Clarion Week 3: Chess with Kress
July 12, 2006

Nancy Kress
Nancy Kress signs at Archive Books. Clarionites Steve G., Michael, Brad, and Jemma wait in line. Brad's the only one not obscured.

This week's author-in-residence Nancy Kress is a chess nut (as opposed to a chestnut), and she expressed interest in playing a game yesterday. I was the only volunteer. We were pretty evenly matched. I think she's a recent learner and it's been years since I played. I'd forgotten how fun it was.

Nancy Kress
Kress explains how she let me win. 		Nancy Kress
Clarion Coordinator Mary Sheridan introduces Kress.

Tonight she gave a reading of her new story "Endgame" (sold to Asimov's, but not yet scheduled) at the Archives Book Store in East Lansing. In her introduction she explained the story's genesis as a byproduct of learning the game of chess. She said she wasn't very good "as Alex can tell you" because I (barely) beat her in our first game yesterday.

Nancy Kress
Jemma pets Moe, the Archives book store cat. 		Nancy Kress
Nye is clearly Moe's favorite Clarionite.

Nancy and I have a rematch tomorrow. In lieu of my fourth story, I should work on my to-be-famous last words tonight.
Nancy Kress Audience
Clarionites Vince, Will A., Aimiee, and Shveta wait for the reading to begin. Aimee practices her Must-Look-Like-I'm-Paying-Attention face.



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SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

You played CHESS with Nancy KRESS!!!!

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank YOU!!!!!

Alright, now, don't let anyone see this, [rest of message hidden]

Posted by: Alan at July 12, 2006 11:21 PM


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Err, You're welcome?

Posted by: Alex at July 21, 2006 9:41 AM


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