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« on: May 26, 2018, 02:15:41 PM »
I saw the thread but refrained from commenting because I really had no desire to get into a confrontation with some of the rabid fans
I have no idea what kind of relationship that KLS has with Jim but they have done business together. He's written or collaborated on many of the Pomegranate Press books. It's conceivable that she and DS are no longer of any use to him.
Is he bored with the festivals? Quite possibly. While he may no longer have the interest in promoting them, I can't really see him giving control of it over to anyone else.
And, while some of the fans are definitely enthusiastic about future festivals, they are not realistic about a lot of things. Every tine they have tried to hold events in areas outside the NYC area (and, to a lesser extent, the Los Angeles area), attendance has suffered. There are also factors beyond the control of the festival organizers that impact attendance as well. Having a festival in Maine is not really feasible. Portland is not a major airport. There simply aren't as many flights that go there, with connecting flights almost a guarantee for most. And likely more expensive air fares.
It's going to be June in a few days. It's too late to get an event going anywhere this summer. Hotels with convention facilities are booked by now. Maybe something can be scheduled for the fall but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.