Einblatt! December 2006
Calendar
- Sat, Dec 2, 1:15PM. READINGS FROM RIVENDELL. Roseville Public Library, Co. Rd. B and Hamline Ave. 651-628-6803. Members & other local writers read original stories, poems, etc. FFI: David Lenander, 651-292-8887; d-lena@umn.edu; http://www.tc.umn.edu/~d-lena/RIVENDELL.html
- Sat, Dec 2, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Doug Wickstrom's, 7317 39 1/2 Ave N, New Hope. Cats, guns allowed w/ storage available, smoking outside. FFI: 763-537-9385, nimshubur@comcast.net
- Sun, Dec 3. Second Foundation Meeting. Reading of favorite passages from other authors. FFI: Eric Heideman, 612-721-5959
- Sun, Dec 3, 12N. Twin Cities Speculative Writers Network. Community Room, Lunds Uptown, Mpls.
- Tues, Dec 5, 7PM. North Country Gaylaxians book discussion - Door Into Ocean by Joan Slonczewski. Betsy's Back Porch, 5447 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls. FFI: Andrew Bertke, 612-387-8265, drewan@drewan.net
- Tues, Dec. 5. MISFITS Geeks Read Club: 7PM. Hogfather by Terry Prachett. Juli's house in St. Anthony. FFI: geeksread@misfit.org
- Dec 8. 7 PM MISFITS Read the Book, See the Movie. The Last Emperor, The Last Manchu: Autobiography of Henry Pu Yi by Henry Pu Yi FFI: Tim, George or Sarah at bookmovie@misfit.org
- Tues, Dec 12, 6:30PM. Speculations Reading Series (SASE & The Write Place) sponsors Jason Wittman. Dreamhaven, 912 W Lake St, Mpls. FFI: 612-721-5959, eheideman@dhzone.com
- Tues, Dec 12, 8:15 PM After-reading gathering. Dulono's Pizza, 607 W Lake St, Mpls
- Fri, Dec 15, 7PM. The Kings Winter Feast FFI: Mikeal Smith, mars@mn.rr.com, www.mntolkien.com
- Sat, Dec 16, 2PM. Minn-StF Meeting. Dean Gahlon & Laura Krentz's, 4323 France Ave, Mpls. It's also their joint birthday party. Cats, no smoking, player piano & matching rolls. FFI: 612-929-2150
- Sun, Dec 17, 2-5PM. Ladies Sewing Circle. Laura Krentz's, 4323 France Ave, Mpls. Cats, no smoking. FFI: 612-929-2150
- Thurs, Dec 28, 11:59PM. Einblatt! Deadline
- Thurs, Dec 28. Lord of the Rings Trilogy at the Riverview, 3800 42nd Ave S, Mpls. FFI: 612-729-7369, http://riverviewtheater.com
- Sun, Dec 31, 7PM. Minn-Stf New Year's Eve Party. Jonathan Adams & Carol Kennedy's, 3328 Colfax Ave S, Mpls. Food & some alchohol provided, please bring something to drink. No smoking, cats, kids OK if attended. FFI: 612-823-2784
Advance Warning
Minn-Stf Meetings: 6 Jan, Erin McKee & David Wilford; 20 Jan, TBD
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 Emery
Publishing News:
Michael Merriam sold his short story, "Secret," to From the Asylum.
Michael Merriam's short story, "Out Among the Singing Void," was published in the November issue of Fictitious Force.
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Conventions
Feb 2-4, SuperCon XIV, Rochester, MN. (Pre-registration deadline: December 31, 2006) http://supercon.info/
Feb 8-11, Capricon XXVII, Arlington Heights, IL GoH: Lois McMaster Bujold, Erin McKee, Cat Faber. (Pre-registration deadline: December 31, 2006) http://capricon.org/capricon27/
Mar 2-4, MarsCon, Bloomington, MN GoH: Don S. Davis, Gary Jones, Todd Lockwood, Eric Larson, Eleanor Arnason. (Pre-registration deadlines: October 31, 2006/January 31, 2007) http://marscon.org/2007/index.php
Apr 6-8, Minicon 42. GoH: Charles de Lint, Charles Vess. (Pre-registration deadlines: February 15, 2007) http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/
Apr 13-15, Odyssey Con VII, Madison, WI. GoH: Joan D. Vinge. (Pre-registration deadline: January 20, 2007) http://www.oddcon.com/index.php
Apr 20-22, Penguicon 5.0, Troy, MI. GoH: Bruce Schneir. http://www.penguicon.org
May 4-6, Bacon, Brooklyn Center, MN. (Pre-reg deadlines: Jan 1/Apr 1) www.mooseparty.org/bacon/
May 18-20, DemiCon 18, Des Moines, IA. GoH: Theresa Mather, Steve "Wookie" Houle. http://www.demicon.org/
May 25-28, WisCon 31, Madison, WI. GoH: Kelly Link, Laurie J. Marks. (Pre-registration deadline: April 30, 2007) http://www.wiscon.info/
Jun 8-10. DucKon 16, Naperville, IL. GoH: Alan Dean Foster, Jim Plaxco, Moifa, Michael "Moonwolf" Longcor, Greg Ketter. http://www.duckon.org/
July 6-8, CONvergence, Bloomington, MN. GoH: Brian Keene, Emily M. Hagins, Bernie Wrightson. (Pre-registration deadlines: December 31, 2006/May 15, 2007) http://www.convergence-con.org/
Jul 6-8, Heinlein Centennial, Kansas City, MO. www.heinleincentennial.com/
Aug 3-5. Diversicon, Bloomington, MN. GoH: Andrea Hairston, Christopher Jones, Melissa S. Kaercher. (Pre-registration deadlines: Mar 15/Jul 14) http://www.diversicon.org/
November 9-11, 2007 WindyCon 34, Rosemont, IL GoH: Tanya Huff. http://www.windycon.org/
Ongoing Information
Board of Directors: Lisa Freitag, Dean Gahlon, Carol Kennedy, Laurel Krahn and Rachel Kronick. Email board@mnstf.org. Mn-STF meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month, Board meetings are typically the 1st Friday 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 Kevin Austin(conventions).
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