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It’s hard for Asimovians to go wrong with any of the general-interest events over the Memorial Day weekend. 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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MAY 2009
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15–17—MobiCon. For info, write: Box 161632, Mobile AL 36616. (973) 242-5999 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). mobicon.org dragynwing@gmail.com. Mobile AL, Asbury Best Western. S. Green, L. Elmore, D. Wiles. SF, fantasy, comics, gaming.
22–24—KeyCon. keycon.org. Radisson Downtown, Winnipeg MB. General SF/fantasy con, with literary emphasis.
22–24—MarCon. marcon.org. Hyatt, Columbus OH. S.R. Green, P. McCracken, J. Kare, C. Conway. General SF/fantasy con.
22–24—ConQuest. conquestkc.org. Hyatt Crown Center, Kansas City MO. J. Scalzi, O. Zell, E. Datlow. General SF/fantasy.
22–24—Oasis. oasfis.org. Sheraton Downtown, Orlando FL. Peter David, Toni Weisskopf, Johnny Atomic. General SF/fantasy.
22–24—ConDuit. conduit.sfcon.org. Radisson Downtown, Salt Lake City UT. Eric Flint, Howard Tayler. General SF/fantasy.
22–24—Timegate. timegatecon.org. Holiday Inn Select Atlanta Perimeter, Atlanta GA. Dr. Who, Stargate, other SF.
22–25—BaltiCon. (410) 563-2737. balticon.org. Marriott, Hunt Valley (Baltimore) MD. Stross, Van Name. General SF/fantasy.
22–25—BayCon. baycon.org. Hyatt, Santa Clara CA. M. Lackey. L. Dixon, T. Kirk, J. Brozek, F. Patten. General SF/fantasy.
22–25—MisCon. miscon.org. Ruby’s Inn, Missoula MT. Steven Brust, John Kovalic, Michael Stackpole. General SF/fantasy.
22–25—WisCon. wiscon.org. Concourse Hotel, Madison WI. Authors Ellen Klages and Geoff Ryman. Feminism and SF.
22–25—MediaWest*Con. mediawestcon.org. Holiday Inn South. Lansing MI. Media SF/fantasy. A long-running media con.
22–25—Anime Boston. animeboston.com. Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. Big anime event.
27–June 1—New Zealand National Con. conscription.co.nz. Location TBA. Julie E. Czerneda. General SF/fantasy.
29–31—ConCarolinas, Box 26336, Charlotte NC 28221. concarolinas.org. Marriott Executive Park. General SF/fantasy.
29–31—RelaxaCon, c/o Arisia, Box 391596, Cambridge MA 02139. arisia.org. For friends of the Arisia convention.
29–31—Wrath of Con, 101 Queens Circle, Panama City FL 32401. (206) 350-1273. Marriott Bay Point. SF and film.
29–31—A-Kon, c/o 3000 Custer Rd. #270-337, Plano TX 75075. a-kon.com. Sheraton Downtown, Dallas TX. Anime.
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JUNE 2009
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5–7—SoonerCon, 6006 S. Western, Oklahoma City OK 71139. (405) 632-2848. soonercon.com. Flint. General SF/fantasy.
5–7—DeepSouthCon, Box 210072, Nashville TN 37221. hypericon@gmail.com. Stadium Days Inn, Atlanta GA. SF, horror.
11–14—SF Research Assn. sfra2009.com. Atlanta GA. M Bishop, J. McDevitt, P. Di Filippo, F.B. Cox. Academic con.
12–14—DucKon, Box 4843, Wheaton IL 60189. duckon.org. Holiday Inn Select, Naperville IL. Children’s SF awards given.
12–14—Stoker Awards Weekend. horror.org. Marriott, Burbank (Los Angeles) CA. John Ferris, Jeff Strand. Horror.
12–14—Sci Fi Summer Con, Box 957203, Duluth GA 31021. sfscon.net. Crowne Plaza, Marietta GA.
13–14—Red Dwarf, 66 School Lane, Welwyn AL6 9PJ, UK. (01438) 718137. London UK. For fans of the TV show.
19–21—ConCertino, c/o 18 Cottage Ave., Arlington MA 02474. concertino.net. Worcester MA. SF/fantasy folksinging.
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AUGUST 2009
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6–10—Anticipation, CP 105, Montreal QC H4A 3P4. anticipationsf.ca. Gaiman, Hartwell, Doherty. WorldCon. US$195+.
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AUGUST 2010
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5–8—North American SF Convention, c/o SAFE, 2144 B Ravenglass PL, Raleigh NC 27612 raleighnasfic2010.org. |
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SEPTEMBER 2010
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2–6—Aussiecon 4, GPO Box 1212, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia. aussiecon4.org.au. World SF Convention. US$175+. |
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AUGUST 2011
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17–21—Reno Worldcon, Box 13278, Portland OR 97213. rcfi.org. Reno NV. Bidding unopposed for the 2011 WorldCon. |
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