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As the convention scene hibernates for the holidays, here’s a look at the first part of next year. But for
now check out PhilCon (where I’ll be) or TusCon, and LosCon. Next year, see you at Arisia and Boskone.
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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NOVEMBER 2012 |
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9-11—PhilCon. For info, write: Box 8303, Philadelphia PA 19101. Or phone: (973) 242-5999 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web)
philcon.org. (E-mail) info@philcon.org. Con will be held in: Cherry Hill NJ (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Crowne Plaza.
Guests will include: Author Catherynne M. Valente, artist Phil Foglio. The oldest SF, fantasy, and horror convention, since 1936.
9-11—TusCon. home.earthlink.net/~basfa. Hotel Tucson City Center. S. M. Stirling, Ed Bryant, fan David Lee Summers.
9-11—AnthoCon. anthocon.com. Holiday Inn, Portsmouth NH. As in “anthology.” Network with writers, artists, and publishers.
9-11—Anime USA. animeusa.org. Marriott Wardman Park, Washington DC. “Cavalcade of Whimsy & Riotous Otaku Excess!”
8-11—IlluXCon. illuxcon.com. Altoona PA. For fans and practitioners of the art of illustration, in all its forms.
23-25—LosCon, 6012 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys CA 91401. loscon.org. LAX Marriott, Los Angeles CA. V. Vinge, artist Alan White.
23-25—DarkoverCon, Box 7203, Silver Spring MD 10907. darkovercon.org. Timonium MD. Work of Bradley, music, spirituality.
23-25—Chicago TARDIS, Box 2660, Glen Ellyn IL 60138. chicagotardis.com. Westin, Lombard (Chicago) IL. S. Aldred. Doctor Who.
30-Dec. 2—SMOFCon, c/o Box 310, Huntington Valley PA 19006. smofcon30.org. Philadelphia PA. Con organizers talk shop. |
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JANUARY 2013 |
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11-13—IllogiCon. illogicon.com. Embassy Suites, Research Triangle Park NC. Author Tim Powers, webcomics’ Garth Graham.
18-20—MarsCon. marscon.net. Crowne Plaza, Williamsburg VA. Writers David B. Coe and Tamora Pierce, artist Peter Mohrbacher.
18-21—Arisia, Box 391596, Cambridge MA 02139. arisia.org. Westin, Boston MA. Steven Barnes, T. Due, Roger Dean, Emerald Rose.
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FEBRUARY 2013 |
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15-17—Boskone, Box 809, Framingham MA 01701. boskone.org. Westin, Boston MA. V. Vinge, L. Snellings, J. Hertz, H. Dale.
15-17—FarPoint, 11708 Troy Ct., Waldorf MD 20601. farpointcon.com. Crowne Plaza, Timonium MD. L. Arenburg. Trek, SF media.
20-24—ICFA, Box 3701, Youngstown OH 44513. iafa.org. Airport Marriott, Orlando FL. N. Gaiman, Kij Johnson. Academic meet.
22-24—MystiCon, 3735 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24014. mysticon-va.com. Holiday Inn Tanglewood. O. S. Card, L. Elmore.
22-24—Redemption, Ian Murphy, 61 Chaucer Rd., Farnborough Hants. GU14 8SP, UK. smofcon.com/redemption. Coventry UK.
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MARCH 2013 |
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1-3—StellarCon, Box F4, EUC, UNCG, Greensboro NC 27413. stellarcon.org. Greensboro NC. The Banes, Wold, Pederson, Allegra.
15-17—LunaCon, c/o Box 432, Bronx NY 10465. lunacon.org. Hilton, Rye Town NY. Guests TBA. One of the old-time cons.
22-24—ICon, c/o Box 550, Stony Brook NY 11790. iconsf.org. Hofstra U., Long Island NY. Guests TBA. Big on-campus event.
29-31—MarCon, Box 141414, Columbus OH 43214. marcon.org. Hyatt. Joe Haldeman, F. Paul Wilson, J. Dee. Finally back in March.
29-31—MiniCon, Box 8297, Minneapolis MN 55408. mnstf.org/minicon48. Doubletree, Bloomington MN. J. Czerneda, R. Tatge. |
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APRIL 2013 |
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5-7—RavenCon, Box 36420, Richmond VA 23235. ravencon.com. Holiday Inn Select Koger Center. K. J. Anderson, R. Moesta. |
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MAY 2014 |
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17-20—CostumeCon, 1218 Florence Ave., Colorado Springs CO 80905. cc31denver.com. Aurora CO. Masqueraders’ annual con.
24-26—Anime Boston, Box 1843, New York NY 10150. animeboston.com. Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. Note new weekend.
24-27—BaltiCon, Box 686, Baltimore MD 21203. balticon.org. Marriot, Hunt Valley MD. Joe Haldeman, N. Okorafor. |
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AUGUST 2013 |
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29-Sep. 2—Lone Star Con 3, Box 27277, Austin TX 78755. lonestarcon3.org. San Antonio TX. The World SF Convention. $160+. |
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AUGUST 2014 |
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14-18—LonCon 3, 379 Myrtle Road, Sheffield S2 3HQ, UK. loncon3.org. Docklands, London UK. The WorldCon. £95/US$160. |
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