...and with it, a couple of Items Of Interest.
Canadian SF writer
Peter Watts, [whom I
tweeted about when it first went down] in a bizarre take on actual justice, has just been convicted of assault when crossing the Canada/US border last year, even though everyone -- judge, jury and legal teams -- agrees that no actual assault took place. Like just about everyone I know, I've had my share of bad border-crossings, but this one takes the cake. Freakish and frightening. Sending out the power of the collective Canadian writer vibe to Peter. And a strong hope he appeals the verdict.
Author Cory Doctorow's view
HERE. Tor Editor Teresa Nielson-Hayden's thoughts
HERE [under the title Empathy Failed]. And words from the man himself
HERE. [photo by Dan Brooks]
In more cheerful artsy news, my friend writer
Jacqueline Pearce has a show on right now combining her Haiku with her friend Jean-Pierre Antonio's photography. It's at the Sawa Tea Lounge & Gallery in Vancouver. Find out more
HERE on Jacquie's blog.
~kc
1 comment:
Disappointing and disturbing news re. Peter Watts. Cory Doctorow raises an interesting point re. authoritarianism and obedience.
And once again, thanks for mentioning the photo/haiku show!
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