Einblatt! December 2003
Calendar
- Thurs, Dec 4, 8PM. Jeff VanderMeer (Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases) appears at Walker Center, Minneapolis MN, US, ("An Introduction to Ambergris" - a multimedia presentation providing a brief tour (with readings) of the fantastical city of Ambergris)
- Fri, Dec 5, 6:30PM. Jeff VanderMeer autographs at Dreamhaven. 912 W Lake St, Mpls. FFI: 612-823-6161
- Sat, Dec 6, 1PM. "Readings from Rivendell:" Local writers read their fantasy & SF stories & poems. Meeting at the Southeast Community Library (Mpls, near the U of MN East Bank Campus), 1222 Fourth Ave. SE
- Sat, Dec 6, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Erin McKee & David Wilford's. 549 E 3rd St, New Richmond, WI. Smoking on the back porch only. Two cats & two dogs. WI Law prohibits handguns. FFI: Erin or David, 715-246-0621
- Sat, Dec 6, 8-10:30PM. Riverfolk performs at Riverview Cafe, 42nd Avenue & 38th Street, Mpls.
- Sat, Dec 13, 12 noon: Clutterers Anonymous meeting at Anodyne coffeehouse, 4301 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls. Look for the serenity prayer on a table. FFI: Dan Goodman, 612-821-3934, dsgood@visi.com.
- Sat, Dec 13, 7PM. Music Party at the McDavid's. 340 Brooks Ave, Roseville. FFI: 651-490-1842
- Sun, Dec 14, 2-6PM, Ladies Sewing Circle & Terrorist Society. Linda Lounsbury's, 4125 Dupont Ave S, Mpls. FFI: 612-824-6336
- Tues, Dec 16, 6:30-8PM. Eleanor Arnason reads at Dreamhaven Books, 912 W Lake St, Mpls. Co-sponsored by S.AS.E. - The Write Place and SF Minnesota. FFI: Eric Heideman, 612-271-5959, eheideman@qwest.net
- Sat, Dec 20, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Doug Wickstrom's, 7317 39th Ave N, New Hope. Cat, guns allowed w/ storage available, smoking outside. FFI: 763-537-9385
- Sun, Dec 21, 4PM. Minnesota Revels (including Becca Allen) hosts a Solstice Community Sing. St. Clement's Episcopal Church, 901 Portland Ave, St. Paul. Tickets: $10.00 adults; $8.00 students & seniors; Children under 12 free, Family "cap"- $30.00. FFI: 612-501-7943, www.minnesotarevels.org
- Wed, Dec 24, 7:00PM. Minn-StF Board Meeting cancelled. Please contact any Board Member if you need something dealt with before the January meeting.
- Thurs, Dec 25, 11:59PM. Einblatt Deadline!
- Sat, Dec 27, 2PM. Stipple-Apa 200 Collation. Past members are encouraged to contribute and/or attend! Jeanne Mealy &John Stanley’s, 1595 E. Hoyt Avenue, St. Paul. No smoking; cats. FFI: 651-771-7226.
- Sat, Dec 27, 5PM. Kij Johnson autographs at Dreamhaven. 912 W Lake St, Mpls. FFI: 612-823-6161
- Wed, Dec 31, Minn-StF New Year's Eve. Laura Jean Fish & David Schroth's, 3637 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls. One cat, no smoking in the house. No guns. FFI: 612-724-5214
- Thurs, Jan 1, 3PM-Midnight. Larry Sanderson's Annual Hair-of-the-Dog Party. 519 W 27th St, Mpls. Not childproofed, smoking on the porch only. No guns. FFI: Larry, 612-872-8468, larry@lsanderson.net
Advance Warning
Minn-StF, Jan 17. Minicon Meeting, Jan 18.
Birthdays:
2: Martin McClure, Rose Ellen Kuhfeld; 3: Lynn Anderson; 4: Marti Bancroft, Jerry Corwin, Felicia Herman, Anne Gay; 5: Tom Grewe; 9: Larry Sanderson; 10: Laura Krentz; 11: Reen Brust, Ken Fletcher, Ruth Odren, David Wilford; 12: Joan Marie Verba; 13: Emma Bull; 15: Garth Danielson, Scott Raun, Angie Zuber; 22: Jane Strauss; 23: Dean Gahlon; 24: Karen Johnson; 25: Eric Forste; 31: Jan Appelbaum, Erik Baker
Announcements:
CoEA: Claudette Hegel, chegel@comcast.net
The Minn-StF Hotline has been discontinued. Talk to any board member for further details.
TV Bookshelf - an SF TV program on the Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Edina, and Richfield Cable systems - runs Mon, 6:30PM; Wed, 5:30PM; Sun, 9PM. It includes discussion and readings.
Publishing News
Local Publisher: The Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock, tp novel from Bethany House
Neil Gaiman's "Nicholas Was" reprinted in A Yuletide Universe ed. Brian Thomsen (Aspect/Warner tp)
pb=mass market paperback. hc=hardcover. tp=trade paperback nf=nonfiction. coll=collection. anth=anthology. r=reissue
Conventions
Dec 5-7, SMOFcon 21, Rosemont, IL. www.midfan.org/Smofcon.html
January 23-25: Supercon XI, Austin, Minnesota. Best little relaxacon in southeastern Minnesota. $35 until December 31, 2003. FFI: http://supercon.info/
Jan 23-25, Confusion XXX, Troy, MI. GOHs: Bruce Sterling, Julie Bell, Geri Sullivan, Ron Westrum, Robert J. Sawyer. FFI: http://www.stilyagi.org/cons/2004
Jan 29-Feb 1, Capricon XXIV, Arlington Heights, IL. GOHs: Spider & Jeanne Robinson, Kimberly Reck, Bryan Palaszewski. FFI: http://www.capricon.org
Feb 13-15, Boskone 41, Boston, MA. GOHs: Stephen Baxter, Richard Hescox, Betsy Mitchell, Brenda & Bill Sutton. FFI: http://www.nesfa.org/boskone
Apr 9-11, 2004. Minicon 39. GoHs: Walter Jon Williams, Sharyn November, Deb Geisler. $35 to 10/31, $45 to 3/8, $70 ATD. Child $15, Supporting $15. FFI: http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/minicon39/
Ongoing Information
Board of Directors: Kevin Austin, Laura Jean Fish, Dean Gahlon, Scott Raun, and Larry Sanderson. Email board@mnstf.org - which also includes Polly Peterson, the Recording Secretary. Mn-STF meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month, Board meetings are typically the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Minn-STF web site at: www.mnstf.org/. Minicon web site at: 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 December 25th, 2003 sharp!