**SPECIAL "I've Run Out of August Jokes" August 1995 Issue of EINBLATT** AUG 3 (Thu): Kerlan Collection lecture: Judy Johnson on fairy godmothers in children's literature. 2:15 pm in 109 Walter Library (U of MN, Mpls East Bank campus). 4 (Fri): Arcana committee meeting. 7:30 pm at Oliver's / 2007 Lyndale Ave. S. (Mpls). FFI: Kathy Youker at 484-2575. 4/5 (F/S): Eight-household partly fannish (Grams, Mealy, etc.) garage sale. 9-5 each day (no earlybirds) at 1482 Grand Avenue (St. Paul). FFI: Jeanne Mealy at 225-4323. 5 (Sat): Kris Spiesz moves from 3954 Eliot Ave. S. (Mpls) to 4733 2nd Ave. S. (Mpls), starting at 9 am. Movers sought; soda, beer, lunch supplied. FFI: 822-6159. 5 (Sat): Minneapa 317 collation, place and time TBA. FFI: Dean Gahlon at 827-1775. 5 (Sat): Minn-STF meeting. 2:30 pm on at home of Myrna and Sara Logan / 5525 Endwood Trail (Northfield). No cats; a dog lives there (but will not be present); smoking outdoors only; not childproof. Bring your own meat to grill. Take 35-W south to Exit 66 (Dundas). Go east (left) on County Road 1, through Dundas, for about four miles. Cross Hwy 3: Endwood Trail is first right after that. Note: alternate route from Cities down Hwy 3 is contraindicated: lots of construction. FFI: (507) 645-8716. 6 (Sun): Eileen Lufkin moves at 11 am from 3841 Bloomington Ave. S. to 2609 3rd Ave. S. (Mpls). If time permits, will also do first load from Courts of Chaos to same address. FFI: Eileen at 729-5316 or Martin at 784-2437 or 391-1394. 6 (Sun): Mpls Comic Book Convention, 10-4 at Marriott Bloomington I-494. $3 admission. 9 (Wed): C.J. Cherryh signs from 4:30-5:30 at Uncle Hugo's / 2864 Chicago Ave. S. (Mpls). 9 (Wed): Flash Girls (with Stuart Martz Trio, Lojo Russo, and Bedlam Union) at Fine Line / 318 1st Ave. N. (Mpls). 11/12/13 (F/S/S): Diversicon 3; info overleaf. Groups meeting at Diversicon include: North Country Gaylaxians: check program book for details. FFI: Penny at 729-9015. Rivendell Society: 5 pm Fri, discussing CAT'S PAW by L.A. Taylor. FFI: 292-8887. Second Foundation: discussing "The Work of Joan Sloncziewski." FFI: 825-9353. TALES OF THE UNANTICIPATED #15 will be released (includes story by Maureen McHugh; interview with Karen Joy Fowler; works by locals Laurel Winter & Eric Heideman) 12 (Sat): Courts of Chaos household moves at 11 am from 4880 NE 106th Ave. (Circle Pines) to 2609 3rd Avenue S. (Mpls). Help solicited. FFI: Martin at 784-2437 or 391-1394. 12 (Sat): Star Trek Creation con. 11-6 at Mpls Convention Center. Jonathan Frakes, Majel Roddenberry, Andrew Robinson, Roxanne Biggs-Dawson. $18 at the door. 12 (Sat): World Building Society meets at 1 pm at Boomer's / 312 Central Ave. S. (Mpls). "Look for the people with the books." Topic: The Future of Food. FFI: 871-5461. 12 (Sat): Paul Cornell (DR WHO author) autographs from 1 to 2:30 pm at Uncle Hugo's SF Bookstore / 2864 Chicago Ave. S. (Mpls). FFI: 824-6347 or unclehugo@aol.com 19 (Sat): Minn-STF Meeting. 2:30 pm on, at home of Don Bailey & Margo Bratton / 4736 S. Pleasant Ave. (Mpls). Cats; not childproof; outdoor (probably) smoking. 825-6549. 20 (Sun): Minicon 31 meeting. 2 pm at the Sofitel (tentative--unconfirmed at deadline). 20 (Sun): Joan Marie Verba is featured guest on a 5 pm Real Time Conference on GEnie, on SFRT3 (fandom category), sharing her experience on history of Star Trek fanzines. 26 (Sat): Stipple-Apa 128 collation. 2 pm at Cat Whisker Ranch / 1735 Rome Avenue (St. Paul). Copy count is 25. FFI: Judy Cilcain at 699-7676. 29 (Tue): Deadline for September EINBLATT is 7 pm sharp; earlier appreciated: 824-5157. AUGUST BIRTHDAYS: 2: Charles Anderson; 3: Curtis Hoffman, Reed Waller; 4: Marianne Hageman; 5: Beth Colsher, Gerry Wassenaar; 6: Curtis Gibson, Ericka Johnson; 7: Terry A. Garey; 9: Karen Schaffer; 10: Herman Schouten; 11: Nate Bucklin; 13: Lori Schaefer; 15: Carol Eschweiler; 16: Nancy Klock, Joyce Maetta Odum; 17: Mitch Pockrandt; 18: Judy Cilcain; 19: Sally Morem; 22: Sara Logan, Elise Matthesen, Mark Mendel, Will Shetterly; 24: Jerry Stearns; 31:Jacque Marshall NEW FAN: Samuel Raymond Bethke, son of Bruce and Karen, was born on June 13th. ENGAGEMENT: Bonnie McClain and Phil Jennings are marrying on September 30th. CHANGE OF ADDRESS (temporary): K.I. (Kij) Johnson / 826 N. Main / Rice Lake WI 54868 CORRECTIONS from July: Minn-STF on July 5, not 7; Laurel Krahn (not Krentz) had birthday on July 5; I forgot to list July 15 Stipple collation & didn't hear of July 29 picnic Writers Bloc; Flash Girls Web page now at: http://www.player.org/pub/flash/flash.html DreamHaven closed first floor of their Dinkytown store (basement remains open) in course of move to larger store at 912 W. Lake Street (Mpls), to open Sept. 15. DreamHaven is looking to hire (or trade favors for) people to help with the move: FFI 823-6070. Joel Rosenberg was extensively quoted in July 3 STAR TRIBUNE story "A Gun in the House." Will Shetterly and other Grassroots Party leaders were subject of a July 5-11 story, "The Doobie Brothers," in the TWIN CITIES READER. Steve Brust et al's SONGS FROM THE GYPSY was subject of a story in July 10 STAR TRIBUNE. CONVENTIONS--LOCAL AND/OR WITH LOCALS AS GUESTS (mostly--LOCUS or me for more details): Diversicon 3 (August 11-13). GoH: L.A. Taylor; Joan Slonczewski. Special Guest: Earl Joseph. Posthumous GoH: H.G. Wells. Holiday Inn Express (St. Paul). $35 ($30 child) at the door. MosquitoCon 95 (Sept. 2). GoH: "a pair of Disney animators." National Guard Armory (Roseville). "An animation and science fiction celebration." FFI: 454-4925. ConGenial (Sept. 1-3). GoH: Richard Tucholka, Nate Bucklin. Holiday Inn, Rochelle IL. FFI: Congenial Inc. / PO Box 4287 / Lisle IL 60532. MadMedia II (Sept. 8-10). GoH: Peter Krause, Gordon Purcell, Glen Prochet, Grace Lee Whitney. Holiday Inn SE, Madison. $30. FFI: Box 9873 / Madison WI 53715-9873; or MadMedia@AOL.COM Ravencon '95 (Sept. 15-17). GoH: Emma Bull, Will Shetterly. Richmond VA. FFI: (804) 750-1902 Arcana (Sept. 22-24). GoH: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Holiday Inn Bandana Square (St. Paul). $20 to Sept. 1 (then $30 at door) to: PO Box 8036 / Lake Street Station / Mpls MN 55408. (Checks should be made out to "Arcana.") FirstContact 2 (Oct. 6-8). GoH: Martin H. Greenberg, Robb Ruppel, William Roper. Milwaukee. $25. FFI: MFSCI / Box 92726 / Milwaukee WI 53202; or: welch@warp.msoe.edu ICON 20 (Oct. 6-8). GoH: Steven Barnes, Phil Hester, Myrna (Dragon Lady) Logan. Best Western / Westfield Inn, Coralville IA. $30. Box 525 / Iowa City IA 52244; icon@warren.isca.uiowa.edu Valleycon 20 (Oct. 6-8). GoH: Simon Hawke, Robin Wood, Blair Flegle. Doublewood Inn, Fargo. $10 to August 31; $15 at door. FFI: Box 7202 / Fargo ND 58109; or (701) 281-0806. ReinCONation 5 (Oct. 13-15). GoH: Judith Merril, Andy Hooper. Regency Plaza (downtown Mpls). $20 (or "traditional $19.73") to Labor Day; then $30 at door. Child under 12: $10. One day pass: $15. FFI: ReinCONation / c/o MN SF Society / PO Box 8297 / Lake Street Station / Mpls MN 55408. Contraception 7 (Oct. 27-29). GoH: Lee Killough, Myrna Logan, Ray Van Tillburg. Howard Johnson E., Independence MO. Adults-only relaxicon. $15 to 15 Sept. Box 1046 / Lee's Summit MO 64063. Orycon 17 (Nov. 10-12). GoH: Joel Rosenberg, Dameon Willich. $25. Portland, OR. (503) 283-0552. Arisia '96 (Jan. 12-14, 1996). GoH: Emma Bull and Will Shetterly. Boston Park Plaza. $30 to Oct. 31. FFI: One Kendall Square--Suite 322 / Cambridge MA 02139. Chattacon 21 (Jan.12-14). GoH include Steven Brust. $22 to 30 Nov. Chattanooga. (404) 578-8461. ConamaZoo 4 (March 15-17). GoH: Pamela Dean. Battle Creek MI. $20 to Box 1546 / Evanston IL 60204. Minicon 31 (April 5-7). Radisson South (Bloomington). More information to follow. Conquest 27 (May 24-26). GoH include Myrna "Dragon Lady" Logan. More information to follow. Diversicon 4 (August 2-4, 1996). GoH: Maureen McHugh. FFI:Box 8036 / Lake Street St. / Mpls 55408. Bouchercon 27 (Oct. 9-13, 1996). Radisson Hotel (St. Paul). $50 to 9 Oct. 95. FFI: 871-1227. SALES, PUBLICATIONS, REPRINTS, HONORS BY MINN-STF MEMBERS AND/OR LOCAL SF WRITERS: novel: Bruce Bethke, HEADCRASH, lead pb title from Warner Aspect for September Kara Dalkey, LITTLE SISTER, sold to Harcourt Brace for 1997 publication memoir (edit.):Lawrence Sutin, JACK AND ROCHELLE: A HOLOCAUST STORY OF LOVE AND RESISTANCE, Graywolf story: Phillip C. Jennings, "Virtual Kaballah," sold to SCIENCE FICTION AGE poetry: Ruth Berman, "Brownies at Work," in September 1995 ASIMOV'S local publisher: DreamHaven released 1st ed/only hc of CALIFORNIA GOTHIC by Dennis Etchison (March; I missed) and a two-cd set of Neil Gaiman's readings: WARNING CONTAINS LANGUAGE Fedogan & Bremer's ed. of Robert Bloch, THE EARLY FEARS won Stoker Award (Collection) award nominees: Mythopoeic nominees include Emma Bull, THE PRINCESS & THE LORD OF NIGHT (children's literature) and Jack Zipes, FAIRY TALE AS MYTH/MYTH AS FAIRY TALE (scholarship); Pamela Dean, THE DUBIOUS HILLS (adult) was noted last month. misc: Emma Bull, FINDER, is #7 on July 1995 LOCUS Paperback Bestsellers list. ONGOING INFORMATION: Minn-STF Hotline: Provides latest information and accepts messages: (612) 824-5559. Minicon Voice Mail: accepts messages/questions on upcoming Minicon: (612) 333-7533. Gamesday Players: Board & card gaming almost every Friday evening. FFI: Richard Tatge at 827-3228. 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