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The third weekend in October has three good bets for Asimovians: AlbaCon (where I’ll be), NecronomiCon and MileHiCon—plus Arcana, if you’re into horror. CapClave’s good the week before (I’m there, too). Plan now for social weekends with your favorite SF authors, editors, artists, and fellow fans. For an explanation of con(vention)s, a sample of SF folksongs, and info on fanzines and clubs, send me an SASE (self-addressed, stamped #10 [business] envelope) at 10 Hill #22-L, Newark NJ 07102. The hot line is (973) 242-5999. If a machine answers (with a list of the week’s cons), leave a message and I’ll call back on my nickel. When writing cons, send an SASE. For free listings, tell me of your con five months out. Look for me at cons behind the Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard. —Erwin S. Strauss |
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October 2011 |
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6-9—Sirens. For info, write: Box 149, Sedalia CA 80135. Or phone: (973) 242-5999 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) sirensconference.org. (E-mail) help@sirensconference.org. Con will be held in: Vail CO (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Cascade Resort. Guests will include: Justine Larbalestier, Nnedi Okorafor, Laini Taylor. Theme: Women in Fantasy Literature.
7-9—AkiCon. akicon.org. info@akicon.org. Hilton, Bellevue WA. Kyle Herbert, Velocity Demos, NDP Comics. Anime.
9-12—Spain Nat’l. Con. hispacon2010.blogspot.com. Burjassot, Spain. Many guests. Spanish-language SF, fantasy and horror.
14-16—Another Anime Con. anotheranimecon.com. lisa@anotheranimecon.com. Nashua NH.
14-16—CapClave. capclave.org. Hilton, Gaithersburg MD. C. Vaughn, C. Valente. “Where reading is not extinct.” Written SF/fantasy.
20-23—BakuretsuCon, Box 5342, Essex Jct. VT 05453. bakuretsucon.org. Hampton Inn, Colchester VT. G. and C. Ayres. Anime.
21-23—AlbaCon, Box 2085, Albany NY 12220. albacon.org. Best Western Sovereign. J. Kessler, S. Hickman, K. Decandido, Wombat.
21-23—MileHiCon, Box 487, Westminster CO 80036. milehicon.org. Hyatt Tech Center, Denver CO. V. Vinge, Cook, Dozois, Mather.
21-23—NecronomiCon, 5902 Thontosassa Rd., Plant City FL 33565. stonehill.org. Hilton Bayfront, St. Petersburg FL. Ben Bova.
21-23—Arcana, Box 8036, Minneapolis MN 55408. arcanacon.com. Best Western Bandana Square, St. Paul MN. The Dark Fantastic.
21-23—Browncoat Ball. browncoatball.com. Providence RI. “A Mighty Fine Shindig.” For fans of Firefly and Serenity.
27-30—World Fantasy Con. wfc2011.org. Town & Country Resort, San Diego CA. Gaiman, Godwin. Sailing the Sea of Imagination.
28-30—ICon, 308 E. Burlington, #300, Iowa City IA 52240. iowa-icon.com. Marriott, Cedar Rapids IA. Jane Yolen, Steve Thomas.
29—Goblins & Gears Masquerade Ball. teamwench.org. Michael’s Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie (Baltimore) MD. Horror and steampunk.
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3-6—IlluXCon. illuxcon.com. Ramada Inn and Conference Center, Altoona PA. Fantastic illustration art.
4-6—ConTraflow, Box 57927, New Orleans LA 70157. contraflowscifi.org. Clarion Westbank. General SF and fantasy convention.
4-6—NekoCon, Box 7568, Roanoke VA 24019. nekocon.com. Hampton Roads VA. Anime and steampunk.
4-6—NovaCon, 379 Myrtle Rd., Sheffield S2 3HQ, UK. novacon.org.uk. The Park Inn, Nottingham (Birmingham) UK.
11-13—WindyCon, Box 184, Palatine IL 60078. windycon.org. Westin, Lombard (Chicago) IL. C. Asaro, Frank Hayes, Joe Bergeron.
12-13—HalCon. hal-con.com. World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax NS. SF, fantasy, comics. Actors, authors, comics people.
18-20—PhilCon, Box 8303, Philadelphia PA 19101. philcon.org. Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill NJ. Doctorow. Celebrating 75 years.
18-20—SFContario, 151 Gamma, Toronto ON M8W 4G3. sfcontario.ca. Ramada Plaza. John Scalzi, Gardner Dozois, Karl Schroeder.
18-20—Anime USA. animeusa.org. Hyatt, Crystal City VA (near DC). Laura Bailey, Trina Nishimura, Travis Willingham, DJ Sisen.
25-27—LosCon, 11513 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood CA 91601. loscon.org. LAX Marriott, Los Angeles CA. J. de Chancie, J. Hertz.
25-27—DarkoverCon, Box 7203, Silver Spring MD 20907. darkoverconorg. Near Baltimore MD. Music and alternative spirituality.
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December 2011 |
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2–4—SMOFCon, smofcon29.org. Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Where con organizers meet to talk shop.
9-11—Starbase Indy. starbaseindy.com. Marriott East. T. Todd, J. Acovone, J. Billingsley, D. Downey. Commercial Star Wars event.
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August 2012 |
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30-Sep. 3—Chicon 7, Box 13, Skokie IL 60076. chicon.org. Chicago IL. Resnick, Morrill, Musgrave, Scalzi. WorldCon. $155+. |
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August 2013 |
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29-Sep. 2—Texas in 2013, Box 27277, Austin TX 78755. texas2013.org. San Antonio TX. The World SF Convention for 2013.
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