International Dorothy Dunnett Day 2014 | Dorothy Dunnett Society:
dunnettfandom:
The Dorothy Dunnett Society was formed to help our members enjoy, discuss and promote the works of Dorothy Dunnett and the historical periods in which they were set. The Society is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We have members in Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, France and other countries.
The fourth annual IDDD will take place on Saturday 8th November 2014, when once again Dunnett Readers across the world will meet in homes, restaurants, pubs, parks, museums and other locations; and at 13.00 (1 pm) local time they will raise a glass to toast the Lady who started it all.
If you would like to help organise an IDDD meeting in 2014, or to attend one, please email Simon Hedges at iddd@ddsoc.org. It doesn’t matter if there are two of you or two score.
Here are some of the events already planned and we will add others as we hear of them.
Bath, England
We are a short while away from celebrating our fourth International Dorothy Dunnett Day and for those of us who live in the south west of England, or are happy to travel there, I am hoping to organise a meal in Bath to celebrate the day. We will be meeting at 12 noon to have lunch at a restaurant (venue still to be decided) and we will raise a toast to Dorothy at 1pm.
Please e-mail me (Karen) at iddd@ddsoc.org with “Bath” in the subject line if you would like to join us. Bath is very busy on Saturdays so I need to book asap! Please pass this message on to any other Dunnett readers and their friends who you think might like to come as I’m sure I don’t have a comprehensive list of contacts.
There will, of course, be time to explore the city and visit museums and other historic sites in the afternoon.
Nashville, USA
Peg doesn’t know of any other Dunnett readers in her area (there must be some!) and would love to hear from them. Write to iddd@ddsoc.org with “Nashville” in the subject line.
Niagara-Ontario, Canada
The Niagara-Ontario IDDD will be held on Saturday 8th November at 12 noon in Toronto at Café Belong:
The café is located at the Evergreen Brickworks, the site of the old
brickworks which made bricks for the old Town of York (Toronto).
All those interested please contact Tina Dallas at iddd@ddsoc.org and specify
“Toronto” in the subject line.
Edinburgh, Scotland
We hope Dunnett readers will come and join us in Edinburgh. The programme is:
10.30 am Tour of the Portrait Gallery, Queen Street.
12.00 Gathering at Makars’ Court to honour the stone dedicated to Dorothy Dunnett.
1.00 pm Lunch at Michael Neave, Old Fishmarket Close. £12 for two courses, £15 for three courses. Pay on the day.
Let us know if you are coming so we can book tables. Contact Barbara Milner atbarbara.milner@ddsoc.org
London, England
The Central London gathering will be in the 5th View bar at the Piccadilly branch ofWaterstones from noon onwards. For further information, write toiddd@ddsoc.org and specify “Central London” in the subject line.
New York, USA
There will be a Dorothy Dunnett toast at 1 pm at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, New York, USA, hosted by Susan Taylor. For further information, write to iddd@ddsoc.org and specify “New York” in the subject line.
Vancouver, Canada
Readers on the West Coast of Canada will celebrate International Dorothy Dunnett Day 2014 on Saturday 8th November in or near Vancouver. For details, contact Susanne at canada@ddsoc.org.
Boston, USA
Needham, Massachusetts, USA, 12 noon, Saturday 8th November
For further information, write to iddd@ddsoc.org and specify “Boston” in the subject line.
OK, I admit it: I’m a stone Lymond fan.
On November 8, I’ll be at the World Fantasy Convention outside Washington D.C. *
Anyone else at WFC want to join me in the bar for a Scotch and some angst?
* ETA: At WFC, we’re all meeting in the Bar at 5:30!
I hope everyone else gets to find their fellow Dunnetteers & have a great day celebrating her life and work.