Einblatt! May 2009

Calendar

• Sat, May 2, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Irene & Scott Raun's, 3928 11th Ave S, Mpls. Dogs, smoking outside. FFI: 612-822-0451, sraun@fireopal.org, realitychallenged@fireopal.org
• Sun, May 3, 12N-5PM. MISFITS of Gaming. The Source Comics & Games, 1601 W Larpenteur Ave, St. Paul. FFI: gaming@misfit.org
• Tues, May 5, 6:30PM. MISFITS Geeks Read Fluke by Christopher Moore. Kip's Pub, http://www.kipspub.com/. FFI: geeksread@misfit.org
• Sat, May 9, 1:00-2:00PM. Lyda Morehouse signs at Uncle Hugo's, 2864 Chicago Ave. FFI: 612-824-6347
• Tues, May 12, 7PM. MinnSpec Meeting. "Writing Strong Endings" Davanni's, 310 White Bear Ave, St Paul. FFI: www.meetup.com/MNspec/
• Thurs, May 14, 7PM. Tate Holloway (Lyda Morehouse) signs at Best of Times Bookstore, 425 W 3rd St, Red Wing. FFI: 651-388-1003, bestoftimes-booksense.com
• Fri, May 15, 6:30-7:30PM. SF MN Speculations Reading Series presents Jaye Lawrence. Dreamhaven Books, 2301 East 38th St, Mpls. FFI: 612-823-6161
• Sat, May 16, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Dean Gahlon & Laura Krentz', 4323 France Ave, Mpls. Cats, no smoking. FFI: 612-929-2150.
• Sat, May 16, 6PM. MISFITS Geek Prom. Tickets $10/15. Sheraton Bloomington. FFI: http://www.misfit.org/geekprom/
• Sat, May 16, 7-9PM. Tate Hallaway (Lyda Morehouse) reads & signs. Eye of Horus Metaphysical Store, 2717 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.
• Sun, May 17, 12N. MinnSpec Meetup. "How to open your story" Lunds, 1450 E Lake St., Mpls. FFI: www.meetup.com/MNspec/
• Sun, May 17, 2PM. MinnSpec Writers Workshop. Lunds, 1450 E Lake St., Mpls. FFI: www.meetup.com/MNspec/
• Sun, May 17, 2-5PM. Ladies Sewing Circle. Laura Krentz', 4323 France Ave, Mpls. Cats, no smoking. FFI: 612-929-2150.
• Thurs, May 28, 11:59PM. Einblatt! Deadline.
• Fri & Sat, May 29 & 30, 9-6 Fri, 9-3 Sat. Diversicon Garage Sale. (Postponed from dates given on flier at Minicon; conflicted with Wiscon.) 3615 35th Ave S, Mpls. FFI: Dave Christenson or Eric Heideman 612-721-5959. To donate, email books.moves@comcast.net.

Advance Warning

Minn-StF Meetings: June 6, Shaun Kelly's; June 20, Erin McKee & David Wilford's. Minn-StF Picnic - July 18.

Announcements:

Dave Arneson, best known as the co-creater of Dungeons and Dragons, died on April 7th.

Lynn Anderson's wife Donna died April 7th at 10pm.

Works and portfolio samples from a number of individuals under consideration for the 2009 Hugo and Campbell Awards are now available at http://members.anticipationsf.ca for download by those eligible to vote for the 2009 Hugo Awards.

Future Einblatts are free for the electronic versions, subscription only for the Dead Tree Version. See the December 2008 Einblatt for more info.

Birthdays:

1: Joel Rosenberg; 3: David Cargo; 8: Todd McInroy; 11: Michael Pins; 12: Carol Anndy Farwell; 13: Carol Kennedy; 15: Jo Ann Johnson; 24: Lydia Nickerson; 28: Elizabeth Bendtsen; 30: Tony Brust, Gregg Parmentier

Publishing News:

Firebirds Soaring ed. Sharyn November (Firebird hc, 2009) includes "Little Red" by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple, plus stories by two former locals: "Flatland" by Kara Dalkey and "The Myth of Fenix" by Laurel Winter.

Barth Anderson's The Magician and the Fool is a nominee for the Lambda Literary Award (sf/fantasy/horror category)

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Conventions

May 1-3 DemiCon 20, Des Moines, IA. GoH: Joe Haldeman, Sara Butcher, Roger Tener. http://www.demicon.org/current/

May 22-24 ConQuest 40, Kansas City, MO. GoH: John Scalzi, Oberon Zell, Jerry Gelb, Ed deGruy. http://www.conquestkc.org/

May 22-25 WisCon 33, Madison, WI. GoH: Ellen Klages, Geoff Ryman. (Pre-reg deadline: April 30) http://www.wiscon.info/

June 12-14 DucKon, Naperville, IL. GoH: Jim Butcher, Loren Damewood, Seanan McGuire. (Pre-reg deadline: April 30) http://www.duckon.org/

Jun 19-21, 2009. Fourth Street Fantasy Con, Mpls, MN. http://www.4thstreetfantasy.com/

Jul 2-5 CONvergence, Bloomington, MN. GoH: Dwayne McDuffie, Kelly McCullough, Pat Rothfuss, Brian Keene (Pre-reg deadline: May 15) http://www.convergence-con.org/

Jul 31-Aug 2 Diversicon 17, St. Paul, MN. GoH: Kay Kenyon (Pre-reg deadline: July 14) http://www.diversicon.org/

Aug 6-10, 2009. Anticipation/Worldcon 67, Montréal, QB, CA. GoH: Neil Gaiman, Elisabeth Vonarburg, Taral Wayne, David G. Hartwell, Tom Doherty, Ralph Bakshi. (Pre-reg deadline: July 15) http://www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home

Oct 9-11. Gaylaxicon 2009, St Louis Park, MN. GoHs: Margaret Weis, Andy Mangels, Lawrence Schimel, Terrance "Spider Baby" Griep. $70 to 8/11, $35 supporting. http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org

Oct 23-25 Icon 34, Cedar Rapids, IA. GoH: Jim C. Hines, Heather Bruton. http://www.iowa-icon.com/

Nov 13-15 WindyCon 36, Lombard, IL. GoH: Phil & Kaja Foglio. (Pre-reg deadline: Oct 24) http://www.windycon.org/

Ongoing Information

Board of Directors: Seven (Jennifer) Anderson, Dean Gahlon, Betsy Lundsten, Scott Raun & Matt Strait. Email board@mnstf.org. Mn-STF meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month, Board meeting minutes are posted at http://www.mnstf.org/records/board-minutes/, check there for the next board meeting.

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. FFI: Rich Brown, 651-646-2159, rab@freemars.com

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 Kevin Austin(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 May 28^th, 2009 sharp!