Bill participates in the "Meet-the-Pros(e)" party at Readercon in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Bill reads his short story "The Diagnostic Feast," from the upcoming anthology Beyond the Last Star (edited by Sherwood Smith), at Readercon in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Bill hosts an hour-long kaffeeklatsch at Readercon in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Bill reads from his memoir Missionary Man at KGB in Manhattan's East Village on July 17, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. The event is part of the KGB Science Fiction Reading Series, curated by Terry Bisson and Ellen Datlow. China Miéville, author of the Hugo-nominated novel Perdido Street Station, headlines the dual bill. KGB is located at 85 East 4th Street in Manhattan, between Bowery and Second Avenue.

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Bill Shunn, creator of the first online 9/11 check-in registry, is among those interviewed for "Attack on the Wires," a BBC Television documentary about the effects of the terrorist attacks on global communications networks.

Bill appears on Jim Freund's extremely long-running radio program "Hour of the Wolf" on Saturday, August 10th, 2002. "Hour of the Wolf" has brought the world of science fiction to listeners in the New York metro area for 30 years. It runs on WBAI 99.5 FM from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Tune in if you're close enough, or listen to the live stream on the Internet.

Bill will read a pair of new short stories as part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series. This monthly reading series has featured top science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers for more than a decade. Also reading will be Jack Womack. The evening is curated by Constance Ash and hosted by Jim Freund. Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the reading starts at 7:30 pm. Admission is $5.

It's Science Fiction month for the Echo Read-Only reading series, sponsored by EchoNYC.com, the virtual salon of New York City. Bill joins writers Barbara Krasnoff, Sue Young Wilson, and Nebula Award nominee Richard Bowes for an evening of readings from the fantastic. Bill will read from his novel-in-progress, Silvertide. KGB is located at 85 East 4th Street in Manhattan, between Bowery and Second Avenue. Admission is free, but do please buy a drink.

Bill participates in Balticon 37 in Baltimore, Maryland, over the Memorial Day weekend, which includes teaching a two-hour workshop in memoir writing. See Balticon site for more details.

Bill teaches workshops in "Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing: Steps to Becoming a Professional" to winning students from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Bill participates in Readercon 15 in Burlington, Massachusetts. See Readercon site for more details.

Bill appears for the second time on Jim Freund's extremely long-running radio program "Hour of the Wolf" on Saturday, August 9th, 2003. "Hour of the Wolf" has brought the world of science fiction to listeners in the New York metro area for 30 years. It runs on WBAI 99.5 FM from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Tune in if you're close enough, or listen to the live stream on the Internet.

Bill will participate in the World Fantasy Convention in Washington, DC, fantasy capital of the world. See the World Fantasy site for more details.

Bill will appear as keynote speaker at the awards ceremony for the New York City region of the Scholastic Writing Awards.

Bill will deliver a tribute to the class of '84 at his 20-year high school reunion.

Bill appears for the third time on Jim Freund's extremely long-running radio program "Hour of the Wolf" on Saturday, December 4th, 2004. "Hour of the Wolf" has brought the world of science fiction to listeners in the New York metro area for over 30 years. It runs on WBAI 99.5 FM from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings. Tune in if you're close enough, or listen to the live stream on the Internet.

As part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series, Bill will host and guest-curate an evening of readings from members of the 8th of February Group, a private writers' workshop of which he is co-founder. Readers will include Richard Bowes, Jae Brim, David Barr Kirtley, and Robert J. Howe. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the reading starts at 7:00 pm. Admission is $5.

As part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series, Bill will host and guest-curate a second evening of readings from members of the 8th of February Group, a private writers' workshop of which he is co-founder. Readers will include Barbara Krasnoff, Ian Randal Strock, and Bill himself. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the reading starts at 7:00 pm. Suggested donation is $5.

As part of the New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series, Bill will guest-curate an evening of readings from writers who come to written SF from the worlds of visual media. Our readers will be novelist Lauren McLaughlin (Cycler) and recent Writer of the Future winner Andrea Kail. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the reading starts at 7:00 pm. Suggested donation is $5.

Bill will be participating the 2007 Nebula Awards Weekend in New York City. His novella "Inclination" is nominated for the Nebula Award. The awards ceremony will be held the evening of Saturday, May 12, and the public are invited to purchase tickets for that or for the entire weekends' activities.

Bill will be attending Balticon 41 in Baltimore over the Memorial Day weekend. He'll be participating in the podcasting track, among other activities. Stay tuned for more details.

Bill and his lovely wife Laura Chavoen will be attending the 65th World Science Fiction Convention late this summer in Yokohama, Japan. Worldcon is where the annual Hugo Awards are presented, among many other activities. The convention's guests of honor Sakyo Komatsu, David Brin, Takumi Shibano, Yoshitaka Amano, and Michael Whelan.

Bill and his intrepid wife Laura Chavoen will be attending the 66th World Science Fiction Convention this summer in Denver, Colorado.

Bill will be reading from his memoir The Accidental Terrorist on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, as part of Chicago's Tuesday Funk Reading Series in Chicago. The reading, which will also feature Elisabeth Blair and Gina DiPonio, takes place at 7:00 pm sharp at the Flourish Bakery Cafe, 1138 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. (east of Broadway, west of the Bryn Mawr red line stop). Copies of Bill's chapbook An Alternate History of the 21st Century will be available for purchase. More details to come.