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Gallery: Sci-fi luminaries wow fans at Boskone 54

By // March 21, 2017, 9:39 AM PST // jodylgilbert

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  • Introduction

    Last month, sci-fi fans descended on Boston's Westin Waterfront Hotel for Boskone--" the longest-running science fiction convention in New England!"

    As in previous years, Bokone 54 featured gaming, demos, a speculative art show, readings, panels, "filking," kids' activities, and the opportunity to meet some of the premier authors and artists in the field.

    In the photo above, attendees gather around posters by Official Artist, Dave Seely.

    Image: Jim Johnson

  • Guest of Honor

    Fans flock to chat with Guest of Honor, Brandon Sanderson.

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  • A game or two...

    Boskone offered tabletop games, video games, game demos, and tournaments.

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  • Gaming

    "No swearing, fighting, or cheating is allowed. You will be asked to leave if caught."

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  • Cosplay

    A few Boskone attendees donned costumes.

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  • The Tick

    It wouldn't be a con, especially in Boston, without The Tick.

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  • Dragonslair

    Fido guards Dragonslair--a prime destination for the younger set.

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  • Lenny the Sad Robot

    Kids built robots from "cardboard and found stuff" in Dragonslair.

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  • Filking

    NESFA Fellow Erwin Strauss entertains passersby in the Galleria.

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  • Jo Walton reading

    Jo Walton, winner of the 2017 Skylark Award, reads from her forthcoming novel.

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  • Dealers!

    There was no shortage of vendors and merchandise in the Dealer Room.

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  • Panel: Mythologies of the World

    One of dozens of panels at Boskone 54, Mythologies of the World featured Ada Palmer, Max Gladstone, Peter Muise, Ken Altabef, and Milton Davis.

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  • Time to go home

    The end of the con!

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Introduction

Last month, sci-fi fans descended on Boston's Westin Waterfront Hotel for Boskone--" the longest-running science fiction convention in New England!"

As in previous years, Bokone 54 featured gaming, demos, a speculative art show, readings, panels, "filking," kids' activities, and the opportunity to meet some of the premier authors and artists in the field.

In the photo above, attendees gather around posters by Official Artist, Dave Seely.

Image: Jim Johnson

About Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 25 years. She was part of the team that launched TechRepublic and is now senior features editor for Tech Pro Research.

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