Analog SFF, April 2010 (30 page)

14-16 May 2010

LEPRECON 36
(Phoenix area SF conference) at Phoenix Marriott Mesa, Mesa, AZ. Writer Guest of Honor: George R. R. Martin; Artist Guest of Honor: Charles Vess; Local Guest of Honor: James A. Owen. Membership: $40 until 30 April 2010, $45 at the door. Info: leprecon.org/lep36/; leprecon@ leprecon.org; (480) 945-6890; PO Box 26665, Tempe, AZ 85285.

21-23 May 2010

IMAGICON
(Alabama area SF conference) at Birmingham, AL. Guests include: Darrell Osborn, Allen Hammack, Ash Evans, Daniel Taylor, M.B. Weston. Membership: $40 (special rate, may expire; regular $55). Info: imagicon.org/imagine2010/.

27-29 August 2010

AU CONTRAIRE
(31st New Zealand national SF conference) at Quality Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand (stop in on the way to Aussiecon). Guest of Honor: Sean Williams; Fan Guest of Honor: Paul Mannering. Membership: NZ$ 60; Supporting: NZ$ 15; Friday only: NZ$ 20; Saturday only: NZ$ 40; Sunday only: NZ$ 40. Info: www.aucontraire. org.nz/; [email protected]; PO Box 10104, Wellington 6143, New Zealand.

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 September 2009 until some later date (see website for latest details): AUD 275, USD 225, CAD 255, GBP 140, EUR 1165, JPY 22,500; 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: www. aussiecon4.org.au/, [email protected], GPO Box 1212, Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3001

Running a convention? If your convention has a telephone or fax number, e-mail address, or web page, please let us know so that we can publish this information. We must have your information in hand SIX months before the date of your convention.

Attending a convention? When calling conventions for information, do not call collect and do not call too late in the evening. It is best to include a S.A.S.E. when requesting information; include an International Reply Coupon if the convention is in a different country.

Copyright © 2010 Anthony Lewis

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