Hie you to Minneapolis! And honor your inner magpie.

Well. If only I could afford to fly into Minneapolis from June 20-22 for the Fourth Street Fantasy Convention! Not only would I have the chance to meet the brilliant likes of matociquala, elisem, mrissa, and pegkerr (etc.)*, but Dream Haven is in the locale. Those things together would make the expense of such a trip well worth it!

Also, if I were pre-registered, I'd have a chance to order the chapbook elisem is selling, composed of those word-woven pieces inspired by her jewelry. It contains stories by Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette, Jane Yolen... need I go on? Need I mention it has an introduction by Louis McMaster Bujold? Shall I mention there are only going to be 300 copies and I'll be sad if I don't get my hands on one?

Well, consider all of those points mentioned, underlined, and 300 copies scrawled around with a few red-ink circles.

Alas, with an impending move, I can't afford to be there! Nor can I currently afford the chapbook, but I'll see what I can do about that later this summer when we see if Elise has any left to sell. That means you'll have to attend in my stead, dear readers!

Do make sure you attend elisem's party: and honor your inner magpie!

* I don't actually know if mrissa or pegkerr are attending the Con, but they are in the area and I'd meet them if I could!