| SF Conventional Calendar: Erwin S. Strauss |
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There may still be time to catch one of the many Memorial Day conventions. 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
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21—28–Analog & Asimov’s SF Cruise. For info, write: c/o 10 Hill St. #22-L, Newark NJ 07102. Or phone: (800) 446-8961 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) sciencefictioncruise.com. Con will be held in: the Caribbean (if city omitted, same as in address) on the Carnival Glory. Guests will include: Dozois, Schmidt, Williams, Willis, Sawyer, Kelley.
20—22–MobiCon. mobicon.org. Airport Plaza Hotel, Mobile AL. Bill Blair, David Beauchamp, Glenda Finkelstein.
27—29–MarCon. marcon.org. Hyatt, Columbus OH. Tom Smith, Niven, Elmore, Animal X, S. Jackson, DeVore, Resnick.
27—29–ConQuest. kcsciencefiction.org. Airport Hilton, Kansas City MO. Joe Haldeman, Martin, T. Mather, the Roths.
27—29–Oasis. (407) 263-5822. oasfis.org. Radisson Plaza, Orlando FL. Jane Lindskold, Steve MacDonald, Judi Castro.
27—29–ConDuit. (810) 467-8994. conduit.sfcon.org. Prime Hotel, Salt Lake City UT. Tim Powers, L. E. Modesitt Jr.
27—29–Animazement. animazement.org. Sheraton, Durham NC. Sakamoto, Watase, Yamaguchi. Anime.
27—30–BaltiCon. (410) 563-2737. balticon.org. Wyndham, Baltimore MD. S. Barnes, T. Due, B. Eggleton, E. E. Knight.
27—30–WisCon. sf3.org/wiscon. Concourse Hotel, Madison WI. Gwyneth Jones, Robin McKinley. Feminist SF con.
27—30–FanimeCon. registration@fanime.com. McEnery Convention Center, San Jose CA. Anime convention.
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JUNE 2005
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3—5–ConCarolinas, Box 9100, Charlotte NC 28299. concarolinas@yahoo.com. Marriott Executive Park.
3—5–A-Kon, c/o 3352 Broadway Blvd. #470, Garland TX 75043. a-kon.com. Adams Mark Hotel, Dallas TX. Anime.
3—5–Book Expo America, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk CT 06851. (203) 840-5614. Javits Ctr., New York NY. Book trade only.
4—5–Creation Days of Darkness, 217 S. Kenwood, Glendale CA 91205. (818) 409-0960. Hilton, Burbank CA. Horror.
10—12–DucKon, Box 4843, Wheaton IL 60189. duckon.org. Holiday Inn, Naperville IL. Czerneda, M. Willam, Landis.
10—12–Fan Odyssey, 509 E. Mountain Ave., Pasadena CA 91104. info@fanodyssey.org. Sheraton, Culver City CA.
10—13–Australian Nat’l. Con, Box 345, Kingston TAS 7051, Australia. thylacon.com. Hobart, Tasmania. De Pierres.
11—13–VulKon, Box 297122, Pembroke Pines FL 33029. (954) 441-8735. Nashville TN. Limon, Leary, Hallett, Benz.
11—18–Slayer Cruise, Box 297122, Pembroke Pines FL 33029. (954) 441-8735. Caribbean Buffy cruise from Miami.
12—July 22–Clarion, 112 Olds Hall, MSU, E. Lansing MI 48824. msu.edu/~clarion/. Writing workshop.
13—July 22–Odyssey, 20 Levesque Lane #F, Mont Vernon NH 03057. sff.net/odyssey. Manchester NH. Workshop.
24—26–PortCon, 398 Long Plains Rd., Buxton ME 04093. portconmaine.com. Sheraton South, Portland ME. Anime.
24—26–ApolloCon, Box 541822, Houston TX 77254. apollocon.org. R. J. Sawyer, M. Wells, L. Martindale, B. Denton.
24—26–Weekend in Sherwood, 2536 Dundee Dr., Warren MI 48092. ce.et.tudelft.nl/~tizra/ros/. Southgate MI.
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4—8–Interaction, Box 58009, Louisville KY 40268. www.interaction.worldcon.org.uk. Glasgow Scotland. $170/£95. |
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1—5–CascadiaCon, Box 1066, Seattle, WA 98111. www.seattle2005.org. The NASFiC, while WorldCon’s in Glasgow. $85. |
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23—27–LACon IV, Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. info@laconiv.com. Anaheim Ca. Connie Willis. WorldCon. $125+
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