Drinks at the Stasi Lounge after?

Contrary to my previous post, there were some aspects of running a micropress that I enjoyed. In particular, I got to meet some great people (you’d be surprised at how many people take your calls when you say that you’re a publisher). One of the best connections I made was with author and critic Paul Di Filippo, who was reviewing one of the books we published.

Paul and his partner Deb have become very close friends to me over the years, but I don’t get to see them often. Long-time readers know that I do a ton of traveling for my job, but I’ve yet to see any pharma-conferences scheduled for Providence, RI. And since I refuse to drive to Boston anymore (go, Acela!), I really can’t come up with excuses to “just drop in.” (Plus, I’m afraid that Lovecraft’s ghost will come after me.)

So that’s why I’m happy that Paul & Deb will be in NYC tonight (even though Amy & I drove up to see them less than 3 weeks ago)! Paul’s giving a reading (I know: that makes him sound like he’s a fortune-teller) at the KGB Bar tonight as part of the Fantastic Fiction series!

And as fortune would have it, I’ll get to stay in the city tonight, since there’s a pharma-event tomorrow morning and the sponsor is putting me up in a nice hotel! (I think they figured I’d be in better shape if I stayed in town than if I tried getting into NYC for an 8am appointment. Little do they know. . .)

If you’re in NYC and you wanna meet up with me, the official VM wife, Paul, Deb and/or the interestingly named Ysabeau S. Wilce, tonight’s your big chance! What are you waiting for?