2013 Convention Schedule

I'm trying to cut down on the amount of conventions I'm doing, but nothing seems to work. I keep getting invited to cons. That's a good thing and I won't complain.

At this point, here is my schedule:

2/8-10- ShevaCon - Roanoke, Virginia
3/22-23 - Anime Salt Lake - Salt Lake City, Utah
April - SLCNerd - Salt Lake City, Utah
5/24-26 - CONduit - Salt Lake City, Utah
5/31-6/2 - Denver Comic-Con - Denver, Colorado
6/12-16 - Origins Game Fair - Columbus, Ohio
8/30-9/2 - Dragon*Con - Atlanta, Georgia
10/18-20 - Anime Banzai - Salt Lake City, Utah

This list is subject to change at any time, but I think I can say with certainty that I'll be at these conventions. It's less than I did last year, but I'm still hoping a couple of other conventions invite me to come out. (Like GMX, hint-hint.)

And there are other conventions that have very low chances of me coming to, like San Diego Comic-Con. Unless I have more than a couple of panels and a table, I just can't see myself going.

At most of these I'll be doing panels about writing, books, media, journalism, or Star Wars.

I will also be premiering a new book in time for Origins. I hope to have it ready by CONduit, but you never know. Especially since I'm spending 3 weeks in Paris to write just prior to that.

I hope to see you all at these events. And if there's a convention close to you that you'd like to see me at, let them know. Let me know, too, so when they call I know people want me there.

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