Einblatt!

August 2002

Calendar

Sat, Aug 3, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting postponed to the 10^th. Enjoy Diversicon!
Sat, Aug 3, 2PM. MISFITS Outreach Meeting, Richfield Community Center, 70th & Nicollet, Richfield. FFI: www.misfit.org
Sat, Aug 3, 2PM. Stipple-Apa collation at Diversicon. Bandana Square, 1021 Bandana Blvd. East, St. Paul. FFI: Jeanne Mealy, 651-771-7226
Mon, Aug 5 – Wed, Aug 14. Minn‑StF Garage Sale Drop-Off. By appointment, Laura Jean Fish's, 3637 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls. Items must be priced, for tax deductions you must write up an inventory of the items and the price and Laura Jean will sign it when you drop off your donations. FFI: 612-724-2514, laurafish@visi.com
Fri, Aug 9-Sun, Aug 11. Summer Bash a the home of Dean Dierschow & Kathy Mar, 2154 Estabrook Circle, San Leandro, CA 94577. FFI: 510 351 0614 or http://www.xocolatl.com/party/
Sat, Aug 10, 2PM. Minn-StF & Minicon Picnic, Minnehaha (Wabun) Park. Bring your own meat and something to share – A‑H, appetizer; I‑Q, salad; R‑Z, dessert. Beverages & condiments provided. There will be Survivor themed games. FFI: Laura Jean Fish, 612-724-2514, laurafish@visi.com.
Fri, Aug 16, 12M. MISFITS Movie Night shows Conan the Barbarian. Oak St. Cinema, 309 Oak St, Mpls. $5. FFI: www.misfit.org or www.oakstreetcinema.org
Sat, Aug 17, 8:00-5:00. MNstf Garage Sale. Laura Jean Fish's, 3637 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls. FFI: 612-724-2514, laurafish@visi.com
Sat, Aug 17, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Laura Jean Fish's, 3637 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls, but Laura Jean is NOT the host! FFI: Minn-StF Hotline, 612-824-5559
Sat, Aug 17, 12M. MISFITS Movie Night shows Conan the Barbarian. Oak St. Cinema, 309 Oak St, Mpls. $5. FFI: www.misfit.org or www.oakstreetcinema.org
Sun, Aug 18, 2PM. Minicon 38 Open Meeting. Larry Sanderson’s, 519 W 27^th St, Mpls. No Smoking. FFI: Laura Jean, 612-724-2514, laurafish@visi.com; Larry Sanderson, 612-872-8468, larry@lsanderson.net.
Sat, Aug 24, 1PM. Worldbuilding Society Meeting. Penn Station, 2205 44^th Ave N, Mpls. Topic: first contact. FFI: Dan Goodman, 612-821-3934 dsgood@visi.com
Thurs, Aug 29, 23:59PM. Einblatt! Deadline.

Advance Warning

Sept 7 & 21: Minn-StF Meetings, Sept 22, Minicon 38 Meeting.

Birthdays:

2: Charles Anderson, M. Renata Fossett; 3: Curtis Hoffmann, Reed Waller; 4: Marianne Hageman; 5: Beth Colsher, Gerry Wassenaar; 6: Curtis Gibson, Ericka Johnson; 7: Terry A. Garey; 8: Ginger Emgott; 9: Bob Berlien, Karen Schaffer, Kevin Stahl; 10: Deb Schouten; 11: Nate Bucklin; 12: Margaret Eastman; 13: Lori Schaefer; 15: Caryl Eschweiler; 16: Nancy Klock, Joyce Maetta Odum, Tony Von Krag; 17: Mitch Pockrandt; 18: Judie Cilcain; 19: Sally Morem; 22: Sara Logan, Elise Matthesen, Will Shetterly; 24: Jerry Stearns; 31: Jacque Marshall

Announcements:

CoA: Tony von Krag, 1801 Lasalle Ave, #201, Mpls, MN 55403, 612/703/6473, vonkrag@mac.com

Publishing News

LOCUS Best Fantasy Novel: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Ruth Berman, "Moods and Tenses" (poem), in Weird Tales, Summer 2002

Lois McMaster Bujold’s novel The Curse of Chalion received the 2002 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature.

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Conventions

Aug 29-Sep 2: ConJose (The 60th World Science Fiction Convention). GOHs: Vernor Vinge, David Cherry, Bjo & John Trimble, Ferdinand Feghoot, Tad Williams. http://www.conjose.org

Sep 20-22: Midwest Construction, Rosemont, IL. http://www.sfsite.com/~silverag/Midwest_Construction.html

Sep 27-29: MadCon 2002, Madison, WI. GOH: Allen Steele. http://www.madcon.org

Oct 4-6: Trinoc-con 2002, Durham, NC. GOHs: Lois McMaster Bujold, James Wappel, Dave Arneson, Fred Chappell. http://www.trinoc-con.org

Oct 18-20: ICON 27, Cedar Rapids, IA. GOHs: Jennifer Roberson, John Garner, Les & Jeannette Roth, Rusty Hevelin. http://www.mindbridge.org/icon/

Oct 18-20: Conjecture, San Diego, CA. GOH: Steven Brust. http://www.conjecture.org

Oct 25-27: CONsume/Relaxacon 2002, Ramada Inn Northwest, Brooklyn Park. Adults $25 till July 15^th, $30 till Oct. 1^st, $40 ATD. Supporting $5 convertible for $20 till Oct. 1^st. Rooms $69 per night. Posthumous GoH: Scott Imes. FFI: Rick Gellman, 651-483-6290, relaxacon@hotmail.com, or http://relaxacon.tripod.com/.

Oct 31 – Nov 3. World Fantasy Convention 2002, Minneapolis, MN. GoH’s: Dennis Etchison, Jonathan Carroll, Kathe Koja. Stephen Jones, Dave McKean. Hilton Minneapolis & Towers, Mpls, MN. FFI: wfc@dreamhavenbooks.com

Apr 18-20, 2003. Minicon 38, Mpls. GoHs: Robert J. Sawyer & Carolyn Clink, Sue Mason, Steve Macdonald. $30 early bird (see your local con for Minn-StF/Minicon party for this rate through 10/31, $35 through 10/31, $45 through 3/17, $70 ATD. $15 Supporting, Child: $15 through 3/17, $30 ATD. FFI: www.mnstf.org/minicon/minicon38/

July 4-6, 2003: CONvergence 2003: Time Flies, Radisson Hotel South, Bloomington, MN. $30 through 12/31, $40 through 5/15, $55 ATD. Children 6-12, $15 through 5/15, $20 ATD. Supporting $20 through 5/15, converting $20. FFI: www.convergence-con.org

Ongoing Information

Board of Directors: Laura Jean Fish, Dean Gahlon, Sharon Kahn, Scott Raun, and Larry Sanderson. Email board@mnstf.org. Mn-STF meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month.

Minn-STF Hotline: Provides latest information and accepts messages: 612-824-5559; web site at: http://www.mnstf.org/. Minicon web site at: http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/.

Gamesday Players: Board & card gaming almost every Friday evening. FFI: Richard Tatge at 612-827-3228.

Filk Circle: open to all who like to participate in music with f/sf lyrics. 4th Saturday at 5pm: 3236 Cedar Ave South; FFI: 612-721-6076. Cats.

Artists and Writers: Get your art and thoughts in print in Stipple-Apa, small-and-cozy general-interest publication. FFI Jeanne Mealy 651-771-7226

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This Einblatt was edited by Scott Raun with the assistance of Denny Lien (publishing news) and Mike Pins (conventions).

Einblatt is a monthly publication of the Minnesota Science Fiction Society, devoted to news of the local SF community. E-mail same to einblatt@mnstf.org, or send to Scott Raun, 3928 11th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55407; or call him at 612-822-0451. Email submissions most preferred, no phone calls after 10pm. // Next Einblatt! Deadline: 11:59PM August 29^th, 2002 sharp!