my Readercon schedule

[rushthatspeaks]

Light this year, which is kind of nice.

3:00 PM
Sylvanus Thayer • Reading: Lila Garrott

Please come! I have new stuff to read!

8:00 PM
Salon B • The Etiquette of Criticism • John Clute, Lila Garrott, Barbara Krasnoff (mod), John Langan, Arkady Martine
In 1938, critic Cyril Connolly advised writers to listen for "the critic's truth sharpened by envy, the embarrassed praise of a sincere friend, the silence of gifted contemporaries." How does etiquette influence criticism, and conversations among critics about criticism? How does the critic's place within (or outside of) the field or community influence their criticism and how it's received? This panel will tackle these and other thorny questions of critical etiquette.

I've done reviews and critical essays on this blog, paid reviews under a byline in both print and internet formats, and paid anonymized reviews, so I have a wide set of experience with different positions in relation to my audience. This should be an interesting panel.

Comments

[yhlee]

Oh wow, that sounds like a great panel. :D Sorry I won't be there, but I hope you have a great time!

[nineweaving]

Both Friday. You really want to hear this reading.

Nine

[yhlee]

I wish, but I can't make it to Readercon/Boston at all this year. I hope there is good attendance though!

[shewhomust]

What a terrific panel topic! And I'd love to hear the reading. But...

[oracne]

I have a relaxing schedule, too! Well, my one panel required a lot of prep, but that's BEFORE the con.

[(Anonymous)]

Ah! This sounded like so much fun! I would have been curious to hear more about your book critique journey.

(Btw, I'm the one who asked to publish your Hav review - I've since moved address and am still getting settled in, but your review is up!! Thanks again!!)

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