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.
Boskone offered tabletop games, video games, game demos, and tournaments.
“No swearing, fighting, or cheating is allowed. You will be asked to leave if caught.”
A few Boskone attendees donned costumes.
Fido guards Dragonslair–a prime destination for the younger set.
Kids built robots from “cardboard and found stuff” in Dragonslair.
Jo Walton, winner of the 2017 Skylark Award, reads from her forthcoming novel.
There was no shortage of vendors and merchandise in the Dealer Room.
One of dozens of panels at Boskone 54, Mythologies of the World featured Ada Palmer, Max Gladstone, Peter Muise, Ken Altabef, and Milton Davis.
The end of the con!
Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 25 years. She was part of the team that launched TechRepublic.
