July 31 - August 2 in St. Paul, MN!!! List from Eric Heideman:

Saturday
Noon-12:55 PM
Mainstage (Soo Line)
Panel: Starring Sherlock Holmes
Continuing our series about film categories (past entries included
Westerns, films noir, spy, swashbuckler, combat, heroic fantasy,
gangster, con/caper/heist/sting, end of the world, & movie
thrillers). This year we glance at Sherlock Holmes? portrayals on
stage and in radio and television, focusing mainly on his film
appearances.
David Christenson, mod.; Cynthia Booth, Roy C. Booth, Eric M.
Heideman, Melissa S. Kaercher

1:00-1:55 PM
Krushenko’s Annex (Northern Pacific)
Panel: Disabilities in Science Fiction
On the differently abled in SF, from Wells’ The Country of the
Blind to Daniel Keyes’ Flowers for Algernon, John Varley’s The
Persistence of Vision, and Lois McMaster Bujold’s Miles Vorkosigan
saga. Geordi La Forge is blind without his visor; so are many without
glasses. Well also talk about the challenges and solutions,
technological and otherwise–encountered by SF writers with
disabilities. Michael Merriam, mod.; Roy C. Booth, Emma Hawkes

2:00-2:55 PM
Krushenko’s Annex (Northern Pacific)
Brainstorming Discussion: Geek Community Center
?What would you like in a hypothetical Geek Community Center? Through
the leagueofwonders.org blog, some of us are starting to gather the
requirements and dreams for a new broad community organization
(including members of many independent SF-related groups) for some
really big community dreams, including a community center or
clubhouse.Michael Lee, mod.

5:00-5:30 PM
SF Minnesota Table (Lobby, by Registration)
Massive Autographing
Kay Kenyon, Michael Levy, Sandra Lindow, Michael Merriam, Roy C. Booth, et al.

10:15-11:30 PM
Krushenko’s Annex (Northern Pacific)
Panel & Reading: The Poetry of Poe
We’ll talk about a few of his famous pieces and his less-known
works, then take turns (in dimmed lights) reading Edgar Allan Poe
poems. Is that a shadow, or a raven lifting its wings? Bryan Thao
Worra; mod.; Sandra Lindow, Cynthia Booth, Rebecca Marjesdatter, John
Calvin Rezmerski

Sunday, August 2, 2009 CE:

1:00-1:55 PM
Krushenko’s (Room 101)
Panel: What Do You Need Never See Again?
There are scenes, events, and themes that show up frequently in
science fiction and fantasy. Some have become tropes, useful for
giving the reader or viewer grounding information without spending a
lot of time on them. Others have become cliché and are only annoying
when they pop up. What things have you seen enough to never need to
see again?
S.N. Arly, mod.; Cynthia Booth, John Calvin Rezmerski

2:00-2:55 PM
Mainstage (Soo Line)
Panel: Writing 101: Questions from the Audience
A three-person panel of pros answers questions on the craft and
business of writing. Kay Kenyon,
Roy C. Booth….

3:00-3:55 PM
Mainstage (Soo Line)
Discussion: Survival Strategies for the Midlist
A roundtable discussion or informal-type chat with
writers who consider themselves ‘midlist.’ It will cover strategies
to stay afloat, both psychologically and industry-wise. The midlist
writers will be discussants, and anyone else–readers, beginning writers may attend & listen in or contribute ideas.–Kay Kenyon, mod.; Roy C. Booth.

TWO WIVES AND A DEAD GUY (www.samuelfrench.com), was produced by the Maitland Repertory Company in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia in June.

That’s the second time the play has been produced in Australia, and it’s 36th time overall.

Here’s a humorous article about the play from the Maitland Mercury:

http://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/role-all-actors-dying-to-play/1525380.aspx

As always, Roy and Cynthia thank you all for your support!

Roy’s CONvergence 2009 Photo Album is now up for viewing at www.myspace.com/roycbooth.

Yep, that’s right, Smoking Will Kill You, one of the plays in the THEATRE OF THE MACABRE collection (www.horror-mall.com) is set to be filmed this January by Frosty Moon Omnimedia, the same folks responsible for the WOLFPACK BOWHUNTING WITH EDDIE DUNCAN and THE NEBRASKA EXPERIENCE cable TV shows.

I’ll keep you all posted with more details as they develop.

One of the things that drives me nuts whenever I/we get an overseas royalty check statement from Samuel French is that they may state the country the play was produced in, but not any of the other neat details, like by whom, exactly where, and when.

Cynthia and I are proud to announce, that as part of a three part one-act bill, TWO WIVES AND A DEAD GUY was produced by the Athenry Drama Group of Athenry, Ireland (County Galway) at the Hotel Athenry, April 29 and 30 of this year. The cost of admission was 10 Euros.

And here’s some irony for you: one of the other plays on the bill was THE VALIANT, the play I directed for my directing class final back in 1988 (winter quarter) at Bemidji State University. Cynthia was also part of the production crew for that play as well.

CONvergence 2010!
“Bring on the Bad Guys”

July 1-4, 2010!

2010 Registration:
Adult Membership
Until December 31, 2009….$45
Until May 15, 2010………$55
At The Door…………….$80

Ages 13-17
Until December 31, 2009….$40
Until May 15, 2010………$40
At The Door…………….$60

Ages 6-12
Until December 31, 2009….$20
Until May 15, 2010………$20
At The Door…………….$30

Kids 5 and Under…….Free

This year, hotel registration is going paperless. Check the website after October 1st to reserve your room for the 2010 convention!

Wow.

Lots of good news and highlights, but we’re just too plain beat right now to get into all of it. A few things, though:

1). Roy got another contract.

2). Roy has been asked to submit for a ton of other projects, myself two.

3). Roy will be doing a signing/reading at Dreamhaven Books in February.

4). The con staff (and fellow guests) were all terrific (except for the badge Nazi in charge of the volunteer suite — just give our kid the damn cookie, alright? Sheesh.), and truly did an excellent job all throughout.

5). Again, Roy sold and signed enough stuff to pay for the weekend.

6). Skullvines Press threw a great July 4th party!

More later!

Cynthia