As part of The Big Read, I will be giving a lecture and leading a discussion of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 March 22nd 7:30 p.m. at the Ashland Branch Library in Hanover County just north of Richmond.  If you haven’t read the novel, or it’s been awhile, you might be surprised how well it holds up.

April 20th-22nd I’ll be participating in the second Ravencon here in Richmond.  It’s maiden voyage last year was one of the best cons of any size I’ve participated in, certainly the best small con.  There were about 500 attendees last year, and this year should be even stronger.  I just received the list of panels to choose from, and unlike most of these things where I read all the way through without anything catching my interest, I easily found several I’m eager to take part in.  Tony Ruggiero who developed the programming last year is doing it again this year, and he’s very good.  The hotel is, well, an airport hotel, but the staff was friendly and eager to accommodate all the strangeness of a con. The airport is an easy fifteen minutes into the city where many restaurant choices await.  If you come be sure to say hello.