Category Archives: Boskone 56

Official Artist Jim Burns Sends His Regrets

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Erin Underwood

Dear Members, With regret we share that Official Artist Jim Burns is unable to join us this year at Boskone due to an emergency that will keep him from travelling to Boston. However, his art will still be on display … Continue reading →

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Food Options at the Westin and Boskone 56

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Erin Underwood

The Westin Waterfront Boston now requires Boskone to limit the types of food and snack items we can serve in the Con Suite. Specifically, we can no longer provide food items that need to be prepared by our staff, such … Continue reading →

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Getting to Boskone!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Erin Underwood

For those of us who are driving to Boskone, and that includes cabs as well as Uber and Lift, please be aware that the New England Boat Show is happening at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, which shares a … Continue reading →

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Attend a Kaffeeklatsche at Boskone!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Erin Underwood

What’s a kaffeeklatsch? It’s a chance to sit in a small group with an author, artist, editor, or publisher for a fun and lively discussion! Come join the discussion and ask them about anything under the sun or beyond the … Continue reading →

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B56 Mini Interviews with S L Huang, Brendan DuBois & Josh Dahl

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Brenda Noiseux

The countdown to Boskone 56 is on! Alas, it brings us the last set of mini interviews for this year. Don’t fret! Come to Boskone to meet all our talented program participants, including S L Huang, Brendan DuBois & Josh … Continue reading →

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Check out Boskone for Free

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Brenda Noiseux

As a fan (volunteer) run convention, we work hard to give our program participants and attendees the best experience.We understand that conventions can be daunting. We created Free Friday Afternoon programming to give you a taste of what you can … Continue reading →

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A “Must See” Special Exhibit at Boskone 56 Art Show

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Erin Underwood

Boskone is known for its Art Show,  in large part that is due to the incredible (and often Herculean) work done by Joe Siclari and Edie Stern. Join us for one last special exhibit from Joe and Edie featuring their … Continue reading →

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Buy your Boskone 56 Membership Before Online Sales Close

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Erin Underwood

If you still need to purchase your membership, it’s easy! Pre-convention full weekend and one-day membership rates are available online through Saturday, February 9, 2019. To pick up your name badge and convention materials, come to Registration at the top of … Continue reading →

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B56 Mini Interviews with Gerald Coleman, Leigh Perry & Daniel M. Kimmel

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Brenda Noiseux

Happy Wednesday, Boskone fans! With only a week to go, are you ready to meet some of our fabulous program participants? Grab a coffee and read on!   Gerald L. Coleman Gerald L. Coleman is a Philosopher, Theologian, Poet, and … Continue reading →

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Books! Swag! Fun! Come to the Boskone Book Party!

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Erin Underwood

A great way to unwind on Boskone Saturday night is the Boskone Book Party! Enjoy this low-key meeting of the presses and authors who have new books coming out at Boskone! This is your chance to see what’s new from … Continue reading →

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