Additional coverage of BEA can be found at Chekhov’s Mistress, Beatrice, and of course, the Elegant Variation. We just caught sight of a guy who is either Stephen Elliott or who looks like Stephen Elliott. There are bagpipes playing downstairs — presumably because lots of Scottish folks read books or Irvine Welsh is primed to make a surprise appearance.

I’ll report more later in the afternoon. If you need to get in touch with us by email, we’re having server problems. Try arizona_jim@yahoo.com.

Signing off. There’s boatloads of people here.