Asimov's SF, January 2007
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SF CONVENTINAL CALENDAR
The World Science Fiction Convention returns to Denver in 2008; see you there? 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, info on fanzines and clubs, and how to get a later, longer list of cons, 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 6 months out. Look for me at cons behind the Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard.—Erwin S.
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NOVEMBER 2006
17—19—PhilCon. For info, write: Box 8303, Philadelphia PA 19101. Or phone: (973) 242-5999 (10 AM to 10 PM, not collect). (Web) philcon.org. (E-mail) info@philcon.org. Con will be held in: Philadelphia PA (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza. Guests will include: Charles Stross, singer Tom Smith. The original SF con.
17—19—OryCon. orycon.org. Waterfront Marriott, Portland OR. Cory Doctorow, Ellen Datlow, V. Di Fate, M. DeMerritt.
17—19—Anime USA. animeusa.org. Sheraton, Tysons VA (DC area). G. Ayres, E. Blackwolf, C. Freeman, D. Lister, PLID.
17—19—Anime Nebraskon. animenebraskon.com. U. of NE, Linconln NE. T. Grant, S. Spencer, Jan Scott-Frazier.
18—19—AC Cubed. ac-cubed.ca. Travelodge West, Ottawa ON. Gisele Lagace, Les Major, Lisa Furakawa Ray. Anime.
24—26—LosCon. (818) 760-9234. loscon.org. LAX Marriott, Los Angeles CA. W. Tenn, F. Patten. “Golden Ages of SF".
24—26—Darkover. darkovercon.com. Holiday Inn Timonium, Baltimore MD. Friedman, Kurtz, Pierce. M.Z. Bradley fans.
24—26—ChamBanaCon. turkey@chambanacon.org. Hilton, Springfield IL. Very-low-key relax-a-con.
24—26—Chicago Tardis. chicagotardis.com. Chicago IL area. Big Dr. Who convention.
24—26—BeNeLuxCon. ncsf.nl. Grand Hotel de L'Empereur, Maastricht. J. P. Hogan, A. Reynolds, T. Teng, T. O. Heuvelt.
24—26—StarBase Indy. starbaseindy.com. Marriott East, Indianapolis IN. K. Sackhoff, C. Judge, M. Coto. Star Wars.
30—Dec. 3—Auchinawa. auchinawa.org.uk. Moat House Hotel, Glasgow Scotland UK. D. Cheung, P. Gravett. Anime.
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DECEMBER 2006
1—3—SMOFCon. smofcon.org. Phillips Hotel, Kansas City MO. Where convention organizers meet to talk shop.
1—3—East Meets South. eastmeetssouth.com. Quality Inn, Oxford AL. S. Celeste, Dan Guy, L. F. Ray, P. Seitz. Anime.
1—3—Anime Festival. anime-cons.com. Wyndham, Phoenix AZ. S. Bennett, C. B. Cebulski, S. Denton, K Higgins, T. Nihei.
8—10—FlanVention. boosterevents.com. Hilton, Burbank CA. Nathan Fillion, Mark A. Sheppard. Serenity and Firefly.
30—Chibi-pa Next. chibipa.com. Meyer Amphitheatre, W. Palm Beach FL. S. Bennett, S. Celeste, C. Hazleton. Anime.
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JANUARY 2007
5—7—GAFilk, 890-F Atlanta #150, Roswell GA 30075. gafilk.org. Atlanta GA. Urban Tapestry. SF/fantasy folksinging.
5—7—OhayoCon. ohayoncon.com. Hyatt & Convention Center, Columbus OH. G. Ayers, E. & J. DeJesus, C. Glass. Anime.
12—14—Arisia, Bldg. 600, #322, 1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge MA 02139. arisia.org. Cambridge MA. Friesner, H. Scott.
12—14—RustyCon, Box 27205, Seattle WA 98165. rustycon.com. Airport Radisson. Terry Bisson, Rob Alexander, ISS.
19—21—ConFusion, Box 8284, Ann Arbor MI 48107. stilyagi.org. Detroit MI area. H. Waldrop, E. Moon, Paul Myers.
19—21—MarsCon, 4618 Olde Stone Way, Chesapeake VA 23321. marscon.net. Williamsburg VA. M. Sloan, John Ringo.
19—21—COsine, c/o 1245 Allegheny Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80919. firstfridayfandom.org. C. Willis. SF/Fantasy.
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AUGUST 2007
2—5—Archon, Box 8387, St. Louis MO 63132. archonstl.org. Collinsville IL. 2007 No. American SF Convention. $90.
30—Sep. 3—Nippon 2007, Box 314, Annapolis Jct. MD 20701. nippon2007.org. Yokohama Japan. WorldCon. $220.
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AUGUST 2008
6—10—Denvention 3, 1245 Allegheny Dr., Colorado Springs CO 80919. denver2008.com. Denver CO. WorldCon. $100.
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