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In the month of February, I think readers of Asimov’s would particularly enjoy Boskone, CapriCon and Potlatch. 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 5 months out. Look for me at cons behind the Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard.—Erwin S. Strauss
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JANUARY 2009
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30–Feb. 1—Creation. For info, write: 217 S. Kenwood, Glendale CA 91205. Or phone: (818) 409-0960 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) creationent.com. (E-mail) tickets@creationent.com. Con will be held in: Los Angeles CA (if city omitted, same as in address) at the LAX Marriott. Guests will include: Tony Todd. Commercial media-oriented event. “Xena” theme.
30–Feb. 1—ConFlikt. conflikt.org. Seattle WA. Seanan McGuire, Frank Hayes, Lawrence Dean. SF/fantasy folksinging.
30–Feb. 1—ConJour. con-jour.ndos.net. Univ. of Houston, Clear Lake TX. Gaming, media, SF, fantasy and horror
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FEBRUARY 2009
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6–8—SuperCon. supercon.info. chebutykin@visi.com. Brentwood Courtyard Suites, Rochester MN. Low-key relax-a-con.
6–8—Florida Extravaganza. (407) 650-3810. fxshow.com. Convention Center, Orlando FL. Takei, Adam West, Erik Estrada.
6–8—IkkiCon. ikkicon.com. Austin TX. Anime.
6–8—UK Filk Con. contabile.org. Ramada, Grantham. “Hitch” Wheatley, Rand Bellavia, Adam English. SF/fantasy folksinging.
6–8—SF Ball. +44 0709281 2101. sfball.com. Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth UK. Peter Jurasik, Stephen Furst.
13–15—Boskone, Box 809, Framingham MA 01701. (617) 623-2311. boskone.org. Boston MA. J. Walton, I. Gallo, Dr. SETI.
13–15—Farpoint, 11708 Troy Ct., Waldorf MD 20601. (410) 579-1257. Timonium (Baltimore) MD. Trek and other media SF.
13–15—Gallifrey, Box 8022, Los Angeles CA 91406. gallifreyone.com. G. Harper, J. Moran, P. Cornell, T. Hadoke. Dr. Who.
13–15—KatsuCon, Box 3354, Crofton MD 21114. katsucon.org. Hyatt Crystal City, Arlington VA (near DC). Anime.
13–15—KawaKon, 7333 B Hardscrapple Dr., St. Louis MO 63123. kawacon.org. Crowne Plaza Clayton. J. Taylor. Anime.
19–22—CapriCon, 126 E. Wing #244, Arlington Hts. IL 60004. capricon.org. Westin, Wheeling (Chicago) IL. S. Shinn.
19–22—SpaceFest, Box 37197, Tucson AZ 85740. (520) 888-2424. spacefest.info. San Diego. Aldrin. Space development.
20–22—ConDFW, 750 S. Main #14, Keller TX 76248. www.condfw.org. Dallas TX. Jim Butcher, David Weber.
20–22—ConNooga. connooga.com. info@connooga.com. Choo Choo Holiday Inn, Chattanooga TN. “Multi-fandom.”
20–22—Furry Fiesta. furryfiesta.org. Addison (Dallas area) TX. Anthropomorphics.
20–22—UK Nat’l. Con, 26 King’s Meadow View, Wetherby LS22 7FX, UK. smof.com/redemption. Britannia, Coventry UK.
27–Mar. 1—Potlatch, c/o Box 3400, Berkeley CA 94705. potlatch-sf.org. Domain, Sunnyvale CA. Readers and writers.
27–Mar. 1—SheVaCon, Box 416, Verona VA 24482. shevacon.org. Holiday Inn Tanglewood, Roanoke VA. Niven, Brindle.
27–Mar. 1—ConCave, c/o Box 3221, Kingsport TN 37664. (423) 239-3106. ccaveman1@earthlink.net. Horse Cave KY.
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MARCH 2009
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1—Invasion, 643 Longbridge Rd., Dagenham RM8 2DD, UK. tenthplanetevents.co.uk. London UK. Baker, Aldred. Dr. Who.
6–8—MarsCon, Box 21213, Eagan MN 55121. (651) 339-0397. Holiday Inn, Bloomington MN. The Rosemas. Relax-a-con.
6–8—ConSonance, 1448 Carlson Blvd., Richmond CA 94804. consonance.org. Milpitas CA. SF/fantasy folksinging.
6–8—Creation, 217 S. Kenwood, Glendale CA 91205. (818) 409-0960. creationent.com. Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill NJ.
7—Time Quest, 643 Longbridge Rd., Dagenham RM8 2DD, UK. tenthplanetevents.co.uk. London UK. Tom Baker. Dr. Who.
13–15—StellarCon, Box F-4, EUC, UNCG, Greensboro NC 27412. stellarcon.org. Radisson. Wold, Stout, Wick, Pederson.
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AUGUST 2009
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6–10—Anticipation, CP 105, Montreal QE H4A 3P4. anticipationsf.ca. Gaiman, Hartwell, Doherty. WorldCon. US$150+.
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SEPTEMBER 2010
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2–6—AussieCon 4, GPO Box 1212, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia. aussiecon4.org.au. The World SF Convention. US$90. |
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