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04 December 2007, 12:35 AM
philnicConference
I've known of this for a couple of months, but wasn't sure whether I was allowed to say anything. But now it's official: Ray Bradbury is going to be the special guest at the J. Lloyd Eaton Conference, "Chronicling Mars", at University of California Riverside in May 2008...
...and I hope to be there (for some of the conference, at least) to present a paper on Bradbury's Mars!
It's an academic conference for scholars of SF. Full details here:
http://library.ucr.edu/?l=news&article=54004 December 2007, 05:59 AM
Mr. DarkFirst I've heard of this. I may try to get there as well. Thanks so much for flagging this!!!!!
04 December 2007, 09:20 AM
philnicGo for it, Mr D! Propose a paper! The organiser of the conference is George Slusser, who (as I'm sure you know) is himself a scholar of Bradbury.
If you email me, I'll send you the abstract I sent in (which has been accepted).
04 December 2007, 10:32 AM
Mr. DarkPhil:
I just sent an email, and am looking forward to hearing back. I have already reached out to Dr. Slusser. We'll see what he says.
Very Best,
Mr. Dark/Eric
04 December 2007, 11:52 AM
biplane1Philnic, what great news! But you have to, on your way home, detour south to Sunrise, Florida to say hi!
If I were to have the werewithal I would love to attend as well. Will it be invitation only or is it open to SF fans?
04 December 2007, 12:17 PM
philnicMr D, I just replied to your email!
biplane1, I believe the conference is open to all. Most attendees will probably be academics rather than fans. I assume there will be a fee for attending the conference.
04 December 2007, 01:12 PM
Doug SpauldingWherewithal is a good word.
"Live Forever!"
05 December 2007, 10:48 PM
Mr. DarkPhil: I got an okay to do the abstract by the 15th, with a paper to follow, so I'm working that up now. I'll send it to you when I'm done. Also, I've looked hide-n-hair for that book I mentioned. I can't find it anywhere. It is not in the place I normally keep it. I'll still nose around, and if I can remember the title I'll get that to you. It is not forgotten, it is lost. I'm afraid I may have sent if off to Half-Price Books (do they have those in England?)
Thanks again for flagging the conference. I had not heard of it at all until your post.
06 December 2007, 12:54 AM
philnicMr D, no problem about the book. I have a lengthy reading list to work through anyway. If the title or author occurs to you, let me know.
I just saw a message on the SF Research Association message list from someone else who is proposing an Eaton Conference paper. His paper is about (sentient?) Martian plant-life in SF!
06 December 2007, 05:49 AM
biplane1wow Phil, talk about academia!
11 December 2007, 09:58 PM
Mr. DarkWell, at least it's not a Star Trek convention (fun though those may be!). We at least know that Ray is real . . .
18 December 2007, 12:32 AM
philnicMore details on the conference now available at the conference website:
http://eatonconference.ucr.edu/index.phpConference fee is $55 per day, or $110 for all three days.
18 December 2007, 08:12 AM
Doug SpauldingOn which day will our favourite Bradbury scholar from the UK be there?
"Live Forever!"
18 December 2007, 08:27 AM
philnicI'm not sure; they haven't published the schedule yet.
09 May 2008, 10:20 AM
Doug SpauldingPhil, last night I told Ray all about our favourite Bradbury scholar from the UK - how you run the best Bradbury Media site ever, how you'll be presenting a paper at the conference, etcetera, and he said to be sure to introduce you - he'd love to meet you.
So there you go!
"Live Forever!"