Big news if nerd: science fiction author/absolute legend Samuel Delany is going to be hanging out in Albany on Thursday dispensing pearls of wisdom to his adoring public. Grasp your copy of Babel-17 in your sweaty, sweaty hands and head over to the Opalka Gallery at 4:15 for a talk on writing science fiction, or to Page Hall at 135 Western Ave at 7:30 for a presentation. Get all of the details at the NYS Writer's Institute website.