CONvergence (July 1 - 4, Bloomington, MN) has my schedule up here:

http://schedule.convergence-con.org/?searchword=Roy+C.+Booth

Here’s everything so far, then, w/. my current Krushenko’s schedule:

Thursday

10 PM: Monsters of H. P. Lovecraft.

Friday

10 AM: The Villains of Marvel Comics, w/. Tales of the
Unanticipated’s Eric Heideman and Marvel/DC artist Christopher
Jones.

12:30 PM: Writing in Other People’s Worlds, w/. Marvel Comics writer
Paul Cornell, vampire author L. A. Banks, and more.

5 PM: Writing for Other Mediums, w/. Stygian Publications Editor R.
Scott McCoy and others.

7 PM: Steampunk on the Page, w/. Michael Merriam and others.

Saturday

3:30 PM: Main Table Signing w/. Cynthia Booth and Jeremy “Boba Fett”
Bulloch.

7:30 PM: THE DAY LUFBERRY WON IT ALL film premiere/panel/signing.

8:30 PM: A reading in the Lit Lounge, probably from THREE ZOMBIES AND A
DEMON, PRIVATEER, THE ONE, and DAVI.

10 PM: The Shuffling Horde (Zombies!) w/. R. Scott and R Thomas Riley.

Sunday

2 PM: Minn-Spec Main Table Signing w/. Michael Merriam and Dana Baird.

And, as usual, I’ll be found hanging around Krushenko’s, Skullvines
Press, Stygian Publications, Minn-Spec, R Thomas Riley, and their
respective parties/signings.

Filmed Sunday, January 24 at Visioncon 2010, Springfield, MO.

Catch all four parts of Cynthia and myself on YouTube doing brief readings of our work, discussing playwrighting/theatre in general, the Visioncon experience, and much more. (By this time in the con my voice is incredibly ragged, so my apologies if it is hard to understand me at times.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QiQxQdcyzo

Also includes readings from TWO WIVES AND A DEAD GUY (www.samuelfrench), a short chapter excerpt from the horror novella “Oh, Baby” (by Rachael Saltzman and myself), commentary on the soon-to-be published kaiju comedy RODRIGO GETS THE POST MODERN BLUES (www.hitplays.com), a plug for PAIRING ENERGY (w/. Mitch Berntson, www.originalworksonline.com), why the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce should put me on salary, and more!

Again, special thanks to David Stanfield and the Visioncon staff and crew for flying Cynthia and myself down to their fantastic convention, it was a BLAST.

Getting things set up for the Cowboys/Vikings game — SKOL!!!

We’re 50 pages now into Tales of Anduale: Book One, Decatia — first draft is at 254 pages.

Local newspaper article about Cynthia and myself and our upcoming cons:

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100014984/

Yep, we’re Guests again at Arcana 39 to be held this weekend in Bandana Square, St. Paul, MN. Below are our schedules (and a few highlights) as sent to us by Eric M. Heideman:

Saturday, October 17, 2009:

*11:05-11:55 a.m., Soo Line. Panel: Dragons in Fact, Folklore, Fiction, and Film. Arcana traditionally celebrates a “Monster of the Year.” This time we’re examining two, starting with the Dragon. Eric M. Heideman, mod.; Bryan Thao Worra, Kim Harrison, and Roy C.Booth.

*1:00-1:55 p.m., Soo Line. Panel: Monsters in Comics. A panel of artists consider the long relationship between comics and monsters. Steve Fastner, Christopher Jones, Melissa S. Kaercher, Rich Larson, and Roy C. Booth.

*2:00-2:55 p.m., Soo Line. Panel: What are You Reading? In which people talk about cool stuff they’ve read in the past year, especially, though not exclusively, new work; especially, though not exclusively, fiction of the Dark Fantastic. Thomas Marchlewski, mod.; Kim Harrison. Bryan Thao Worra, and Cynthia Booth.

*3:00-3:55 p.m., Soo Line. Panel: Edgar Allan Poe: A Bicentennial Tribute. A look at the very wide-ranging contributions of Poe (1809-1849) to American and world literature, with special attention to his formative contribution to horror. Eric M. Heideman, mod.; Brian K. Perry, Mark Rich, Cynthia Booth, & Roy C.Booth.

4:00-5:15 p.m., Soo Line. Reading/Autographing: Kim Harrison. In which our Guest of Honor reads from, answers questions about, and signs her work.

7:30-7:45 p.m., Soo Line. Awards Presentation. The Minnesota Fantasy Award is presented to Lois McMaster Bujold.

Sunday, October 18, 2009:

*1:00-1:55 p.m., Soo Line. Panel: Witches in Fact, Folklore, Fiction, and Film. Our second “Monster” the misunderstood, but fun, Witch. Eric M. Heideman, mod.; Kim Harrison, Roy C. Booth and Cynthia Booth.

***** I will also be hanging out with R. Scott McCoy of Stygian Productions in the dealer’s room doing signings, and, of course, in Krushenko’s.

And yes, that’s Steve Fastner and Rich Larson of Fastner & Larson fame mentioned above.

Two Wives and a Dead Guy (http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/6395) was performed by the Romulus Players at the Central Coast Theatre Fest in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia, June 5 - 7 of this year. I believe this is a continuation festival production by the same group from Maintland, which would make sense.

This then would make for the 4th production of the play in Australia, and its 37th production overall.

Cynthia, of course, is thrilled that our play continues to do so well abroad.

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!

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 July 2 - 5 at the Bloomington, MN Radisson Hotel. Edited list provided by Skullvines Press.

Thursday, July 2nd
5pm – Brian Keene and Roy C. Booth will be in Atrium 2 at the panel, “Brian Keene’s Adventures in the Comic Industry.”

Friday, July 3rd
9:30am – Roy C. Booth and R. Scott McCoy will be in the Bloomington room at the panel, “Writing Craft: Creatures and Character.” Other panelists include Jeannie Holmes, Andre Guirard, Catherine Lundoff, and John Shea.

9:30am – Cynthia Booth will be in Plaza 1 at the panel, “Voice and Body Actors.” Other panelists include Jennifer Menken, David Potter, and Gordon Smuder.

2pm – Brian Keene and Roy C. Booth will be in Atrium 3 for “Adapting TERMINAL.”

Sunday, July 5th
2pm – Brian Keene, Roy C. Booth, and Cynthia Booth with be joining Dwayne McDuffie at the signing table for autographs.

Samuel French has informed Cynthia and myself that our comedy TWO WIVES AND A DEAD GUY (www.samuelfrench.com) was recently performed in Ireland.

The play has now been produced 35 times in seven countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Philippines, and the USA).

Play submissions tip: the bulk of play submissions usually occurs in the fall since quite a few new plays make their debut in late spring/summer (summer stock, college playwrighting/directing classes, fringe festivals, etc.), so if you wish to avoid being stuck in the slush pile any longer than you have to… (Always check the submission guidelines first — some companies read/accept scripts only during certain months.)