...the friendship of kindred
Oct. 7th, 2008 08:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
threemonkeysLest my problems with the twin horrors of QANTAS and Sydney Airport along with the weather give the wrong impression, I should record that the days of Conflux in the middle were worth it in such a big way.
Comment is made that Conflux is focussed on writers. I don't think that is quite right. It's a place for people who love books. Notionally, books in a genre, but books is the focus. Sure writing them, but also editing, publishing, reading and writing about them. It makes the people there kindred - we are part of the same family. That commonality of interest allows for differences and diversion (I'm thinking Daleks here) so it can be part of wider fan movements, but for Conflux there is this common heart. I know this may seem contradictory when compared to things I have said in the past about ensuring that fandom is properly inclusive of everybody. But I don't think it is - its just a focus and character that this event has.
Anyway, all I'm saying is that the programme and the dealers and the book launches and most of all the conversations all feed into a single experience for me which I just enjoy so much when I'm at Conflux because I'm connected to the people there. This year it seemed to work better than ever. Well, that and the chocolate.
Comment is made that Conflux is focussed on writers. I don't think that is quite right. It's a place for people who love books. Notionally, books in a genre, but books is the focus. Sure writing them, but also editing, publishing, reading and writing about them. It makes the people there kindred - we are part of the same family. That commonality of interest allows for differences and diversion (I'm thinking Daleks here) so it can be part of wider fan movements, but for Conflux there is this common heart. I know this may seem contradictory when compared to things I have said in the past about ensuring that fandom is properly inclusive of everybody. But I don't think it is - its just a focus and character that this event has.
Anyway, all I'm saying is that the programme and the dealers and the book launches and most of all the conversations all feed into a single experience for me which I just enjoy so much when I'm at Conflux because I'm connected to the people there. This year it seemed to work better than ever. Well, that and the chocolate.