Fanfare! LITFEST 2023

[Hannah F]

I need to find somewhere/someone to look after the dog. She is a bit calmer since she's been on the hash biscuits, but she has bitten six people so far this year – mostly bin men and the post lady – which makes potential solutions more limited.

Whole new twist on 'rescue dog' – this is a dog from whom people need to be rescued.

But I need to work on it. So, provisionally, yes. And I'll check out the pistachio cream provision.

Did you adopt the dog? What type is she? Do you have any history or inciting incident(s)? Are all the bites at your home border?

I'm a behaviourist. You can DM me if you prefer.

 

[Emily]

Okay, DATES, mark 2.

March 25th
April 22nd or 29th

Both Saturday. Have a think... I might try to do a wee poll....

 

[Barbara]

All good for me, although preference for last in April.

 

[Hannah F]

Nothing in the way for me at this point in time.

 

[MattScho]

For purely literary reasons, April 22 works for me ( Reading play at the MadStad on the 19th v luton and I could make a nice combo visit out of it).

 

[Emily]

For purely literary reasons, April 22 works for me ( Reading play at the MadStad on the 19th v luton and I could make a nice combo visit out of it).

Would you mind putting that in the poll?

 

[Dorm Ant]

Might be an idea to ask whether there are any of those dates that people can't make? Or you will likely get an even spread of votes for each, with no way of knowing whether any is a deal breaker for someone keen to come.

 

[E G Logan]

Okay, DATES, mark 2.

March 25th
April 22nd or 29th

Both Saturday. Have a think... I might try to do a wee poll....

All seem OK, provisionally.

 

[Hannah F]

For purely literary reasons, April 22 works for me ( Reading play at the MadStad on the 19th v luton and I could make a nice combo visit out of it).

Ha. I read that as "reading a play at the MadStad" and I thought, WOW, you're even more famous than I presumed!

 

[Jonny]

@Jonny can you find a place in your heart to adopt this sweet kitty?

Funny story. He did actually find a home. So the video worked.

If Pinky was "Pet of the Week" what the heck was the runner-up like?

 

[Jonny]

I'm OK for those dates.

 

[izi 出久]

I can do any of the dates, but I'd rather stay out of March. Spring breakers are wild, and I'd rather not get in trouble on the plane.

 

[MattScho]

Ha. I read that as "reading a play at the MadStad" and I thought, WOW, you're even more famous than I presumed!

Nothing footie fans love more than a good ol' reading of a play! And if you can get an unknown former journo from another country to do the reading? That's living.

 

[Barbara]

or maybe it will be Marderschaden

I have a real life story about that. It's not a very good one though, so I shall reserve it for the Litfest and think of a way of embelishing it.

 

[MattScho]

I have a real life story about that. It's not a very good one though, so I shall reserve it for the Litfest and think of a way of embelishing it.

It's my favortie German word. Just that fact that it's a word is spectacular.

 

[Emily]

I feel a Colony name change coming on.

While Jonny Óg is decidedly cute, I think you'd have to go full-force Irish and become Seán Óg to be worthy of a name change

 

[Barbara]

It's my favortie German word. Just that fact that it's a word is spectacular.

Part of it is also my maiden name...

 

[Jonny]

While Jonny Óg is decidedly cute, I think you'd have to go full-force Irish and become Seán Óg to be worthy of a name change

Tá sé mahogany gas pipe agus peat briquettes.

 

[MattScho]

Part of it is also my maiden name...

Marderlust?

 

[izi 出久]

Yo. Flights are super affordable right now. Let's nail down the dates soonish

 

[Emily]

Okay, who CAN'T do April 22nd 2023?

 

[Ancora Imparo]

Much as I would LOVE to come and join you, it's all looking a bit too difficult for me. But if things change, I'll happily fit in around whatever dates you all decide, so I'll keep an eye on your plans I know it'll be fun!

 

[Emily]

I'm working on winning the lottery to fly everyone in!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Julie]

Would love to attend, and give everyone a writerly hug!

 

[Robinne Weiss]

OMG! I'm going to be in Glasgow on 22 April! But I'm required to attend a friggin' event (one I TOTALLY don't want to attend)... Can't get to London.

 

[Emily]

Maybe you'll get to Day 2?!?!?!!

 

[izi 出久]

Is the 22 the date? I'm planning on flying up on Thursday, be there Friday. Not like anyone needs to entertain me lol. I love backpacking around cities. But I'll be there until Monday afternoon. So I'll be around if there is a day 2

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Maybe you'll get to Day 2?!?!?!!

Depends on when we need to fly out. Have to be back at work the following week, and since it's a two day trip home and time zones mean we lose another day in that direction ... Nothing's set in stone yet, so we'll see.

 

[Hannah F]

Two days? I realise I need to know both the date and the longevity since I'll need to sort out my dog's living arrangements.

 

[James Charles]

April 22 & 23 sounds great. We can do an in-person huddle and bring our laptops for the Sunday pop-up at a pub. Or is that not a good idea?