Asimov's SF, January 2010

by Dell Magazine Authors

  Department: SF CONVENTIONAL CALENDAR

  by Erwin S. Strauss

  The new NASFiC and World SF Convention have been selected—ReConStruction and RenoVation (Bob Vila should MC!). 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

  NOVEMBER 2009

  12-15—Scribbler's Retreat Writers’ Conference. For info, write: 620 Sea Isl. Rd. #329, St. Simons Isl. GA 31522. Or phone: (800) 996-2904 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) scribblersretreatwritersconference.com. (E-mail) info@[etc.] Con will be held in: St. Simons Isl. GA (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Sea Palms Resort. Guests will include: Many.

  12-15—IlluXCon. illuxcon.com. Altoona PA. Vallejo & Bell, Whelan, G. Hildebrandt, many more. Fantastic illustration art.

  13—Hub of Horror. +61 (0)402 267-541. thehubproductions.com. Sydney Australia. Julie Benz, Jeffrey Combs.

  13-15—New England Fan Experience. (781) 986-8735. nefanx.com. Boston MA. Nimoy. Multi-genre extravaganza.

  13-15—TusCon. (520) 571-7180 (fax). home.earthlink.net/~basfa. Phoenix AZ. Weston Ochse, Ed Bryant. SF/fantasy.

  13-15—IzumiCon. (313) 496-5589. izumicon.com. Sheraton, Midwest City OK. Anime and manga.

  13-15—Dimensions. +44 (01438) 718-137. tenthplanetevents.co.uk. London UK. Sophie Aldred, Sarah Sutton. Dr. Who.

  13-15—EiretaKon. eiretakon.com. Dublin Ireland. Anime.

  14—OutLantaCon. Holiday Inn NE, Atlanta GA. Adult GLBT (gay, etc.) science fiction and gaming.

  14—Hub of Horror. +61 (0)402 267-541. thehubproductions.com. Melbourne Australia. Julie Benz, Jeffrey Combs.

  20-22—PhilCon. (877) 656-3914. philcon.org. Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill NJ. L. A. Banks, Frank Wu. The oldest SF con.

  20-22—Anime USA. animeusa.org. Hyatt, Crystal City (Arlington) VA (near DC). Many guests. Anime. “Of, by, for otaku.”

  20-22—Another Anime Con. anotheranimecon.com. lisa@anotheranimecon.com. Radisson, Nashua NH. Wendy Powell.

  20-22—Arkansas Anime Festival. arkansasanimefestival.com. Cosmopolitan Hotel, Fayetteville AR. G. James, J. Erikson.

  20-22—BishieCon. (314) 849-1836. bishiecon.com. Holiday Inn SW Viking, St. Louis MO. A. Belcher, Y. Abraham. Anime.

  20-22—Anime Crossroads. animecrossroads.com. Marriott East, Indianapolis IN. Vic Mignona, David Williams.

  20-22—DaishoCon. daishocon.com. Ramada, Stevens Point WI. T. Willingham, L. Bailey, P. Rothfuss, T. Seely. Anime.

  20-22—Horror Hound Weekend. horrorhoundweekend.com. Sheraton North, Cincinnati OH. Horror media.

  20-22—ZonaCon. zonacon.com. Holiday Inn International Drive, Orlando FL. Many guests. Horror media.

  27-28—KeoKon, 1707 Ridge, Keokuk IA 52632. (319) 670-9444. keokon.com. Holiday Inn Express. Fanfic and anime.

  27-29—LosCon, 11513 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood CA 91601. loscon.org. LAX Marriott, Los Angeles CA. SF/fantasy.

  27-29—StarFury, 148a Queensway, London W2 6LY, UK. (+44) 07930 319-119. seanharry@aol.com. Battlestar Galactica.

  27-29—Tomodachi Fest, 123 Sunnyside Dr., Caldwell ID 83605. tomodachifest.com. Holiday Inn Airport, Boise ID. Anime.

  27-29—Darkover, Box 7203, Silver Spring MD 20907. darkovercon.org. Crowne Plaza, Timonium (Balto.) MD. MZB fans.

  DECEMBER 2009

  4-6—SMOFCon, c/o ALAMO, Box 27277, Austin TX 78755. alamo-sf.org. Hilton Garden Inn. Con organizers talk shop.

  18-20—Anime South, Box 1591, Destin FL 32540. Hilton Sandestin. P. Seitz, J. Y. Bosch, Maja, M. Placko, Eyeshine.

  31—MEWCon, 4570 SW Meuller Dr. H305, Beaverton OR 97007. mewcon.com. Red Lion, Vancouver WA. Manga.

  AUGUST 2010

  5-8—ReConStruction, Box 31706, Raleigh NC 27612. reconstructionsf.org. The North American SF Convention. $95.

  SEPTEMBER 2010

  2-6—Aussiecon 4, GPO Box 1212, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia. aussiecon4.org.au. World SF Convention. US$175.

  AUGUST 2011

  17-21—RenoVation, Box 13278, Portland OR 97213. rcfi.org. Reno NV. Asher, Brown, Powers, Vallejo. WorldCon. $140.

  Copyright © 2010 Erwin S. Strauss

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