10-12 April 2009
MINICON 44 (Twin Cities area SF conference) at Sheraton Bloomington, Bloomington, MN. Panel discussions, readings, signings, costuming, films, gaming, art show, dealers, kids’ programming, music, parties, various special events. Author Guest of Honor: Karl Schroeder; Artist Guest of Honor: Stephan Martiniere; Scientist Guest of Honor: Seth Shostak. Memberships $50 until 15 March ($25/$30 for students). Info: minicon44.mnstf.org; [email protected]; Minicon 44, P.O. Box 8297, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
17-19 April 2009
JordanCon (Fan conference celebrating the works of Robert Jordan) at The Embassy Suites, Alpharetta, GA. Guest of Honor: Harriet McDougal; Fan Guest of Honor: Wilson Grooms. Membership $60 until 15 March 2009; $60 at the door. Info: www.ageoflegends.net/; JordanCon Registration, Age of Legends, LLC, PO Box 767353, Roswell, GA 30076.
24-26 April 2009
Odyssey Con 9: Year of the Cow (Madison area SF conference) at Radisson Hotel, Madison, WI. Guests of Honor: Emma Bull and Tobias Buckell; Fan Guest of Honor: Georgie Schnobrich. Membership: $35 [$25 student] until 10 April 2009; $45 [$35 student] at the door. Info: www.oddcon.com; [email protected]; (608) 772-4455; Odyssey Con, PO Box 7114, Madison, WI 53707
6-10 August 2009
ANTICIPATION (67th World Science Fiction Convention) at Palais des congres de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Guests of Honor: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg; Fan Guest of Honor: Taral Wayne; Editor Guest of Honor: David G. Hartwell; Publisher Guest of Honor: Tom Doherty; MC: Julie Czerneda. Membership: until 31 December 2008 (see website for latest details): CAD/AUD 215; USD 190; GBP 110; EUR 130; JPY 23000; supporting membership CAD/AUD 55; USD 50; GBP 25; EUR 35; JPY 6000. This is the SF universe's annual get-together. Professionals and readers from all over the world will be in attendance. Talks, panels, films, fancy dress competition—the works. Nominate and vote for the Hugos. Info: www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home. C.P. 105, Succursale NDG, Montréal, Québec, Canada H4A 3P4
4-7 September 2009
North America Discworld Convention (conference dedicated to Terry Prachett's Discworld books) at The Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, AZ. Guest of Honor: Terry Prachett; Other guests: Esther Friesner, Diane Duane, Peter Morwood. Info: www.nadwcon.org, [email protected], (480) 945-6890, North American Discworld Convention 2009, c/o Leprecon, Inc., P.O. Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285.
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