This year’s Worldcon ended on Sunday, with a sadly typical series of unfortunate events occurring at the Hugo ceremony. Other folks are talking about that, and while I certainly agree with the chorus, adding my voice to it seldom feels necessary. I’ll say instead: check out the amazing khōréō and So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole.

I attended virtually this year, and got to see a lot of interesting panels and speakers. I’m not sure I can do any of them justice in a recap, but topics ranged from medieval astronomy to sex in dark fiction. Thankfully, the Discord server is staying open long enough for me to pull notes together so I can peruse them at my leisure later.

A big part of the fun was getting to chat with other attendees in the Discord, both during and between events. It’s one of the reasons people go to conventions: the camaraderie. You’re not merely ships passing in the halls; you’re travelers journeying together, exchanging stories like Chaucer’s pilgrims, bonding over shared interests and diverse experiences.

Big thanks to everyone who attended my reading; I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek of Witch You Would! And thanks also to everyone who came to the panel on writing classes and workshops, which was a wonderful and informative conversation among the panelists. I’m going to add a few things to my Resources page based on what was discussed, and if anyone wants my longer notes, just drop a comment.

Two weeks to book birthday! Gasp!