S. M. Stirling, creator of the Draka, Nantucket (Island in the Sea of Time) and Emberverse (Dies the Fire and The Change) series will attend Balticon 51 as Special Guest.

He has published over 59 books, including novels co-authored with David Drake, Jerry Pournelle, Holly Lisle and James Doohan. Stirling is especially well-known for his tales involving time travel and alternate history, interests shared by author Eric Flint, Balticon 51 GoH, whose health problems will keep him from attending in person.

The Baltimore Science Fiction Society said:

We thank him for joining us for the weekend and look forward to his participation on many panels as well as signing opportunity. With the addition of Steven Brust and S.M. Stirling as special guests, and with the telepresence participation of Eric Flint, Balticon has gone about as far as we can to enhance the at con experience of fans at Balticon 51 to compensate for Eric Flint’s sudden travel restrictions. BSFS would like to thank Eric Flint for trying with such great dedication to make it physically to Balticon 51 and to Steven Brust and S.M. Stirling who put aside their own Memorial Day plans to travel so far to enhance the lives of many SF fans.

[Thanks to Dale Arnold for the story.]