(Originally posted on LiveJournal)
I really enjoy getting people I know connected to each other, especially when I think they will get along well.
Last night, my friend James A. Owen was doing a book signing at Vroman’s in Pasadena. Usually, I like to make it to his signings because (1) it’s fun to watch him charming people, and (2) just to catch up on latest doings. But yesterday, I’d made a committment to spend the evening with Sherwood Smith and sundry others (and a lovely evening it was), so I was going to miss this signing. And then I recalled that friend Diana Pavlac Glyer was within driving distance of Pasadena, so I suggested she try and make the signing (and take her daughter, since James has a talent for engaging with the junior contingent).
Happily, Diana took me up on the suggestion. The results of which are posted here.
Diana Glyer and James A. Owen
The reason I wanted these two to meet is that in addition to their shared interests in the Inklings, they will both be Guests of Honor at the 40th Mythopoeic Conference that I will be attending next summer. From the moment I fell into insanity and decided to volunteer to put together the conference, I wanted these two as the GofH. I suspected they would generate a lively synergy of discussion during the weekend. So I have really wanted them to meet, ideally before the conference itself.
Now I just have to continue beating the bushes, to convince people to REGISTER to attend the conference. It should be a really good event. You don’t have to be an academic scholar to present a paper at Mythcon — just someone who has something solid to say – about the Inklings, fantasy in general, or genre matters.
Comments
kalimac – Jan. 20th, 2009
Having met both, I can say that they are both very positive-minded, upbeat, energetic people.
scribblerworks – Jan. 20th, 2009
Indeed! Frankly, sometimes I feel I’m putting this conference together just so I can have some fun! I’m bubbling with excitement. 🙂
