Turkey City parties: 2005, 2006, 2009
Turkey City is a science fiction writing workshop where people gather and critique each others' stories (which they have read in advance). Traditionally it's followed by a party in the evening, where the writers, according to Bruce Sterling, try to repair their damaged relationships with booze. The workshop and the party used to be at Bruce Sterling's house before Sterling left for California two years ago, and since then Lawrence (http://home.austin.rr.com/lperson), a science fiction writer who lives in Austin, continues the tradition. The party is open to not just the workshop participants but also Lawrence's diverse friends and acquaintances, such as myself.
The July 23rd, 2005 Turkey City had Ted Chiang as a star guest. Ted Chiang, describes himself as "occasional writer" and has only one book out, a story collection "Stories Of Your Life And Others" -- but wow, what stories! They have won two Nebulas and one Hugo. No wonder: the stories are truly brilliant. It is amazing how he takes concepts from several different areas of science, intertwines them in unexpected but very elegant ways, and shows the philosophical impact of certain scientific ideas.
The star guest at the March 18, 2006 workshop was Bruce Sterling, but he came down with a flu or something earlier in the day and did not come back for the party, so he is not in the pictures.
Bruce Sterling was again the star guest at the October 2009 workshop, the first one I participated in (and not just came to the party).
The special guest at the September 30th, 2006 workshop was Jeff Vandermeer.
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Date: 03/19/2006
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Participants of the July 23rd, 2005 Turkey City science fiction writing workshop. Second row, from left: Mikal Trimm, Richard Buttner, Lawrence Person, Stina, Ryan McReynolds. First row, from left: Chris Nakashima-Brown, Steve Wilson, Ted Chiang, Jessica
Date: 07/23/2005
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July 23rd, 2005: Ted Chiang
Date: 07/23/2005
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Lawrence's coworkers and friends (none of them science fiction writers).
Date: 03/18/2006
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Rightmost: Willie, a prominent Austin SF fandom figure.
Date: 03/18/2006
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Left to right: Austin SF fans Renee, Chuck, and a couple of Lawrence's coworkers and friends standing next to his famous library shelves.
Date: 03/18/2006
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CIMG1686FrankBillDiane
Lawrence's coworkers and friends (none of them science fiction writers).
Date: 03/18/2006
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A merry bunch of writers discussed pros and cons of various drugs to use while writing. Fairly innofensive ones, I must say, like a decongestant. Apparently a decongestant helps some people write! Effectiveness of nitrous oxide you get at the dentist's ve
Date: 03/18/2006
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CIMG1689DavidCryptoWillie
A group of writers debate which drug is the best for writing.
Date: 03/18/2006
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Joe (if I recall his named correctly), in addition to his day job as a programmer, he is also a Wikipedia editor in physics, science, technology, and an expert on Chinese securities law.
Date: 09/30/2006
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Jeff Vandermeer (left) and Mikal Trimm at the September 30th Turkey City party
Date: 09/30/2006
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Jeff Vandermeer (left), Mikal Trimm (center) and a guy named Alan at the September 30th Turkey City party
Date: 09/30/2006
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Alan, Joe (the Wikipedia / Chinese securities guy) and someone whose name I don't know, at the September 30th Turkey City party
Date: 09/30/2006
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P1070345 Bruce Sterling is line-editing other people's stories
at the October 2009 Turkey City.
Date: 10/24/2009
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P1070328 Jessica Reisman, Jen Waverly, and Meghan McCarron
at Thai Tara where we went for lunch during the October 2009 Turkey City.
Date: 10/24/2009
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P1070325 Chris Nakashima-Brown and Lawrence Person
at Thai Tara where we went for lunch during the October 2009 Turkey City.
Date: 10/24/2009
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P1070339 Turkey Citizens at Thai Tara at lunch
Clockwise from the left: Bruce Sterling, Jayme Lynn Blaschke, Fred Stanton (hidden), Paul Miles, Chris Nakashima-Brown, Lawrence Person, Jessica Reisman, Jen Waverly at the October 2009 Turkey City.
Date: 10/24/2009
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P1070335 Meghan McCarron, Caroline Yoachim, and Bruce Sterling
at Thai Tara where we went for lunch during the October 2009 Turkey City workshop.
Date: 10/24/2009
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P1070341 Jen Waverly and Meghan McCarron
at the October 2009 Turkey City workshop.
Date: 10/24/2009
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