So, the program guide is up. A couple of “NOT FAIR!” moments:

Talking With Terri Windling
Interviewed by Charles de Lint (!!!)

vs.

Ghosts in the Attic
The ghost story is a staple of the horror genre, though they don’t always happen in the attic. Which are the best early ghost stories? How have they evolved in the past hundred or so years? Who is writing them now? Why is the ghost story such a popular theme? * * * * Stephen Jones, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, Darrell Schweitzer (M), Peter Straub, Robert Weinberg

(Note: writing ghost stories right now)

And then there’s also:

Adapting the Brothers Grimm & Other Fairy Tales
Fairy tales have always been an essential part of fantasy literature. They’ve been altered, turned into novels, and borrowed from. Where are the best uses of fairy tales? How can you turn a little folktale into a novel? What is it about fairy tales that make them important archetypes for so much of fantasy literature? * * * * David Drake, Dennis L. McKiernan (M), Delia Sherman, Terri Windling, Jane Yolen

vs.

Beyond Folk Music
Fantasy is full of wandering bards and talented amateurs, but seems somewhat short on classically trained and professional performers. Why don’t we see high culture such as orchestras and operas, even in highly developed fantasy cultures? Where are the exceptions? Why is the entertainment always provided by the medieval equivalent of the garage band? * * * * Louise Marley, L.E. Modesitt, Jr. (M), Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Sharon Shinn, Adam Stemple

I hate to be a whiner, but… come ON!

Don’t mind me, I’m just thankful to be going.