This year we are pleased to announce our Boskone Book: Wolf’s Perils by Kelley Armstrong – one story in two novels from the Otherworld Series together for the first time: Wolf’s Bane and Wolf’s Curse. This is a signed limited edition of 750 copies. This may be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/NESFAWolfsPerilsB62 for pickup at Boskone (you must be a Boskone member or have another member pick it up for you) with the traditional 40% discount off the $30 cover price plus sales tax. There is a link on that page to a second page if you want the book shipped after Boskone if any copies remain. The book will also be available for sale at the NESFA Sales table at Boskone (assuming any copies remain).
Note: Due to limitations in our system, you will need to specify a “Ship To” address even though you are picking it up at Boskone; if someone else is picking up the book for you at Boskone, you can fill in their name and your address there.
Boskone 62 members may book their hotel rooms via the link found on our https://boskone.org/venue/accommodations/ page. Room rates are $195 plus tax per night for single-quad. If you have any issues with your hotel reservation, please make a reservation for whatever night and room type you can and contact hotel@boskone.org as soon as possible with what you need.
There is a #covid-reports channel in the WELCOME AND HELPDESK category of the NESFA and Boskone discord for COVID reports *. Future reports will continue to go in that channel as well as here in the Boskone Blog.
The Discord channel or Boskone 61 (info@boskone.org) has received the following positive Covid reports from Boskone 61 members:
Case A, February 12, 2024:
An attendee, who prefers to remain anon, tested positive on Sunday. He was in Harbor 1 for the Ig Nobel Readings and Marina 1 for Tai Chi. He was in Staff Den from approx. 4:30pm to 6pm and was only unmasked to eat a banana. He left Saturday evening due to “extreme tiredness” and then left Boskone. Mask was worn for the Igs and Tai Chi.
The reporter also said:
I interacted with him during the Igs; both of us were wearing masks. I tested negative this [yesterday] morning.
Case B, February 13, 2024:
The Boskone member said:
Just want to report that I tested positive for covid yesterday. My best guess is that I picked it up some time on Friday. I was at the Speculative Evolution and Appeal of Unappealing Characters panels, and I spent a decent amount of time in the dealers room and art show. I was masked for all of those, but I spent time unmasked in the bar both Friday and Saturday.
I’ve already reached out to everyone I had close interactions with and so far the ones who have tested have been negative. My initial symptoms were fatigue and a dry throat.
Feel free to share this information anonymously.
Case C, February 15, 2024:
Boskone Staff, Jenny Kraus posted on Discord:
After coming down sick Monday evening with what I thought was just a bad head cold, I tested last night and was Covid Positive. I worked in Art Show all Friday and Sunday and attended a few panels on Saturday – all while masked. I was unmasked in the hotel restaurant, bar, MaltCon Sat & Sun nights, and the staff dinner in the Staff Den Sun night.
Case D, February 14, 2024
Boskone member mostly in Harbor 1, with some time in the Staff Den, and Independence Boardroom, followed by some time during setup for the Reading Area. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, had breakfast in the Hotel Restaurant. Saturday and Sunday with various techs.
Case E, February 15, 2024
James Reynolds reported:
I’ve had a bad runny nose and fatigue since Monday evening. I just tested positive.
I spent most of my time in the Art Show and the Dealers room, dinners at O’Connors.
Today (Feb 16) he reported that his roommate, Jane Sibley, tested negative.
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* There have also been reports of flu, colds & con crud, but not posted here. If you aren’t sure, please test yourself for Covid.
Our block rates are now good through January 26, 2024 or until the block is sold out. 20 more quiet block room nights have been added to Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10. These are likely to be King bed rooms. Please don’t delay in making your reservations. If you don’t get the dates you want, please send your confirmation and name on the reservation to hotel@boskone.org with your requested changes. If you want two beds, let us know about that also but there may be no double-doubles left and you may need to ask for (and pay for) a cot. We make no guarantees that we can update your reservation, but we will ask. (Please make your reservations early next year; they may be canceled up until 3 days before the your check in date.)
*Party Block Notice:When making your reservation for a room in the “Party Block,” please note that this year we’re requiring people to book for both Friday and Saturday to avoid holes in the party block that could potentially be filled with non-Boskone attendees would could potentially complain about noise and cause parties to shut down early.
We have created a covid-reports channel in the WELCOME AND HELPDESK category of the NESFA and Boskone discord for COVID reports. Future reports will continue to go in that channel as well as here in the Boskone Blog.
Boskone 60 (info@boskone.org) has received the following positive Covid reports from Boskone 60 members:
Coming to Boskone for the first time or coming back after a break? Be sure to join one of our Welcome to Boskone sessions to get a lay of the land and to meet other Boskonians!
We have sessions for in-person members as well as online members. So, find the date and time that works for you, and we’ll see you here!
IN-PERSON SESSIONS
Fri 5:30 PM
Galleria – MeetUp 2 Welcome to Boskone: Touring Boskone
New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a tour of the Galleria and the programming floors so you can learn what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet other people. We’ll meet down in the Galleria, at Meetup Table 2, to the left of the Art Show and up the short flight of stairs (take the nearby ramp if needed).
Sat 10:00 AM
Galleria – MeetUp 2 Welcome to Boskone: Touring Boskone
New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a tour of the Galleria and the programming floors so you can learn what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet other people. We’ll meet down in the Galleria, at Meetup Table 2, to the left of the Art Show and up the short flight of stairs (take the nearby ramp if needed).
VIRTUAL SESSION
Fri 2:30 PM
Virtual 1 VIRTUAL: Welcome to Boskone
Virtual attendees! New to Boskone? Or returning after a long absence? Join us for a short discussion about what Boskone has to offer, learn some of the convention lingo, and meet new people. While we can’t stroll through the physical convention space, we’ll take some time talking about the schedule and how to connect with friends and fans in the virtual environment.
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