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24–27 April 2008
2008 NEBULA AWARDS WEEKEND (SFWA Awards) at Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, Austin, Texas. Hosted by the Austin Literary Arts Maintenance Organization (ALAMO). Info: http://www.sfwa.org/awards/2008/index.html; nebulas2008@sfwa.org
25–27 April 2008
COSTUME-CON 26 (SF and Fantasy costuming conference) at DoubleTree Hotel San Jose, San Jose, California. Membership: $85 until 1 January 2008, more thereafter. Info: http://www.cc26.info/; info@cc26.info; CostumeCon 26, 1875 South Bascom Ave, 116-276, Campbell, CA 95008
25–27 April 2008
RAVENCON 2008 (northern Virginia SF conference) at Crown Plaza West Hotel, 6531 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia. Author Guest of Honor: C.S. Friedman; Artist Guest of Honor: Stephen Hickman; Fan Guest of Honor: Erwin S. “Filthy Pierre” Strauss. Membership: $30 until 31 December 2007, $35 until 18 April 2008, $40 at the door. Young Adults (12-17) $15, Children (11 and under) FREE, 10% military discount with military ID. Day Rates: Friday $15; Saturday $25; Sunday $15. Info: http://ravencon.com; info@ravencon.com
9–11 May 2008
LEPRECON 34 (Arizona Art-oriented SF and fantasy conference) at Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, Casa Grande, Arizona. Artist Guest: Howard Tayler; Author Guests: Emily & Ernest Hogan; Local Artist Guest: Liz Danforth; Special FX/Makeup Guest: David Ayres. Memberships: 1 November 2007 and after to be announced. Info: www.leprecon.org/lep34; lep34@leprecon.org; (480) 945-6890; LepreCon 34, PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285.
23–26 May 2008
Balticon 42 (Baltimore SF conference) at Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, Maryland. Guest of Honor: Connie Willis; Artist Guest of Honor: John Jude Palencar; Music Guest of Honor: Urban Tapestry; Masquerade MC: Martin Gear. Membership: $46 until 28 February 2008, $51 until 30 April 2008, $59 thereafter. Info: www.Balticon.org; balticoninfo@Balticon.org; (410) 563-2737; Balticon 42, PO Box 686, Baltimore, MD 21203-0686.
23–25 May 2008
CONduit XVIII: (General interest science fiction convention) at Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah. Guest of Honor: Michael A. Stackpole. Membership: until 1 May 2008, adult $35, teen $30, youth $17.50, child FREE, family (2 adult, up to 4 teen/youth) $125. Info: conduit.sfcon.org, CONduit, P.O. Box 11745, Salt Lake City, UT 84147-0745.
28–29 June 2008
ConRunner 2008 (UK/Euro convention runners conference) at Britannia Hotel Wolverhampton, UK. Membership: £40.00 until 21 June 2008; £50.00 at the door; £25.00 day. Details and online membership http://www.conrunner.org.uk or write to ConRunner2008, 56 Jackmans Place, Letchworth G.C., Hertfordshire, SG16 1RH.
3–6 July 2008
WESTERCON 61 (West coast science fantasy conference) at JW Marriott Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Writer Guest of Honor: Kage Baker; Artist Guest of Honor: Lubov; Fan Guest of Honor: Milt Stevens. Membership: $60 until 28 April 2008. Info: http://www.westercon61.org/, Westercon 61, 6 Chartiers Court, Henderson, NV 89052.
11–13 July 2008
OSFest ’08 (Nebraska SF conference) at Comfort Inn & Suites, Omaha, NE. Writer Guest of Honor: Aaron Allston; Artist Guest of Honor: Mike Cole; TM: Rusty Hevelin. Membership: $40 until June 30, $50 at the door. Info: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm; webmaster@osfes.org; OSFest ’08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124.
10–13 July 2008
PORTUS 2008 (A Harry Potter symposium) at Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas. Membership: 1 February to 31 May 2008 $220.00; 1 June to 30 June 2008 $240.00; at the door $260.00. Info: http://www.portus2008.org/.
11–13 July 2008
OSFest ’08 (Nebraska SF conference) at Comfort Inn & Suites, Omaha, Nebraska. Writer Guest of Honor: Aaron Allston; Artist Guest of Honor: Mike Cole; TM: Rusty Hevelin. Membership: $40 until June 30, $50 at the door. Info: www.osfes.org/osfest.htm; webmaster@osfes.org; OSFest ’08, 7934 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68124.
25–28 July 2008
CONFLUENCE 2008 (Pittsburgh area SF conference) at Doubletree Hotel, Pittsburgh Airport, PA. Guest of Honor: Joe Haldeman; Critic Guest: Kathryn Cramer; Featured Filker: Lord Landless. Membership: $35 until TBA July 2008, $45 at the door. Info: http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/, Confluence, P.O. Box 3681, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3681; (412) 344-0456
1–3 August 2008
DIVERSICON 16 (Multimedia conference) at Holiday Inn Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN. Guest of Honor: Anne Frasier; Special Guest: Nnedi Okorafur-Mbachu, Ph.D. Membership: $25 until 15 March 2008, $30 until 14 July 2008, $40 at the door. Info: http://www.diversicon.org/, diversicon@gmail.com, PO Box 8036, Lake Street Station, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0036
6–10 August 2008
DENVENTION III (66th World Science Fiction Convention) at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado. Hotels include Adam’s Mark (party hotel), Hyatt Regency. Guest of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold; Artist Guest of Honor: Rick Sternbach; Fan Guest of Honor: Tom Whitmore; TM: Wil McCarthy. Membership: (until further notice; see website): USD 175; supporting membership USD 40; child (until 12 as of 6 August 2008) USD 45. 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.denvention3.org; president@denvention.org. Denvention 3, P.O. Box 1349, Denver, CO 80201 USA.
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