Stroll With The Stars, at Anticipation in Montreal

[stusegal]

We got such positive feedback from "Stroll With The Stars" last year, that we're doing it again at Anticipation in Montreal.

For anyone that doesn't know. . . the idea is a leisurely morning stroll, with some of our favorite authors, artists, editors and publishers strolling along.  And it's a stroll (not a heart-pounding aerobic exercise), so hopefully everyone who wants to can participate.  A leisurely mile, out in the fresh air, with interesting folks.  Someone described it as a "strolling kaffeeklatsche", and someone else likened it to the peripatetic schools of the Greek philosophers.  Anyway, we had a great time (see Denvention Strolls), with 40-50 fans strolling along with us each day.

Montreal will be even better.  It's a city of interesting architecture, diverse culture, and old world charm.  Rashmika and I were there last June for a few days and, coincidentally, we took some early morning walks around the city  -  my impression of Montreal is that, though different than New York or London, it's equally diverse and interesting.  And did I mention, it's not flat (which makes the planning a bit more challenging, since we are committed to keep the exercise at a level that's comfortable for everyone); but it's also not 5,000 feet above sea level like Denver, which will make walking much easier on all us sea-level folks.

Last year we were joined by Lou Anders, David Brin, Paul Cornell, Ellen Datlow, Joe & Gay Haldeman, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, John Picacio, Scott Edelman, Lawrence M. Schoen, Stephen H. Segal, and Frank Wu for the Strolls, and we're hoping to get all them, and more, for Anticipation.

So look for updates, pack your walking shoes, and be prepared for Anticipation, which is shaping up to be the best Worldcon ever!
                  
                      

Comments

[thefirstalicat.livejournal.com]

Might I suggest you make it a very early morning stroll, as in around 7 AM, or else a late evening stroll, after 10 PM? Because Montreal heat in August is generally really horrible, not to mention the high smog levels (not as bad as in Toronto, I'm told, but even though I've lived in Montreal for almost 13 years now, my San-Francisco-raised lungs are still stunned into submission every summer here!).

[stu-segal.livejournal.com]

The time is of course an issue - too early and no one will come, too late and it may be too warm and also conflict with Programming. So we're working on timing and routes as we speak (er, write). Thank you for the suggestion.