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: Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
2012-04-28 08:39:00

Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
2012-04-28 08:39:00

Mood: ecstatic
Music: The Devil's Carnival, "The Devil's Carnival."

I'm going to IRELAND!

...so yeah. This is going to be one of those moments where Seanan Is Not Cool, Yo. So:

I'M GOING TO IRELAND YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!

Ahem.

I am pleased to announce that Dublin has won their bid for the 2014 Eurocon, to be called "ShamroKon." It will be held the week after the London WorldCon, thus allowing anyone with extra vacation time to do two awesome conventions for the price of one. And guess who one of their Guests of Honor is?

Oh, you're all good guessers.

So I'm going to Ireland! For only the second time ever, and for the first time in well over ten years. I am like, super-excited, and totally honored, and this is going to be the best! Convention! EVER!!!!!!!

More information to come, but mark your calendars now!

Tags: con prep, conventions

kyrielle

April 29 2012, 16:48:17 UTC 5 years ago

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Eee congratulations! :)

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 20:20:37 UTC 5 years ago

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OMG SO EXCITED.

ladymurmur

April 29 2012, 19:30:42 UTC 5 years ago

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How AWESOME! *happy twirls*

2014... who knows what marvelous things could happen with the budget between now and then... :-)

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:26:34 UTC 5 years ago

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Yes!

ravenclawed

April 29 2012, 21:21:04 UTC 5 years ago

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Yay! I'm sure you'll have a blast.

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:26:41 UTC 5 years ago

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I hope so.

yellowblackhaze

April 29 2012, 22:17:46 UTC 5 years ago

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The Shamrokon is such a cool name! A few generations back most of my family is from Ireland. I've always wanted an excuse to go there, now I have one and in plenty of time to save for the trip.

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:26:49 UTC 5 years ago

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Awesome!

mgucciard

April 30 2012, 03:06:03 UTC 5 years ago

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Too early to offer to staff ? :-)

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:26:56 UTC 5 years ago

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Never!

arison

April 30 2012, 03:19:30 UTC 5 years ago

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Congratulations! That's awesome!

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:27:08 UTC 5 years ago

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I'm thrilled.

baimellon

April 30 2012, 10:09:01 UTC 5 years ago

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Are you doing anything at Worldcon as well or just going along? Would be good to see you there - get some books signed!!!

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:27:26 UTC 5 years ago

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It's too early to know. I'll definitely be volunteering for programming.

vettecat

April 30 2012, 20:00:30 UTC 5 years ago

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Wicked awesome cool!

seanan_mcguire

April 30 2012, 21:27:33 UTC 5 years ago

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Yes!

fluffworld

May 1 2012, 00:38:54 UTC 5 years ago

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I left you a comment full of froth, but LJ ated it.

Short version, have a wonderful time and - while I am sure you have all the offers in the world - in the unlikely event you need tips on the most awesome bits of Ireland I grew up there, lived in 5 cities in Ireland and studied Heritage and Cultural management at college so if you need any info, just hit me up.

seanan_mcguire

May 1 2012, 14:42:09 UTC 5 years ago

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Ooooooo, awesome.

I'll probably ask for suggestions when we get closer to time, since if I do it right now, I'll forget.

peachtales

May 1 2012, 00:48:27 UTC 5 years ago

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Congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful time.

You've been there more recently than I have - the last time I was there was back in the mists of time. We had a horse-drawn caravan and cruised around Kerry. London a bit more recently than that, but still longer ago than I'd care to contemplate.