Einblatt! March 2011
Calendar
- Sun, Mar 6, 1-2PM. Jeffrey Siger & Joe Krogman sign at Uncle Edgar's. 2864 Chicago Ave S, Mpls.
- Tues, Mar 8, 7PM. ESP MNSPEC Meetup. Topic: Writer’s Block. Davannis, 310 White Bear Ave, St Paul. FFI: http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
- Sat, Mar 12, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting & Second Board Nominations. Beth Friedman’s. 6915 10th Ave S, Richfield. Two cats, no smoking indoors. FFI: 612-861-1468
- Sun, Mar 13, 12N. MNSPEC: Organize Your Writing. Lunds Community Room, 1450 W Lake St, Mpls. FFI: http://www.meetup.com/MNspec/
- Sat, Mar 19, 7PM. Convergence Party Lab. $10. FFI: http://www.convergenceevents.org/2011/02/party-lab/
- Sat, Mar 20, 2-5PM. Lades Sewing Circle. Linda Lounsbury’s, 4125 Dupont Ave S, Mpls. FFI: 612-824-6336
- Thurs, Mar 24, 11:59PM. Einblatt! Deadline
- Sat, Mar 26, 1-2PM, Lyda Morehouse signs Resurrection Code; Neve Maslakovic signs Regarding Ducks and Universes. Uncle Hugo's, 2864 Chicago Ave S, Mpls. FFI: 612-824-6347, UncleHugo@aol.com
- Sat, Mar 26, 2PM. Minn-StF Annual Voting Meeting. Ballots due by 4PM. Dreampark, Sharon Kahn & Richard Tatge's, 4002 Pillsbury Ave S, Mpls. No smoking. No parking on the even side of the street. FFI: 612-827-3228.
- Sun, Mar 27, 2-4PM. Second Foundation. Topic: The works of Olaf Stapledon. Merlins Rest Pub, 3601 E Lake St, Mpls.
Advance Warning
Minn-StF Meetings: 2 Apr, TBA; 16 Apr, Blaisdell Polytechnic.
Announcements:
CoEA: Andre Guirard, {deleted per request}
Charles Stross will be unable to attend Minicon 46 due to family medical issues. John Scalzi has graciously agreed to fill in for him.
Thanks to recent meeting hosts: Doug Wickstrom, Erin McKee & David Wilford, Marian Turner, Irene & Scott Raun, Dean Gahlon & Laura Krentz, Linda Lounsbury, Kat & Ralph Krantz, Hershey Lima & Rachel Kronick, Bill Christ, Matt+Kelly Strait, Sharon Kahn & Richard Tatge, Beth Friedman.
Subscription expiration dates for the Dead Tree Edition are printed above your name.
Birthdays:
9: David Emerson; 10: Margie Lessinger; 14: Ben Lessinger; 16: Megan Totusek; 19: Karen Cooper; 21: Teresa Nielsen Hayden; 27: Bryan Andersen, Peter Hentges; 28: Davey Snyder, 31: Seven Anderson
Publishing News
Lois McMaster Bujold won the 2011 Skylark Award, an honor bestowed by the New England Science Fiction Association.
"Ponies" by ex-local Kij Johnson (from Tor.com) is a 2010 Nebula Award nominee for short story.
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Conventions
Mar 4-6. MarsCon 2011, Bloomington, MN. GoHs: Alexis Cruz, Lois McMaster Bujold, Joe & Megan Rheault, Bjo & John Trimble, Worm Quartet. FFI: http://marscon.org/2011/index.php
Apr 22-24. Minicon 46. GoHs: John Scalzi, Chas Somdahl. Registration: $40 Adult, $25 Student, $20 Child to Mar 31. FFI: www.mnstf.org/minicon46/
May 27-29 - ConQuesT 42, Kansas City, MO. GoHs: Tamora Pierce, Rachel Caine, Tadao Tomomatsu, Luke Ski, Erin McKee. Registration $30 Adult, $15 Child to Jan 1st. FFI: http://www.conquestkc.org/
Jun 30-Jul 3. Convergence 2011, Bloomington, MN. GoHs: Lynne Thomas, Catherynne Valente, Anthony Tollin, Brian Keene, Seanan McGuire, Greg Weisman. FFI: www.convergence-con.org/
Jul 29-31. Diversicon 19, Twin Cities, MN. GoHs: David G. Hartwell, John Calvin Rezmerski, Lyda Morehouse.Registration: $25 Adult, $15 Student (ages 12-21) to Mar 15; $30 Adult, $20 Student, $5 Supporting to Jul 14; $40 Adult, $30 Student, $25 Converting ATD. $5 Child (ages 5-11). FFI: http://www.diversicon.org/
Aug 17-21. Renovation (69th WorldCon). Reno, NV. GoHs: Tim Powers, Ellen Asher, Boris Vallejo. FFI: www.renovationsf.org
Ongoing Information
Board of Directors: Seven (Jennifer) Anderson, Eric Forste, Dean Gahlon, Betsy Lundsten & Scott Raun. 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
PRINT FANDOM LIVES! Stipple-Apa is a healthy general-interest publication with members in five countries. Local collations are every six weeks. Chat with fellow fans the classic way. 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 March 24th, 2011.