Well, Conflux gets underway in just over a week. In fact, in a week’s time I’ll be getting ready to get on the flight to Sydney and start my day long peregrination to Canberra, which I think ends in what sounds like a fun dinner out with the other guests that night.  I don’t actually have a final schedule yet, but I think I’m doing a panel on space opera, one on the best stuff of the year, a kaffee klatch with Jack Dann on editing for editors (which I’m really looking forward to), and am going to be interviewed by Terry Dowling (who’s book I’ll also be launching). Although I’m starting the whole thing tired, I’m looking forward to it.  I hope to see a lot of old friends, and maybe make some new ones.  The editor guest of honour at these things is always something of a third wheel in my experience, so please feel free to come up and chat, ask questions or whatever. Despite all the rumours, I don’t bite. Oh, and if you’re not sure about it, please come to Canberra!  This looks to be a lovely intimate event with all kinds of cool people showing up. One of my favourite writers in the universe, Graham Joyce, will be there. He’s fantastic, and a lovely guy.  Simon Brown and Garth Nix are simply two of my favourite people on the planet, while dinner this week only confirmed how great Kevin and Rebecca willl be. So come along. It’s going to be great.