Join Toronto’s World SF Convention at the door–it’s too late for advance. 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, info on fanzines and clubs, and how to get a later, longer list of cons, 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 6 months out. Look for me at cons behind the Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard.–Erwin S. Strauss

8—10–ArmadilloCon. For info, write: Box 27277, Austin TX 78755. Or phone: (512) 477-6259 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) www.fact.org. (E-mail) armadillocontx@yahoo.com. Con will be held in: Austin TX (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Hilton North. Guests will include: K. Baker, Groell, Picacio, Siros, Allston, V. Vinge, Varley, Waldrop.

8—10–ConGlomeration. www.members.iglou.com/shadowr/conglomeration. Hurstbourne, Louisville KY. Flint, Pollack.

8—10–OtaKon. (610) 291-5308. www.otakon.com. Conven. Center, Baltimore MD. F. Schodt, Robert DeJesus. Anime.

8—10–TatraKon. (053) 446-7614. www.tatracon.host.sk. Sporthotel Relax, Slovenskom, Slovakia. Week starts Aug. 4.

9—10–Trek Celebration. (913) 441-9405. www.sfedora.com. Crystal City Doubletree, Washington DC. Commercial con.

15—17–ConTemplation. (573) 474-6161 (hotel). Best Western, Columbia MO. M. Reichert, Ray Van Tilburg, the Reeds.

18—22–Bill Blair Birthday Cruise. (818) 558-5884. Miami/Mexico on Carnival Fascination. Bill Blair, Peter Mayhew.

20—24–Feral, Box 47008, Mississauga ON L5K 1T9. www/campferal.com. Kinark Outdoor Center. Furry camp event.

21—24–Poland Nat’l. Con, c/o M. Grygiel, Box 20, Elblag 13 82312, Poland. www.gabo.pl/~fremen/polcon2003.

22—24–ConVersion. www.con-version.com. president@con-version.org. Calgary AB. Robert Sawyer. 20th annual.

22—24–BuboniCon, Box 37257, Albuquerque NM 87176. (505) 266-8905. www.bubonicon.home.att.net. HoJo East.

22—24–Anime Iowa, Box 5303, Coralville IA 52241. www.animeiowa.com. Collins Plaza Hotel, Cedar Rapids IA.

22—24–ConDerosa, Box 53115, Oklahoma City OK 73105. conderosakc.tripod.com. LaQuinta. General SF/fantasy.

22—24–ShoujoCon, 675 VFW Parkway #322, Chestnut Hill MA 02467. www.shoujocon.com. Hilton, Rye NY. Anime.

22—25–Phoenixfiles, Box 1701, London SE19 3XU, UK. (07817) 092-723. Radisson Heathrow. N. Nichols. Star Trek.

23—24–Creation, 1010 N. Central Av., Glendale CA 91202. (818) 409-0960. Marriott, Brooklyn NY. Commercial show.

28—Sep. 1–TorCon 3, Box 3, Stn. A, Toronto ON M5W 1A2. www.torcon3.on.ca. Freas. WorldCon. C$250+/US$170+.

29—31–Fantastic Films Festival, 95 Meadowgate Rd., Manchester M6 8EN, UK. (+44 0161) 707-3747. Renaissance.

29—31–Mephit Furmeet, Box 6001, St. Louis MO 63139. www.mephitfurmeet.org. Airport Holiday Inn, Memphis TN.

29—Sep. 1–DragonCon, Box 16459, Atlanta GA 30321. (770) 909-0115. Hyatt. Anne McCaffrey. Gaming/comics. Big.

30—Sep. 1–Dark Shadows Festival. www.darkshadowsfestival.com/page02. New York NY. For fans of the TV show.

5—7–CopperCon, Box 62613, Phoenix AZ 85082. (480) 432-0649. www.coppercon.org. Embassy Suites No. C. Willis.