42ND WILLIAMSON LECTURESHIP IN PORTALES, NM
Event takes place at Eastern NM University in Portales, NM.  Special Guest is S.M. Stirling of Santa Fe, author of the Emberverse and Shadowspawn novels and 2018’s Black Chamber; joined by Mistress of Ceremonies Connie Willis of Colorado. Also expected to attend are Courtney Willis, Darynda Jones, and other NM authors.  The 2018 Theme is “Alternate History.”

Festivities Friday, April 6, include a reading by Stirling 10:00-11:30 am Friday, a ticketed luncheon at 11:45 am, an “ice cream break,” and panel discussions 3:00-6:15 pm in the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building.

* APRIL 6 LUNCHEON: 11:45 am in the Campus Union Ballroom (2nd floor) at ENMU. Cost is $10.00, payable at the door. Reservations are required by Monday, April 2! Please call Patrice Caldwell at 505-562-2315 or email her at Planning.Analysis@enmu.edu.  Books will be available for purchase, and most participants will autograph items at this time.

At 3:00 pm Thursday, April 5, it’s possible that Cordelia Willis will give a forensic science talk.  Location TBA.

And 10:00 am-12 Noon Saturday, April 7, it’s possible (but needs to be confirmed) that Connie Willis will give a talk to college students on writing, while the Film Department should be having a short film screening.  Details to be announced.

More info is available at www.facebook.com/WilliamsonLectureship/ and also at www.enmu/edu/academics/colleges-departments…/.