Thanks to John Picacio I learn that the World Fantasy Convention program is now online. The good news is that the IHG Awards presentation doesn’t start until 9:00pm, so Amtrak can be 2 hours late getting me there and I’ll still be in time. (Non-American readers who think that being 2 hours late on a 4-hour journey is a bit excessive need to try Amtrak sometime.) On the other hand, I’m getting a bit worried about what sort of Internet access I’ll have. My hotel looks distinctly antediluvian (confirmation letter printed by dot matrix!), and the major events are in a convention center of sorts. We shall see how we go.

As to the rest of the weekend, the big bonus as far as I’m concerned is that Michael Dirda will be there. Am I star struck or what? I just hope I can get to meet him. Programming is, as usual, pretty light. I’ll probably go to the “Survey of the Field” panel on Saturday afternoon for old times sake. Much of the rest of my time will probably be spent in the bar with other reprobates such as Chris Roberson, Lou Anders, John Picacio, the Solaris lads and a bunch of Australians.