Balticon 50!
The first convention I attended as a pro was Balticon in 1989. Elizabeth Moon was told she'd be winning the Compton Crook Award. I got the OK from Scott Meredith to attend and celebrate, hopped on Amtrak, and arrived in Baltimore on a very rainy Friday night. I got added at the very last minute to a couple panels; Groo was discussed on one of them. Elizabeth and I had breakfast on the Sunday, and I got the steak and eggs. We've gone on to represent many other Compton Crook winners and nominees, and it's always nice to return to Balticon, which I've now gotten to do for several consecutive years. This year, the convention returns to the Inner Harbor for the first time in a while. Wegmans, no. Light Street Pavilion, Yes. Here's my known schedule: Friday 9pm - Pride of Baltimore room Tales from the Slush Pile co-panelists include Mur Lafferty and "Space & Time" publisher Hildy Silverman Friday 10pm - Parlor 9029 Why Ant Man and the first Thor Movie