Two days from now I shall be standing upon the soil of Cross Plains attending my first Robert E. Howard Days.
This shit is real.
Some news since my prior updates…
The sword-and-sorcery panel of panels IS happening. I’ve got confirmation from moderator and organizer Deuce Richardson that “Sword-and-Sorcery Revival,” an epic, two-hour S&S-fest, will occur on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m.-noon. It's an unofficial panel—you won’t find it on the REH Days agenda. Which is very sword-and-sorcery come to think of it.
Rounding out the panel are authors Ken Lizzi and Jason Waltz (the latter of Rogue Blades Foundation). Possibly a fifth dude. Expect wide-ranging discussion, from S&S’ beginnings in Weird Tales (this is the centennial of that legendary publication, after all) straight on through to the present day and the new flurry of activity we’re seeing. Throughout we’ll be raffling off some books to a few lucky attendees. A horned helmet may or may not be worn, a skull or two split.
Coupled with the paper I’m presenting at the Glenn Lord Symposium I’m going to be doing my share of gabbing. But mostly taking in a place in the dreaming west I’ve only ever dreamed of attending.
Deuce has also mentioned a brewpub in Cisco which has piqued my interest. I’m prone to quaff my share of ale.
In other news, Flame and Crimson publisher Pulp Hero Press has rebranded as Cimmerian Press. I am told they are finalizing a website that will launch as early as June. Cimmerian Press will focus on Robert E. Howard and other sword-and-sorcery non-fiction, and is seeking new authors to help build out its catalog. Let me know if you’re interested.
Expect a stream of pics and a post-action report here on the blog and elsewhere.
Howard Days here I come.
Will your panel be recorded? I really wanted to make it out to Howard Days this year but life got in the way.
ReplyDeleteMichael: I know the academic session was recorded by event videographer Ben Friberg, and presumably will be up on YouTube. The S&S panel was informal/not on main schedule. I am told someone may have recorded it. More to come there. AND, you need to go to Howard Days.
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