Broad Universe for two terms and is an active member of the New England Chapter. She is also a long-time member of New England Horror Writers. Like many writers, she keeps a messy office and drinks way too much coffee.
Sandra Barret grew up in New England. She moved to California for a time, but that proved to be too much sun and fun. She’s back in New England with her wife, children, and more pets than are probably legal to own (and sheep…let’s not forget the sheep).
Terri Bruce has been making up adventure stories for as long as she can remember. Like Anne Shirley, she prefers to make people cry rather than laugh, but is happy if she can do either. She produces fantasy and adventure stories from a haunted house in New England where she lives with her husband and three cats. Thereafter, the second book in her AfterLife series will be available May 1, 2014.
Roberta Rogow is know for her Filk (Sciencefiction/fantasy folk songs); she also writes historical mysteries. Her latest book, Murders in Manatas, is a detective story set in an alternate universe, sort of Last of the Mohegans meets Arabian Nights, with a Spanish accent. The second in the series, Mayhem in Manatas will appear later this year.
Anna Erishkigal is an attorney who writes fantasy fiction under a pen-name so her colleagues don’t question whether her legal pleadings are fantasy fiction as well. Much of the law, it turns out, is fantasy fiction. Lawyers just prefer to call it ‘zealously representing your client.’ Seeing the dark underbelly of life makes for some interesting fictional characters. The kind you either want to incarcerate, or run home and write about. In fiction, you can fudge facts without worrying too much about the truth. In legal pleadings, if your client lies to you, you look stupid in front of the judge. At least in fiction, if a character becomes troublesome, you can always kill them off.
Author Morven Westfield comments on writing, vampires, the wildlife outside her window, and the writing life.
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Showing posts with label New England Chapter. Show all posts
Sunday, March 09, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Broad Universe Events at Boskone (in Boston, MA) this Coming Weekend
In a January 30 article, Boston magazine listed Boskone in its Culture Calendar as one of its seven "must-see arts and entertainment events in February
2014."
It's not surprising. After all, Boskone has been going now for 51 years. This year's lineup includes Guest of Honor Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant, Official Artist David Palumbo, Special Guest Ginjer Buchanan, Featured Filker Bill Roper, Hal Clement Science Speaker Bill Higgins, and NESFA Press Guest Jane Yolen.
The New England Chapter of Broad Universe, an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, encouraging, honoring, and celebrating women writers and editors in science fiction, fantasy, horror and other speculative genres, will have a table in the Dealers' Room and will present a Rapid-Fire reading.
What's a Rapid-Fire Reading? "The Rapid Fire Reading (RFR) is one of the oldest events Broad Universe holds. Usually at science fiction, fantasy, and horror conventions but branching out to other venues, too, the RFR showcases snippets of published and in-progress work from members for the audience to enjoy." Source: Broad Universe web page
The RFR will be on Saturday, February 15, at 6 pm in Burroughs. Readers include Sandra Barret, Terri Bruce, Anna Erishkigal, Justine Graykin, Morven Westfield, Phoebe Wray, Jill Shultz, and Roberta Rogow.
Other members who will be attending, some presenting on panels, include
Elaine Isaak
Ellen Larson
Jennifer Pelland
It's not surprising. After all, Boskone has been going now for 51 years. This year's lineup includes Guest of Honor Seanan McGuire/Mira Grant, Official Artist David Palumbo, Special Guest Ginjer Buchanan, Featured Filker Bill Roper, Hal Clement Science Speaker Bill Higgins, and NESFA Press Guest Jane Yolen.
The New England Chapter of Broad Universe, an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, encouraging, honoring, and celebrating women writers and editors in science fiction, fantasy, horror and other speculative genres, will have a table in the Dealers' Room and will present a Rapid-Fire reading.
What's a Rapid-Fire Reading? "The Rapid Fire Reading (RFR) is one of the oldest events Broad Universe holds. Usually at science fiction, fantasy, and horror conventions but branching out to other venues, too, the RFR showcases snippets of published and in-progress work from members for the audience to enjoy." Source: Broad Universe web page
The RFR will be on Saturday, February 15, at 6 pm in Burroughs. Readers include Sandra Barret, Terri Bruce, Anna Erishkigal, Justine Graykin, Morven Westfield, Phoebe Wray, Jill Shultz, and Roberta Rogow.
Other members who will be attending, some presenting on panels, include
Elaine Isaak
Ellen Larson
Jennifer Pelland
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Broad Universe 2013 Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunt! The New England chapter of
Broad Universe is conducting a scavenger hunt. Print out a brochure,
then get it signed by the authors pictured there, and you could win $100
worth of books.
Author Terri Bruce describes the hunt and provides a link to the brochure on her web site:
2013 Broad Universe Scavenger Hunt
How do you play?
1. Obtain the Scavenger Hunt brochure (you can download and print a copy here or you can get a copy at any event attended by one of the participating authors)
2. Between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 obtain as many signatures as you can by attending author events featuring the participating authors
3. Be entered into the raffle once for each completed form - enter as many times as you like (the catch is that each author can only sign one form per person per event)
4. Full details are on the back of the Scavenger Hunt brochure
Author Terri Bruce describes the hunt and provides a link to the brochure on her web site:
2013 Broad Universe Scavenger Hunt
How do you play?
1. Obtain the Scavenger Hunt brochure (you can download and print a copy here or you can get a copy at any event attended by one of the participating authors)
2. Between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013 obtain as many signatures as you can by attending author events featuring the participating authors
3. Be entered into the raffle once for each completed form - enter as many times as you like (the catch is that each author can only sign one form per person per event)
4. Full details are on the back of the Scavenger Hunt brochure
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Celebrating Women Genre Authors in the Classroom
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is holding a celebration of teachers the second week in March, 2013. On Saturday, March 16, members of the New England Chapter of Broad Universe, a non-profit, international, educational organization of men and women dedicated to honoring, celebrating, and promoting women’s contributions to the literature of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative fiction, will discuss celebrating women genre authors in the classroom.
This event is free and off-street parking is available.
Join Trisha Wooldridge, Rachel Kenley, Phoebe Wray, and Inanna Arthen for the discussion:
Saturday, March 16, 2013
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Annie's Book Stop Of Worcester
65 James Street
Worcester MA 01603
For directions: www.anniesbooksworcester.com/ or call 508-796-5613
This event is free and off-street parking is available.
Join Trisha Wooldridge, Rachel Kenley, Phoebe Wray, and Inanna Arthen for the discussion:
Saturday, March 16, 2013
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Annie's Book Stop Of Worcester
65 James Street
Worcester MA 01603
For directions: www.anniesbooksworcester.com/ or call 508-796-5613
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