lydy | Reminder: Fourth Street Preregistration Ends May 31st

That's right, Fourth Street preregistration is still open. And in fact, it's been extended to May 31st! Register now! Best fantasy convention on the block. (That's actually a riff on an old cartoon by I don't remember who. It's got a place with a sign, "Best Pizza on Earth" and there's another place with a sign in bigger type and flashing lights that says, "Best Pizza in the Galaxy" and a small place with lots of people going in and out with a modest sign that says, "Best pizza on the block.")

It's going to be lots of fun. Elizabeth Bear is our Guest of Honor, and she's bringing Sarah Monette with her. In addition, there'll be a significant number of the Scribblies, including Steven Brust, Pamela Dean, and Pat Wrede. It's a single track of programming, so that the panels can develop as conversations. There will be parties and readings in the evening.

elisem, who makes beautiful jewelry, is hosting a fancy party and reading Friday night. She's having refreshments and readings from some of the artist challenge pieces. (The artist challenge pieces are pieces of jewelry which inspired poetry or stories. She's gathering a number of those into a chapbook which will be for sale at the convention.) The readings will be from the challenge pieces. There's more descriptions on her LJ.

For more info on the convention, go to www.4thstreetfantasy.com