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My pick events for us Asimovians in August are ConVersation, ConText, PiCon, ArmadilloCon — and of course WorldCon. Plan 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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JULY 2009 |
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31–Aug. 2
DiversiCon
For info, write: Box 8036, Minneapolis MN 55408. Or phone: (612) 721-5959 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) diversicon.org. (E-mail) info@diversicon.org. Con will be held in: Minneapolis MN (if city omitted, same as in address) at a venue to be announced. Guests will include: Kay Kenyon. “Celebrating diversity” in SF/fantasy.
31–Aug. 2
ConVersation con-versation.com. info@con-versation.com. Best Western, Ann Arbor MI.
31–Aug. 2
ConnectiCon connecticon.com. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford CT. Gaming, comics, pop culture.
31–Aug. 2 Chronicles: The Convergence
(316) 209-9225. chroniclesconvention.com. chronicle-gsa.com. Wichita KS. Gaming, anime and SF.
31–Aug. 2
PulpFest pulpfest.com. Ramada Plaza, Columbus OH. Otto Penzler. Pulp magazines and old paperbacks.
31–Aug. 2
Costume College cocoregistrar@aol.com. Airtel Plaza, Van Nuys CA. Masqueraders meet to swap know-how.
31–Aug. 2
Creation (818) 409-0960. creationent.com. Hilton, Parsippany NJ. Commercial media-oriented event.
31–Aug. 2
Otakuthon otakuthon.com. info@otakuthon.com. Palais de Congrès, Montreal QE. Anime. |
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AUGUST 2009 |
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6–9
Creation (818) 409-0960. creationent.com. Hilton, Las Vegas NV. Commercial media-oriented event.
6–9
Wizard World
(954) 565-6588. wizardworld.com. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont (Chicago) IL. Many guests. Huge comics event.
6–10
Anticipation anticipationsf.ca. Montreal QE. Gaiman, Hartwell, Doherty. WorldCon. US$195+. Pay at the door.
7–9
Fandemonium fandemonium.org. Civic Center, Nampa ID. Jan-Scott Frazier, Steve Willhite, Ichidan, Reed Hawker.
7–9
IkasuCon ikasucon.org. Grand Wayne Convention Center, Ft. Wayne IN. Anime.
13–16
GenCon 120 Lakeside Ave. #100, Seattle WA 98122. gencon.com. Indianapolis IN. Gaming and anime. Huge.
14–16
ArmadilloCon Box 26442, Austin TX 78755. (512) 477-6259. armadillocon.org. S. Lynch, S. Martinere, J. Vinge.
14–16
PulpCon
Box 90424, Dayton OH 45490. pulpcon.org. Convention Center. Pulp magazines and old paperbacks.
15–16
Creation
217 S. Kenwood, Glendale CA 91202. Contact as above. Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park AZ. Media.
21–23 PiCon
Box 400, Sunderland MA 01375. pi-con.org. Crowne Plaza, Enfield CT (Hartford/Springfield). SF/fantasy.
21–23
Creation
Contact as above. Wyndham O’Hare, Rosemont (Chicago) IL. Commercial media-oriented event.
21–24
Gathering of the Gargoyles Box 18972, Cleveland OH 44118. gatheringofthegargoyles.com. Los Angeles CA.
28–30
ConText Box 163391, Columbus OH 43216. (614) 868-8366. contextsf.org. Worthington OH. Written SF/fantasy.
28–30
BuboniCon Box 37257, Albuquerque NM 87176. bubonicon.com. Grand Airport Hotel. Cassutt, Vaughn, Charlifu.
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SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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4–7
DragonCon Box 16459, Atlanta GA 30321. (404) 909-0115. dragoncon.org. Hyatt. Comics, media, SF. Huge event.
4–7 DiscWorldCon c/o LepreCon, Box 26665, Tempe AZ 85285. (480) 945-6890. nadwcon.org. Mission Palms. Pratchett.
11–13
Nan Desu Kan 3140 Peoria, #K-262, Aurora CO 80014. ndkdenver.org. Marriott Tech Center, Denver CO. Anime.
11–13
ScareFest 835 Porter Pl., Lexington KY 40508. (859) 233-4567. thescarefest.com. Lexington Center. Horror.
18–20
FenCon
Box 701448, Dallas TX 75370. fencon.org. Crowne Plaza. Bujold, the Musgraves, the Suttons, others.
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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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