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Preparing for Another Farpoint
My third year attending the sci-fi con is here.
Towards the end of 2021, after publishing 9 books in 2 years, I determined that I needed to start attending more conventions. Searching for cons a reasonable distance from home, I discovered Farpoint Con in Maryland.
While one of the predominant themes of Farpoint is Star Trek, they are a much wider-ranging sci-fi and fantasy con. At this con, they have a lot of interesting guest celebrities, authors, artists, scientists, and vendors. Additionally, they hold interesting panels on numerous topics, and I love to participate in these.
For those unfamiliar with a con, this is a networking opportunity both with other artisans and fans. Some people do pretty impressive cosplay, authors get to do readings, book signings, and sales, and there are also cool things to see and buy. The celebrities give interesting talks, too. There are also several social activities happening along the way.
This year the con is at a new venue, as the previous one closed at the end of October 2023. That was a decent site in many ways, but there was room for improvement. Not sure yet what the new hotel/convention space will be like.
Farpoint takes place from Friday to Sunday, and I’ve previously enjoyed meeting other authors and participating in the panels.
