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25–27 September 2007
FOOLSCAP 11 (Washington state SF conference) at Redmond Marriott Hotel, Redmond, WA. Guests of Honor: Peter David & Jeff Sturgeon. Membership: $45 in advance, higher at the door. Info: www.foolscap.org.
18–20 September 2009
HORROR REALM [formerly Zombie Fest] (media-oriented horror convention) at Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South, Pittsburgh, PA. Guests: Ken Foree, Jeff Lieberman, Tiffany Shepis. Membership: $20.Info: http://www192.pair.com/lifeless/HorrorRealm/home.htm; hrcon@itsalivefans.com
9–11 October 2009
GAYLAXICON 2009 (GLBT science fiction, fantasy, and horror conference) at Saint Louis Park Doubletree, Minneapolis, MN. Guests of Honor: Margaret Weis, Lawrence Schimel, Andy Mangels, Terrance Griep. Memberships: $70 until 11 August 2009. Info: http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org; info@gaylaxicon2009.org; Post Office Box 6045, Minnehaha Station, Minneapolis, MN 55406.
16–18 October 2009
CAPCLAVE (Washington DC area SF conference) at Hilton Washington DC/Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. Author Guest of Honor: Harry Turtledove; Editor Guest of Honor: Sheila Williams. Memberships: $45 until 30 June 2009, $55 until 31 September 2009, $60 thereafter. Info: http://www.capclave.org; c/o Barry Newton, Post Office Box 53, Ashton, MD 20861.
23–25 October 2009
GEEK.KON (sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, etc.) at Sheraton Hotel, Madison, WI. Guests to be announced. Membership: $20. Info: http://www.geekkon.net/index; Post Office Box 5191, Madison, WI 53705.
29 October–1 November 2009
WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION at The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA. Guests: Garth Nix; others to be announced. Membership: $125. Info: http://www.worldfantasy2009.org/; World Fantasy 2009, Post Office Box 61363, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1363.
2-6 September 2010
AUSSIECON FOUR (68th World Science Fiction Convention) at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Guest of Honor: Kim Stanley Robinson; Artist Guest of Honor: Shaun Tan; Fan Guest of Honor: Robin Johnson. Membership from 1 January 2009 until some later date (see website for latest details): AUD 210, USD 175, CAD 185, GBP 100, EUR 120, JPY 16000; supporting membership AUD 70, USD 50, CAD 50, GBP 25, EUR 35, JPY 4900. 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: http://www.aussiecon4.org.au/, info@ aussiecon4.org.au, GPO Box 1212, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3001
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